Capital Film Arts Alliance (CFAA)

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2018 CFAA Presidents Award Winner:
SALLY FORCIER
A true 'force' in the development of the Sacramento film industry.

CFAA TESTIMONIALS:

In Their Words

The CFAA is a great way
to meet, reconnect and communicate with Sacramento's top film
and media makers.
You should check it out!
-Rick Kuebler,
My Hero Productions

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I can’t tell you how much
the CFAA means to me!
They have been there and helped me thru the years make by making me a better filmmaker and by giving a place to create business and personal relationships with professional folks in industry of entertainment!
-Cliff Allen,
Screams 4 Reel

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To send your CFAA testimonial in, email:
info@capitalfilmarts.org

Mark your calendars for the CFAA's Monthly Events:

ACTORS WORKSHOP
CFAA FILM FORUM
SCREENWRITERS LAB

ACTORS WORKSHOP:
Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm-

Offering a variety of workshops, special guest instructors and industry leaders who share tools, tips and exercises with the acting community of all experience levels. It's a great place to stretch your acting muscles.

CFAA FILM FORUM:
Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7pm

The general CFAA membership and all production folks come out to this monthly gathering of the creative filmmaking community. Topics for meetings vary monthly, based on the speaker or topic - but you will always learn something important!

SCREENWRITERS LAB
Every 4th Tuesday @ 6:30pm-

For those seasoned writers seeking to improve their scripts through workshopping. This is a great place to improve, share and connect with other writers, and to gain skills and make valuable contacts.

CFAA Meetings & Workshops held at

The Workshop
3301 C Street, #1000
Sacramento, CA.

All meetings are free to CFAA members, or $5 at the door for non-members and guests.

The CFAA is a non-profit association serving filmmakers, writers, actors and crew in Sacramento, CA and it's surrounding counties.

FOR Filmmakers, BY Filmmakers.
The CFAA is here for YOU.

* 3x Monthly meetings for Filmmakers, Writers & Actors
* Free Weekly Newsletter
* Discounts and professional resources.
* Valuable Networking Opportunities
* Workshops, Events, Screenings, Film Festivals & More

Expand Creative Skills and Increase Connections at the Capital Film Arts Alliance

Meetings every 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday!

COMING UP:

Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7pm

CFAA FILMMAKERS FORUM / MEETING
Tues., June 18th, 7pm

featuring the
Sacramento Film Armory

Meet the team from Sacramento Film Armory. Our mission is to assist in creating opportunities for independent/low budget films to have the Fx and props necessary to really make their project great. The Sacramento Film Armory provides non-firing weapons, props, military training and advising for film productions of any budget.

* SFX Make-up
* Prop Weapons
* Military Advisors

Some of the discussion will include:

Production Design
- What is a production designer and how can they improve the look of your productions
Practical fx
- The differences between visual and practical fx
- Types of practical fx
Special fx prosthetic makeup
- What is it, how its made and how you can utilize it in your productions
- The makeup process
- Masks
- Monster suits
- Life casting
- Materials/costs
Props/Prop weapons
- Whats available
- Safety/Insurance concerns/Liability/Best practices
- Handling
- Working with the right people

Networking at 6:30, meeting starts at 7
Free to CFAA members and only $5 for non-members and guests.

Demo reel link

The CFAA Filmmakers Forum presents different topics and content production tips from an array of informative speakers every month.

Networking at 6:30, meeting starts at 7pm.
Free to CFAA members and only $5 for non-members and guests.

Every 4th Tuesday @ 6:30pm

CFAA SCREENWRITERS LAB
Tues., June 25th, 2019 @ 6:30pm

Improve your writing through peer review, evaluation and advice from writers with all experience levels. Take your writing to a new level!

Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm

CFAA SCRIPT TABLE READ

Tues., July 9th, 2019

Roles assigned @ 6:30pm,
Table read starts @ 7pm

at The WorkShop,
3301 C St. #1000, Sacramento

As a creative exercise for both our actors and writers, the CFAA offers another exciting Table Script Read, where you, the readers will bring the written works of our screenwriter to life! This suspense-filled page-turner will have you on the edge of your seats!

This script table read is for the feature film by Cliff Allen, titled:
Firefighter
Synopsis: During a camping trip, a group of high school friends begin to questions each other's friendship and sanity after one of them goes missing. While searching for their missing friend, they come to realize they might not be alone in the woods. Soon, they find themselves being hunted by a mysterious killer straight out of their nightmares.

Admission is free to all participating readers - all are welcome!

The CFAA Actors Workshop offers a different instructor or acting technique is shared each month by some of the best acting coaches and instructors around. There's something for everyone!

CFAA MEETING LOCATION:

The Workshop Sacramento
3301 C Street, bldg. #1000,
Sacramento 95816

FEES:
Admission is free to CFAA members
and only $5 for non-members and guests.
All skills and experiences are welcome!

MEMBERSHIP:
Click HERE to sign up today with Paypal - only $40 per year

CFAA Annual After-Holiday Party 2019

Wait! There's More!! VIEW ALL 2019 PARTY PICTURES HERE

The CFAA hosts all monthly meetings at
The Workshop
3301 C Street, Sacramento.

The WorkShop is a coworking, incubation, and training space that includes on-demand work and office space, business support services (e.g., phone reception, IT management services and support), skills training and professional certification access, aide in seeking early-stage financing, and networking activities and events designed to support entrepreneurship opportunities. The CFAA is honored to be a partner of this organization and excited for the future.