Join the CFAA and make great connections and valuable contacts...
Check out the upcoming and past speakers. If you have an idea or industry contact that would make a great speaker - contact us!
MONTHLY CFAA FILMMAKERS FORUM - 3rd Tuesdays @ 7pm:
The CFAA's monthly Film Forum provides a great outlet to connect with others, learn, share and promote yourself to others who are actively working in our film and media production community. We welcome all levels of skills and experience, from emerging artist to seasoned veteran - and there's always something great to learn.
The CFAA general filmmaker meetings takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 7pm-9pm, at the Granite Center, 909 Mormon St., Folsom
Email us with questions about meetings or recommendations for speakers.
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2020 CFAA Film Meetings - 3rd Tuesday of every month
January 21st, 2020 - California Lawyers for the Arts
February 18th, 2020 - Producer Bryan Martin
March 17th, 2020 - Robin Kincade, "How To Break Into Film" - CANCELED (CODVID-19)
April 21st, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
May 19th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
June 16th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
July 21st, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
August 18th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
September 15th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
October 20th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19)
November 17th, 2020 - CANCELED (COVID-19) --- through January 2024
December 2020 - No Meeting!
CFAA BOARD MEETINGS - 1st Tuesdays each month:
The CFAA board of directors meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
If you wish to attend, submit a request, recommendation or inquiry to the board,
contact Laurie Pederson at: [email protected] or call 916-600-6477.
ALL MONTHLY CFAA MEETINGS:
* 2nd Tuesdays - CFAA Actors Workshop @ 7:00pm
A Workshop for actors seeking to improve their skills through workshopping and access to local instructors.
* 3rd Tuesdays - CFAA Filmmakers Forum @ 7:00pm
Featuring a variety of film Industry speakers and presentations about the art of filmmaking and content creation.
* 4th Tuesdays - CFAA Screenwriters Lab @ 6:30pm
For those seasoned writers seeking to improve their scripts through workshopping, peer review and .
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ARCHIVE OF PAST CFAA MEETINGS/TOPICS/SPEAKERS
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2019 CFAA Film Meetings -
January 15th, 2019 - 'See The Light' - a professional focus on lighting for film & TV
February 19th, 2019 - The Life Cycle of Production, with Commercial Line Producer Paul Taylor
March 19th, 2019 - Spotlight on Film Design, with professional Art Director Doug Freeman
April 16th, 2019 - Audio Spotlight with AV Farm & Donovan Murphy
May 21st, 2019 - Roxanne Taylor, Producer - Hidden Empire Film Group
June 18th, 2019 - The Film Armory - Effects and Guns
July16th - Shawn Sullivan, Animator and Media Instructor
August 20th - Sacramento Film Advisory Committee & Consultants
September 17th - David Flanagan, Writer, Producer
October 15th - Leonard Carillo, TV Producer
November 19th - Tony Vella, Stunt Professional
December - NO MEETING
2018 CFAA Film Meetings -
January 23rd, 2018 - Networking, Frankenfilm Project Launch.
February 20th, 2018 - Discussion on Film Development in Sacramento. Recommendations to City.
March 20th, 2018 - Sally Forcier, Forcier Productions - Producer, Casting Director and Film Advocate for Sacramento.
April 17th, 2018 - Frankenfilm Cast & Crew Call + Intro to Master Class series.
May 15th, 2018 - John Grove, Professional Voiceover Actor "The Business of VO"
June 19th, 2018 - At State Theater in Auburn: FREE screening of Young Frankenstein, networking.
July 17th, 2018 - Joe Proudman, Documentary Filmmaking
August 21st, 2018 - Matt Salvo, Filmmaking, Film Marketing.
September 18th, 2018 - The League of Heroes Inspired
October 17th, 2018 - VMI Video & Panasonic
November 20th, 2018 - Show Your Shorts and Share Your Reels - LAST MEETING AT Ai
December 2018 - No Film Meeting
In 2019 - meetings begin at The Workshop, 3301 C Street, Sacramento.
2017 CFAA Film Meetings -
January 17th - Speaker: Erik Candiani - writer, director, filmmaker, creative director
February 21st - Speaker: David Flanagan - The Tortured Artist. Producing, Hollywood meetings, and multiple film related fiascoes.
March 21st - Speaker: Paul Kramer - Behind the scenes of his new feature film 'You Can't Say No'.
April 18th - Speaker: Joanne Butcher, Filmmaker Success Consultant - The Business of Filmmaking: Strategy, Audience and Distribution planning
May 16th - Speaker: Ray Nakamoto of Nakamoto Studios - Voiceover 101
June 20th - Networking Fundraiser at SB Sports Bar & Grill
July 18th - Virtual Reality Filmmaking - with Jay Truesdale
August 15th - Drones & New Camera Toys - with Ian Webb and Aaron Leong
September 19th - Opening Reception for the Sacramento Film & Music Festival
October 10th - Speakers & Screening - Trash Film Orgy Founders and Filmmaking Team: Christy Savage & Darin Wood
November 21st - Ai Senior Project Film Review - Four film students present their latest work for peer review by the CFAA
December - no film meeting
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2016 CFAA Film Meetings -
January 19th: Max Freedman - "The Importance of Networking"
February 16th: Brian Larsen & Steve Buell, creators of You Tube's 'Steve & Larson' show
March 15th: Keith Ochwat, Documentary Foundation - "Indie Filmmaker's MBA Program"
April 19th: Chris King, Watermark Films - Screening of short 'Birthday' and Q&A
May 17th: SAG / AFTRA w/Len Egert from SF SAG/AFTRA, Jason Bortz, Anthony Snow, Rick Kuebler, Dennis Glasco and Sally Forcier.
June 21st: Meeting cancelled
July 19th: Ice Cream Social / Networking Mixer
August 16th: MamaBoy - meet the cast & crew!
September 20th: Simz Productions
October 18th: Short Film Showcase
November 15th: Lara Popyack, producer/director, adventure & underwater cinematography
December: No Meeting!
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2015 CFAA Film Meetings -
January 20th, 2015 - featuring EVERYONE! Speed Networking!
February 17th, 2015 - featuring Chris King, Kevin Haskin, Mamie Jean Calvert & Babz Bitela.'Screenwriting 101 - It All Starts With The Story. '
March 17th, 2015 - featuring Christine O'Connor 'Navigating Legal Requirements, Releases and Film Permits'
April 21st, 2015 - featuring Jody Prybil, Nathan Schemel, Aaron Leong 'Assembling Your Best Crew and Equipment'
May 19th, 2015 - featuring Dennis Glasco, Sally Forcier 'Casting, Auditions and Directing Actors'
June 16th, 2015 - featuring Matias Bombal & Chad Williams Documentary Screening & Q&A 'The Sacramento Picture'
July 21st, 2015 - featuring Stanley Chan & Rob Neely All About Sound - location sound and audio
August 18th, 2015 - Nathan Schemel, SFMF Preview of the 16th Sacramento Film & Music Festival, 10x10 & Creative Interpretations Contest
September 15th, 2015 - featuring David Ainsworth - Alchemy FX Makeup and Special FX
October 20th, 2015 - featuring Jonathan Morken Film Marketing and Distribution
November 17th, 2015 - featuring Producer Jo Haskin An Evening with Award Winning Producer Jo Haskin
December - No Film Meeting
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DETAILS:
http://www.capitalfilmarts.org/cfaa-workshops-for-screenwriters--actors.html
CONTACTS:
Actors Workshop:
Coordinators: Elizabeth Anne Springett, Donna Lisa Otto & Jason Bortz
[email protected]
Screenwriters Lab:
Coordinators: Rick Kuebler & Jack Dever
[email protected]
CFAA Film Meetings / Executive Director:
Laurie Pederson
[email protected]
FEES:
Admission to each CFAA meeting is free to CFAA members, and $3 for students and $5 for non-members and guests.
Annual membership to the CFAA is $40 for individuals, $20 for students, and we offer various business memberships too. Find out more HERE
MEETING LOCATION:
Monthly CFAA meetings and creative groups take place at:
The Workshop, 3301 C Street, bldg. #1000, Sacramento CA 95816
