Are you a screenwriter looking for a producer? A director looking for a lead actor? Our quarterly networking event is an exciting opportunity for film industry professionals to build invaluable connections with each other and strengthen the Chicago film community as a whole. Join us and meet other directors, editors, composers, screenwriters, actors, and more creatives at Chicago Filmmakers!
Each of our networking events has the added bonus of a special guest speaker who shares their personal experiences working in the film industry and offers invaluable career advice to attendees. Guest speakers are highly regarded professionals that offer insight to navigating the movie business. Sign up for our email list and follow us on social media for the latest news.
PAST FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS
Past events have featured the following guest speakers:
Joe Swanberg, Writer, Director Producer and Editor, projects include: Netflix series EASY, HAPPY CHRISTMAS, DRINKING BUDDIES.
Scrappers Film Group, projects include THE AREA
Diane Moy Quon, Chicago Filmmakers alumna and Producer of the Academy-award nominated film, MINDING THE GAP
Michael Glover Smith, Filmmaker and Critic, feature films include MERCURY IN RETROGRADE and RENDEZ-VOUS IN CHICAGO
Miriam Cutler, Composer, credits include BAND OF SISTERS
Joshua Bowen, Producer at The iO Comedy Network
Nick Rafferty, Location Manager, CANDYMAN, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, CHICAGO PD
Demetra Diamantopoulos, Unit Production Manager for SENSE 8, CHICAGO FIRE, SHAMELESS, JUPITER ASCENDING
Larry Lundy, Art Director for ER and CHICAGO HOPE
Michael Glover Smith, Independent Film Director
