Chicago has a vibrant indie filmmaking scene. If you're part of it, we invite you to tap into the Filmmakers in Action network to find likeminded filmmakers and screenwriters developing their craft and building their portfolio/reels. Whether you want to produce your own short (or feature) film or get experience on someone else's, you'll find plenty of opportunities in this MeetUp group. MONTHLY MEETUPS Pencil in the 2nd Tuesday of each month and make a point to join us for our monthly presenta …

I'm a 27 year-old New York transplant (born here, nice to be back) looking for some cool comrades of any age to share/workshop with in a relaxed setting (my apt. has killer views!) with the record player turning and the libations flowing. I'm a published poet working on my second chapbook and I'm heavily influenced by Patti Smith, old-school punk rock, the beauty in the gritty and vinyls. If you like that kind of stuff--awesome. If not--awesome. I'd also like to do a poetry "book club," where we …

We are about inspiring, empowering, and helping screenwriters and filmmakers reach their goals and be more successful. We're on a mission to bring more production, from start to finish, to Chicago. We're expanding to connect to funding opportunities in Chicago and around the world. We've opened this group up to screenwriters, writers, directors, producers, filmmakers, and funding resources. Please be part of it. Reach out and make this a community to help each other.

- Chicago Copywriters Connect - Whether you're a freelance copywriter or part of a creative agency, the Chicago Online Copywriting and Content Marketing Meetup is open to professionals - at all levels - who wish to network to enhance their overall copywriting writing skills and share with others. Some topics we have discussed include: Copywriting Case Studies Working as a freelance copywriter Print copywriting Time Management Writing Copy for video and other digital mediums This group was cre …

This is a group for anyone working in the independent film industry currently or writing an independent film script. This will be a group where people will gather to network, share ideas and resources.. with people either producing, directing, acting, or funding the films.. This includes international film industry as well..

The Chicago Tao Cultivators seeks to explore the ironic, absurb and penetratingly insightful gentle "way" of wisdom - and hopefully in the process reach the end of logic and enjoy a really good laugh. Taoism can signify an unknowable and emphemeral cosmology - the "Void" - out of which every experience and being is born. But it can also reflect the smaller notion of understanding one's own nature as captured by the concept of "the uncarved block." Seemingly both simple and enigmatic, the writing …

Founded in 1995 by Ed Bernero (Criminal Minds, Third Watch) through messages posted online, then subsequently organized in the flesh by Christiana Miller (General Hospital), CSN has since grown at almost a geometric rate, with now over five hundred members. Today, CSN is an invaluable resource to Chicago area screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors. We provide assistance in the creation of works for film, television, video, and web, plus help individuals present their work to …

Under Construction (but join!) (Note that this page as well as some outgoing links are NSFW.) This group is for people who have an intuition of something better, and who are pursuing it in every direction simultaneously. You have a sense of rightness and wrongness that cuts to the bone, and it doesn't line up with traditional religion or the zeitgeist. You're an information sponge, but you hold it all provisionally and pragmatically. You know that all truths are partial perspectives, i.e. wrong …

Shalom! We intend to be a fellowship of Messianic believers, for both ethnic Jews and Gentiles. We have no definite plans made for the group yet, but we are considering social events, moedim (YHWH's holiday feast) memorial celebrations, and Scripture studies. We believe in Yehoshua Ha'Maschia ("Jesus the Messiah") and His Father YHWH, and we believe we are to love Them by following Them wholeheartedly with our trust, repentance, and obedience in all aspects of our lives. We encourage serious Tor …

This is group for anyone interested in screenwriting and movies. Newbies, experienced writers and everyone in between are welcome. We will meet to discuss projects we're working on and to check out and discuss movies.

Join us at the Chicago Self-Publishing Meetup Group as we explore the dynamic world of self-publishing and indie publishing. We meet every month and we welcome anyone interested in learning about self-publishing: self-published authors who want to learn more or share their experiences writers looking for information on how to self-publish professionals who are not writers but want to publish material related to their work book designers, graphic designers, and ebook formatters publishing indust …

This group was created to bring together the various software development groups in Chicago. Going to other communities has been very rewarding in the past, and now let us drop all the boundaries between communities. What can we talk about? Positivember writing good code writing bad code duct tape programming client challenges co-worker challenges sdlc patterns trolls, and what they mean to you. motivating/encouraging news discouraging/unmotivating news tools & tech gadgets

For a limited time, Join the Chicago Email Marketing Meetup Group for free! This group is focused on email marketing and building an online following through email list creation and website integration. We'll look at best practices for writing email copy and how to build a huge email list. Please join if you're interested in getting started with email marketing for your business or you're interested in selling email marketing to your clients. This group is all about collaboration and building up …

This is the social hotbed of 826CHI volunteer greatness. Meet, whisper, write in code, give digital high-fives, throw out questions, propose gatherings, and most of all pal up in support of 826CHI's mission to inspire kids in Chicago to write. Onwards, agents!

This meetup is for anyone who cares about digital content--editors, content strategists, writers, content managers, translators, communicators, and information architects, to name a few.

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter an …

Since 1919, The Illinois Federation of Business Women's Club (IFBPWC) has been empowering working women to achieve their full potential through advocacy, education, and information. The Downtown Chicago IFBWC Chapter formed in the Fall of 2007. We are an all-volunteer, membership-based organization, comprised of professional women of all ages and professions. We meet in downtown Chicago for monthly for brown bag lunches and occasional after-work events Meeting topics are focused on issues impact …

The Chicago UX Book Club is part of the international UX Book Club network. Join us for monthly book discussions and the opportunity to interact with students and professionals looking to share their passion and knowledge of UX, IA, UI, IxD, etc. Each month, we will choose a book or article to read and discuss. You don't have to read the book to attend -- just come with an open mind and an interest in the subject. We are also open to discussion suggestions and presentations by members related to …

Hi everyone! The Chicago Apple Meetup Group is an amazing bunch of friends that presents speakers from around the world to show us how to do amazing things. We also have some really great local people who present to us, too. You are more than welcome to join us! Our meetings might range from doing incredible photography, or working with music, or interior design, or improving your writing, and much more, all using your Mac or iOS hardware and software. We get together on the first Wednesday of e …

Hello and welcome to the Chicago Film Alliance. This is a group for all film industry types: investors/funders, directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, editors, foley artists, musicians, gaffers, etc. We are a group of: 90 Producers 78 Screenwriters 64 Directors 58 Actors/Actresses 42 Crew of varying specialties 23 Editors/Post-Producers 16 DPs/Cinematographers 9 Production Personnel 8 Distributor-Marketers 7 Musicians or Scorers or Music Supervisors 2 Accountant/Attorneys 2 Cast …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to the Writers Circle to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! The best way to develop your skills as a writer is to practice, practice, and practice some more. Yet we all know that writing by yourself can be a lonely occupation, that misses out on the all-important motivation component. Therefore, it may help to join the writers circle--a band of peers who will rea …

Do you make comics (or want to make comics)? Webcomics, indie comics, superhero comics, mini comics, comic strips, graphic novels, zines, whatever? Do you draw, write, or both? Then this might be the meetup for you! Group critiques, workshops, work days, field trips are all things we will probably be doing, so keep an eye on upcoming meetups!

This is a book club dedicated to exploring great writings about the environment. We will discuss both the great past works and their influence on society as well as explore the pioneering notions and ideas found in the present literature.  Field trips, lectures and other activities will supplement the reading (or provide a way for our fellow Naturalist Book Lovers to get to know each other better).

For a limited time, join this group for free!  The Chicago Presentation Prep Meetup Group was formed to create a collaborative community aimed at helping each other create, prepare and execute awesome presentations. We'll cover topics such as: Public speaking Speech writing Audience engagement Presentation preparation Heavy focus on creating great visual aids such as PowerPoint, Keynote and Prezi Hear tips and tricks from the pros Ideas for post-presentation follow up All with the idea to help …

Calling all Healers and Seekers alternative healing! Everyone is welcome to share their knowledge in a friendly non-judgmental space. A "healing circle" is a group of like-minded people who give or receive healing or energy work. Power is created by the overall intention of the group to heal, learn and give. Just being in the room is healing! Participants will get a chance to learn about all this "New Agey" stuff you wonder about. Practice techniques that help you become more present and powerfu …

This group is designed for people who work on projects outside of their career or job and have to choose between socializing and working on those personal projects. Whether they be creative, technical, short or long term, this group provides an audience to give you feedback and encouragement. Members will introduce their projects and pledge progress in small increments. Knowing that an audience is waiting at a specific time in a specific place to see that progress will hopefully help us stay on …

We are a group of artists and dreamers, who thrive in encouraging, empowering creative community. We gather on the First Saturday of the month to engage in a variety of artistic disciplines to hone our craft and relate to one another. We love new friends!

This is group is located in Chicago. It is targeted towards doctoral candidates (or those who are close) with an emphasis on completing the dissertation process. We share ideas regarding methodology, drafting problem statements, establishing the significance (answering the “so what” question) of the study, developing a comprehensive literature review, and creating an effective conceptual framework. This is a focused and pragmatic group, we do not cry into our coffee or soup, our goal is to help …