FILM CONNECTIONS
FILM CONNECTIONS is the monthly social gathering for filmmakers and film lovers. Typically hosted on the 3rd Wed of the month from 7-8:30pm at our Dayton Mall space. Film Connections offers tips and hints to strengthen skills, critical perspectives on film genres, screenings of films connected to local filmmakers and networking among aspiring and professional filmmakers.
It is FREE for Film Dayton members and only $5 for non-members.
Screen Writers MeetUp: Interested in screenwriting? Already a screenwriter and want to collaborate or get feedback? Just want to hang with other screenwriters? It runs from 5:30-6:30pm just before our monthly Film Connections. Lead by author, screenwriter Joe Gribble, all are welcome. It’s free and open to all.
NEXT FILM CONNECTIONS:
Dec 18th - Our annual Show & Tell - bring a project you've worked on to share with the group.
Focus- Your film projects
PAST FILM CONNECTIONS
Feb- Members discussion
March – Joe Gribble- marketing your screenplay
April- Grant Writing for Filmmakers- Curtis Bowman & Rachel Evans Nead
May – Ange Mitchell, filmmaker and founder Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
June – Cait Rowe- cinematographer
Aug – Lighting with 3 lights – Rusty
Sept – Academy Award Winner Steve Bognar
Nov – Jacob Stuart- How to create an effective pitch deck
Dec – Show & Tell
Sept 20th – Rusty Pietrzak
A veteran filmmaker in the Ohio region. Rusty has worked on more than 50 productions during his time in the industry. Rusty is also one of the most well-known sound engineers in the region and owner of Ark Productions.
7-8:30pm
Dec- Show & Tell
Nov- Jonathan McNeal, GM The Neon
Sept- Rusty Pietrzak – Sound
Aug- Marisha Mukerjee
July-Eric Mahoney – Documentarian and founder YS Film Fest
June- Jacob N. Stuart – AI in screenwriting & Producing
May – Victor Bonacore- Filmmaker
April -PCG Talent Agency Owner Peter Condopoulos
March – Jason Lee of MOVES MEDIA
Feb – Johnny Catalano – Filmmaker, Festival Founder
Jan – Parker Bowling – Facilities & Equipment Manager WSU Motion Picture Program
Dec-Annual Members Show & Tell hosted by Baxter Stapleton
Nov- Randy Phillips – Exec. Director DATV
Oct -Gary Beeber- Filmmaker, Photographer
Sept – Nichol Simmons- Finding Your Story
Aug – Mike Webber
July – Paula Kinsel Graphics and Motion Design
June- Allyson West
May- Anne Taylor
April- Member Discussions
March-Shaunn Baker – Grants for Filmmakers
Feb – Matt Klickstein – Non-Fiction Storytelling
Jan – Baxter Stapleton – The Making of an HBO Special
Dec – Show & Tell – our annual sharing of members work
Nov- Allen Farst– Filmmaker,
Oct –Robin K. Field– Costume Designer
Sept – New space reveal
July- D. Lynn Meyers– Casting Agent
March – Heyman Talent– how to work with Talent Agents
Dec- Year end Wrap up Show & Tell
Oct- Robin Samuels- Production during the Pandemic
Sept-Alan Forbes – Location Scout
Aug- Christopher Tung, Production Finance Executive with Netflix
June – Marco Fargnoli
May – Academy Award Winner Steve Bognar
April – Karri O’Reilly & Russ Faust – Film Future- Pandemic & Changes
March – cx due to COVID 19
Feb 19- Jason Ervin – Makeup Artist
Jan 15 – Henrique Couto – Film Distribution
Dec- Year end Wrap up Show & Tell
Oct- Robin Samuels- Production during the Pandemic
Sept-Alan Forbes – Location Scout
Aug- Christopher Tung, Production Finance Executive with Netflix
June – Marco Fargnoli
May – Academy Award Winner Steve Bognar
April – Karri O’Reilly & Russ Faust – Film Future- Pandemic & Changes
March – cx due to COVID 19
Feb 19- Jason Ervin – Makeup Artist
Jan 15 – Henrique Couto – Film Distribution
Dec 18 – Show & Tell
Nov 20 – Field Trip to DATV
Oct 16 – Jeremy Bolden
Sept- Intimacy Coordination for TV and Films with Alicia Rodis
Aug 21 – The Psychology of Makeup with Anne Taylor
July 17 – Holly Million- Filmmaker
June 19 – Nichol Simmons – Short Film Strategies
May 15 – Kevin Burke – Media Division Head, Conservatory of Music UC
April 17- Andrew White from Indigo Life Media
Mar 20 – Andy Nick from Real Art
Feb 20 – Chase Crawford – The Constant Crossover between Acting and Producing Jobs
Jan 22 – Toasting Julia Reichert & Steve Bognar off to Sundance
Nov 27- Karri O’Reilly – Basics of Film Financials
Oct 30 – Special FX Artist Todd Reed
Sept 25 – Director John Whitney, Producer Phil Garrett, & Producer-Actor Dino Tripodis
Aug 28 – Kathy Byrne of SAG-AFTRA Chicago
July 31 – Marisha Mukerjee – An insiders look at the Industry
June 26 – ALLYSON WEST . Filmmaker / Founder & Creative Director, Cindependent Film Festival
May 29 – Shaunn Baker – WorldStage Media
April 24 – Mike McGraner – Director, Writer, Co-Creator of Nite Owl Theatre
March – no meeting
February 27 – Warped Wing meet and mingle
January 30 – DATV Tour
December 26 – Show and Tell
November 28 – Laura Von Holle (Heyman Talent Artists Agency)
October 24 – Film Composers & Sound Designers: Cut Time Music
September 26 – Meeting held in community room in new downtown Dayton Metro Library
September 12 – Bernard Dalichau, Executive Producer of the documentary “John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs”
August 29 – Shaunn Baker
July 25 – Michael Potter of Plum Street Productions
June 27 – Scott Spears
May 30 – Lana Read and the team that made “Western World”
April 25 – Rhoda Cronebach MUA
March 28 – SkyDeck Studios
Feb 28 – Chase Crawford – Social Media and the Movies
Jan 31 – Johanna McGinley– actress from WGN series Outsiders
Dec 27 – Member Show & Tell
Nov 29 – Karri O’Rielly– State of the Industry Update
Oct 25 – Ray Zimmerman, 30+ year veteran of Hollywood
Sept 27 – Liz Cambron – filmmaker and punk musician based in Chicago, IL.
Aug 30 – Joel Levinson & Physis Films– Preproduction on Boy Band Film
July 26 – Peter John Ross
June 28 – Aymie Majerski. Producer / Owner at Barking Fish Entertainment
May 31 – Adam Rabinowitz, Production specialist at Sound for Film & Video
April 26 – The Relationship between a DP & a Gaffer at Nucleus Co-Share
March 29 – Jaclyn Laravie – make up artist/costumer
Feb 23 – Location Scouting with Jane Streeter
Jan 26 – All About Casting with D. Lynn Meyers
Dec 29 – FilmDayton Members Show & Tell
Nov 24 – Selling Your Screenplay
Oct 27 – It’s all about the Fest- FilmDayton FilmFest
Sept 29 – Drones – on location at Sinclair
Aug 25 – Extra! Extra! How To Land a Spot in Film
July 28 – How to Get Your Film In Fests
June 30 – Boonshoft Museum of Discovery – Cartoon Network special exhibit on animation.
May 26 – Matt Hayden – constructing film scores and soundtracks.