DiscoverLA We are a group about discovering what the greater Los Angeles area has to offer.  This could be food, lectures, theater, museums or whatever else piques our interest. (This group was formerly known as HEARTS--Hollywood Entertainment Arts Restaurant Theater Social group.) This is a group that will be going out and about in  Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Studio City, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills and beyond ! This will be a great opportunity to make new friends. Everyone is …

RANT LA is a comedy community! - We have a new theater in Hollywood (on Theatre Row), a classroom available for anyone interested in learning/teaching comedy, and live-streaming platform available for people who have shows/video podcasts in development, and a website that is ready for you to post your comedy blogs, vlogs, and websiodes! - We will be hosting many great meet-up events, at RANT THEATER, where we have weekly LIVE COMEDY SHOWS - Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stand-up, Solo Shows and more! ( …

In the this meetup, I work on all the basics of acting. These are: cold readings, scene study, improv, and monologues. Scene study is the basis of actor training. We use scripts from films which I supply in addition to those brought in by students. Actors who join my class are expected to work with a scene partner outside of class during the week and to bring the scene back to class for performance. We may video tape the scene if it is ready. The actor learns a lot by seeing themselves on camera …

This group is dedicated to the movie buff, the guy or girl who still sees the glamor in going to the movies. We will be planning events to movie theaters to see new releases, as well as checking out indie films and classics.

Standby: Meet others in your local area interested in Acting on all levels. Action: Improv. Comedy, Burlesque or Drama, from novice to professional. Come and just have some fun time. Events occur sometimes on the week-end during the day, mostly on week ends. We record it on camera when desired. Build some scenes, put them together on DVD and use our collaborative product in our respective portfolios, whether we are actors, directors, camera, sound or light people, writer, animator or simply …

From the long lost Creator of Dive Bar Adventures, Social Detective Agency and Champagne Campers... The Re-Opening of Los Angeles's Largest Urban Culture Meetup group... Yea, I'm BAAAAACK!!! Meet others who lack true refinement, lack a regal heritage, and lack a superior attitude towards all live cultural events. Yet live to experience live theater of all sorts, art galleries, dance troupes, and exotic nightlife. Culture is absorbed by bliss-full ignorance of any stuffy erudite concepts or serio …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

This group is for actors, directors, writers and theater lovers. We do live readings of great plays and scripts. In the process, we learn about new works, re-examine older works, stretch as participants and develop a deeper understanding of the creative process. Writers wishing to have a scene of their play or script performed must come to a first meeting and share pages with the performers prior to the second meeting so they have a chance to become familiar with the material. Then, at the secon …

If you're looking to mix and mingle with other people in the voice over biz, actors, singers, dancers, and artists, look no further!

This is a group for Christians who enjoy acting for theater and/or camera. It is an opportunity to gather together with others who offer praise by way of performance. ALL skills and levels are welcome. I started this group because it marries two things that bring me great joy: acting and my relationship with God. I hope that we can explore various roles, emotions, and tell some great stories in an environment with other believers who recognize God, not Hollywood, as our ultimate authority. This …

DUNGEON MASTER is a role playing game staged in a theatre using actors as monsters and characters. The show is totally improvised by both the cast and the audience. YOU ARE THE ADVENTURER! Each week, a new scenario is written which provides the framework for an adventure, but what is said and what happens on stage is often quite unexpected. The adventuring party is chosen from audience members who submit their name before the play starts. The current run is EIGHT YEARS in Los Angeles. D …

Act Out! offers a supportive, friendly environment for actors (and those who want to be...even if just for fun!) to do scene study with acclaimed actor Sonny Valicente. Act Out! is part of the Improv for the People studio, established in 2010.

A group for professionals working in the film, TV and other video entertainment segments. The group includes professionals from studios and production companies, movie theater and HDTV product companies and other related professions.

Tired of going to movies that focus exclusively on the experiences of male characters? Tired of seeing women’s roles limited to a few unimportant characters who serve as girlfriends or wives of the male leads? Bored by films that don’t pass the Bechdel test? Women and Film is a group of movie fans who attend movies by and about women. Inspired by Melissa Silverstein’s blog, Women and Hollywood, we hit the theaters to see films that are women-centered, women-written, or women-directed. Despite th …

Mini Cinema is an Entertainment Platform heavily passionate about storytelling through Short Films. Our goal is to deliver the BEST Short Film Experience to anyone who is a fan of cinema. Whether watching films on our website or attending one of our Theater Screenings, viewers can expect an experience that is creative, innovative, and entertaining. The Short Film Experience The Mini Cinema Short Film Experience consists of an hour long screening presented 3 to 4 times a year at a major theater …

There is a lot of fun waiting to be had at the Microsoft Store at Westfield Century City Mall. We host free events for the Los Angeles community. Among some of the events are Xbox Game Nights, Class Trips, Free Technology Seminars, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, Group Productivity Workshops, Face to Face Social Networking, and Specialized Technology Classes. Whether you're looking to enhance your organization's technology skills, build awareness in the local community for the services your org …

We welcomes all new friends who are Foodies, Explorers, Friends, Adventurers for  Entertainment, Laughs, Fun & more! Let's explore Los Angeles everywhere including  Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Hollywood, and all the surrounding areas. Join us for lunches and dinners at different restaurants, fun adventures, bicycle riding, hiking, outdoor activities, festivals, parties, concerts, theater and other fun events. Dim Sum meet ups, Outdoor adventures, Weekend trips, Art Gallery visits, Potlucks, Plays, …

We are the ImprovMasters. A toastmasters club that combines public speaking and comedy improv. Toastmasters is a worldwide organization, where members can improve their public speaking skills, leadership skills, and self confidence. This is a new club, which has been formed to add a new element:  IMPROV. What are Improv games?    Think "Who's Line Is it Anyway" -- Improvising scenes based on a set of parameters, and/or suggestions from the audience.   Whether or not you have Improv experience …

The LA Comedy Junkies takes you to the funniest stand-up comedy venues in LA. There are the established comedy clubs on Sunset as well as smaller hidden gems all around LA that can be just as funny! So let's find the funny and laugh together! I am a comedian myself so I get free and discounted tickets to comedy shows all around town. I love to share my passion with others. Let's explore the comedy scene together and relief stress through the power of comedy. We will meet the awesome local comics …

This group is for nannies (live- in, full time, part time) Au pairs, babysitters, or anyone who works with children in any way. If you love your job but are exhausted and need some people in your life who can relate and maybe carry on an adult conversation then this group is for you! This group is pretty much just to meet up anywhere in the valley or Hollywood (coffee shop, hiking trail, movie theater, ect) to connect and have fun with others who get it. We will do activities on the weekends mos …

There are those of us SINGLE SOCIAL NETWORKERS who are "enjoying life", having fun, sleeping in, living at home with mom and pops or our children/grandchildren... Then there are those of us  singles who are pursuing their dreams and goals and actively working on their careers. Meet new single friends as you network at various single social events including rotational dinner dances, movies, seminars, retreats, cruises, plays, cruises, karaoke, speedy introductions, bunco, dance boot camps, and m …

Meet to talk about all the newest exciting things your infant is doing even if it's drooling! Talk and help each other out with new ideas and events. Our babies can interact and play bring a map

This group was created for teachers, educators,  education & nonprofit professionals who all work for the greater good.  This group has been created so that we can socialize, network, make new friends and new connections. We all deal with the stress of work and sometimes it just nice to have fun and relieve that stress with fellow education & nonprofit professionals.  This is your group, so if you know of any good restaurants,  bars, theaters or have ideas for meetup events; please free to sugge …

SO YOU THINK YOU'RE A MOVIE FANATIC! Do your eyes sparkle whenever you hear the phrase Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You? Do you spend most of your break times at work raiding Ain't It Cool News, Deadline Hollywood, Variety or The Hollywood Reporter for the latest movie news? Are you looking for a cool group of friends to see new flicks with on OPENING WEEKEND? Are you SICK AND TIRED of having 500 movies in your Netflix queue...and NO ONE to watch or discuss them with? Do you get into intense d …

Because Cool Nerds are hard to find! Art, culture, travel, music, theater, photography, science, yoga, film, architecture, design, fashion, writing, poetry, wine, museums, nature, hiking, painting, social media...name your passion! Per Paul & George.. ""A Good Nerd is hard to find," "A Nerd is a terrible thing to waste."

Join the Southern California Gay & Lesbian Club (and Friends) a club for gay men, lesbian women, and their friends. Your membership does not imply your sexual orientation - just an acceptance of people of different lifestyles - and the desire to get to know people. Welcome singles, couples, fun seekers and adventurers. Activities include going to theater and concert events, hiking, exploring, dining, dancing, skiing, and more. We enjoy entertainment, movies, indoor and outdoor activities. Let's …

If you're Crazy for all things Desi, you've found the right place! Join a large circle of wonderful people and make new friends as we celebrate in a Hollywood meets Bollywood environment! Watch Bollywood movies, travel with us on daring adventures, dance 'til morning to the hottest and hippest Bollywood/Bhangra dance parties. Enjoy Indian cultural events, take hikes, road trips, camping, attend concerts inside theaters or outside under the stars, beach and park activities, eating at the hottest …

This group was created for moms who are over the age of 34 that started later in life having kids. We are an easy going group of moms with small children under the age of 6.  We think it's important for moms to have a community where they can share a common bond. We welcome stay at home moms, working moms (full and part time), single moms, expecting moms, and adoptive moms. We have playdates during the week and on the weekends and some nights as well.  Playdates currently occur on the westside a …