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Filmmaker Community Networking
Mailing Lists, Message Boards & Discussion Groups

Networking with others in the entertainment industry is a given! Here are places where you can reach out to meet other people active in the entertainment industry. Whether you are interested in directing, producing, writing, or post-production, you'll find filmmaking message boards here where your filmmaking questions or filmmaking discussion will be welcome. Just be sure you post in the appropriate section for what you need. (Acting Message Boards here) You'll find more resources for actors, filmmakers and screenwriters on the areas of Caryn.com specifically dedicated to those topic, all linked at the top of this page.

Caryn.com Mailing List

While I try to answer every email I receive, I unfortunately don't have time to correspond with as many people as seem to want to stay in close contact! Want to keep in touch with me? The best way to do this is to sign up for my mailing list. This way you will be sure to hear about everything going on with all of my projects as well as any tips on web sites or info I feel is worthy of passing along to members of the Internet film community. Messages are not sent on any schedule, just when something important, interesting or fun comes up. You can also email me if you are interested in talking to me about acting in your film (SAG or SAG low budget agreement projects only please). My bio, photos and reel are all online, and you can see some more photos and learn a little more about me by checking out my thoughts on being an actress and by reading about my various trips to the Sundance Film Festival.

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Equipment Needs
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alt.movies.cinematography
alt.movies.visual-effects
IFP Classifieds
Indiewire: Classifieds
Mandy.com Equipment Board
PostForum
rec.arts.movies.production
rec.video.desktop
rec.video.production
Video Univ. Trading Post

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Avid Communities
AvidPronet.com Community
Cinematographer.com Forums
Cinewomen (NY & LA)
Cyber Film School Network
DV.com
Editor's Net
Final Cut Pro Editing Group
PostForum
Video University
VFX Pro Forum

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Film Crew Calls
& Film Job Boards

Discussion/Networking

These are filmmaking discussion boards where you can post about your film project's needs, ask for general advice on renting or using film equipment,disucss film financing & film distribution issues, get post-production referrals, post film festival calls for entries, crew notices etc. There are tech forums listed elsewhere that night be better places to solicit that type of advice. If you are posting a job notice, please also refer to Film Crew/Job Boards and Filmmaker Groups by Location for additional places to post your notice.

AIVF Film Discussion Board (NYC)

New England Film Discussion Forums

A Chicago Indie Film Group

Craig's List Writer's Forum

Directors World Forum

Directorsworld Yahoo Group

Directors Lounge Yahoo Group

D-Word Community
A private online discussion forum for experienced documentary filmmakers and professionals in the documentary field.

Filmmakers (My Space)

The Art & Showbiz of Filmmaking's Message Board (Filmmakers.com)

Filmmaker Magazine Message Board

Filmmakers Alliance-Public List
(there is another list for members only)

Filmmaking.net Forums

Filmmaker.com Forums

Films on Fire Yahoo Group

First time Filmmakers

FlixUSA.com

Frameworks Mailing List
experimental film, avant-garde film, film as art, film as film, or film as visual poetry

Hollywood Reporter BBS

IFP Forums

IndieClub.com

IndieFilm Page

Indiewire: Community

Indiewire: Classifieds

LIFilm (NYC Filmmakers)

Los Angeles Cast & Crew Network (MySpace)

Movie Mailing Lists- IMDB

Mandy.com NoticeBoard

Moviemaker's Portal.com

New Moviemaker's Forum

Super-8 Filmmaking in the Digital Age, Super 8 Filmmaking & eXposure's Guerilla Fillmaker's Forum

Student Filmmaker Forums

Toledo Filmmakers Discussion Board

United Filmmakers Organization (My Space)

Videomedia Yahoo Group

View Askew WWWBoard
a busy board where sometimes your filmmaking questions might even be answered by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy etc.) or one of the View Askew crew!

Yahoo Film Group

Communities/Clubs

screenwriting A gathering place for professional and "new" screenwriters to discuss the industry, and network. Anyone in the film industry is welcome. Host is a professional screenwriter and screenplay consultant (former agent).	Artistic Alliance Filmmakers United is designed to bring together all aspects of filmmaking. For writers, directors, actors, editors, gaffers... as long as you have a passion for film. Discuss filmmaking techniques, philosophy, acting techniques...or ask for specific help for a project you are working on at the moment.
lift_on_ca The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto is a non-profit film co-op which supports and encourages independent filmmaking through the exchange of information and access to equipment and facilities.	filmmaking This list is for the discussion of independent filmmakers, and their secrets. They discuss how they did certain scenes (behind the scenes, trade secrets, etc.) and how a scene was done "professionally." They discuss their current projects and completed projects. Any one who likes to make films with or without a budget is welcome to enter.
Women in Screenwriting Discussion Group The Women in Screenwriting group is a creative and motivated community of peers whose focus is on writing for film or television. WIS's purpose is to support, encourage, promote and mentor women in screenwriting though a network of email discussions, monthly chats, valuable links, and support/critique groups. This group is designed for women writers with at least a basic knowledge of the nuts and bolts of writing. Can men join? Sure – as long as they are part of a team of writers – one of which is a woman.	B-Film This is a list for the discussion of ultra low budget film and video making. News, tips, announcements, and basic back and forth discussion. The topics may include shot on video filmmaking (tips and techniques), the newest release to the video shelves or theaters, announcements from some of the smaller independent companies, and critiques of others work. It's also a forum to help bring indy filmmakers together in different regions. Also, fans of the b-movie industry are also encouraged to join.
High-Concept Twice monthly, High Concept Newsletter provides a list of screenwriting events in and around Los Angeles. Classes, conferences, special screenings, lectures, meetings, etc. If you want to know what's available in L.A. for screenwriters, this is for you.	Directors-Writers This is a list dedicated to the people who would like to become and/or are directors, screenwriters, and/or actors. Discuss ideas for screenplays, tips on directing, and cool stuff about acting. This list is to help you meet other people like you in the world.