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It’s Your Profession.

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San Diego Media Pros is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated exclusively to the success, mastery, and economic growth of full-time media professionals across San Diego County. We are a community of working professionals from the writers and actors who bring stories to life, to the filmmakers, studio owners, and creative agencies who build them, all working to shape the media landscape and drive the industry forward.

If you are a career professional who lives and breathes the industry, you’ve found your room.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FUND YOUR FILM 2.0

The Money. The Pitch. The Distribution.

100% FREE ADMISSION + LUNCH INCLUDED

(Limited to 135 Seats — RSVP Required)

Last year, more than 300 Southern California filmmakers joined us to tackle independent cinema's biggest challenge: getting funded and getting seen.

This year, thanks to our event sponsors, we are waiving all admission fees and providing a complimentary lunch. Join us for a high-impact day with Hollywood producers, entertainment attorneys, and festival strategists who will give you the blueprint for finishing and selling your project.

Action-Packed Schedule & Speaker Lineup

MORNING: CAPITAL & PITCHING

  • 9:30 AM — Doors Open & Vendor Expo

  • 10:00 AM — Welcome & Opening Remarks (MC Connie Terwilliger)

  • 10:20 AM — From Financing to the Finish Line

    • Keli Price (Executive Producer, Cliffhanger reboot starring Sylvester Stallone & Pierce Brosnan)

  • 11:10 AM — Building Your Film Profile with AI

    • John Lambert (GravityLabs / VFX pioneer for Ridley Scott's Apple "1984" spot)

  • 12:00 PM — The Art of Pitching for Funding

    • Brian Bird (Executive Producer & Co-Creator, Hallmark’s When Calls the Heart) & Screenwriter John Wierick

  • 12:45 PM — San Diego Media Pros 10th Anniversary Recognition

  • 12:55 PM — Complimentary Lunch & Vendor Showcase

AFTERNOON: LEGAL, DISTRIBUTION & CROWDFUNDING

  • 1:45 PM — The Film Festival Isn't the Goal, It's the Strategy

    • Heather Brittain (Founder, Film Festival Insider)

  • 2:30 PM — Legal Essentials for Producers & Writers

    • Shun Lee Fong (Entertainment Attorney & Actor/Producer, Sketch)

  • 3:20 PM — Crowdfunding to Build Independence

    • Gabriella Bottoni (Director of Creator Success, Seed&Spark)

  • 4:20 PM — Closing Remarks

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, October 24

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 4:20 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)

  • Location: MiraCosta College — Oceanside Campus (1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside, CA)

  • Cost: $0 (Includes admission + lunch)

Seats Are Strictly Capped at 135

Because of our venue setup, theater seating is limited. Secure your free ticket now before capacity is reached.

Previous Meetings

Light the Scene: Creative Lighting to Help Tell the Story

Another sold-out event! We hope you enjoyed our great evening of learning at The Film Hub.

And thank you to Mike Brueggemeyer and Jim “JT” Temper for sharing their talents and demonstrating in real time how to get the best lighting for a scene.

Here is a link to the video his students created that Mike described: Sonny’s Last Surprise.

We want to send a special thank you to The Film Hub for hosting us and for its continued support of San Diego Media Pros. Lauren and her team made planning the meeting easy.  We hope you enjoyed the tours of their production and event spaces, and workspaces. An ideal creative location  We look forward to returning there for future meetings.

From Satellite Feed to Screen: Live SCORE Baja 400 Race Production Tour

Thank you to all who joined us at SCORE for a behind-the-scenes look at the Baja 400 race broadcast.

Many thanks to Roger Norman and Bud Brutsman for providing insight and answering our questions.

IN PRE-PRODUCTION

The SDMP Board of Directors is busy planning exciting upcoming events. Meeting topics include a Sync Up, a sound workshop, and much more.

Details are in the works, so be sure to check back for details.

In the meantime, if you are thinking of joining San Diego Media Pros, go to our Membership page and sign up.

If you are already a member and want to get more involved, reach out to a board member to learn how you can help.

Are You Included in our Member Directory?

Members! One benefit of your membership is that you can be part of our public-facing online Member Directory. Expand your visibility to the San Diego production community and beyond by adding your profile.

You can add a link to your website, IMDB page, social media, and include a professional bio, on set photos and more.

Need instructions? Send a message to info@sdmediapros.org and we will send the details.

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News You Can Use

Stay informed on industry news. It’s as easy as checking the News page right right on our website. We post the same articles on our Facebook page and in our Facebook group!

Don’t follow us on social media? You’re missing out on the earliest notifications of our events!

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Professional projects by our members

YOU NEED TO KNOW

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WHERE TO BE

Studios & production resources Use our interactive map

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Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners

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SEE YOU IN SAN DIEGO

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