About us
đŹ Welcome to the Silicon Valley Film Makers & Film Society!
We are a thriving, inclusive community of writers, directors, producers, editors, actors, and film lovers who are passionate about the art and business of filmmaking. Whether youâre an indie filmmaker, aspiring screenwriter, or a fan of powerful storytelling, this is your space to collaborate, learn, and create.
We host in-person and virtual events where creatives can connect, exchange ideas, attend workshops, screen works-in-progress, and develop projects together. Our goal is to make filmmaking more accessible, more collaborative, and more innovativeâright here in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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### đ„ Now Under the Leadership of Donna P. Mitchell
Iâm Donna P. MitchellâMarketing & AI Expert, media strategist, and host of the Pivoting to Web3 Podcast. With a background in business transformation, storytelling, and emerging tech, Iâm passionate about empowering creators at the intersection of film, innovation, and culture.
I bring a strategic vision to this group focused on creative excellence, professional development, and future-forward opportunitiesâincluding how AI, blockchain, and Web3 are reshaping the film industry.
đ Connect with our extended creative tech community:
Pivoting to Web3, AI & Emerging Tech Facebook Group
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đŹ Why Join Us?
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Build meaningful industry connections
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Workshop scripts & film concepts
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Learn production & distribution strategies
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Stay ahead of film tech trends (AI, Web3, NFTs)
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Participate in showcases, panels, and collaborative projects
Whether you're prepping your first short film or finishing your third feature, this is the community to grow with. Your next collaboratorâor breakthroughâmight just be one meetup away.
Letâs make magicâtogether. đïž
Upcoming events
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Super Bowl LX: From the Gridiron to Growth Equity
SVB, 222 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USThis event is organized by Plus Ultra Capital Partners.
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âThis intimate gathering brings together family offices, HNW investors, professional athlete investors, and emerging fund managers for a unique exploration of platform-building lessons from the world's most successful sports franchise.
âKenny Anunike of the Denver Broncos, Super Bowl L winning team, will join our Fireside Chat panel, âFrom Gridiron to Growth Equityâ.
âThrough structured programming and curated hospitality, we'll examine how the NFL's approach to IP monetization, infrastructure coordination, and brand equity mirrors the challenges and opportunities facing today's most ambitious Bay Area startups.
âThe evening combines intellectual rigor with genuine relationship-buildingâfeaturing a fireside chat with insights on media rights, multi-sided monetization, and city-scale logistics, followed by our signature Taste of the Bay experience showcasing the region's finest culinary and beverage offerings.
âFIRESIDE CHAT DETAILS:
- âMC, Laurel Mintz, Fabric Venture Capital
- âMC2: Jake Crowley, Community Architect https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-crowley-tx
- âPanel Moderator: Nick Larson, Silicon Zombies Podcast, https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-zombies-podcast
- âPanelist, Kenny Anunike, Retired Athlete Investor, Super Bowl L @ Denver Broncos winner (currently working to secure)
- âPanelist, Sabeer Bhatia, Founder of hotmail.com and www.hotcoinapp.com
- âPanelist, Chris Kelly, Owner of Sacramento Kings, Former CPO/GC of Facebook
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Meet New People! Sunday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 1297 Chess Dr Suite D, Foster City, CA, USLook for the MEETUP sign!
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Network, socialize and connect!
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Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
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Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
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1 attendeeMeet New People! Sunday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 1297 Chess Dr Suite D, Foster City, CA, USLook for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsors:
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Create a repeatable sales process for your team by making it easy to set-up appointments, track leads, and send quotes, all from your CRM.
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Look for the MEETUP sign!
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
1 attendeeMeet New People! Sunday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 1297 Chess Dr Suite D, Foster City, CA, USLook for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsors:
KEAP
Close more leads consistently!
Create a repeatable sales process for your team by making it easy to set-up appointments, track leads, and send quotes, all from your CRM.
Get a FREE trial here:
Create Your App in Minutes!
Visit:
https://passion.io/?_go=idea-to-ipo
Email marketing for FREE!
Visit:
https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=533058
Grow Your Instagram Fam Base with InstaChamp by Mobile Monkey!
Visit:
https://app.mobilemonkey.com/instachampIPO
Look for the MEETUP sign!
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
1 attendee
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