So you Want to Work in the Film Industry…

Getting started in the film industry is hard. Join Film Birmingham and our panel of local industry experts as they share their career paths and help you navigate one of your own. This in-person workshop will give you advice and support in moving forward toward your film goals. You’ll connect with professionals who started as PAs and worked their way up. You’ll have a chance to network with film professionals and ask the panel questions.

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Film Birmingham State of the Union Online

The Film Birmingham State of the Union address was a dynamic and informative event where industry professionals and filmmakers gathered to discuss the current state of the film community in Birmingham. We reviewed recent achievements, challenges, and future plans while shedding light on the exciting developments in the local film scene. A special thanks to Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema for hosting this event! If you were unable to join us, that’s okay. We added

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Film Birmingham State of the Union

The Film Birmingham State of Union address will be a dynamic and informative event where industry professionals and filmmakers gather to discuss the current state of the film community in Birmingham. Join us to discuss recent achievements, challenges, and future plans as well as shedding light on the exciting developments in the local film scene. Thanks to Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema for allowing us to host this event. *This is a free event. Reservations

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Secret Film Test Screening

Join Film Birmingham for the special test screening of an upcoming film. Your feedback can make a lasting impact! Test screenings are a crucial part of the filmmaking process, allowing filmmakers to gauge audience reactions and fine-tune the final product. Your insights help shape the pacing, tone, and emotional depth of the film, ensuring that the story resonates with viewers like you. Be part of this exciting behind-the-scenes experience and play a vital role in

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November Networking Night!

You’re an essential part of our film ecosystem, and we want to get to know you. Join Film Birmingham at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema alongside other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. We would love the opportunity to fill you in on everything Film Birmingham is doing to make Birmingham a more accessible city to work and film. Film Birmingham proudly sponsors this event quarterly in conjunction with Sidewalks monthly Networking Nights.

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PA Technical Skills Workshop

Join Film Birmingham alongside local crew and filmmakers to get hands-on technical skill training. You’ll navigate from department to department to get in-the-moment training from industry and subject matter experts. We’ll have local Birmingham based crew members answering your questions and demonstrating your role as a production assistant, making your first and future days on set easier to navigate. This workshop will show you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first

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August Networking Nights

You’re an essential part of our film ecosystem, and we want to get to know you. Join Film Birmingham at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema alongside other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. We would love the opportunity to fill you in on everything Film Birmingham is doing to make Birmingham a more accessible city to work and film. Film Birmingham proudly sponsors this event quarterly in conjunction with Sidewalks monthly Networking Nights.

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Camera and Lighting Workshop

Join Film Birmingham alongside Southcine Rentals and Champion Lighting & Grip to learn the ins and outs of camera and lighting setups. Cameras need more light to produce a quality image than you might imagine and this workshop will introduce you the nuances of lighting and cameras so you can properly plan your next shoot. This workshop will introduce you to professional lighting techniques and equipment specific to video and film production. Led by DJ

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TV Casting Opportunity

Families Wanted for NEW American TV Show. .Could your family survive life on the frontier? .Maybe grow your own crops? .Possibly tend to your own livestock? .Ever dreamed of testing yourself against the challenges of the Old West? .Or living in a time before modern tech?   Wall to Wall is looking for fun families with teenagers to journey back in time for 9 weeks this summer, to experience life on the frontier! All featured

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