Welcome to the West Michigan Film Video Alliance!

Breaking News

• New Monthly Networking Opportunities

  The WMFVA hosts a monthly networking event called Third Thursday at McFadden's Saloon in downtown Grand Rapids with drink and appetizer specials for members. For details visit our calendar of events on this site. The West Michigan Film Office also hosts a monthly mixer on the last Monday of the month at Brann's Steakhouse at 401 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, 6 - 8 pm. Must email RSVP to themix.wmfo@gmail.com and pay $5 at the door.

• Next Michigan Film Office Advisory Council Meeting in April

  The next Michigan Film Office Advisory Council meeting will take place on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. For the official meeting notice, click below. For a campus map click on the URL below. Parking is available in Structure #1 across from the Law School on West Palmer Street. Questions? Call Jackie Wressell, Executive Assistant to the Director, Michigan Film Office(800)477-3456 - Office

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• WMFVA Alliance Monthly Delivers Twice as Much!

  The Alliance Monthly begins publication twice a month starting March 8 with member profiles, WM film events, seminars and workshop postings, and the latest on the film industry scene in the region. To reach over 500 readers interested in the film and production industry in West Michigan, advertise in the Alliance Monthly. For contact information, as well as advertising rates, click on the document below.

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• New 4Wall Feedback for Directors

  One of the great benefits of the 4Wall experience for screening directors is the opportunity to get feedback on their films. The 4Wall opportunity will now include a special written component that viewers can use to share their comments. Sometimes there just isn't the time or opportunity to comment in full, especially when there are 3 or 4 presenters. To take a look at the comment form, click on the document below. The criteria posted will also be used to screen presenters for 4Wall. See you at 4Wall!

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• New Collaboration between WMFVA and MCA-I

  A new partnership between the two organizations will add new volume to the voice of the production community in West Michigan. For details read the press release at the link below.

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Coming Up

Red Camera Demonstration and Tips

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Doors open at 6:30pm. Presentation begins at 7:00pm.

Jeff Hamlin from Lansing Community College will present two Red Cameras for a hands-on Demo / Conversation aimed at getting the best, most up to date info about the capacity of this camera. Light refreshments served.

Location: Applied Technology Center Auditorium
151 Fountain NE, corner of Fountain and Ransom
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

See our complete calendar of events.