SLFW Meetups
St. Louis Filmworks offers meetups every other month for filmmakers, industry professionals and those starting out or interested in motion media.
Events are held at various locations throughout the metro. We offer a free masterclass with Q/A on various topics to equip writer/directors prior to each event.
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NEXT MEETUP
FEATURING
FILMMAKER MEETUP + OPEN HOUSE
+ FILM SCREENING
Arch Portals Studio + Cohort Films
DATE: Sunday, October 25th
TIME: 3-6 PM
LOCATION: 1006 Olive St., St. Louis
COST: $25 or more donation (includes a RAFFLE TICKET | 2 hours studio time | a $600 value | & refreshments - 30 LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE)
ENTER THE PORTAL on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th
Join St. Louis Filmworks at Arch Portals for an afternoon of filmmaking, technology, connection, and community!
This special SLFW.org event brings together three experiences in one:
🎬 FILMMAKER MEETUP
Connect with filmmakers, writers, directors, artists, musicians, and other members of the St. Louis creative community.
🚪 OPEN HOUSE
Explore the Arch Portals studio and experience the LED wall, production systems, and creative possibilities inside the space.
🎥 FILM SCREENING
Stay for the final hour as we screen films created through Cohort's Film Lab, where St. Louis creatives come together to write, shoot, and complete original short films on a two-week deadline.
This event is an experiment in radical collaboration and a more sustainable model for supporting creative community in St. Louis.
St. Louis Filmworks has been bringing filmmakers and creatives together since 2020 through meetups, screenings, events, collaborations, and, when resources allowed, finishing grants for local projects. We are a volunteer-run organization with limited resources, and contributions help us continue creating opportunities for the creative community.
For this event, the $25 contribution is intentionally shared among the collaborators making the experience possible:
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$10 → St. Louis Filmworks to support continued programming and creative community initiatives
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$5 → Arch Portals / Kent to support the space and production experience
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$5 → Event planning and production
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$5 → Cohort for the presentation of their Film Lab work
We're proud of the work being created in St. Louis and the collaborations that continue to emerge when we put creative people, resources, technology, and ideas in the same room.
Come explore the space. Meet the people. See what's possible. Watch the films.
If the $25+ contribution is a barrier, limited scholarship spaces are available. Email audra@slfw.org to inquire.
And if you're able to contribute $50 or more, you can help make it possible for another creative to attend.
PAST MASTERCLASS's & MEETUPS's
FEATURING
Cinema St. Louis + Hi-Pointe Theater
DATE: Sunday, July 26th
TIME: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: 7036 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63117
COST: Free
If you’re not already following us on Instagram, please do, we’d love to stay connected with you there. And if you’re interested in volunteering with St. Louis Filmworks, feel free to follow us and send us a direct message, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring a friend, fellow filmmaker and/or creative you know would enjoy this event and join us for an evening of connection, exploration, and creative inspiration.
FEATURING
The Kre8 Place & API [Arch Portal Industries]
DATE: Friday, May 29th
TIME: 6–9 PM
LOCATION: 2035 Washington Ave., St. Louis
COST: Free (refreshments provided)
This month, we’re featuring a live LED Volume Demo from Arch Portal Industries (API), led by Kent, giving you a firsthand look at how this cutting-edge technology is being used to bring cinematic environments to life in real time and MORE.
In addition to the demo, we’ll have:
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Guided tours of the Kre8 Spaces facility
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Opportunities to explore membership and creative resources within the space
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Refreshments and time to connect with fellow filmmakers and creatives
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A raffle giveaway for a chance to use the LED volume and other incredible features of the space
This is a unique opportunity to step inside one of the most innovative creative environments in the country and see what’s possible when technology and storytelling collide.
If you’re not already following us on Instagram, please do, we’d love to stay connected with you there. And if you’re interested in volunteering with St. Louis Filmworks, feel free to follow us and send us a direct message, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring a friend, fellow filmmaker and/or creative you know would enjoy this event and join us for an evening of connection, exploration, and creative inspiration.
Masterclass: From Script to Set
DATE: Tuesday, April 14th
TIME: 5–9 PM
ADDRESS: 3033 Locust Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103
COST: Free (Food & beverages provided)
MASTERCLASS: From Script to Set with Mia Bible & Chris Lawing, 5:30-6:30 PM | Networking from 6:30-9PM
This is a rare opportunity to learn from two working filmmakers actively bringing stories from page to production, navigating the real path from script to set.
Featuring Mia Bible: Award-winning actor, writer, and producer whose work spans narrative film, television, and documentary. Her short film HONORABLE earned international recognition and a Best Short Film award, while her production work includes projects with ESPN+, Hulu, and The CW. A St. Louis creative force, Mia is also the founder of initiatives that expand visibility and opportunity for Black artists and production crews.
Featuring Chris Lawing: Award-winning director, editor, and cinematographer with over 25 years of experience across film, television, and commercial production. His career includes work on projects like Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. and numerous broadcast productions, as well as writing and directing feature films including Penitentia and Greg’s Going to Rehab. Through his company, Mercury Films, Chris has built a body of work that blends cinematic storytelling with real-world production expertise.
Together, they’ll break down the first steps of transforming a screenplay into a living, breathing production, moving from words on a page to people, places, and things.
Bring a friend and join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and creative ignition.
Masterclass: Story Development
DATE: Friday, January 30th
TIME: 5–9 PM
ADDRESS: 1501 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63103
COST: Free (Food & beverages provided)
MASTERCLASS: Story Development with Bart Baker & Jack Snyder | 5:30-6:30 PM | Networking from 6:30-9PM
This is a rare chance to learn story craft from two seasoned industry pros who have navigated studio systems, network TV, and feature development at the highest level.
Featuring Bart Baker: Bart Baker is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter with 19 produced credits. His acclaimed novel Honeymoon with Harry is being adapted into a feature starring Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Featuring Jack Snyder: Jack Snyder is a screenwriter and director with eight produced feature films, three of which he directed, with releases through Fox, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., and Sony.