MOVIEBAR is a monthly event for aspiring and professional filmmakers in Brighton and Hove. Whether you’re a producer, director, actor, screenwriter, editor, composer, sound designer, DOP, casting agents, technician, animator, gaffer or student, you’re welcome at MOVIEBAR. You don’t have to have a movie in the pipeline to come to MOVIEBAR – everyone is welcome. We’ll get you involved in the most exciting film community in the country and no matter what level you’re at, you’ll be among like-minds. As well as that, MOVIEBAR is the perfect film buff’s night out. Talk shop all night, take in some new movies and take part in the infamous quiz. There’ll be a nice prize too. MOVIEBAR is held once a month at The Cornerstone Pub, 2-6 Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3DD. A full bar is stocked and ready to go, plus top-notch food will be available.

I’m currently working on digital media production and delivery and all things WEB2.0 covering podcasts, rss, blogs, web tv development, online networks and social media strategy etc. This network is dedicated to sharing good practice and information on topics covering: media, creative technology film, video, new media, web 2.0, mobile and social media. Due to the convergent forms of media, marketing and technology coming together. It makes sense for any to leverage and optimise the best way to market, self promote, network, collaborate both on and offline. There will be an accompanying blog for events and knowledge, advice and information sharing.

CaMedia is a society for people working in media and creative industries in and around Cambridge, CAMBS, UK (not the ones in Gloucestershire, Massachusetts, or New Zealand!). CaMedia is primarily a “real world” organisation, based on speaker meetings, discussion groups, and just plain socialising. The society was formed in 2003 and now has over 400 registered members.

BIRDS EYE VIEW (BEV) film festival presents nine days of inspiration and celebration, showcasing the very best work from women filmmakers with over 70 events including screenings, workshops and parties at 7 London venues including the ICA and BFI. See www.birds-eye-view.co.uk for more info.

Mosaic offers a different and informal approach to business and social networking enabling like-minded people from different industries the chance to meet once a month in different bars in London. People who have attended the mosaic drinks have always described it as a friendly way to meet new people. Networking is daunting at the best of times, so it’s important to create a space where people feel relaxed and open to meet new people and where they feel they can come on their own. Meeting new people should be fun not a chore! There is a £20 annual membership but come and check it out for free before you chose to join.

patchwork has been set up by Christopher Gavin (director & producer) and Christine Hartland (event/video producer and founder of mosaic). It was launched at the first informal corporate video xmas drinks party on 7th December 2004 at Adam Street. We felt that there hadn’t until now been a suitable forum to catch up with old friends and to meet new contacts within the corporate and film, TV, music videos industries. So enter the world of patchwork…