The LA/OC Chapter of MCAI has already gathered over $3500 worth of doorprizes for our big September 16th mixer at Gullivers! And we're not finished! Besides great networking with other professionals, you could walk away with a FLIP Ultra HD Camcorder or one of the other prizes donated by our sponsors...

The annual MCAI MediaPro Mixer, September 16th at Gullivers, just grew even bigger with the addition of generous doorprizes from two respected OC production giants--Video Resources Inc and The Orange County Sound Stage. Between the two the total value of doorprizes has now increased by another $1200!! Imagine winning a free half day with RED camera package and a green-screen studio to shoot in! That's essentially...

The SD Chapter of MCAI is hosting a showcase of member's best work at Qualcomm's Q-Auditorium on September 23rd. It's a big event because members have been hired based on work presented at previous showcases...

OC Screenwriters Association has announced a Q&A session on September 19th with TV and Film producer, Steve Ecclesine, author of "So You Want To Be a Producer." Steve's credentials go back to classics such as "Airwolf" and "The Paper Chase" but also include three indie horror/sci-Fi/ thrillers in 2008!

In its 40 years of existence MCAI has undergone many changes-not the least of which was transforming itself from the original ITVA. Now MCAI is going through another period of renewal—one that is refocusing the organization to serve members and chapters better than ever before. Big improvements are in the works...

On September 30th, The Media Alliance (MAOC) and Chapman University are co-hosting the West Coast premiere of OC filmmaker Pamela Peak's newest documentary. It's a stirring story about a little-known group of courageous American soldiers in WWI. It's free but RSVP is required.

The LA/Orange County Chapter of MCAI has some great topics planned for the monthly meetings in Fall 2009. After our big annual Media Pro Mixer in September, we turn toward Film and TV production. On October 21st we present three well known producers...