Wisdom Tree Forum™ OC

Welcome to Doers Club: Film | Making & Appreciation, part of our new Doers Club series presented by Wisdom Tree Forum™.
Do you love watching films? Have you ever wondered what goes into making one? Maybe you've written a screenplay, picked up a camera, acted in a short film, experimented with editing, attended film festivals, or simply found yourself thinking about a great movie long after the credits rolled.
Whether you make films, aspire to make one someday, or simply appreciate cinema, this gathering is for you.

The goal of Doers Club is simple: to bring together people interested in exploring a skill, hobby, craft, or creative pursuit and learning from one another's experiences. You don't need to be a filmmaker or know anything about cameras, screenwriting, or editing. Curiosity is enough. 🎬 Let's watch. Let's create. Let's appreciate film together.

📋 Schedule
4:00 PM – Meet & Connect
We will meet at their back patio. We'll begin by getting to know one another and discussing topics such as:
🎬 What makes a film memorable or meaningful to you?
🎥 What does it actually take to make a film, from an initial idea to the finished product?
✍️ How do screenwriting, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, sound, and music come together to tell a story?
🍿 How does knowing more about filmmaking change the way we watch and appreciate movies?
🎞️ What films, filmmakers, genres, or cinematic styles have influenced or inspired you?
📱 Can you make something meaningful with limited resources, even with just a phone and a good idea?
🎭 How can someone interested in filmmaking get involved, even without previous experience?
🌴 What local filmmaking groups, classes, screenings, festivals, theaters, and other resources are available?

6:00 PM – Visit to the Frida Cinema
At ~6:00 PM, we'll take a quick visit to The Frida Cinema, a local nonprofit independent cinema and gathering place for film lovers. We'll explore the theater, learn a little about this unique local film community, and continue our conversations about filmmaking and film appreciation in a setting dedicated to cinema.

Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, writer, photographer, editor, film student, devoted moviegoer, or someone who is simply curious about how movies are made, we'd love to hear your perspective.
Feel free to bring recommendations, stories about your own filmmaking experiences, information about local resources, or even a short piece of your own work that you'd like to tell others about.

Please note: This is not a filmmaking workshop or film screening. The focus is on connecting people interested in film, exchanging experiences and recommendations, discovering resources, and developing a deeper appreciation of both the creative process and the finished art.

About Doers Club
Doers Club is a Wisdom Tree Forum™ series dedicated to exploring hobbies, skills, crafts, and creative pursuits through conversation and shared experiences. We gather at parks, breweries, restaurants, cafés, and other local venues to learn from one another and discover new interests.
Each event focuses on a single hobby or skill. One month it might be pottery, another month journaling, astronomy, meditation, woodworking, gardening, photography, or even building an AI agent. The goal is not mastery, but exploration, appreciation, and connection with others who share your curiosity.
Come discover new passions, exchange ideas, and enrich your social experience.

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(The link for the video is embedded in the text. Watching video is optional but recommended). Let’s reflect on the ‘why’ behind our online shopping habits! 💻.
Some of the aspects of the video that will guide our discussion are as follows :

• Emotional Influence on Buying Decisions: What role does instant gratification play in driving our purchases?
• Evolution of Online Shopping: Has the instant accessibility of products through online platforms changed how we value what we buy?
• The Role of Credit Cards: How does using credit cards / Buy now pay later affect our spending habits compared to using cash?
• Techniques for Managing Impulsive Spending: What are some simple ways to pause and reconsider before making a purchase?

Pint-Sized Perspective is an event series by Wisdom Tree Forum™, where we will be visiting breweries, restaurants, bars and similar places to discuss thought provoking topic over a beverage.

Email policy :
Wisdom Tree Forum™ uses Meetup Pro to manage our groups and events. When you RSVP to an event, Meetup shares your email address with us as event organizer. We use your email to send communications related to Wisdom Tree Forum™, including event updates, community announcements, and periodic newsletters about upcoming events and activities. We use Beehiiv, a third-party email service provider, to send these communications, and Beehiiv processes your email solely for that purpose. We do not sell your email address or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.