SOA Film alumni now have their own writing groups focused exclusively on developing original feature screenplays and television pilots meeting in Los Angeles. Attendance is free, but each writing group has its own meeting and participation policies.

CU Eastside Writers meets every 3 weeks in Eagle Rock. Members are Ricardo Acuna, Danielle Beeber, Charity Bustamante, Mitchell Gutman, Micky Hohl, Matt Nasatir and David Olcott. To join please email Ricardo Acuna at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CU Westside Writers meets every other week in Santa Monica at homes TBD and members are Odin Ozdil, Daniel Housman, Mike Stone, Michael R. Moore and Chanan Beizer. To join please email Daniel Housman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CU Greater Los Angeles Writers meets every other week Wednesdays at 7:30pm in West Hollywood. Members are NaRhee Ahn, Jessiline Berry, Ben Hayflick, Ted Kim and Alison McKenzie. To join please email NaRhee Ahn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to view the full invite and RSVP links.

June 3 - CUE and SoA Networking Party:
9:00pm - 12:00am - Raleigh Studios Lot

FREE Admission! Open Bar. Passed appetizers.

Come network with CUE in Hollywood at our first studio lot party! We will be taking advantage of the warm summer weather under a festively lit, expo-sized, outdoor canopy.

With the Faculty Screenings and Kathryn Bigelow’s Andrew Sarris Alumni Recognition Award preceding the party (See festival invite for more info), we expect an unprecedented turnout.

As at past events, capacity is limited and first come-first serve, so please RSVP now! (To RSVP, click here to view full invite, and click an RSVP link in the invite.)

Bring your own announcements and promotional material for projects upcoming or past and post them at our CUE community corner.

June 4 - From the Producer's Perspective: Getting Your Film Made in L.A.:
6:00 pm - Chaplin Screening Room

This promises to be an exciting and relevant panel, moderated by Amy Talkington (MFA '99) Panelists include: Simon Kinberg (MFA '03), Albert Berger (MFA '83), Eric Feig, Lucas Foster and others. RSVP now!

(To RSVP, click here to view full invite, and click an RSVP link in the invite.)

These FREE alumni-focused events are made possible through the generosity of the School of the Arts. In return we ask that you help support the festival and give a warm reception to the 2009 class of Columbia Filmmakers! (Click the link below for full festival invite).

Following is a letter and invitation to the upcoming MFA Actors Showcases, which will be Monday, May 4, 2009 and include a reception open to CUE members and other Columbia alumni working in entertainment. Click here for the full invite and RSVP information...

To My Fellow SoA Alumni,

As a graduate of the Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Acting Program, I have been fortunate enough to have had many extraordinary opportunities to practice the craft for which I was trained. Recently, I have returned to Columbia to help develop the professional preparation of the current third-year Acting class and to work with my fellow alumni to provide further opportunities in this endeavor.

As many of you know, the 2009 MFA Los Angeles Actors Showcase represents a critical juncture in the professional lives of these young artists.

Thanks everyone for making the CUE / NYU Holiday Party such a huge success! It was even bigger than last year, with nearly 500 people.

Check out the photo gallery below to locate yourself among the revelers, exchanging business cards, making connections, and catching up with friends and colleagues:

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Happy Holidays, and have a great New Year!!