News & Events
The APA hosts membership and networking events throughout the year including meetings, meet ups with speakers and FREE Happy Hours. We also periodically offer both hands-on industry workshops and educational forums, as well as other special events. You can also find industry news, as well as APA-specific news, on this page.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Philip C. Sedgwick
* Primary production role/s: Screenwriter, work-for-hire writer, script coach and script doctor. * What is your professional background (major job positions you've held and where)? I've been writing screenplays for decades. Over the years I...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Carlos DaSilva Chavez
* Primary production role/s: Bilingual Producer, Director. * How and why did you start working in production? I always knew I wanted to be in some sort of motion arts, at age 19, in 2002 I got my big break working as an associate agency producer...
7 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong in the Film Industry
By Judy Moore - The film industry needs to put more emphasis on mental health. Everyone who works in the industry knows that it’s a high-stress business with erratic work schedules and unemployment periods that can last for months.This past...
SPOTLIGHT ON - Saunders Staley of Flying Robot
* Primary production role/s: Aerial and Ground Cinematographer/Photographer; Part 107 Remote Pilot; Camera Operator; Director of Photography * What is your professional background (major job positions you've held and where)? Graduated from...
Upcoming Event:
AC Workshop
Join us on Saturday, September 20, at 4:00 pm at Arizona Studios for an Assistant Camera Workshop! Presented by APA Members Chris Tinard and Courtis Merry, seasoned professionals with extensive experience behind the camera, this hands-on workshop... Read More >
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