“ I want these local Meetups because I think healthy political debate is an important part of making a democratic system work. Besides, it can also be fun if you do it right :) ”

“ Hello! I am hoping to create network connections and find job opportunities for doing what I love, which is television production (pre or post). ”

“ My name is Mike and I live in Chicago. ”

“ I want to meet kindred spirits. I seek a gentle, beautiful, graceful femme who is kind and creative, who has a beautiful smile and eyes that sparkle like stars. ”

“ Hi All! I am a fan of documentary films as well as a filmmaker of them. ”

“ I want local Break Dancing Meetups because it looks like fun. ”

“ Interested in learning and sharing ideas regarding digital editing and video. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I own a film production company. ”

“ Hello, My name is Joseph, I am in the navy , but have over the years been very interested and been into creating films and acting. I am looking for other people who are into theater acting meet and learn more about it. ”

“ My name is Hiram. And I would like to know more about what people are up to in video taping most anything. I have excellent technical ability and can really come in handy to anyone! ”

“ Always interested in meeting new people in the film & video world, networking, and promoting our business. ”

“ Hello folks. Looking to meet other filmmakers in the north suburbs for a meetup. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm casting director for a production group and I'm always looking for new talent and faces, ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be great for networking and finding other contractors I could hire. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to become proficient in this new technology, having done a lot web-based audio for 10+ years. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Iam alsoan aspiring individual thats tryn to attain a goal that most would percieve as a..dream. A dream that can very well manifest its self into reality:given the amount of will from the creator. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because networking with others is a very important way to find interesting projects and people ”

“ Want to see what others are doing with DV in the area and maybe share some ideas. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm involved in the entertainment industry and I am always interested in meeting new people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am working on independent projects with a German television production company that wants to expand their business to the us market, specifically the Chicago metro area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to bowl and meet new folks! ”

“ Slashdot Reader / Linux Sysadmin ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am anxious to break into the television production industry! I am a talented and creative college grad who has been obsessed with production work since high school. College TV experienced and directed my own show. ”

“ I lived in Italy for three years and became an enormous coffee snob! Now that I've been away for nearly ten years, I can actually tolerate American coffee, but would love the chance to regain my elitist tendancies with like-minded individuals. ”

“ I've been in systems administration for about a decade and have recently developed more of an interest in white hat hacking. I'd love to meet people of like mind and share information, methods and favored utilities. ”

“ I'm a third year student at Columbia and can't wait to start making memories. Let the film roll! ”

“ I love cocktails - nuff said ”

“ I want local Documentary Films Meetups because I, too, am in the process of researching (and doing some shooting for) a documentary. ”

“ I want local Television Production Meetups because I am a recent graduate from the Illinois Center for Broadcasting and also have my B.A. in Liberal Arts (SIUC) and want to gain more experience as an assistan producer. ”

“ Editor and Audio Engineer ”

“ I love theater. Would like to meet with like minded friends. ”

“ Hi, i am Tim. A native chicagoan who is a freelance/contractor CG visual designer. I specialize in 3D modeling/animation/visual special effects. ”