Events & Opportunities

ONGOING Opportunities

BI-WEEKLY ARTIST FOUNDRY WRITER’S GROUP

Wednesday nights we host our Artist Foundry Writer’s Group here in the Artist Commons. This is a member run, member focused group where writers of all genres and experience levels in the Artist Foundry can gather to workshop their scripts, conduct table reads, receive peer feedback, and so much more.

For exact meeting dates and to sign up contact Adam Graber in the Member Portal.

FREE FIRST THURSDAY CO-WORKING DAYS FOR ALL MEMBERS

On the first Thursdays of the month, we invite all Artist Foundry members to take advantage of our Artist Commons co-working space – no need to book or purchase a day pass! The co-working space is open 9:30 – 5:30pm. And stay for the monthly Members Mixer!

FREE PRODUCTION CONSULTATIONS FOR ARTIST FOUNDRY MEMBERS

In these sessions, you will have the opportunity to work individually with an industry producer on your specific project needs and questions.

Learn more here.

Upcoming events

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

June 24, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

The Artist Foundry presents a curated evening of local short films with an environmental perspective, exploring our complex relationship with the natural world.

Free

Community Events

June 25, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

An evening of short documentaries created by local teens during a three-week bootcamp.

Free

Mixer

July 2, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to share project updates, swap industry insights, find your next collaborator, explore new ideas, or simply get to know the Artist Foundry member community better.

Free, for Artist Foundry Members

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

July 22, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

The Artist Foundry presents a special evening of local short narrative films set in the past but whose themes reach into the present.

Free

Mixer

August 6, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to share project updates, swap industry insights, find your next collaborator, explore new ideas, or simply get to know the Artist Foundry member community better.

Free, for Artist Foundry Members

Workshop

August 13, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Join the Artist Foundry for a special workshop with Emmy Award winning local filmmaker Tony Vainuku.

Some of the most powerful films come from real experiences, but turning those into cinematic stories takes intention, structure, and clarity of voice. In this workshop, Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Tony Vainuku will walk through his process of developing and directing films rooted in identity, culture, and lived experience.

$75, discounts for Artist Foundry Members

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

August 26, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

The Artist Foundry presents a local feature film directed by Ya-Chi Chang. In the midst of the pandemic, the film follows four university students from Mali, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Taiwan as they confront the challenges as they pursue their dreams of graduation, employment, and family expectations.

Free

Community Events

October 10, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: The Ritz Theater

Dark Cinema Film Festival is a horror-based short film festival celebrating all things dark, haunting, and supernatural hosted at the historic Ritz Theater in Tooele, Utah.

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