The Film & Media Production Association is focused on the creation, production and showcasing of student films as well as educating members on film styles, creation, production, and appreciation of motion picture. As Iowa State University does not have a film production or film studies major, this club provides an outlet for students who wish to write, direct, produce, video graph, act in, learn about, or simply enjoy films. Throughout the year, students have the opportunity write and create short films as well as watch, analyze, and discuss classic and modern films. The club also has a website which showcases some of the clubs productions, news, calendar of events, resources, and advertises the club to prospective members.

News & Announcements

February 19, 2024

Weekly Meeting Update and 2 Week Project Info

Hello, hello to all my favorite cinephiles! I hope midterm blues are nothing more than a bump in the road at this point as we advance throughout the semester. I am happy to announce that this week we will begin our semesterly 2 Week Project! As all of you have come to meetings I hope you have made yourselves acquainted with many other members throughout your time here. For this project allows the most time and reward of them all! The 2 Week project is a way to get all of your creative juices flowing and it is designed to really make you think about how you to want to produce your project. Now, the main theme or overall genre of your project is Mystery, adding mystery elements to your plot could also emphasize creative shots and story telling. The sky is the limit at how it is that you want to approach this. Oh, and did I mention there was a prize attached along with this? The film to get massive renown when we show them, that team will get a wonderful gift card to be used at any cinema near you! Now then, prepare your scripts and your creativity! More information will be available as we meet this Thursday, Howe Hall 1252, 7 PM! 
Also also, if you could all fill out the 48 Hour Film Festival to Choose a Date, that would be wonderful.
Your President
Alvaro J Escalante

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February 27, 2024

Meeting Info For 2/29/24

Hello to all my favorite cinephiles! I have a small message this week as we approach week two of your 2 Week Project. I can't wait to see what you all come up with, so on that note this week you don't necessarily need to meet at the usual meeting location, Howe 1252 @ 7 PM, if you and your group already decided on what to film that day or meet somehwere else beforehand. If you have any questions, please message me to get you all set and figured out. On that note I leave you all to your creative endeavors. We will be presenting all the videos submitted the next meeting right before spring break, on our meeting on March 7th. Also, the official 48 Hour Film Festival sign up sheet is available, if you plan to participate, please fill it out as soon as possible.
Your President
Alvaro J Escalante
Here's the sign up sheet!
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March 5, 2024

Meeting Info and Annoucements for 3/7/2024

@everyone 
Hello my favorite and fellow Cinephiles! I hope everyone is looking forward to your most deserved spring break which will soon be upon us. Yet before that, your council and I have been speaking and we have decided to change the schedule a bit for this week. We will be hosting our Oscar Film Selection Watch Party this week instead after we come back from break for many different reasons. So what that means is that we will be viewing our two week projects that all of you have been working on, select a winner and yes there is a prize of a 25$ gift card, and then watch the selected film. The film choices will ultimately be up to you from a few options your officers came up with. There are a total of 4 officers and each will have a list of 3 films. From there we will narrow it down for the feature film. Yet, what's a party without pizza?! We will have pizza and soda for you that night as well to enjoy with your entertainment. Lastly, 48 Hour Film Festival will be postponed until the weekend after we come back from spring break, more info coming soon. With that I hope you all have a wonderful day and I hope to see you there! (If you haven't remembered the room, it's still Howe 1252 @ 7 PM)
Your President,
Alvaro J. Escalante

October 10, 2024

Week 7 Filmmaking Club Meeting 10/10/2024

Hello fellow filmmakers!

There has been a recent change in presidency. Alvaro Escalante has stepped down from his position and I, Gage Kegley, have stepped up to continue down the path that he has laid. This week, we will be starting our long-awaited 2-week horror project, where you will have 2 weeks to gather a team and create an original horror film! This project is usually more ambitious than the other weekly prompts, so meeting with your team outside of the scheduled meeting times is highly recommended. You will also have time to work with your team during the meeting of the second week. These projects are expected to be edited and submitted BEFORE the Halloween party on October 31st, as we expect to show them that day. I can't wait to see what creative and scary ideas you guys come up with!

I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner.

Gage Kegley