NYC Events - October 2025
- Natalie Lifson
- Sep 20
- 3 min read
*All events are in person unless noted to be virtual
Mixers & Social Events
PEER-TO-PEER VIRTUAL MEET-UP: NARRATIVE CREATORS - VIRTUAL
By The Gotham
Tues, Oct 7 @7pm ET / 4pm PT
Free with $60/yr membership
PAGE TO SCREEN BOOK CLUB
by the Junior Hollywood Radio & Television Society
Wed, 10/8 @7:30pm
Free with $70/yr membership
BIG DRINKS
Monthly Industry Mixer, every 2nd Thursday
Thurs, 10/9 @ 8pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
SHORT FILM OPEN MIC NIGHT + SOCIAL HOUR
Sun, 10/12 @ 7pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
UNDER THE OAK - NYC FILMMAKER NETWORKING
Thurs, 10/16 @ 4pm
RSVP HERE for $36
SIPS & MOTION PICS HAPPY HOUR
A networking mixer for entertainment, creative, and media professionals.
tbd, late October
The Mayfly - LES
Panels & Workshops
FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY WORKSHOP
by The Gotham
Thurs, Oct 2 @9:30am in Soho
RSVP HERE for $75
THE ART & SCIENCE OF CROWDFUNDING YOUR FILM WORKSHOP
by The Gotham
Thurs, 10/2 @1:30pm in Soho
RSVP HERE for $75
TRAVEL SECURITY FOR FILMMAKERS - VIRTUAL
By Sundance Collab, with the Freedom of the Press Foundation
Tues, Oct 2 @1pm ET / 10am PT
RSVP HERE for FREE
MASTER CLASS: HARNESSING AI AS A TOOL IN ANIMATED STORYTELLING - VIRTUAL
By Sundance Collab
Wed, Oct 3 @5pm ET / 2pm PT
RSVP HERE for $30
EXECS IN THE CITY: MEET THE PRODUCERS OF "AND JUST LIKE THAT"
by Center for Communication
Mon, 10/6 @ 6:30pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
NAVIGATING THE DIRECTOR-PRODUCER RELATIONSHIP - VIRTUAL
By The Gotham
Tues, Oct 14 @5pm ET / 2pm PT
RSVP HERE for $75
WHERE THE JOBS ARE: SPORTS MEDIA
by Center for Communication
Tues, 10/21 @ 6pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
FILM & TV: NOW & THEN
Panel by NY Women in Film & Television and The Hollywood Radio TV Association
Fri, 10/24 @ 7pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
NAVIGATING THE INFODEMIC: PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT
by Center for Communication
Mon, Oct 27 @ 6pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
SOCIAL IMPACT PRODUCING WORKSHOP - VIRTUAL
By The Gotham
Oct 28 & 30 @5pm ET / 2pm PT
RSVP HERE for $150
DIGITAL SECURITY FOR FILMMAKERS - VIRTUAL
By Sundance Collab, with the Freedom of the Press Foundation
Thurs, Oct 30 @1pm ET / 10am PT
RSVP HERE for FREE
THE ART OF UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMMING
Panel by Center for Communication
Mon, 11/3 @ 6:30pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
MASTER CLASS: CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION & IMPACT FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS - VIRTUAL
By Sundance Collab
Mon, Nov 10 @3pm ET / 12pm PT
RSVP HERE for $30
HOW TO SUCCEED SOLO: FREELANCE MEDIA CAREERS
Panel by Center for Communication
Thurs, 11/13 @ 6:30pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
Festivals, Awards, & Afterparties
NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
Sept 26 - Oct 13
GOTHAM WEEK PROJECT MARKET & EXPO
A curated marketplace for film and TV creators
Sept 29 - Oct 3
NYC INDIE SHORTS AWARDS
Fri, 10/3 @1:30pm-8pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
WIA NYC ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Sat, 10/4 @6:30pm
RSVP HERE for FREE
B. FRANK FILM FESTIVAL
Connecting new filmmakers with industry pros
Sun, 10/5 @12:15pm-8:45pm
RSVP HERE for $18
NEW YORK COMIC CON
Nov 9-12
NYC HALLOWEEN FILM FESTIVAL
Fri, 10/10 @7:45pm
RSVP HERE for $33
BROOKLYN SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL
AWARDS + AFTERPARTY
Sat, 10/11 @6pm
RSVP HERE for $13
HBO SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
By HBO & the American Black Film Festival
Sat, 10/25 @8:30pm
RSVP HERE for $16
NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Nov 7-16
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