Welcome to the Milwaukee Independent Film Society! We are all about building bridges in the Milwaukee Film Community, to support local filmmakers and to give them a voice and venue for their work. Through out the year we sponsor many events such as The Annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival which we started way back in 1994 and named BEST LOCAL FEST by Moviemaker Magazine, there are also monthly social activities and we host filmmaker screenings as well.
Local Filmmaker Spotlight
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MARNmovies III: Painting with Light Tuesday, May 14th 2013 6:00PM-9:00PM Chris Marks, a gaffer with more than 15 years of experience on set, will talk about changes in the style, method, and technology of lighting for film and video. He has worked on countless shorts, commercials, and feature films in the lighting and electrical department. We follow his presentation with screenings of local short films. Bring yours on Blu-ray or DVD and share with our audience! $5 at the door, free for students. Join us at the Milwaukee Art Museum to network with filmmakers, share ideas, and have a drink! More info https://www.artsinmilwaukee.org/programs/kino/ Proudly presented by MARN and Flipeleven Creative
Posted May 10, 2013, 6:55 AM by Ross Bigley -
MARNmovies II: Filmmaking in the Creative Economy Filmmaker and Creative Director Kurt Raether of Honeycomb Productions will talk about his process, walking the line between commercial and personal art. Learn about navigating the surging creative economy in Milwaukee, and how to leverage your skills for brands. Making a living while exerting some artistic control is a balancing act, but it can be done! We follow his presentation with screenings of local short films. Bring yours on Blu-ray or DVD and share with our audience!$5 at the door, free for students. More info https://www.artsinmilwaukee.org/programs/kino/ Proudly presented by MARN and Flipeleven Creative
Posted Mar 28, 2013, 5:51 PM by Ross Bigley -
Please help this local film, Zombie Frat House Hit the pic to go to Indie Go GoWho we are:Dirty Job Films, a genre production company based in Milwaukee is gearing up to produce its third feature film, ZOMBIE FRAT HOUSE. A mix of "Animal House" and "The Walking Dead".Writer/Producer/Director Ross Bigley (Petty Cash, Yellow Hill: The Stranger's Tale)reteams with Producers Glen Popple (Petty Cash, Port of Call) and Craig McCarthy (Petty Cash).They bring together a cast of over 40 actors with a brand new production team for ZOMBIE FRAT HOUSE headed up by D.P. Phil Koch.We are so excited about ZOMBIE FRAT HOUSE, its great bloody fun, and one that we hope audiences will love as well. Filmmaking ...
Posted Feb 26, 2013, 7:41 AM by Ross Bigley -
2013 Pace-setter Honoree: Dan Wilson The Milwaukee Independent Film Society (MIFS) has established the Pace-setter Award to bestow upon persons that are dedicated to advancing filmmaking in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Independent Film Society has chosen to honor Dan Wilson. Dan co-founded The Milwaukee Independent Film Society as a way to help local filmmakers. Today he is also very active in the local filmmaking community lending a hand (or equipment) whenever called upon. Dan Wilson has lived in Milwaukee all his life, and has been making images as long as he can remember. Particularly interested in the interplay between motion and still, his work often explores the ways in which still and moving images inform a narrative ...
Posted Feb 19, 2013, 5:29 PM by Ross Bigley
