The GREAT FILM CLUB

The GREAT FILM CLUB a community of filmmakers

Classes start tomorrow at the Great Film School 🎬Whether you’re just getting started or ready to deepen your craft, we’v...
04/23/2026

Classes start tomorrow at the Great Film School 🎬

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to deepen your craft, we’ve built these classes to meet you where you are and get you creating right now.

✨ Filmmaking 101: Create Your First Short Film
Perfect for beginners. Learn how to take an idea from concept to completion using accessible tools, hands-on guidance, and real collaboration.

🎭 Circles and Lines: Script to Screen Lab (Intermediate)
A writer + actor lab where story meets performance. Dive into character development, structure (Story Circle + Hero’s Journey), and bring your scenes from page to life.

đź“Ť In-person classes
đź“… Starting this week
🎟️ Limited spots available

This is more than a class — it’s a space to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside a community of filmmakers.

Sign up now — link in bio

Community makes us great.

Submissions are open for The Great Film Festival 🎬✨Taking place August 27–30 in Los Angeles, the festival is a space to ...
04/21/2026

Submissions are open for The Great Film Festival 🎬✨

Taking place August 27–30 in Los Angeles, the festival is a space to showcase meaningful, independent work and connect with a community of filmmakers who genuinely support each other.

If you’ve been thinking about submitting, this is a good moment to do it — the Regular Deadline is April 30th. There’s still time, no rush, just an open invitation to share your work when it feels ready.

Whether it’s a short, feature, or something in between, we’re always looking for stories with intention and heart.

Submit through FilmFreeway via the link in bio.
We’d love to see what you’ve been working on.

Community makes us great. 🎥✨

04/21/2026

Classes are starting 🎬

Our in-person classes begin this week — and we’re also launching our Circle Online Script to Screen Lab, an intermediate course designed for writers and actors ready to take their craft to the next level.

If you’re just getting started, join our Filmmaking 101: Create Your First Short Film course — built for beginners who want to go from idea to finished film in a supportive, hands-on environment. You can choose either our Friday or Saturday track to fit your schedule.

At The Great Film School, we believe filmmaking should be accessible, collaborative, and rooted in community. Our classes are designed to give you real tools, real experience, and real connections with fellow filmmakers — whether you’re stepping on set for the first time or refining your voice as a storyteller.

🎥 Learn by doing
🎭 Collaborate with creatives
🧠 Build your story from script to screen

Click the link in bio to learn more and sign up.
Community makes us great.

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us 🎬✨We’re calling for short films by AAPI filmmakers to be part of a curated showcas...
04/21/2026

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us 🎬✨

We’re calling for short films by AAPI filmmakers to be part of a curated showcase highlighting powerful voices, bold storytelling, and community.

🎥 Submissions are open
— All films are considered for curation
— Films under 20 minutes will go through our selection process
— If selected, you’ll be invited to screen with us on May 21st
- Showcase happening in Los Angeles

This is more than a screening — it’s a space to be seen, connect, and share your work with a community that values your voice.

Submit your film through the link in our bio (FilmFreeway) and be part of the experience.

Community makes us great. ❤️

04/21/2026

🎬 Filmmakers — we want to see your work at the The Great Film Club

Our weekly showcases are built to highlight a wide range of voices and stories, and every submission is thoughtfully considered for the right screening experience.

Here’s how it works:

🎞️ Films under 10 minutes — can be part of our Short Film Open Mic nights
🎬 Films 10–20 minutes — go through a curation process for our themed showcases
✨ All submissions are reviewed and placed into the screening that best fits the film

Whether you’re just starting out or already creating, this is a space to share your work, connect, and be seen.

Submit now through FilmFreeway — link in bio 🎥

04/21/2026

🎬 Calling all filmmakers — submit your work to the The Great Film Club

We host weekly screenings built around community, discovery, and real audience connection — and we’re always looking for new films to showcase.

Here’s how submissions work:

✨ Under 10 minutes — eligible for our Short Film Open Mic nights (get your film up and seen)
🎥 10–20 minutes — curated for our themed screening nights
🎞️ All films are reviewed and programmed into the screening that best fits their tone, style, and story

We’re not just screening films — we’re building a space where filmmakers meet, collaborate, and grow.

Submit your film now through FilmFreeway — link in bio

Community makes us great. 🎥

Watch Requiem for a Dream this Friday at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center. 🎬Doors open at 7:45 PM, film starts at 8:0...
04/20/2026

Watch Requiem for a Dream this Friday at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center. 🎬

Doors open at 7:45 PM, film starts at 8:00 PM.
Grab your tickets through the link in bio, or just pull up — it’s $10 at the door.

Join us for a powerful, unforgettable screening of Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky — a film known for its intense storytelling, haunting score, and bold visual style. Not an easy watch, but one that stays with you long after the credits roll.

At The Great Film Club, we bring filmmakers and audiences together through curated screenings and shared cinematic experiences. Come connect, watch, and be part of the community.

Community makes us great. 🎥

Congratulations to our Filmmaking 101 students 🎬✨You just completed a six-week journey of showing up, learning, and crea...
04/19/2026

Congratulations to our Filmmaking 101 students 🎬✨
You just completed a six-week journey of showing up, learning, and creating — and we’re so proud of you. Thank you for being part of The Great Film School community.

Ready to start your own filmmaking journey?
Our next Filmmaking 101 sessions begin April 24 & 25 — with both Friday and Saturday options available.

We’re also launching a brand new intermediate course:
Circles and Lines: Script to Screen Lab — a 5-week writer & actor course meeting twice a week (Fridays & Saturdays), designed to take your storytelling from page to performance.

Tap the link in bio to learn more and join us.
Community makes us great. 🎥✨

🎬 NEW YORK, we’re here every month.The Great Film Club is bringing our signature showcases to NYC—creating a space for f...
04/18/2026

🎬 NEW YORK, we’re here every month.

The Great Film Club is bringing our signature showcases to NYC—creating a space for filmmakers to share their work, connect, and build real community.

Our monthly showcases feature curated short films under 20 minutes, selected for strong storytelling, vision, and craft.

Have a film under 10 minutes?
You can be considered for both our curated showcases and our Short Film Open Mic Nights—where emerging voices get the chance to screen and be seen.

Whether you’re submitting or showing up, this is where filmmakers meet.

🎥 Submit your film in the link in bio.
đź“Ť Monthly in New York
✨ Community makes us great.

🎬 Build your film from the ground up at The Great Film School.You don’t need permission to start creating—you just need ...
04/17/2026

🎬 Build your film from the ground up at The Great Film School.

You don’t need permission to start creating—you just need the right space, the right tools, and the right people around you.

Our Filmmaking 101 class is where it begins.
Designed for beginners, this course walks you through the entire process of making your first short film—from idea to final cut.

🎥 Story development
đź’ˇ Hands-on filming
🔊 Sound + lighting basics
✂️ Editing your final piece

No experience needed. Just the drive to learn.

🎭 For those ready to push further—
CIRCLES AND LINES: Script to Screen Lab is our intermediate course for writers and actors looking to deepen their craft.

This is a creative lab—not a lecture.

✍️ Write and refine original scripts
🎭 Explore character through performance
🧠 Work with Story Circle + Hero’s Journey frameworks
🎬 Turn your scenes into real, living moments on screen

It’s about process. Collaboration. Growth.

Whether you’re picking up a camera for the first time or sharpening your storytelling voice—this is your entry point into a real filmmaking community.

đź“Ť In-person at The Balcony (LA)
🎟️ Drop-ins + full course options available
đź”— Class schedule in bio

Start where you are. Make something real.

Community makes us great. 🎥✨

🎭 CIRCLES AND LINES: Script to Screen Lab is now open for enrollment.Our new 5-week intermediate writer & actor lab is d...
04/15/2026

🎭 CIRCLES AND LINES: Script to Screen Lab is now open for enrollment.

Our new 5-week intermediate writer & actor lab is designed for creatives ready to deepen their understanding of story, performance, and collaboration.

This is not passive education.
This is a process-driven lab where ideas are tested, scenes are developed, and work gets made.

Whether you’re a writer, actor, or filmmaker—this course is built to sharpen your craft through real practice.

🔥 Limited Spots Available
đź“Ť The Balcony (La Crescenta / Montrose)
🎟 Early Bird Pricing Live Now

Reserve your spot through the link in bio.

04/15/2026

🎬 Watch Bathroom Time tonight at Great Films Night

Join us tonight at The Great Film Club for Great Films Night: Night 2 and catch Bathroom Time alongside an incredible lineup of curated short films by emerging filmmakers.

Come support independent cinema, connect with local creatives, and experience powerful storytelling on the big screen.

Interested in screening your work with us?
We accept short film submissions year-round through FilmFreeway — link in bio to submit.

đź“Ť Eastwood Performing Arts Center
🚪 Doors Open: 7:45 PM
🎥 Program Starts: 8:00 PM

Community makes us great.

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