Production.
It’s Not Just Your Passion.
It’s Your Profession.

You don’t just make content. You make a living.

San Diego Media Pros is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated exclusively to the success, mastery, and economic growth of full-time media professionals across San Diego County. We are a community of working professionals from the writers and actors who bring stories to life, to the filmmakers, studio owners, and creative agencies who build them, all working to shape the media landscape and drive the industry forward.

If you are a career professional who lives and breathes the industry, you’ve found your room.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Cutting Room Collaboration

How Great Productions Are Shaped Together

Every production tells its story twice—once during production, and again in the cutting room.

The edit is where performances are refined, pacing is discovered, stories evolve, and every creative department comes together to shape the final piece. The strongest films, commercials, documentaries, and digital content aren't created by editors alone—they're the result of collaboration between directors, producers, cinematographers, sound designers, composers, writers, VFX artists, and editors working toward the same creative vision.

Join San Diego Media Pros on Friday, August 14, 2026, for The Cutting Room Collaboration, an interactive workshop presented by Paul Giret of Sunnyside Motion Pictures. This unique session explores how every member of the production team can work more effectively with editorial—from pre-production planning through final delivery.

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Location:
Raindrop Studios
8276 Ronson Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111

Admission:

Free for San Diego Media Pros Members
$35 for Non-Members

Details and registration

FUND YOUR FILM 2.0

Get ready for Fund Your Film 2.0, an exciting event designed for filmmakers and creators looking to take their projects to the next level.

Presented by San Diego Media Pros, this gathering takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the prestigious Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. The institute provides an inspiring backdrop for professional development and networking within the film community.

Whether you are seeking insight into funding strategies or looking to connect with fellow industry professionals, this is an event you won't want to miss.

More details are coming soon, so stay tuned for further updates as we approach the date!

Previous meeting

What’s Up With Verticals?

Thank you to all who came out for our meeting. Our panel certainly had a lot to share about vertical videos.

Thanks to our panelists: Shane Alexander, Casey Jackson, Brian Bogart, Robert Reber and Thiago Carvalho, and our MC, Sandi Masori.

We also appreciate our volunteers and crew for helping to make the evening a success.

IN PRE-PRODUCTION

The SDMP Board of Directors is busy planning exciting upcoming events. Meeting topics include lighting and sound.

Details are in the works, so be sure to check back for details.

In the meantime, if you are thinking of joining San Diego Media Pros, go to our Membership page and sign up.

If you are already a member and want to become more involved, reach out to a board member, to learn how noun can help out.

SDMP FEATURES

Are You Included in our Member Directory?

Members! One benefit of your membership is that you can be part of our public-facing online Member Directory. Expand your visibility to the San Diego production community and beyond by adding your profile.

You can add a link to your website, IMDB page, social media, and include a professional bio, on set photos and more.

Need instructions? Send a message to info@sdmediapros.org and we will send the details.

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News You Can Use

Stay informed on industry news. It’s as easy as checking the News page right right on our website. We post the same articles on our Facebook page and in our Facebook group!

Don’t follow us on social media? You’re missing out on the earliest notifications of our events!

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WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO

Catch up on past
educational & social events

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Learn more about the benefits of membership

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FIND QUALIFIED CREW

Find our partner site
SanDiegoCrew.com

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Professional projects by our members

YOU NEED TO KNOW

Permissions, permits and
the City’s online process

WHERE TO BE

Studios & production resources Use our interactive map

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Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners

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