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

From Satellite Feed to Screen: Live SCORE Baja 400 Race Production Tour

How Great Productions Are Shaped Together

Raw desert adrenaline meets live broadcast tech.
Ever wondered what it takes to produce a live sports broadcast straight from the Baja desert?

Join San Diego Media Pros for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the SCORE Baja 400 qualifying live production environment.
Our featured guests, Roger Norman and Bud Brutsman, will give you a behind the scenes look at live race production.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location:
SCORE International Off-Road Racing HQ
9434 Bond Ave
El Cajon, CA

Admission:

  • Free for San Diego Media Pros Members

  • $35 for Non-Members

  • Note: Space is strictly limited due to live control room capacity

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!

Registration opens soon!

Previous meeting

The Cutting Room Collaboration

How Great Productions Are Shaped Together

Thank you to all who came out for our meeting at the Raindrop Studio. We hope you enjoyed seeing their new LED wall up close, and got a chance to get your picture on the virtual set.

Many thanks to Paul Giret for providing a great dive into the editing process, and working with a Production team throughout the making and editing of a film.

Also, thanks to Chris, Anthony, and the rest of the team at Raindrop for setting up and explaining their new LED wall.

And thanks the team from Project Conclusion for your help in set up and running cameras.

For members who missed the meeting, or want to watch it again, the video of the event will be posted on our Members page soon.

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

Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners

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SEE YOU IN SAN DIEGO

Experienced crew. Production expertise. Stunning locations.


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