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Upcoming Events

  • WORKSHOP - Lenny Hernandez (SAG-AFTRA) - Practicing Your On-Camera Auditions
    WORKSHOP - Lenny Hernandez (SAG-AFTRA) - Practicing Your On-Camera Auditions
    WORKSHOP - Lenny Hernandez (SAG-AFTRA) - Practicing Your On-Camera Auditions
    Date and time is TBD (Rescheduled)
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room)
    Date and time is TBD (Rescheduled)
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Date and time is TBD (Rescheduled)
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Learn the winning techniques for aceing your audition to book national work outside of Los Angeles
  • WORKSHOP - Laura Connors - Introduction to Film Finance & Budgeting for Indie Filmmakers & Producers
    WORKSHOP - Laura Connors - Introduction to Film Finance & Budgeting for Indie Filmmakers & Producers
    WORKSHOP - Laura Connors - Introduction to Film Finance & Budgeting for Indie Filmmakers & Producers
    Sat, Nov 09
    Acompanarte Cultural Center
    Nov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Acompanarte Cultural Center, 1530 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Nov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Acompanarte Cultural Center, 1530 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Learn from Hollywood veteran Laura Connors how to budget your film and set up your production finances. This three-hour workshop is taught by an instructor who has worked on INDEPENDENCE DAY, ARMAGEDDON, NATIONAL TREASURE, XXX, and more. These films have earned more than $1 billion in box office.
  • 2nd Ozarks Film Summit & YonderFest (Filmmakers Showcase) @ The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
    2nd Ozarks Film Summit & YonderFest (Filmmakers Showcase) @ The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
    2nd Ozarks Film Summit & YonderFest (Filmmakers Showcase) @ The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
    Thu, Oct 03
    Springfield
    Oct 03, 2024, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Springfield, 4005 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Springfield, 4005 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USA
    On October 3, 2024, we are presenting the second Ozarks Film Summit & Filmmaker Showcase. We are partnered with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, where we will be screening films and presenting filmmakers to the audience.
  • WORKSHOP - Will Carter (COLD HEART) - Customizing LED Lighting & Set Design
    WORKSHOP - Will Carter (COLD HEART) - Customizing LED Lighting & Set Design
    WORKSHOP - Will Carter (COLD HEART) - Customizing LED Lighting & Set Design
    Sat, Sep 21
    Discovery Center Springfield (Lab)
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Discovery Center Springfield (Lab), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Discovery Center Springfield (Lab), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    LEARN HANDS-ON FROM AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER WILL CARTER (COLD HEART) -How to select and order LED and lighting components -How to connect and customize your lights -How to mix, control, and experiment with your lights -Basics of routing, mounting, and staging your lights -AND MORE!
  • WORKSHOP - John Farmer de la Torre (OZARKS FILM CO-OP) - 128 Years of Cinema History in 180 Minutes
    WORKSHOP - John Farmer de la Torre (OZARKS FILM CO-OP) - 128 Years of Cinema History in 180 Minutes
    WORKSHOP - John Farmer de la Torre (OZARKS FILM CO-OP) - 128 Years of Cinema History in 180 Minutes
    Sat, Sep 07
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room)
    Sep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Sep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Discovery Center (Field Trip Room), 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Learn the history of cinema from industry professional and film curator John Farmer de la Torre, co-founder of the OZARKS FILM CO-OP.
  • WORKSHOP - Steve Stewart (Sound Designer) - Introduction To Location Sound For Film
    WORKSHOP - Steve Stewart (Sound Designer) - Introduction To Location Sound For Film
    WORKSHOP - Steve Stewart (Sound Designer) - Introduction To Location Sound For Film
    Sat, Aug 17
    Library Center of the Ozarks
    Aug 17, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
    Library Center of the Ozarks, 200 S 4th St, Branson, MO 65616, USA
    Aug 17, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM CDT
    Library Center of the Ozarks, 200 S 4th St, Branson, MO 65616, USA
    Due to popular demand, we are hosting another location audio for film workshop. Filmmakers know they can always improve on their audio capture technique. Steve Stewart's workshop is a hands-on opportunity to work through the essentials of proper boom technique and other fundamentals.
  • WORKSHOP - Kong Thao (Sound Designer & Location Audio Guru) - Essentials of Recording Audio For Film On Location
    WORKSHOP - Kong Thao (Sound Designer & Location Audio Guru) - Essentials of Recording Audio For Film On Location
    WORKSHOP - Kong Thao (Sound Designer & Location Audio Guru) - Essentials of Recording Audio For Film On Location
    Sat, Aug 10
    Schweitzer-Brentwood Library (Benway Rm)
    Aug 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Schweitzer-Brentwood Library (Benway Rm), 2214 S Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Aug 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Schweitzer-Brentwood Library (Benway Rm), 2214 S Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Learn the essential techniques for capturing location audio. Learn best-practices and basic troubleshooting skills. Kong's credits include HAPPY HALLOWEEN, ELDRITCH USA, and he is regarded by filmmakers in the Ozarks area as an audio guru.
  • THE CO-OP PRESENTS: JURASSIC PARK'S Steve Spaz Williams - The Man Who Changed Movies Forever
    THE CO-OP PRESENTS: JURASSIC PARK'S Steve Spaz Williams - The Man Who Changed Movies Forever
    THE CO-OP PRESENTS: JURASSIC PARK'S Steve Spaz Williams - The Man Who Changed Movies Forever
    Sat, Jul 20
    Springfield
    Jul 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Springfield, 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Jul 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Springfield, 438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, USA
    Meet the man who created JURASSIC PARK's dinosaurs and changed movies forever. Oscar nominee (THE MASK) Steve Spaz Williams has made reality the visions of George Lucas, James Cameron, and Steve Spielberg. Every blockbuster movie with special effects made today is possible only because of Steve.
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