518 Film Network

05/28/2026

Pretty big acting opportunity!

Jeezum crow! Do you have a true Adirondack accent bud? The casting office for a Netflix series set in the Adirondacks is seeking North Country folk for roles in the series. https://mrf.lu/-QZJ

05/07/2026

Getting stuck while writing intimate scenes in your story? Check out the upcoming workshop, Budding Intimacy, to gain tips on crafting a love scene with care❤️

Hosted by Wisdom and Morgan Elizabeth, this workshop is for storytellers and filmmakers of all levels!✍️

📆May 30th, 12pm - 4pm
📍Kickback Studios, 10 2nd Street, Troy, NY

Ticket link in bio🔗

https://givebutter.com/budding-intimacy-with-wisdom-johnson-fkrkms

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03/23/2026

📣Calling all 518 Film Network members!

Join us in celebrating YOU at our Annual Members Meeting. Take a look at what your fellow members have done in the last year and make connections to make more awesome projects!👏

This is also your chance to tell us what you think. How are we doing, and how can we evolve?🎬

📅April 19th, 2026
📍19 3rd Street, Troy, first floor stage room
⏰2pm - 5pm

Spread the word! See you then!🤩

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03/13/2026

Plug in and make new connections!🔌

Join us as we explore artistic resources in the Capital Region, like Electric City Barn!👏

Think of possible connections with in-house artists like costume designers, set designers, art directors and more!🎨

March 25, 2026
Tour starts at 6pm
Mixer to follow at 7:30pm

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02/12/2026

Don’t miss this panel that our co-founder Micah Khan is a part of!!

We are proud to welcome home independent filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, novelist, and Schenectady native John Sayles for a book reading of his newest book, Crucible, on Saturday 2/21 at Armory Studios NY.

SCHEDULE:
1:00p - DOORS OPEN, cash bar, lunch provided by sponsor Casa Visco
2:00p - 4p – JOHN SAYLES will read from Crucible followed by an interview, Q&A, and book signing
3:00p – PANEL DISCUSSION with educators and filmmakers from the SEAT Center Film Training Program,
Schenectady City School District, 518 Film Network, and Schoharie River Center

The Open Door Bookstore will have copies of Crucible available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Electric City Food Co-op.

$15 suggested donation will benefit the Electric City Community Grocery

RSVP: https://forms.gle/wXgY3nJ2Kmhx2CRu9

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01/08/2026

The 2nd Annual Saratoga Film Showcase is coming up January 23-25!🎥

The weekend long event will showcase the creative talents of filmmakers from near and far. We’re so proud to be able to support this event and continue the appreciation for storytelling in our area👏

Don’t miss films from your friends! The short film block, Home Grown, will premiere Sunday, January 25 featuring films that were made right here in the Capital Region!🎬

🎟️Have you gotten your tickets yet? Go to the link in the Saratoga Film Showcase Instagram bio and get yours now!🔗

12/04/2025

Pretty rad!!!

Syracuse filmmaker Alec Bonk’s indie film inspired by 1980s action classics will have its New York premiere at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.

12/03/2025

We’ve recently had the distinct pleasure of welcoming a new Board Member: Jessie House!

Jessie is one of 518FN’s success stories, having taken an interest in film a few years ago and starting to attend our events to connect with local filmmakers. Now she’s acting in productions, helping run our social media, and now officially part of our leadership. We’re so grateful for her enthusiasm and dedication to our community; our organization is better for her involvement. If you see her at the next mixer, say hi!

Jessie House (she/her) is an actress and writer from Saratoga Springs, NY. She attributes her love of writing to her love of film/books and the desire to contribute to the world of storytelling. She is actively working on scripts with the hope of putting her words on screen or on bookshelves. She began her acting career in 2024 as Brigid in a theater production of “The Humans”, and has most recently completed her first feature as Vanessa in “Dual Plans”. She’s eager to gain more experience and expand her career as an actor and is grateful for all the connections 518 Film Network has provided her.
She’s currently the Digital Marketing Specialist for Discover Saratoga, the Tourism Bureau and Film Commission for Saratoga County. She is also a member of the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission and an assistant coach for RPI Field Hockey. She is a Marvel nerd, but also a sucker for the more whimsical, with her favorite film being “La La Land”.

12/01/2025

518 Film Network is teaming up with Film Albany for our most festive mixer yet! We want to finish off 2025 with our filmmaking community by celebrating everything we’ve accomplished this year, and by making some cinematic resolutions for the next. There will be light fare and a cash bar offered, and pre-registration is required ($15) so reserve your spot now! Link in bio.

We’re proud to help represent the talent in this region, and feel very grateful to be surrounded by such good people. We hope you’ll join us and share in our enthusiasm for our local creatives!

11/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for Community Pint Night at 👏

Awesome to collaborate with for this event, here’s to more collaborations!

We may have got more chips, but the real winners are the friends we made along the way🫶