COFFEE...
And Catchup?
COFFEE...
And Catchup?
It all started when...
Coffee & Catchup was started in July of 2014, by San Francisco actors Cameron Mark Lewis and Taylor Lambert, as a way to connect and unite actors and filmmakers of the Bay Area and help foster a stronger entertainment community in Northern California.
C&C started out with just 3 people at the first meetup, and quickly grew to over 300 in the first year!
C&C accomplished this by serving as an in-person networking and collaboration forum, connecting actors and filmmakers with the local community, guests, and organizations from the Bay Area, to Hollywood and beyond.
Members and guests include well known casting directors, talent agents, actors, directors, producers, production companies, teachers, coaches, and more!
The Founders
Cameron Mark Lewis: Cameron started acting and modeling in 2012 and quickly discovered his passion for working behind the camera after writing, producing and directing his first project in 2014. After co-founding Coffee & Catchup the same year, Cameron continued to refine his skillset and immerse in the community, creating videos and films with agencies, tech companies and filmmakers around the Bay Area. Cameron currently works as a project manager for San Francisco creative agency Godfrey Dadich, overseeing large scale projects from conception to completion.
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Taylor Lambert: Taylor is the founder and principal casting director at Aura Casting, a groundbreaking, digital-first casting company. Taylor has been a member of the theatre and film community in the Bay Area for the past 10+ years, first as a professional actor, then as co-founder of Coffee & Catchup, and now as a casting director. Taylor is passionate about bringing people together and providing artists with incredible opportunities to do the work they love!
Networking
Networking
No matter who you are, it’s important to get out and connect with other colleagues in your community. When you expand your network, you increase your chances of getting work because you never know when and where your next referral is going to come from.
Coffee & Catchup provides a warm and welcoming networking environment filled with fellow filmmakers and creatives from the Bay Area media and entertainment communities.
Discussion
Discussion
At Coffee & Catchup, we believe in creating a more connected entertainment community through an in-person discussion forum with new topics, guest speakers, and creative panels each week ranging from production, acting, photography, fundraising, distribution, writing, event producing, and more! C&C is designed for creative artists from all experience levels and backgrounds working in film, media and entertainment.
Community
Community
90% of the Coffee & Catchup community identify as freelancers, meaning we are the working creatives of the Bay Area! By coming together and holding discussions as a creative community, we can individually contribute to the overall awareness and professionalism of the Bay Area as a whole.
Many of those in Coffee & Catchup work in both the entertainment and commercial industries, creating content and working with some of the biggest brands and agencies in the Bay Area and beyond. C&C partners with other Bay Area entertainment organizations and groups including PianoFight, Bay Area Film Mixer, Producers Foundry, Scary Cow Productions, Film Fatales, BAWIF, MacHouse Productions, SF Web Fest, Pictoclik and more.
Collaboration
Collaboration
"Hey, are you free next week? I've got a project I'm working on and I want you to be a part of it. Let's collaborate!"
Coffee & Catchup is full of Bay Area Entertainment professionals looking to connect and collaborate on various passion and commercial productions. C&C is a great place to find a fellow collaborator for a short film, web-series, YouTube skit, or full blown commercial production. We just want to STAY and PLAY in the BAY!!
Collaboration is an essential component to being a Freelancer. When you collaborate with your friends and others, you strengthen your skills, relationships, creativity, and portfolio.