Join us for an evening with award-winning director Wendy Schneider at her east side production studio Coney Island for an intimate gathering of conversation, storytelling, and exchange. Designed for a small group (seating limited to 30), the evening offers an opportunity to step inside the lived experience of a longstanding, independent producer.   Drawing from […]

Join us as we take a closer look at the editing strategies & techniques used in our WAVE Awards Judge’s Choice videos. You will hear how each creator designed award-winning projects through specific editing techniques that make each of these projects a showstopper! Judge’s Choice – Kingdom Filmworks The Glove Lab Mike Palzkill (DP) and […]

Tis the season to mingle and jingle! The Snowflake Soirée is back—and it’s your chance to make merry with Madison’s marketing and communication pros. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, spark a collaboration or just have fun, this festive evening is the perfect way to wrap up the year. Cash bar available for beverages. […]

Join us on Thursday, November 13th at Goodman Community Center Ironworks as we celebrate the best video and audio work from talented local media professionals and students. This is our annual night of schmoozing, sharing good food and drinks and celebrating your creative genius achievements.   If you win a WAVE Award you will be […]

For many, freelancing is the dream job. Create your own schedule, freedom to choose the type jobs you take, set your hours, set your pay. Sounds great, right? But how do you get started? And once you get started, how do you keep it going? Freelancing 101 is an opportunity for you to come and […]

For years, Wisconsin has lost large productions to other states. Not because we don't have the people, skills, or locations, but because other states have one crucial piece we don't: tax incentives. However, that's all about to change. Starting next year, we're getting our very own tax incentives to encourage movies and TV shows to […]

MMP invites you to kick back and enjoy a casual summer evening with us on the patio at North of the Bayou. This event is open to all members, guests, families, and friends – the more the merrier! Stop by or hang out with us all evening. We will watch for you on the patio. […]

Join us on Tuesday, May 13th as Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Graf discusses the journey of writing the film Green and Gold. It promises to be an insightful and entertaining conversation about storytelling in the film industry. Michael has over 25 years of experience in both the entertainment and advertising industries—writing, producing, and directing content for top […]

Breaking into the media industry takes more than just technical skills and a strong portfolio—it’s the soft skills that set professionals apart. Join us for an engaging panel discussion where industry experts will share insights on the essential qualities that make media professionals successful, from communication and collaboration to adaptability and problem-solving.   Learn how […]

Join us on Tuesday, March 25th, at Hinckley Productions for an engaging event where three industry professionals from different backgrounds will showcase their go-to gear and demonstrate how they set the scene for the perfect interview shot. After each expert shares their role and approach on set, we’ll open the floor for a group Q&A, […]

Join us on Tuesday, February 18th as Backflip walks us through their WAVE Best of Show Self-Promo video. They will share best approaches for creating the often difficult to achieve self-promo that leaves your audience wanting to learn more about you/your company without cringing.   After the presentation, we’ll roll up our sleeves for a […]

John Roberts and Paul Musselman will walk us through some of their recent projects and share their knowledge and creative tips for common motion graphics tasks.   John will guide us through the challenges of VFX and compositing. He will share a project that was complex to solve, stemming from shoot location challenges.   Paul […]