MMTB- Movie Making Throughout the Bay! Inc.
Serving the Bay Area & Sacramento Since Jan 2010
CELEBRATING OUR 16 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
MMTB is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization that supports filmmakers, performers, and industry professionals. We provide a collaborative, supportive, and fun environment for you to create, connect, and succeed.
2026 MMTB Event Schedule – Full Date List (Click to Expand)
- ALL YEAR: SUBMIT YOUR FILM (Online)
- ALL YEAR: ACTORS MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE (Online)
‘Film in a Day’ Challenges (Various Dates)
(Click to Expand)
SHORT FILM Challenges (Various Locations)
(Click to Expand)
Mixers, Film Festivals, Monologue Challenges etc.
(Click to Expand)

SHORT FILM Challenge – PLEASANT HILL LOCATION – DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS!!! Compete To Make the BEST Short Film!
See More | See Dates
Also Compete for Best Actor, Best Story, etc. Short Films Made During This Event are Played During BASH Film Festival!
**Must Register in ADVANCE.**
- Film MADE ON THIS EVENT WILL BE Screened at a local Theater BASH Film Festival and Voted on! It may also be part of a bigger feature film and distributed and streamed.
- Everyone attending this event will receive **IMDB credits** after it Screens in Festival.
- Come for the Credits, REEL, Networking, Food, but most of all THE FUN!!!! Register FAR in Advance Before We Sell Out For Certain Passes!
Logistics & Warnings:
- **Food:** Drinks, Snacks and Lunch will be provided. Please arrive having eaten a big breakfast already. Lunch is usually at 1:30pm.
- **Arrival:** EVERYONE MUST Arrive ON TIME (9:00am for ALL NEW PEOPLE AND ACTORS) for Paperwork/ ID Check In and Script Read Through.
- **Roles:** VIP’s get Lead or Supporting Roles. All Non-VIP Actors get to be in at least one scene or more with significant lines.
- **Location:** PLEASANT HILL- Location (address will be provided to registered few nights prior).
- **Under 18:** Parent or Guardian Must Accompany at all times. Child must have a current entertainment work permit copy along with them.
WRITERS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE – You will be connected with your director UP TO A MONTH prior to event over zoom. Must be available to collab prior to event, otherwise, ideas may already be formed without you. Your director will be the final say on writing topics. Everyone who contributes gets ocean IMDB credits.
ACTORS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE AND ARRIVE AT 9AM. You need to be flexible and work well with others. You will receive role and wardrobe requirements at least the day before. You will get the script upon arrival and have time to rehearse.
**DP/Editors/Directors/Composers:** Contact us in advance before you get passes info@mmtb.org. Must be approved, see ticket info for details.
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

FEATURE FILM Challenge – PLEASANT HILL LOCATION – FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS!!! Compete To Make the BEST Short FEATURE FILM Series Episode!
See More | See Dates
Also Compete for Best Actor, Best Story etc. Short Films Made During This Event are Played During BASH Film Festival! It will also be compiled into a feature film after the festival cycle and distributed online.
**Must Register in ADVANCE.**
- Film MADE ON THIS EVENT WILL BE Screened at a local Theater BASH Film Festival. And Voted on!!! It may also be part of a bigger feature film and distributed and streamed.
- Everyone attending this event will receive **IMDB credits** after it Screens in Festival.
- Come for the Credits, REEL, Networking, Food, but most of all THE FUN!!!! Register FAR in Advance Before We Sell Out For Certain Passes!
Logistics & Warnings:
- **Food:** Drinks, Snacks and Lunch will be provided. Please arrive having eaten a big breakfast already. Lunch is usually at 1:30pm
- **Arrival:** EVERYONE MUST Arrive ON TIME (9:00am for ALL NEW PEOPLE AND ACTORS) for Paperwork/ ID Check In and Script Read Through.
- **Roles:** VIP’s get Lead or Supporting Roles. All Non-VIP Actors get to be in at least one scene or more with significant lines.
- **Collaboration:** Collaborate, Write, and Film A MOVIE with Your Team and compete against other films made the same way! Editing happens over a month and half. Trailers will be out at this time.
- **EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PASSES:** You will get 7% Profit Share for the Feature Film as a Whole AND for the Short Film Made This Day After Distribution.
WRITERS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE – You will be connected with your director UP TO A MONTH prior to event over zoom, depends if writers and actors passes sell out. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COLLAB PRIOR TO EVENT, Otherwise, Ideas May Already Be Formed Without You. If you physically attend, will be asked to help with crew/script supervisor etc, attendance in person is OPTIONAL unless script not done. Your director will be the final say on writing topics etc. Must be able to work well with others without any EGO, everyone who contributes gets IMDB credits.
ACTORS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE AND ARRIVE AT 9AM. In order to take this challenge, you need to be flexible. Must be able to work well with others without any EGO. You will get at least a few lines in the short but usually more unless you got the VIP pass, then you will have lead or supporting role. You will receive role and wardrobe requirements at least the day before event. You will get script when you arrive and will have time to rehearse with others.
**EDITORS and COMPOSERS:** Contact us in advance before you get passes info@mmtb.org. Must be approved, see ticket info for details.
**Location:** PLEASANT HILL- Location (address will be provided to registered few nights prior).
**Under 18:** Parent or Guardian Must Accompany at all times. Child must have a current entertainment work permit copy along with them to leave with us.
For Photos of past events visit our Album Section on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/MovieMakingBay/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums
MMTB is a Non-Profit Organization, any Donations are appreciated.
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

SHORT FILM Challenge – SAN FRANCISCO LOCATION – DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS!!! Compete To Make the BEST Short Film!
See More | See Dates
Also Compete for Best Actor, Best Story, etc. Short Films Made During This Event are Played During BASH Film Festival!
**Must Register in ADVANCE.**
- Film MADE ON THIS EVENT WILL BE Screened at a local Theater BASH Film Festival and Voted on! It may also be part of a bigger feature film and distributed and streamed.
- Everyone attending this event will receive **IMDB credits** after it Screens in Festival.
- Come for the Credits, REEL, Networking, Food, but most of all THE FUN!!!! Register FAR in Advance Before We Sell Out For Certain Passes!
Logistics & Warnings:
- **Food:** Drinks, Snacks and Lunch will be provided. Please arrive having eaten a big breakfast already. Lunch is usually at 1:30pm.
- **Arrival:** EVERYONE MUST Arrive ON TIME (9:00am for ALL NEW PEOPLE AND ACTORS) for Paperwork/ ID Check In and Script Read Through.
- **Roles:** VIP’s get Lead or Supporting Roles. All Non-VIP Actors get to be in at least one scene or more with significant lines.
- **Location:** SAN FRANCISCO Location (address will be provided to registered few nights prior).
- **Under 18:** Parent or Guardian Must Accompany at all times. Child must have a current entertainment work permit copy along with them.
WRITERS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE – You will be connected with your director UP TO A MONTH prior to event over zoom. Must be available to collab prior to event, otherwise, ideas may already be formed without you. Your director will be the final say on writing topics. Everyone who contributes gets IMDB credits.
ACTORS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE AND ARRIVE AT 9AM. You need to be flexible and work well with others. You will receive role and wardrobe requirements at least the day before. You will get the script upon arrival and have time to rehearse.
**DP/Editors/Directors/Composers:** Contact us in advance before you get passes info@mmtb.org. Must be approved, see ticket info for details.
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

SHORT FILM Challenge – OAKLAND LOCATION – DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS!!! Compete To Make the BEST Short Film!
See More | See Dates
Also Compete for Best Actor, Best Story, etc. Short Films Made During This Event are Played During BASH Film Festival!
**Must Register in ADVANCE.**
- Film MADE ON THIS EVENT WILL BE Screened at a local Theater BASH Film Festival and Voted on! It may also be part of a bigger feature film and distributed and streamed.
- Everyone attending this event will receive **IMDB credits** after it Screens in Festival.
- Come for the Credits, REEL, Networking, Food, but most of all THE FUN!!!! Register FAR in Advance Before We Sell Out For Certain Passes!
Logistics & Warnings:
- **Food:** Drinks, Snacks and Lunch will be provided. Please arrive having eaten a big breakfast already. Lunch is usually at 1:30pm.
- **Arrival:** EVERYONE MUST Arrive ON TIME (9:00am for ALL NEW PEOPLE AND ACTORS) for Paperwork/ ID Check In and Script Read Through.
- **Roles:** VIP’s get Lead or Supporting Roles. All Non-VIP Actors get to be in at least one scene or more with significant lines.
- **Location:** OAKLAND- Location (address will be provided to registered few nights prior).
- **Under 18:** Parent or Guardian Must Accompany at all times. Child must have a current entertainment work permit copy along with them.
WRITERS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE – You will be connected with your director UP TO A MONTH prior to event over zoom. Must be available to collab prior to event, otherwise, ideas may already be formed without you. Your director will be the final say on writing topics. Everyone who contributes gets IMDB credits.
ACTORS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE AND ARRIVE AT 9AM. You need to be flexible and work well with others. You will receive role and wardrobe requirements at least the day before. You will get the script upon arrival and have time to rehearse.
**DP/Editors/Directors/Composers:** Contact us in advance before you get passes info@mmtb.org. Must be approved, see ticket info for details.
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

SHORT FILM Challenge – VALLEJO LOCATION – DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS!!! Compete To Make the BEST Short Film!
See More | See Dates
Also Compete for Best Actor, Best Story, etc. Short Films Made During This Event are Played During BASH Film Festival!
**Must Register in ADVANCE.**
- Film MADE ON THIS EVENT WILL BE Screened at a local Theater BASH Film Festival and Voted on! It may also be part of a bigger feature film and distributed and streamed.
- Everyone attending this event will receive **IMDB credits** after it Screens in Festival.
- Come for the Credits, REEL, Networking, Food, but most of all THE FUN!!!! Register FAR in Advance Before We Sell Out For Certain Passes!
Logistics & Warnings:
- **Food:** Drinks, Snacks and Lunch will be provided. Please arrive having eaten a big breakfast already. Lunch is usually at 1:30pm.
- **Arrival:** EVERYONE MUST Arrive ON TIME (9:00am for ALL NEW PEOPLE AND ACTORS) for Paperwork/ ID Check In and Script Read Through.
- **Roles:** VIP’s get Lead or Supporting Roles. All Non-VIP Actors get to be in at least one scene or more with significant lines.
- **Location:** VALLEJO Location (address will be provided to registered few nights prior).
- **Under 18:** Parent or Guardian Must Accompany at all times. Child must have a current entertainment work permit copy along with them.
WRITERS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE – You will be connected with your director UP TO A MONTH prior to event over zoom. Must be available to collab prior to event, otherwise, ideas may already be formed without you. Your director will be the final say on writing topics. Everyone who contributes gets IMDB credits.
ACTORS WARNING:
MUST REGISTER FAR IN ADVANCE AND ARRIVE AT 9AM. You need to be flexible and work well with others. You will receive role and wardrobe requirements at least the day before. You will get the script upon arrival and have time to rehearse.
**DP/Editors/Directors/Composers:** Contact us in advance before you get passes info@mmtb.org. Must be approved, see ticket info for details.
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

BASH- BAY AREA & SACRAMENTO Short Film Festival – SF LOCATION – Short Films PLUS Actors, Writers & Filmmakers Compete.. Priceless NETWORKING!
See More | See Dates
BASH – Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival!!
**BASH** is a Semi-Annual Film Festival showcasing a diverse sampling of BAY AREA and SACRAMENTO made shorts and mini features, award-winning directors along with amateurs breaking in the industry and blowing everyone away. From EPIC Comedies, Horrors to Serious Dramas, and Documentaries our selections are eclectic and all across the board!!!! (TAKING SUBMISSIONS ALL YEAR)
PLUS:
- Bay Area & Sac CHALLENGE Films Festival – A Variety of Films That Competed in The MMTB Film Challenges. Join Here for future challenges!!
- (First Date of Each Season) Actors COMPETE for Best Monologue!!
- Audience choice winners will win trophy and exposure on our networks.
- And of Course NETWORKING PLUS RED CARPET!!
SCHEDULE
- **11:00 am** – Theater Doors OPEN
- **11:30 am** – Films Start – Challenge Films, Monologues
- **12:45 pm** – 15 Min BREAK/Networking
- **1:00 pm** – BASH – Bay Area Short Films Festival Starts (FILMS CHOSEN FOR BASH FESTIVAL)
- **2:45 pm** – 15 Min BREAK/Networking
- **3:00 pm** – CONTINUED – BASH – Bay Area Short Films Festival Starts (FILMS CHOSEN FOR BASH FESTIVAL)
- **4:10 pm** – Doors Locked – No In and Outs During Awards, Apprx 30min.
- **4:10 pm** – VOTE + FILMMAKERS Q&A, Award Announcements, Networking, Red Carpet Photo Opp
- **5:00 pm** – Doors Close
LINE UP: (Not in This Order) – WILL BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO FESTIVAL DATE
- BASH Shorts Festival
- Film Challenge Competition
- (First Date of Each Season) Bonus Actors Monologue Challenge Showcase Competition
LOCATION
Fort Mason Arts and Culltural Center
2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94123
Building D – Full Location and Theater Info **GIVEN UPON REGISTRATION**.
PARKING
(Street Parking Free With a Short Walk, plus Paid Parking Lot Outside Building) – Recommended to take a ride share or carpool.
EVENT IS Brought to you by **MMTB – Movie Making Throughout the Bay**, a 501c3 NON-PROFIT.
More on MMTB – www.MMTB.org
FOR ALL MMTB EVENT LISTINGS GO TO – events.mmtb.org/event-calendar | See Dates


ACTORS MONOLOGUE Challenge – ONLINE – Time to Shine! Compete to Be The BEST in front of Filmmakers, Producers etc!
See More | See Dates
MONOLOGUE ACTING CHALLENGE DETAILS
**TAKE CHALLENGE AND SUBMIT ANYTIME BEFORE MAY 1st**
- – **ALL SUBMISSIONS GET SHOWN** DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL – BASH – IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF FILMMAKERS, PRODUCERS etc. (Monologues will be checked in after deadline, if you submit early, check after the deadline if you haven’t received confirmation of submission)
- – Receive a Monologue in Email Once You Register (allow 24 hours)
- – VO Actors Are Allowed To Use a Puppet Or Just Audio along with an Image to use
- – You will have until **Date Listed on Event Page** to submit your monologue via any video source, quality of video doesn’t matter, it’s all about your skills!
- – Monologues for this challenge WILL BE Screened and Voted On at a Local Theater During Our Short Film Festival
- – Monologue will be **MAXIMUM 30sec-1 min** depending on the script
- – **Winner Will Get Monologue Shared Through All Our Networks PLUS Winner Receives a Trophy at the Screening**
- – Challenge is for **18 years old or Over** – New people will have to verify age
FAQ: www.MMTB.org/About | More Info/Calendar: MMTB.org | CARPOOL Group: Facebook Carpool Page | See Dates

PITCH FEST – MULTIPLE LOCATIONS – PITCH, SCOUT, NETWORK! SAN JOSE, SAN FRANCISCO, CONCORD, SACRAMENTO
See More | See Dates
Bay Area & Sacramento Information and Pitch Fest
For Filmmakers, Actors and All Industry individuals to **connect, network and get vital information** to help them grow in their careers. PITCH, LISTEN, NETWORK, Do a MONOLOGUE!!! (FIRST COME FIST PITCH Until We Run Out of Time – COME EARLY!)
LOCATIONS AND TIMES:
- **SACRAMENTO:** 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM
- **SAN JOSE MIXER:** 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
- **SAN FRANCISCO:** 5:45 PM to 7:45 PM
- **CONCORD:** 8:30 PM – 10:15 PM
PITCHES START ASAP So Please ARRIVE EARLY – NO GUARANTEE TO PITCH IF ARRIVING LATE
Bring your marketing materials – biz cards, fliers etc.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR:
- **#INVESTORS:** Hear pitches from filmmakers, writers and more!
- **#FILMMAKERS:** Talk about upcoming, or current projects, ideas and inspirations! Find producers, investors, talent and scripts!
- **#ACTORS:** Do monologues or just pitch themselves, connect with producers and filmmakers!
- **#WRITERS:** Pitch their stories or finished scripts, connect with many in the industry who may be looking for ideas!
- **#PRODUCERS:** Find anyone in the Industry to get your project of the ground, or just find a team to get a project going!
AMAZING BAY AREA MIXER + PITCH & AUDITION EXTRAVAGANZA AGENDA:
Everyone will have **3 Min or More** Depending How Many Are There (more time if less people pitching) :
(First Come First Pitch) – MUST BE REGISTERED BY NAME TO PITCH.
- Pitch Your Project!
- Pitch Yourselves!
- Do a Monologue
- Pitch Your Needs
Who To Look For At This Mixer:
Investors | Writers | Producers | Actors | Filmmakers | Film Commissions | Entertainment Lawyers | Distributors | **ALL OTHER CAST AND CREW**
***Learn What Projects Are Happening and Who Needs Who for Their Film Team!
***Learn About Latest Film Challenges and Local Filmmaking Events Plus MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
BRING YOUR BIZ CARDS, FILM FLYERS, HEAD SHOTS and Anything else for Networking
PITCHES START ASAP So Please ARRIVE EARLY – NO GUARANTEE TO PITCH IF ARRIVING LATE
**CARPOOLERS** please visit our carpool page on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/MMTBcarpool to see who you can catch a ride with!!!
EVENT IS Brought to you by **MMTB – Movie Making Throughout the Bay**. More on MMTB – www.MMTB.org
ALL DONATIONS are VERY APPRECIATED
Filmmaking & Festival Highlights
MMTB (Movie Making Throughout the Bay! Inc.) is a dedicated 501c3 non-profit organization that has been a cornerstone of the Northern California film community since 2010. Its flagship “Film in a Day!” Challenge provides a high-energy, collaborative environment where actors, writers, and directors form teams to conceive and shoot original short films in a single session. These productions are showcased at the semi-annual BASH (Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival), a premier event featuring red-carpet screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and audience-choice awards at iconic venues like San Franciscoβs Fort Mason. Beyond production challenges, MMTB hosts dynamic Pitch Fests and Industry Mixers across Sacramento, San Jose, and the East Bay, enabling professionals to secure investors, find talent, and earn valuable IMDB credits. By bridging the gap between amateur enthusiasts and award-winning directors, MMTB serves as a vital launchpad for independent storytelling throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

BASH– Bay Area & Sacramento Film Festival (San Francisco)
BASH is a Semi-Annual Film Festival showcasing a diverse sampling of BAY AREA and SACRAMENTO made Short Films. Plus, Challenge Films & Monologues

‘Film in a Day’ SHORT Film Challenges (Various Dates & Locations)
FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS ‘Film in a Day’ Challenges Compete To Make the BEST Short Film. Performances, and Writing! Films Made Play During BASH Film Festival! Pleasant Hill, SF, Vallejo, & Oakland Locations in 2026

‘Film in a Day’ FEATURE Film Challenges (Various Dates )
FILMMAKERS, CREW, ACTORS, WRITERS Compete To Make the BEST Short Film. Performances, and Writing! Films Made Play During BASH Film Festival! Feature Film Challenge Films Go On to Be Part of a Feature Film and Distributed.

ACTORS Monologue Challenge (Online)
Actors Compete to Be the Best! Register, Receive a Monologue of 30 sec to 1 Minute Long. They have to submit before deadline. Monologues for this challenge WILL BE Screened and Voted On at BASH

PITCH FEST – Pitch, Scout, Network, Do a Monologue (Multiple Locations)
Bay Area & Sacramento Information and Pitch Fest- SAN JOSE, SAN FRANCISCO, CONCORD, SACRAMENTO For Filmmakers, Actors and All Industry individuals to connect, network and get vital information to help them grow in their careers.

MMTB SWAG– TShirts, Stickers, Donations etc.
MMTB MERCH– We currently have Stickers, T-Shirts, & Gift Certificates. Make Donations. More Merch Coming Soon. MMTB is a 501c3 Non-Profit Filmmaking Org.βA Place to Connect, Create, and Succeed!!β All Support is Very Much Appreciated!

Support Our Mission
Grab some MMTB Merch or make a tax-deductible donation to help us keep supporting the local film community!
SHOP SWAG & DONATE







