# Event Details - **Event Name**: NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at NETWORK FACTORY XII to explore the world of filmmaking and discover how to bring your vision to life through the creative lens!About this EventNETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lensDate: Thursday, December 4th, 2025Location: Pop District HQ, 106 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212Ready to dive into the world of filmmaking? Join us at NETWORK FACTORY XII where we explore how to bring your vision to life through the creative lens.Featured PanelistsChristian Lockerman — (Moderator) Partner & Head of Production at Paragraph PicturesWith more than 20 years of experience, Chris has worn many hats — professor, producer, director, editor, cinematographer, and media entrepreneur. He founded Maverick Visuals in 2013, co-founded LOOK Creative Guild, and served as Senior Executive Producer for The Warhol Creative. This summer, Chris co-founded Paragraph Pictures, one of the first independent creative businesses incubated within The Pop District. He is deeply committed to mentoring emerging talent and expanding film opportunities beyond city limits.Emmai Alaquiva — Emmy & Webby Award–Winning Director / PhotographerEmmai is a six-time Emmy and three-time Webby Award winner whose body of work spans projects for Roc Nation, FENTY, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, CBS, AMAZON, BMW, and more. His documentary The Ebony Canal (narrated by Viola Davis), which addresses maternal health disparities in Black and Brown communities, has earned critical acclaim and awards. His work has also been featured in VIBE, Forbes, The New York Times, and on Good Morning America.Melissa Martin — Award-Winning Producer / Writer / DirectorMelissa is the creative force behind The Bread, My Sweet, an independent film that screened at over 20 festivals and later gained theatrical and international distribution (via Fox International, Universal/Screen Media, Showtime, Starz, The Sundance Channel). Her screenplay Dear Zoe (produced by Zin Haze Productions) features Sadie Sink and Jessica Capshaw. Her upcoming directing project, Basic Psyche, stars Michael Cerveris, David Conrad, and Cotter Smith. As a writer/director she has also created Dog Bytes (a web series screened at Cannes, Berlin, Raindance) and numerous short films. Melissa also teaches Graduate Screenwriting and Graduate Directing at Carnegie Mellon University.Michael Killen — Writer / Director & Co-Founder, Animal, Inc.Michael’s eclectic portfolio includes episodic television, commercials, live comedy, and film. Early in his career, he worked as animator for the Taco Bell Chihuahua campaign, laying the foundation for his unique niche in combining animals and narrative. He co-created the ABC series Downward Dog and has executive produced award-winning documentaries, including Blood Brother (winner of both the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award). Through Animal, Inc., Michael has directed campaigns for brands like Target, McDonald’s, Progressive, and many more, always with a grounded and human-centered sensibility.Agenda?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMArrival/Check In?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Mix, Mingle, Network ?: 05:55 AM - 06:00 PMWarhol Academy opening remarks and introduction ?: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PMPanel Discussion Starts ?: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PMQ + A with panel ?: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PMNetwork and food served - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/network-factory-xii-filmmaking-vision-through-the-creative-lens/100001771289487539 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, business, art, literary-art, festivals, health-wellness, comedy, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pittsburgh - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Pop District HQ - **lat**: 40.4480371 - **long**: -80.0024407 - **full address**: Pop District HQ, 106 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/74ba53c17920e2a764b81e988d1d192e0f29a8ad16de610457f32ef3664dc7c9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1d2ad5-gmir.jpg?v=1760618159 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens being held? - **A:** NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens takes place on Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Pop District HQ, 106 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens? - **A:** NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens is organized by Warhol: Academy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NETWORK FACTORY XII: Filmmaking: Vision through the creative lens is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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This program will upskill existing employees to create digital marketing capacity at their respective organizations as well as empower job seekers to land in-demand, entry level digital marketing roles.We host quarterly multi-session workshop series that will provide base level skills for interested participants in the areas of: project management, web management, marketing strategy, ad tech, email marketing, marketing analytics & reporting, business development, cloud-based software literacy, and other skills needed for participants to develop as entrepreneurs, nonprofit and public sector workers, and private sector employees.As our parent organization the Warhol Museum is focused on art and creativity, we also run a social media training engagement called Vlog U that provides on the job training for students straight out of high school to create and publish creative content for social media clients. Our other creative program is Digital Documentary Production, and fellows in this program are taught the creative and production skills needed to produce long form storytelling content. Both of these programs are run at no cost to the participants and include paid stipends as learners engage with creating content for the Warhol Museum as their client.Participants in all of our programs gain access to professional tools and resources including mentors with decades of experience across a variety of creative and technology-based practices to help our learners reach their goals. We offer additional opportunities for hands-on learning through real world project work for the four world-class institutions in our network of Carnegie Museums as well as for the world-renowned clients in our broader network. Our focus is to empower communities of people who are statistically underrepresented in the creative and technical industries including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, womenx, individuals in recovery from addiction, individuals living with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and veterans. By helping these communities of people achieve their goals as job seekers, business owners, and changemakers, we are building a robust and far-reaching network that will usher in the next generation of diverse creative and technical talent to grow a more inclusive Pittsburgh region.To engage with our growing creative and tech community, visit thepopdistrict.org/warholworks" } ] } ] ```