Our Mission 1 Billion speaker Nov 11, LIVE at Schmidty’s Bar & Grill at 16755 W. Lisbon Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005, 7pm sharp is award-winning writer, director, and producer Nino Aldi who has more than 20 years of experience working across feature films, network television, commercials, and independent production.
After spending more than two decades working in Los Angeles, he recently returned to his native Wisconsin.
His television career includes 19 seasons as a Field Producer on NBC’s The Voice, as well as work across major network and studio productions.
As a filmmaker, Nino directed, co-wrote, and produced the feature Who Killed Cooper Dunn?, directed the feature film Lonesome Soldier, and directed the Academy Award-qualifying short film Tribes, which received multiple festival honors, including a Best Director award.
Nino is currently directing and producing Black Bouquet, a Wisconsin-based mystery thriller, while continuing to develop film and media projects through his independent production work.
His career has taken him from large-scale Hollywood productions to independently financed films, giving him a unique perspective on storytelling, leadership, entrepreneurship, and building creative projects from the ground up.
We are excited to welcome him and encourage all members to come and hear what he has to say about making product in the West and in Wisconsin. Please be on time. In fact, show up early so we can start on the hour and then stay late networking and getting to know Nino and each other.
Please share and help promote our meetings and efforts with your cast and crew friends. Share on social media and make word of mouth and social media posts count. Thanks – see you at the meeting.
OCTOBER Production Project Planning Meeting Recap:
In September we had the first of two project session where members and nonmembers could address the group AND each other to cast and crew up. It’s an opportunity to tell everyone what you want and need and connect resources and collaborate together to make your projects happen. September was a large first meeting. And it was great.
Our October meeting was intimate by comparison, but it was still a great time. Filmmakers and actors from near and from far, some an hour or more away, came together IN SPITE of the Brewer game that evening. Weather and sports always seems to be the reason why some don’t attend. That said, some dedicated filmmakers and actors showed up to connect and network. We had a good time, enjoyed each other, had group and smaller group discussion and I thought it was a good time for us all. We had a new member join us that evening too.
There are always reasons why one can’t attend. We miss those who can’t make it for whatever reason. AND we enjoy connecting with those who do. Hope you join us for our next meeting Nov 11. It is going to be another great evening.
Also, invite others to join Mission 1 Billion Facebook group – it is how we stay connected locally and globally. Feel free to share what you are doing, and post cast & crew and project needs. Share relevant articles, post questions and engaging content. This is our and your networking resource so make use of it. Help contribute to each other. AS the saying goes, a rising tide floats the boat and everyone in it.
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MISSION 1 BILLION IS A PRIVATE GROUP. Use this link to request an invite to join us. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mission1billionofficial We open many meetings to the public and they are free. You can also invite and bring along your filmmaker and actor friends.
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE! When applying for membership (it’s free to join) BUT you must answer the questions and agree to follow the rules. You will not be accepted to join until you do.
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