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CINEMACLIQUE
a southern Illinois filmmaking club

About Cinemaclique

Teach. Learn. Connect. Collaborate. Create. Compete

Our mission is to build a filmmaking subculture with a collaborative spirit in Southern Illinois by inspiring, teaching, and connecting local filmmakers through events, social gatherings, workshops, competitions, and cooperative projects.

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The Club consists of getting together on a monthly basis to discuss and study the art of filmmaking. We host workshops, guest-speakers, screenings, film-making contests, festivals, and more. Cinemaclique is open to all filmmakers of all skill and experience levels. If you’re interested in joining or would like to learn more, please fill out our member sign-up form here.

  • Cinemaclique May Meeting
    Cinemaclique May Meeting
    Cinemaclique May Meeting
    Sun, May 19
    The Historic Liberty Theater
    May 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Historic Liberty Theater, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    May 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Historic Liberty Theater, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    This is a general meeting open to the public! The meeting will feature a workshop on Pre-Production by Charlie Queen and a number of updates about the club and our ongoing projects.
  • September Meeting - Final Summer with director John Isberg
    September Meeting - Final Summer with director John Isberg
    September Meeting - Final Summer with director John Isberg
    Mon, Sep 11
    Murphysboro
    Sep 11, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    Sep 11, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
  • July Meeting - Table Read Night
    July Meeting - Table Read Night
    July Meeting - Table Read Night
    Sun, Jul 30
    Murphysboro
    Jul 30, 2023, 6:30 PM – Jul 31, 2023, 9:00 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    Jul 30, 2023, 6:30 PM – Jul 31, 2023, 9:00 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    Table read night is this Sunday night, 6:30p at the Historic Liberty Theate in Murphysboro, Illinois. We’re reading three short film scripts from local writer/directors and you can play one of the parts! Come hang out, perform live, and meet other actors and filmmakers!
  • June Meeting - 2023
    June Meeting - 2023
    June Meeting - 2023
    Thu, Jun 29
    Murphysboro
    Jun 29, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    Jun 29, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    We will be meeting to discuss crew positions in our upcoming short film production, "The Audition" and to make a big announcement about our new partnership with the Liberty Theater.
  • May Cinemaclique Meeting
    May Cinemaclique Meeting
    May Cinemaclique Meeting
    Sat, May 20
    Murphysboro
    May 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    Murphysboro, 523 Old Brick Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    May 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    Murphysboro, 523 Old Brick Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    We'll be screening our favorite documentary about filmmaking, American Movie, discussing our recent short film shoot, planning upcoming projects, and be sharing information about crew-training workshops!
  • First Official Meeting
    First Official Meeting
    First Official Meeting
    Sat, Apr 15
    Murphysboro
    Apr 15, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Murphysboro, 523 Old Brick Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    Apr 15, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Murphysboro, 523 Old Brick Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
    The first official meeting of Cinemaclique. Featuring a screening of two local short films: "Mort" by Charlie Queen and "Gabel" by Tim Thomas.
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