Sitting among typical office buildings on a quiet street in Miramar, just west of I-15, is a Mecca for America’s beer makers: White Labs Brewing. Housed inside a yeast factory producing brewers yeast since 1995, White Labs San Diego Kitchen & Tap was started in 2012 as a way to showcase the influence and impact yeast fermentation has on beer. In 2022, they opened up a kitchen to meld the science of fermentation with the culinary arts.
One of the tenants at White Labs is improving their craft by blending science and art. Coincidentally, that’s tenant for San Diego Media Pros as well, which is why White Labs Brewing is the home of our next Sync Up. Join us at White Labs Brewing, 9495 Candida St, San Diego, CA, on Thursday, September 25th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Here you can meet and mingle with colleagues new and old to share in passion we all have for the production arts. As is our tradition, we will have Mentor Hour with three fascinating professionals: screenwriter Laurie Lamson, producer and production educator Jodi Cilley, and location manager Lisa Rothmuller. Some fantastic, fermentation-inspired pizza options are available at White Labs as is a rotating selection of non-alcoholic sodas, kombucha, coffee and more.
To those who have mentions these meeting are too loud, White Labs promises to tone it down to a very dull roar for our group. In fact the mentor room will feature no music so all you’ll hear is the melodious tones of our mentors and mentees. Parking is plentiful with two lots White Labs own and a plethora of off-street parking. Register today and add this date to your calendar!
When
Thursday, September 25th
6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Where
White Labs Brewing
9495 Candida St, San Diego, CA
Mentors
Jodi Cilley is a 5-time Emmy®-nominated producer, seasoned filmmaker, entrepreneur, and educator with a passion for building San Diego’s film community from the ground up. Since 2004, she has been inspiring and training the next generation of storytellers, teaching video production and editing at UC San Diego Extension’s Digital Arts Center, Platt College, and the Media Arts Center San Diego.
Over the course of her career, Jodi has produced more than 100 creative projects, ranging from web series and short films to documentaries, TV specials, and commercial campaigns. She also brought Film Indiego, a six-part TV series, to KPBS, further showcasing local talent.
Armed with a B.S. in Sociology from Boston College and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Management from San Diego State University, Jodi blends creative vision with business savvy. She is the founder and president of the Film Consortium San Diego, and the driving force behind the San Diego Film Awards and San Diego Film Week, both designed to expand exhibition, distribution, funding, and job opportunities for emerging filmmakers.
Currently an adjunct professor in San Diego City College’s Radio, Television, and Film department, Jodi most recently produced the San Diego Film Awards, which has earned a remarkable 10 Emmy® nominations. Her mission remains clear: to elevate San Diego as a vibrant hub for filmmaking and to empower local creatives to share their stories with the world.
Laurie Lamson is a produced and published award-winning writer with a production background.
She directed, produced/co-produced and/or edited a number of short films and videos. She has also written well over 100 produced film, video and audio scripts for education, marketing and entertainment. Many projects earned honors such as an Emmy nomination, Aegis, Telly, Communicator, CINE Golden Eagle awards, and international film festival awards.
Laurie has a passion for empowering fellow creatives. She brings art, heart, soul, practical guidance and storytelling inspo to consults with fellow filmmakers and writers.
Lisa Rothmuller is recognized as one of the leading Location Managers in San Diego and is the owner of San Diego Locations. She earned her degree in Liberal Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, focusing on Spanish, Communications, Psychology Spanish and speaks both Spanish and French.
Before beginning her career in film and television, Lisa lived in France, Switzerland, and Mexico. These experiences broadened her perspective, deepened her appreciation for culture and place, and shaped the way she approaches and views locations in her professional work.In 1994, she began working in the television industry, just as filming in San Diego was starting to gain momentum. She worked for local television studio, Stu Segall Productions, on almost every TV show shot in San Diego. Over the years, she developed her career as a Location Scout and Manager, contributing to television shows, feature films, commercials, and photo shoots and continues to do so as her full time job today.Lisa’s work is grounded in her knowledge of the San Diego region and supported by strong relationships with local officials, business owners, and homeowners. She has collaborated on projects of every scale, from independent productions to major studios and networks, including 20th Century Fox, ABC Television, Universal Television, and Warner Brothers, as well as global brands like Mercedes, Nike, and Amazon.
Through each project, Lisa values the opportunity to learn, adapt, and help bring creative visions to life. She continues to enjoy sharing her love of San Diego’s unique locations with filmmakers from around the world.
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