Mark your calendar for our May meeting.

Join us for an evening with Chrissy Raven Kilna and Kilna, Anthony, the City Producers for the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project.

This workshop is designed to deconstruct the "48" experience, moving beyond the ticking clock to show you how to build a high-functioning creative team and apply high-pressure production skills to your professional career.

When

• Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM 
• The program starts at 6:30 pm

Where

Elijah's Restaurant
7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111

Please plan to order dinner - Elijah’s has a great menu.

What You’ll Learn

The workshop provides a comprehensive roadmap for success, covering:

• The Blueprint for Participation: A step-by-step guide to the rules, the kickoff, and the infamous "Drop-off."

• Building a Dream Team: How to scout and recruit reliable crew and talent who can handle the 48-hour pressure cooker.

• Workflow Strategy: Pro tips on managing time, from writing the script on Friday night to the final render on Sunday afternoon.

• Beyond the Competition: How the intense collaboration and fast-paced problem-solving of the 48HFP translate into valuable skills for commercial and indie film sets.

Hosted at Elijah’s Restaurant, this event combines a professional and educational deep-dive with fellow professionals from the San Diego media community.

Our Presenters

Chrissy Raven Kilna
City Producer
Chrissy Raven Kilna plays a vital role in the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project as City Co-Producer and community coordinator. Her charm and organizational skills help create a welcoming environment for all participants, from first-time filmmakers to seasoned veterans.
Chrissy brings her background in community engagement, filmmaking, and event coordination to ensure that every filmmaker feels supported throughout the competition weekend and screenings. She’s passionate about building connections within the San Diego film community and helping new talent discover their potential in the fast-paced world of 48-hour filmmaking.

Kilna, Anthony
City Producer
Anthony Kilna (he prefers to be addressed by his last name) is the City Co-Producer and lead technologist for the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project, bringing his passion for filmmaking, technology, and community building to create an unforgettable experience for local filmmakers. With a background in tech infrastructure, development, and project management, Kilna ensures that every aspect of the competition runs smoothly, from onboarding to the final screenings.
Anthony’s vision is to foster a vibrant filmmaking community in San Diego where creativity thrives under pressure and lasting connections are formed.

Notice

San Diego Media Pros is an educational non-profit organization and follows all laws and guidelines required for 501(c)(3) organizations. San Diego Media Pros meetings are for the professional exchange of educational information only.

Meeting topics and discussions may include technical or creative news, services that apply to the industry, training, national industry conferences, webinars and events, and Southern California film and media events. 

Absolutely no political or religious discussions are permitted.

San Diego Media Pros may discuss fact-based educational information on laws such as AB5 as they pertain to the industry. Please be advised that any information shared is being offered courtesy of the original source and should not be relied upon as legal advice.

San Diego Media Pros reserves the right to terminate discussions deemed inappropriate, or that break the group rules. 

Personal attacks, racist, sexist, homophobic or transphobic, religious, age, and other epithets or defamations will not be tolerated, and will get you banned from the group.

San Diego Media Pros is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of members, guests, or volunteers in any form. 

For more information on the Code of Conduct and the San Diego Media Pros organization, please see the Policies and Procedures page on our website.

Please be advised that all virtual and live events hosted by San Diego Media Pros may be recorded and distributed for educational and promotional purposes. Your voluntary participation in such events authorizes and acknowledges San Diego Media Pro’s exclusive rights of ownership and use of all recordings.