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Michigan’s Filmmakers to Connect at Annual MiFIA Holiday Party

Michael D. Gutierrez by Michael D. Gutierrez
December 4, 2025
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Detroit’s film industry will gather next Thursday, December 11, for the Michigan Film Industry Association’s (MiFIA) annual year-end free networking event at The Scarab Club from 6:30pm to 10pm. The drop-in event requires no registration, and all who are interested in or working in the entertainment industries are encouraged to attend.

The event comes as Michigan’s creative sector pushes for the Multimedia Jobs Act, bipartisan legislation first introduced in July 2023 by Reps. John Roth (R-Interlochen) and Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield). The bill would establish a transferable tax credit for Michigan-produced films, television, digital media, music, and video games, matching incentive programs already offered by more than 40 other states. “With the state budget now passed,” said Alexander Page, MiFIA Legislative Action Committee Chair, “and attention shifting to policy, we are optimistic about starting 2026 with strong progress.” Page added that the event helps unite Michigan’s creative community while maintaining momentum behind the Multimedia Jobs Act.

Josh Mackey, MiFIA Marketing Committee member and co-founder of Campfire Film Cooperative, has been hosting monthly film events at The Scarab Club every third Thursday. Campfire’s mission is “to bring filmmakers, artists, musicians, and storytellers together” through mixers, screenings, and networking that “spark new collaborations across disciplines,” which he’s hoping shapes the MiFIA year-end gathering.

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The Scarab Club has been a gathering place for artists since 1907. Located at 217 Farnsworth Street across from the Detroit Film Theatre, the venue’s upstairs lounge displays ceiling beams signed by the likes of Diego Rivera, Marcel Duchamp, Nora Chapa Mendoza and Norman Rockwell.

The event is coordinated by Mackey, Clare Cooney (Manager of Farmington Civic Theater), Alexander Page, and Megan Maczko. 

This article and photos were  made possible thanks to a generous grant to EL CENTRAL Hispanic News by Press Forward, the national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. Learn more at www.pressforward.news.

Cineastas de Detroit se reunirán en el evento de fin de año de MiFIA

La comunidad de cine en Detroit se reunirá el próximo jueves 11 de diciembre para el evento anual de networking de la Michigan Film Industry Association (MiFIA). El evento será en The Scarab Club, de 6:30pm a 10pm, y es gratis. No se necesita registrarse, y todas las personas interesadas en el cine o el entretenimiento están invitadas.

Este evento ocurre mientras la comunidad creativa de Michigan apoya el Multimedia Jobs Act, un proyecto de ley presentado en julio de 2023 por John Roth (R-Interlochen) y Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield). El proyecto propone un crédito fiscal para apoyar películas, televisión, medios digitales, música y videojuegos hechos en Michigan. Más de 40 estados ya tienen un programa parecido. “Con el presupuesto estatal ya aprobado,” dijo Alexander Page, presidente del Comité de Acción Legislativa de MiFIA, “y con la atención pasando ahora a las políticas, somos optimistas de empezar 2026 con buen progreso.” Page también dijo que el evento ayuda a unir a la comunidad creativa del estado y a mantener el apoyo al proyecto de ley.

Josh Mackey, miembro del Comité de Mercadeo de MiFIA y cofundador de Campfire Film Cooperative, organiza eventos de cine cada mes en The Scarab Club. Campfire quiere “reunir a cineastas, artistas, músicos y narradores” con actividades como mixers, proyecciones y encuentros que “creen nuevas colaboraciones entre diferentes tipos de arte”. Mackey espera que el evento de MiFIA tenga ese mismo ambiente de conexión y creatividad.

The Scarab Club ha sido un lugar de reunión para artistas desde 1907. Está en 217 Farnsworth Street, frente al Detroit Film Theatre. En su segundo piso, el techo tiene vigas firmadas por artistas famosos como Diego Rivera, Marcel Duchamp, Nora Chapa Mendoza y Norman Rockwell.

El evento está organizado por Mackey (quien también está en la Junta de The Scarab Club), Clare Cooney (gerente del Farmington Civic Theater), Alexander Page y Megan Maczko.

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Michael D. Gutierrez is the Digital Content Manager for EL CENTRAL Hispanic News. He is a screenwriter and filmmaker with a decade of experience in the television and film industry, contributing to projects including THE HOLDOVERS and LETHAL WEAPON on Fox. He is an active member of the Writers Guild of America-West and its Latino Writers Committee.

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