It all started when Angela Peters invited her industry buddies along to have drinks and chat all things film and TV. Then she met Ben, who had founded the LA Actors Tweetup and the rest is history. They joined forces, and the networking events officially became UK Actors Tweetup.
Fast forward to 2026 and the Tweetups are still going strong (as City Nights). We host everything from casting director, agent and industry talks; we attend job fairs to help filmmakers navigating the filmmaking circuit; we host combined socials with other organisations, workshops; and have our ever-growing, BIFA qualifying City Lights Film Festival (formerly TweetFest Film Festival).
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS:
Learn tips on how to pitch your film, TV or other project confidently
November 16th 2025
Come and watch our SMASH pitching finalists as they pitch their ideas to our panellists. PLUS you’re welcome to come early and be involved
Our SMASH MEDIA pitch workshop finalists will be pitching their ideas to a panel on Sunday as part of the TweetFest film festival, and we would love you to come and watch. It’s a great way to learn industry secrets to doing a great pitch. Hosted by Christine Hartland of SMASH MEDIA this session promises to be fantastic and very insightful.
FULL EVENT DETAILS
FREE WORKSHOP: 12.30pm – 2.00pm – Join us and watch the PITCHING panel. Learn from the experts
WATCH THE LIVE PITCHES: 4.15-5.00PM – Watch our 5 pitchees do their thing in front of a live panel.
Location: Hen and Chickens Theatre, upstairs
Nearest tube: Highbury and Islington
networking party during the festival
November 15th 2025
Join us at the Hen and Chickens Theatre for our highly anticipated networking night during TweetFest. Meet the filmmakers, hang out with other industry folk and relax on Saturday the 15th November.
SUMMER NETWORKING EVENT
August 6th 2025
We are absolutely thrilled to let you know that we are hosting our first live IN PERSON gathering at the Curzon this June, and sharing the event with SMASH MEDIA so we can have double the fun! This event is taking place from 6.30pm on Wednesday the 6th of August for the evening in the downstairs bar.
Please book your FREE ticket here so we can confirm the numbers with the Curzon.
FULL EVENT DETAILS:
Date: WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST
Time: 6.30pm-10.00pm for FREE networking, feel free to stay on after
Location: Curzon, 99 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5DY
Nearest tube Leicester Square / Piccadilly Circus.
Kate Bone joins us
May 21st May 2025
Kate has been a Casting Associate with the multiple award-winning Casting Directors Nina Gold & Robert Sterne since 2013. She was Casting Associate on The Crown for all six series.
Kate has worked on many high-profile projects, including Paddington in Peru, Netflix’s The Crown, Chernobyl, Succession (UK Casting), Slow Horses, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Morbius and Game of Thrones, amongst many others. Kate is joining us at Gerry’s Club in Soho.
Date: Wednesday 21st May
Time: 7.10pm arrival for a 7.20pm start for the talk. A ticket is needed for the talk. Or join us after the talk and network for the rest of the evening completely free.
Or come from 8.30pm onward for FREE networking
Location: Gerry’s Club, Soho
Tickets to the talk: EVENTBRITE
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First time to a Tweetup?
Don’t worry, we have your back. When you arrive for the Q&A, one of our team will introduce themselves. You’ll be shown where to sit, and where you can buy a drink. The talk with start at the designated time and go for no more than an hour. After that, it’s the informal networking part where you can mingle with other filmmakers, actors, writers and more for the rest of the evening.
Don’t worry, our lot are a very friendly bunch. We can’t wait to meet you.
City Lights Film Festival 