There's a great group on FB with several Writers with a track record in the industry along with new Writers and everything in between here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebigscreenwritinggroup
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Cool. I'm in Queens. You could start out by renting cine cameras that way you won't have to invest so much and you can get the camera you want without breaking the bank. There are a bunch of rental houses around here.
Hi Sarah. Here are a couple of screenwriting groups you might want to check out:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestscreenwriters
https://www.facebook.com/groups/comedyscreenwriting