{"id":9,"date":"2012-11-25T09:51:09","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/dellis1-ftsinternships\/"},"modified":"2013-03-18T21:23:14","modified_gmt":"2013-03-19T01:23:14","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/dellis1-ftsinternships\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Find an Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a list of resources you can use as you start to search for internships: (just a start for now!)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/filmtvcareers.about.com\/od\/gettingthejob\/a\/HT_ProdIntern.htm\">How to Get a Production Internship<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGetting an internship can be hard work!\u00a0 You need to be resourceful, willing to work, and also, you need to know what you want.\u00a0 Where do you want to be geographically? Do you have a specific interest? Or, are you seeking experience to learn what you might want to do in the future?\u00a0 Once you land an internship, dig your feet in!\u00a0 Ask questions.\u00a0 Be as useful as you possibly can.\u00a0 Think about who you might want to warm up to for future recommendations.\u00a0 Most of all, make the most of whatever situation you are in.\u00a0 Internships can be a great first step toward learning more about the industry and learning about yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Great list of NYC resources &#8211; not necessarily for internships, but if you&#8217;re looking for where independents filmmakers are, here&#8217;s a place to start.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thirteen.org\/reel13\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">WNET Reel 13 Resources\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Studios and Production Houses<br \/>\n<\/strong>These tend to be competitive, so start early!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/employment\/internships\/\">Sony Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.warnerbroscareers.com\/Search\/index.htm\">Warner Brothers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcunicareers.com\/internships\/\">NBC Universal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcunicareers.com\/earlycareerprograms\/productionapprentice.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">NBC Universal Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.lucasfilm.com\/internships.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lucas Films Jedi Recruitment Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Screenwriting Internships<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcunicareers.com\/earlycareerprograms\/writersontheverge.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Writers on the Verge<\/a> &#8211; a 12 week program focused on polishing writers and readying them for a staff writer position on a television series (NBC Universal)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/abctalentdevelopment.com\/programs\/programs_writings_fellowship.html\" target=\"_blank\">Disney\/ABC Writing Program<\/a> &#8211; designed to expose writers to key executives, producers and literary representatives &#8211; all essential in the development of a writing career.\u00a0 Work one-on-one with a current programming or development exectutive. Prepare for television staffing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lists<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newenglandfilm.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\">New England Film Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internalert.com\">InternAlert<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentcareers.net\/jcat.asp?jcat=114\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internships.com\/intern\/arts\/film-prodcution\" target=\"_blank\">Internships.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summer.ucla.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA Summer Internship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naacp.org\/index.php\/pages\/diversity-in-hollywood\" target=\"_blank\">NAACP Diversity in Hollywood<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Documentary Opportunities:<a href=\"http:\/\/kartemquin.com\/about\/internships\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kartemquin.com\/about\/internships\" target=\"_blank\">Kartemquin Films<\/a> &#8211; Chicago (great program)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabincreekfilms.com\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Cabin Creek Films<\/a> &#8211; Barbara Kopple &#8211; NYC<\/li>\n<li>Fourth Floor Productions &#8211; Errol Morris &#8211; Cambridge, MA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Television Stations:<\/strong><br \/>\nLocally there is WCAX (CBS affiliate), WPTZ (NBC affiliate) and FOX44.\u00a0 WCAX has a formal internship program to apply to.\u00a0 The others you can call and ask!\u00a0 Local cable access stations include VCAM (great place!) and RETN.\u00a0 Students have had positive experiences at all of these stations.<br \/>\nMajor networks all have internship programs that you can apply to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alternative Media:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/about\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\">Democracy Now<\/a> a New York-based independent, non-commercial daily radio\/TV\/Internet newshour seeks interns on a regular basis.\u00a0 Need to be in Manhatten and need a 2-month commitment<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a list of resources you can use as you start to search for internships: (just a start for now!) 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