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BWI is just one of many resources for individuals interested in starting a career in TV and film production.

Learn more about working in production
Internships
Programs in New York City
Job Listings
Programs Outside of New York City

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Learn More about Working in Production

Caleb John Clark, The Production Assistant's Pocket Handbook

April Fitzsimmons, Breaking & Entering: Land Your First Job in Film Production. (Lone Eagle Publishing Company, 1997)

Dave Knox, Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider’s Guide to Film Slang. (Three Rivers Press, 2005)

Internship Opportunities at the City of New York

Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting
Fall, Spring or Summer internships in Production or Marketing.

NYC-TV
Gain hands-on TV and film production experience as a production assistant, camera assistant, master control assistant, and more.

Other New York City Training Opportunities
Free or low-cost training opportunities offered by New York City nonprofit organizations, community television stations and others.

BCAT
Media services, educational initiatives, and mentoring programs for Brooklyn residents

BRONXNET
Training for Bronx residents to produce news, documentary and studio programming

Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Free production workshops for Manhattan residents

Queens Public Television
Production training and internships for Queens residents

Staten Island Community Television
Workshops in video production and post-production

Brooklyn Young Filmmakers
Offers a Production Assistant workshop and other resources

DC-TV
Film and video production workshops, training, internships, and other resources

Directors Guild of America Assistant Director Training Program
Two year training program leading to membership in the DGA as a Second Assistant Director

Film-Video Arts
Workshops and training in film and video production.

Independent Feature Project (IFP)
Mentorship programs, workshops, special events, screenings, trainings, and other resources

NBC Universal Page Program
One year broadcasting training program for college graduates.

New York Women in Film and Television
Workshops, internships, networking opportunities, and screenings

Tribeca Film Institute
Programs for filmmakers of color, young filmmakers, and public high school students.

Youth Opportunities

Academy for Careers in Television and Film
A New York City public high school providing students with production training and entry-points into careers in TV and film.

Educational Video Center
Workshops and training in video and TV production for young people

Get Reel With Your Dreams
Workshops with film and TV insiders, and scholarships, for NYC high school students

Ghetto Film School
15 month training program leading to a career in filmmaking

The Lamp
Media literacy and production workshops for youth aged 5 through high school

Project Set
Youth media program incorporating on-set work experience

Reel Works Teen Filmmaking
Filmmaking classes and mentorships for teens

Websites Listing Production Job Opportunities in New York
In TV and Film production, almost everyone starts out working for free. If you don’t have experience, applying for unpaid jobs is a good first step.

Reel Jobs
Mandy
Craig’s List
VarietyCareers
Entertainment Careers
Media Bistro
Shooting People

New York 411
Contact local production companies and vendors to inquire about job and internship opportunities.

Production Training Programs Outside of New York City

California
Hollywood CPR
Street Lights
Workplace Hollywood

Other States
Connecticut Film Industry Training Program
Louisiana Film Crew Training Program
Michigan Filmmaking Industry Training Program