Resources for Film Concentrators

The following resources have been identified by Hampshire students, staff, faculty and alums and compiled by students at the Career Options Resource Center. This is one of several Resource Guides geared towards students in popular concentrations. It is by no means a comprehensive list.

Local Internships

 * 3 Rings Film
 * 3 Rings is a film company located on Main St. in downtown Northampton. At least one Hampshire student, Jake Thomas, has gone from intern to full-time staff member. Contact: Steve Forman (413)582-9000 or email sforman@3ringfilms.com.


 * Amherst Community Television
 * http://www.actvamherst.com
 * ACTV offers internships in video and television production, programming/cablecasting, and community-based media. info@actvamherst.com, 413-256-1010


 * Northampton Independent Film Festival
 * http://www.niff.org
 * The NIFF (held every autumn) looks for volunteers each year.

Other Internships

 * Entertainment Industry Internship Program(EIIP)
 * Every year Hampshire alums in the entertainment industry offer summer internships for current Hampshire students. Contact Sharón Friedner at sfriedner@hampshire.edu.


 * Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences Internship Program
 * http://www.emmys.tv/foundation/internships.php
 * Offers full time internships to undergraduate and graduate students interested in television production and techniques. Most internships are in Los Angeles.


 * Plum TV
 * http://www.plumtv.com/jobs.html
 * Local programming in Aspen, Vail, Hamptons, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, with internships in production, marketing, and finance at these five locations and at their NYC office. Internships are offered throughout the year and include a stipend and housing.

Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants

 * Grants for Individuals - Film
 * http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3arts.htm
 * A compilation of web pages and books of potential interest to individuals seeking funding opportunities related to film arts and cultural activities.


 * Arts Resource Network
 * http://www.artsresourcenetwork.net
 * Primarily a resource for artist in the American Northwest, ARN also has information on regional and national opportunities.


 * Institute for Humane Studies – Film &amp; Fiction Graduate Scholarship
 * http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=226
 * Offers up to $10,000 in tuition and stipend to students pursuing an M.F.A in filmmaking, fiction writing or playwriting. Also offers paid production internships for documentary and TV investigative journalism.

Resources for Minority Students

 * T. Howard Foundation
 * http://www.t-howard.org/hitworks.htm
 * An opportunity for women and people of color to gain firsthand experience working for some of the most well-known and successful companies in the communications industry, including: HBO, Fox, MTV, E!, NBC, IFC, BET, Bravo and many more!


 * Workplace Hollywood
 * http://www.workplacehollywood.org/
 * Provides training and internships for college students with the primary goal of creating more diversity within the industry. Internships are provided in Film and Television, Animation, Music, Business Affairs, Finance, Information Technology and more.

Graduate School Programs

 * UMass Film Department
 * http://www.umass.edu/film/
 * Maintained by the UMass Film Department, this is a compilation of websites and information about graduate programs in Film across the nation.


 * GradSchools.Com
 * http://www.gradschools.com/programs/film_studies.html
 * Provides listings and information for domestic and international Graduate programs.

Faculty and Staff Contacts

 * Bill Brand, Professor of Film and Photography, wbrand@hampshire.edu, PB 206, x5570
 * Can talk to you about all aspects of filmmaking, especially avant-garde cinema, film preservation and archiving, optical printing, and home film processing techniques. He has several NYC and national contacts, and knows alums working in the field.


 * Joan Braderman, Professor of Video, Film and Media Studies, jbraderman@hampshire.edu ASH 209, x5550
 * Has many contacts and information about internships in video, television, and media activism.


 * John Bruner, Inter-Media Specialist, jdbLO@hampshire.edu, Library Basement, x5326
 * Is an audio/visual expert, has many contacts and knows alums working in the field.


 * John Gunther, Manager for Advanced Media, jgunther@hampshire.edu Library Basement, x5713
 * Gunther is interested in photography, narrative structure, lighting, camera work, and directing.

On Campus

 * Help a Div III
 * Keep an eye open for flyers and e-mails from Film/Video Div IIIs. Most need help with some aspect of their movie from camera crew to editing.


 * Intran
 * http://intran.hampshire.edu/
 * Intran is Hampshire’s own television station. You can have your own show or help out on someone else’s. Contact John Bruner, X5326; jdbLO@hampshire.edu

General

 * Assistant Director Training Program
 * http://www.trainingplan.org/
 * The Assistant Directors Training Program recruits a diverse group of applicants from across the United States and provides education, training and paid experience in professional settings, facilitating their development into successful Assistant Directors.


 * NYFA Film Workshops
 * http://www.nyfa.com/
 * Offers year-round workshops in Directing, Acting, Editing, Digital Filmmaking, Screenwriting and 3-D Animation. Choose from 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 week programs offered in 8 different locations, including NYC, LA, London and Paris.


 * Sundance Institute
 * http://www.sundance.org/
 * Offers the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs, where filmmakers work to craft the most compelling version of their unique feature film. With creative advice from leading writers, directors, actors, editors, and cinematographers, and within a secluded and supportive environment, filmmakers have the freedom to take risks and discover new possibilities for their projects. The Labs take place at the Sundance Resort in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.

Books at the Career Options Resource Center

 * Breaking and Entering: Land Your First Job in Film Production by April Fitzsimmons
 * Career Opportunities in the Film Industry by Fred Yager and Jan Yager
 * Career Opportunities in TV and Video by Maxine K. Reed and Robert Reed
 * Film School Confidential: The Insider’s Guide to Film Schools by Karin Kelly and Tom Edgar
 * Peterson’s Breaking into Film by Kenna McHugh