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May 30, 2018

TELL ME YOUR SECRETS Internship Program 2018

NOVAC is proud to announce a partnership with the TNT production TELL ME YOUR SECRETS – a suspenseful, morally complex thriller following three characters and their mysterious pasts – starring Lily Rabe (American Horror Story), Hamish Linklater (The Newsroom) and Amy Brenneman (The Leftovers), executive produced by Harriet Warner (Call the Midwife) and Bruno Papandrea (Big Little Lies). 

Beginning May 30, 2018, NOVAC will be accepting applications for this three-week, paid internship program, which will place three interns in one of the following multi-department tracks based on their preference and fit, one intern per track:

  • Assistant Direction/Production Office Coordinator / Accounting Track
  • Camera / Grip / Electric Track
  • Costume / Art Dept / Set Decoration Track

 

The internship will be in New Orleans this July, and will be five days a week, 8 hours/day for the entire three weeks. Participants will be paid minimum wage for the run of the internship.

Previous experience on set is not a requirement, however, priority will be given to applicants with demonstrated desire to work in one of the listed department tracks. Students at regional trade and community colleges are encouraged to apply.

 

TIMELINE

  • May 30-June 15: Applications accepted
  • June 15-July 3: Interviews scheduled and conducted
  • July 3-5: Accepted candidates notified
  • July: Internship on the Tell Me Your Secrets set begins

 

Applications due by June 15, 2018!

APPLY HERE!

 

February 5, 2018

NOVAC + LWC Seek a Regional Film Industry Training Cohort

2018 Film Industry Job Training with River Parishes LWC!

Take the first step towards starting your career in the film industry by joining NOVAC and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, River Parishes Region, for one of our FREE upcoming workshops!

NOVAC is partnering with the Louisiana Workforce Commission to offer free film industry job training for residents of the Greater New Orleans Metro area.  After an initial set of info sessions in Luling, in January 2018, the LWC is seeking to develop a cohort of 30 residents who are interested in receiving free job training for jobs in the film industry.  These residents will be part of a cohort of folks going through a variety of film industry trainings throughout 2018, with workshops, trainings, internships and job placement support.

WHO:  Residents of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Plaquemines, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. John the Baptist, St. James, St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes.

NEXT STEPS: Complete the eligibility packet, downloadable here, and return to your regional LWC office.  You can find the addresses of those offices here.  Make sure they know you’re interested in the Film Industry Training Cohort!

WHEN: Deadline extended- Please complete your eligibility packet and return to a LWC office as soon as possible.  Trainings in Spring 2018 will be scheduled once a cohort of 30 has been established!