Careers in Film

The Academy Visiting Artists program facilitates practical educational opportunities for learning institutions, festivals, conferences, and other film-related events. Students and faculty are provided direct contact with the Academy’s working filmmakers, creating a meaningful connection between the worlds of academia and practice at the industry’s highest levels.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note: limited submissions will be accepted for 2023.

To be considered, please complete this form and attach a written proposal no less than two (2) months prior to your event.

For the form, you will need the following information:

• Name of school and/or organization
• Contact person and their email/phone
• Proposed date(s) for artist's visit
• Specific visiting artist requested, if applicable

The written proposal should include:

• The history and scope of the applying institution’s film department
• A breakdown of how the artist’s time would be utilized, including any classes, workshops and screenings in which the artist might participate
• Anticipated impact such a visit would have on the audience involved, and to what extent that audience is knowledgeable about film and filmmaking
• Which branch of the Academy the artist should represent: Actors, Art Directors, Casting Directors, Cinematographers, Directors, Documentary, Executives, Film Editors, Makeup, Music, Producers, Marketing and Public Relations, Short Films and Feature Animation, Sound, Visual Effects or Writers

Further questions may be directed to:

AcademyEd@oscars.org

Please note we cannot guarantee a particular Academy member, but will do our best to accommodate within reason. We will carefully consider all written proposals and evaluate them on a basis of merit and need. Unfortunately, only a limited number of proposals will be selected each year. You will be contacted after your proposal has been received and reviewed. Please allow up to 6-8 weeks for a reply.

PAST ACADEMY MEMBER PARTICIPANTS:

Producers Branch:  Khadija Alami, Shannon McIntosh, Ron Yerxa, Lisa Bruce, Jordan Horowitz, Albert Berger, David Lancaster, Stephanie Allain, Michael Barnathan, Don Hahn
FAMU Prague

Producers Branch: Julie Lynn and Members-at-Large Branch:  Andrea Nelson Meigs
Howard University

Producers Branch:  Effie Brown and Writers Branch: Reggie Bythewood
Austin Film Festival

Producers Branch:  Nina Yang Bongiovi and Actors Branch:  David Oyelowo
The Blackhouse Foundation @ Sundance Film Festival

Directors Branch:  Patricia Riggen
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch:  Jorge Guitierrez
NALIP Media Fest

Short Films and Feature Animation Branch:  J.J. Blumenkranz
Rochester Institute of Technology

Directors Branch:  Roger Corman
Indiana University

Cinematographers Branch:  Richard Crudo, ASC
University of Southern Nevada

Actors Branch:  Giancarlo Esposito
Florida Film Festival

Documentary Branch:  Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine
Nantucket Film Festival

Music Branch:  Michael Giacchino
Emory University

Music Branch:  William Goldstein
Vilnius International Film Festival

Producers Branch:  Grant Heslov
13th Annual Campus MovieFest Hollywood

Directors Branch:  Michael Hoffman
Prodigy Camp

Music Branch:  Justin Hurwitz, Joseph Trapanese and Cliff Eidelman
Westminster Academy

Costume Designers Branch:  Jeffrey Kurland
Santa Clara University

Directors Branch:  John Landis
Inner City Filmmakers
CINEMAGIC

Production Designers Branch:  John Muto
Hofstra University
University of Kansas
University of Leicester, England

Marketing and Public Relations Branch:  Mark Pogachefsky
APEX Academy

Sound Branch:  Becky Sullivan
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy

Editors Branch:  Troy Takaki
Loyola Marymount

Sound Branch:  Russell Williams II
George Washington University

Cinematographers Branch:  Bradford Young
Morgan State University

Documentary Branch:  Jessica Yu
American University

Academy Archive Tours with Member Discussions:
Carol Littleton (Editors Branch)
John Landis (Directors Branch)
James Foley (Directors Branch)
Christophe Beck (Music Branch)
Julio Macat, ASC (Cinematographers Branch)
Charles Minsky, ASC (Cinematographers Branch)
Valerie Faris (Directors Branch)
Jonathan Dayton (Directors Branch)
Edward James Olmos (Actors Branch)
Clark Spencer (Short Films and Feature Animation Branch)
Andrew Lane (Producers Branch)
Chris Moore (Producers Branch)

CAREERS IN FILM: RESOURCES

ACADEMY GOLD TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION PROGRAM
Gold Internship Program: https://www.oscars.org/careers/academy-gold-program-internships
Grants
Film Watch: https://www.oscars.org/education-grants/filmwatch
Film Craft: https://www.oscars.org/education-grants/filmcraft
Film Scholars: https://www.oscars.org/education-grants/academy-film-scholars
Nicholl Fellowship: https://www.oscars.org/nicholl
Resources: https://www.oscars.org/nicholl/screenwriting-resources
Student Academy Awards: https://www.oscars.org/saa/apply
Academy Originals: https://www.oscars.org/videos-photos/academy-originals

ACADEMY
Academy Museum: (opening day April 30, 2021): https://www.academymuseum.org/en/
Academy Sci-Tech Council: http://www.oscars.org/council
Sci-Tech Awards: https://www.oscars.org/sci-tech
Academy Software Foundation: https://www.aswf.io/

ADDITIONAL CAREER PROGRAMMING
Production Design with Warren Allen Young:  https://vimeo.com/567664223/5606f0f3bb
Choices:  Visualizing the Narrative, with Production Designer, Laurence Bennett Part 1:   https://vimeo.com/567732964/f438659e1f
Choices:  Visualizing the Narrative, with Production Designer, Laurence Bennett, Part 2:  https://vimeo.com/567907162/35e71d67ca
Costume Design with Ruth Carter:   https://vimeo.com/569111531/20f72cf6b2
Costume Design with Deborah Nadoolman Landis Part 1:  https://vimeo.com/576022668/18c326f45f
Costume Design with Deborah Nadoolman Landis Part 2:  https://vimeo.com/576028437/1f9a11517d
The Magic of Sound in Film:  A Quiet Place II:  https://vimeo.com/573278306/531e3f2b94
Production and Post Production Sound with Sound Mixer, Russell Williams II and Writer/ Director, Phil Robinson:  https://vimeo.com/577817118/6a5143b3e7
How to Creatively Tell Your Story Through Sound in Post-Production, Part 1 with Supervising Sound Editor, Greg Hedgepath:  https://vimeo.com/577869784/ec457371f7
How to Creatively Tell Your Story Through Sound in Post-Production, Part 1 with Supervising Sound Editor, Greg Hedgepath:  https://vimeo.com/578112536/f9a8e2016e
Documentary Special Event, My Octopus Teacher:  https://vimeo.com/575623672/0eb28d76e5
Master the Workflow, Editing and Assistant Editing with Lawrence Jordan and Richard Sanchez:  https://vimeo.com/590341100/5f653fad46
Virtual Production: Are You Game? https://www.oscars.org/events/virtual-production-are-you-game

AMC NETWORKS
https://www.amcnetworks.com/careers/#section-internships
https://www.amcnetworks.com/careers/#section-text

AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE FESTIVAL (LA)
Directing Workshop for Women: https://conservatory.afi.com/dww-how-to-apply/
Cinematography Workshop for Women: https://conservatory.afi.com/cinematography-intensive-for-women/
https://conservatory.afi.com/scholarships/

ANNAPURNA PICTURES
https://www.oscars.org/careers/academy-gold-program-internships

ASIANCINEVISION//THE ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AAIFF)
https://www.asiancinevision.org/about/internships/
https://www.asiancinevision.org/fiscal-sponsorship/

ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
https://asianworldfilmfest.org/contact-us-2

ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY
Internship info: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/internship/?_ga=2.74155221.616996158....
Internship App: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/internship-application
Job Opportunities: https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/job-opportunities
Career: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/career-opportunities?_ga=2.78278355.6...
Classes & Workshops: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/classes-workshops
https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/page-to-stage
Online Courses: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/online-courses
Investment Lab: https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/investor-lab

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTIN, TX)
https://austinfilmfestival.com/about/get-involved/job-opportunities/
https://austinfilmfestival.com/about/get-involved/internship/
https://www.flexjobs.com/jobs/telecommuting-jobs-at-austin_film_festival...
Application:https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=27ccc127a6fd4d1b8b612808dfcd72a5

BLACKHOUSE
https://www.theblackhouse.org/get-involved/

BLACK IN POST
http://blackinpost.com/our-programs/

BLACKSTAR FESTIVAL
https://www.blackstarfest.org/programs/
https://www.blackstarfest.org/programs/
https://www.blackstarfest.org/opportunities/

BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/submit

CAREERS IN FILM 2020
https://www.oscars.org/events/series/6th-annual-careers-film-summit
https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/careersinfilmsummit

CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA
https://caamedia.org/for-mediamakers/
https://caamedia.org/new-caam-fellowship/
Funding: https://caamedia.org/for-mediamakers/get-funded/
Funding: https://caamedia.org/caam-documentaries-for-social-change-fund/

CIRCLE OF CONFUSION
http://www.circleofconfusion.com/internships/

COLOR OF CHANGE
https://colorofchange.org/careers/

CREATIVE ALLIANCE (BALTIMORE, MD)
Jobs/Internships: https://www.creativealliance.org/jobs
Residence Artist Program: https://www.creativealliance.org/resident-artist-application
Film Program Intern: https://www.baltimoreculture.org/programs/jobsplus/16420#.X48EkdBKiMo

CREATIVE ARTIST AGENCY
https://www.caa.com/careers/internships
https://www.caa.com/careers

DIRECTOR’S GUILD OF AMERICA
https://www.dga.org/Employers/First-Time-Episodic-Orientation-Program.a…
https://www.dga.org/resources/training-program.aspx
https://www.trainingplan.org/processtimeline
https://dgatrainingprogram.org/apply.html

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION
https://www.diverserepresentation.com

DOLBY
https://www.dolby.com/careers/

EXCEPTIONAL MINDS
https://exceptionalmindsstudio.org/full-time-program.html
https://exceptionalmindsstudio.org/part-time-program.html
https://exceptionalmindsstudio.org/apprenticeship.html
https://exceptionalmindsstudio.org/employment-sup-serv.html

FILMAID X THE ACADEMY: VISITING ARTISTS
https://www.oscars.org/events/filmaid-x-academy-visiting-artists-series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDNG4AabCn1-sihZNLT5zk3Z

FILM INDEPENDENT (LOS ANGELES, CA)
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/artist-development/
https://www.filmindependent.org/jobs/
Submissions: https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/submissions/

FIRELIGHT MEDIA (NEW YORK)
http://www.firelightmedia.tv/documentary-lab
Documentary Lab: http://www.firelightmedia.tv/doc-lab-open-call
Funding: http://www.firelightmedia.tv/impact-campaign-fund

FOTOKEM
https://www.fotokem.com/#/careers

HALF INITIATIVE
https://www.halfinitiative.com/about
https://www.halfinitiative.com/halffest

HBO
https://hbocareers.com/
Virtual Tech & Product Program: https://hbocareers.com/job/179126BR

HOLLYWOOD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
https://hpaonline.com/

ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT
https://www.illuminationmacguff.com/internships/
https://www.illuminationmacguff.com/careers/
https://www.illuminationmacguff.com/pipeline/

IMAX
https://www.imax.com/content/career-opportunities

INDEPENDENT FILM AND TV ALLIANCE
https://ifta-online.org/covid-19/
https://ifta-online.org/international-film-tv-licensing-explained/
https://ifta-online.org/mila/
https://ifta-online.org/report-copyright/
https://ifta-online.org/production-sales/

ICM PARTNERS
https://www.icmpartners.com/careers/
https://www.icmpartners.com/careers/apply

MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL
Jobs: https://mdfilmfest.com/jobs/

MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE
https://www.thempi.org/intern-placements
https://www.thempi.org/employment-opportunities
https://www.thempi.org/fiscal-sponsorship
https://www.thempi.org/filmmaker-grants
https://www.thempi.org/storytelling-workshop
https://www.thempi.org/screenwriting-workshops
https://www.thempi.org/editing-workshop
https://www.thempi.org/cinematography-workshop
https://www.thempi.org/short-film-production-lab

MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL – HOLLYWOOD BUREAU (MPAC)
https://www.mpachollywoodbureau.org/screenwriters
https://www.mpachollywoodbureau.org/contact

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Careers: https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/career/
Coverage Services: https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/coverage/
Film Submissions: https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/film-competition/

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS (NALIP)
https://www.nalip.org/dwimi

NBC UNIVERSIAL
https://www.nbcunicareers.com/internships
https://www.nbcunicareers.com/find-a-job
https://www.nbcunicareers.com/programs

NEW FILMMAKERS LA (LOS ANGELES, CA)
https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/
https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/support/job-listings/

NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
Internships: https://www.filmlinc.org/about-us/careers/internships/
https://www.filmlinc.org/about-us/careers/job-opportunities/

OUTFEST (LOS ANGELES, CA)
https://outfest.org/outset/
https://outfest.org/submissions/
https://outfest.org/actorsfellowship/
https://outfest.org/employment/

PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN COMMUNICATION
Funding: https://www.piccom.org/pages/media-fund-application
Digital Short Funding: https://www.piccom.org/pages/application-process-instructions-1
https://www.piccom.org/pages/how-to-apply-1
https://www.piccom.org/pages/series-acquisition

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
https://www.psfilmfest.org/education/internships
https://www.psfilmfest.org/education/palm-springs-student-film-society

PANAVISION
https://www.panavision.com/careers-us
https://www.lightiron.com/education/internships/

PARAMOUNT PICTURES
https://www.paramount.com/careers
https://paramount-viacomcbs.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&mobile=false&widt...

PARTICIPANT MEDIA (BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
https://participant.com/careers

PIXAR
https://www.pixar.com/internships
https://pixar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Pixar_External_Career_Site

SEATTLE FILM
http://www.seattlefilm.org/about/internships/
http://www.seattlefilm.org/home/about/jobs/

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Description & Application: HTTPS://WWW.SIFF.NET/DOCUMENTS/HR/2020/HR_FESTIVALPUBLICATIONSINTERN_202...

SCREENCRAFT
https://screencraft.org/category/free-download/

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
https://www.sonypicturesjobs.com/internships
Animation: https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers/job-postings
Resources: https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/careers/resources

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
Producing: https://www.sundance.org/initiatives/creative-producing
Documentary: https://www.sundance.org/programs/documentary-film
Feature Film: https://www.sundance.org/programs/feature-film
Film Music: https://www.sundance.org/programs/film-music
https://www.sundance.org/initiatives/ignite
Indigenous Program: https://www.sundance.org/programs/indigenous-program
https://www.sundance.org/programs/new-frontier
Women at Sundance: https://www.sundance.org/initiatives/womenatsundance

SUNSET STUDIOS (LA)
https://www.hppsunsetstudios.com/contact-us

TECHNICOLOR
https://www.technicolor.com/dream/innovation#job-internship-opportuniti…
Video Processing: https://www.technicolor.com/dream/research-innovation/video-processing-i...
Computer Graphics: https://www.technicolor.com/dream/research-innovation/computer-graphics-...
https://careers.technicolor.com/

TECNOLATINX
https://tecnolatinx.com/pages/founders

TELSEY + COMPANY
https://www.telseyandco.com/copy-of-internships-1
https://www.dolby.com/careers/

THE ASSOCIATION OF MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVISTS
https://amianet.org/

THE BLACK LIST
https://blcklst.com/programs

THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Internships: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/about-us/internships/#1470783573417-...

THE FILM COLLABORATIVE (LOS ANGELES, CA)
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/fundingopportunities

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
https://www.tiff.net/careers?tab=internships
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDIIrAFl4lk_wdQEqqajvqg-Jbwu2g...
https://www.tiff.net/careers?tab=jobs
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment....

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL//TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
https://tribecafilm.com/festival/submissions
https://tribecapac.org/jobs-internships/
Filmmaker Program: https://www.tfiny.org/program/filmmaker

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/professional-internships
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/search-jobs?acm=ALL&alrpm=ALL&ascf=[%7B%2...

UNITED TALENT AGENCY
https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers/
https://unitedtalent.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UTA

UNIVISION
https://www.internships.com/posting/sam_3528783324
https://corporate.univision.com/careers/

VISION MAKER MEDIA
https://visionmakermedia.org/get-funded/

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Fellowship: https://vcmedia.org/awc
Film Funding: https://vcmedia.org/film-development-fund

WARNER BROS
https://www.warnerbroscareers.com/internships/
https://www.warnerbroscareers.com/

WOMEN IN FILM (LOS ANGELES, CA)
https://womeninfilm.org/programs/

WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
https://www.wgfoundation.org/
https://www.wgfoundation.org/resource-center
https://www.wgfoundation.org/programs

WOMEN IN ANIMATION
https://womeninanimation.org/
https://womeninanimation.org/mentorship/
https://womeninanimation.org/mentor-circles-program/
https://womeninanimation.org/2020-1-on-1-mentorship-program/
https://womeninanimation.org/scholarship/

XPERI
https://www.xperi.com/careers/#positions-content