City of Wilmington Fund Film Partnership of NC With $400,000 Grant

New job training program would diversify film crews, Wilmington likely to commit initial funds

By Alexandria Sands October 18, 2021

City of Wilmington prepares to launch film and production workforce development initiative

ARPA funds would be used to jump start newly formed Film Partnership of North Carolina

Post Date: 10/18/2021 4:18 PM
LINK TO ARTICLE ON WILMIGNTONNC.GOV

School of Filmmaking is a partner in North Carolina’s new training program for film, television and entertainment industry jobs

The nonprofit Film Partnership will help build the skill set of the local and regional workforce with an emphasis on women and minorities who are largely underrepresented in the industry.

Could Wilmington benefit from another film studio? It already is.

A chandelier, rigged with 10 sparking devices, is hung on a ⅜-inch cable in front of a green screen. Upon its release, it will fall onto a Christmas tree, also rigged to flare.

City of Wilmington Fund Film Partnership of NC With $400,000 Grant

New job training program would diversify film crews, Wilmington likely to commit initial funds

City of Wilmington prepares to launch film and production workforce development initiative

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School of Filmmaking is a partner in North Carolina’s new training program for film, television and entertainment industry jobs

Could Wilmington benefit from another film studio? It already is.