June 23, 2022

Industry Relations Newsletter

Summer 2022 Newsletter!

The Industry Relations department remains open throughout the summer to answer any questions you may have! Visit us for career meetings, festival & distribution advice, and internship & first job placement. We look forward to seeing you!

Calling All LGBTQ+ Creators:

Fellowship Highlight: The Half Initiative

Created by Ryan Murphy, the Half Initiative produces a more inclusive entertainment industry by creating equal opportunities for women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people and minorities behind the camera.

Deadline: June 30th

The Fellowship Guide:

The Fellowship Guide

Looking to apply to directing workshops, screenwriting competitions, or production grants? View all the latest opportunities available for emerging filmmakers in one document! If you’re a writer, director, producer, animator, composer, or creative-exec in the making, this guide is for you!

Festivals and Distribution:

The Festival Guide

New Updates This Week! For your all your Film Festival needs! Click to find the latest call for entries, local festival to attend, news, discounts & waivers, grants & funds, and labs & programs.

Careers:

Career Resources:

Looking to punch up your resume? Eager to master script coverage? Here are some helpful career resources, including sample cover letters, networking tips, and more.

Professional Development Packet - Application Samples

Resume Bootcamp

Cover Letter Bootcamp

Interview Bootcamp

LinkedIn Bootcamp

Script Coverage Workshop (and Template Examples)

You know you need to click on these! Thank you!

First Jobs:

Attention Class of 2022 Graduates! Join the First Jobs Program TODAY!

FIRST JOBS gives participating employers access to a pool of talented recent USC School of Cinematic Arts graduates who meet all the qualifications for entry-level jobs in the entertainment industry, and gives recent graduates an opportunity to join leading industry companies and productions.

Please click on “Alumni: Apply to First Jobs Program” to get started.

APPLY HERE

Internship One-on-Ones

Schedule a meeting to discuss Fall 2022 internships. All meetings are tailored to review your career trajectory and find internships that match your job goals.

If you are interested in a one-on-one meeting, please reach out to internships@cinema.usc.edu

Internship Highlights:

Sundance Institute Summer 2022 Internship (PAID)

The Episodic Intern is charged with providing support to the Episodic Program at the Sundance Institute. Interns participate in department activities, including the screenplay review process, with the goal of learning how to track submissions, evaluate episodic material, and provide feedback for work-in-progress pilot scripts. Additionally, interns will gain insight into the TV industry and sharpen professional skills as essential members of the Episodic team.

Taylor and Dodge Summer Intern

Join our growing Film Production, Financing and Sales company. Taylor & Dodge started as a film sales company and has grown into the most agile financing and production company in the business today, with upcoming productions starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Diane Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Maya Hawke, Bette Midler, Liam Neeson, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, and more.