Choice Films, SUNY Orange partner on film program

Posted 1/15/25

Following a successful initial partnership between Choice Films and SUNY Orange that helped 13 students recently complete an on-the-job training program to prepare them for careers in the film …

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Choice Films, SUNY Orange partner on film program

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Following a successful initial partnership between Choice Films and SUNY Orange that helped 13 students recently complete an on-the-job training program to prepare them for careers in the film industry, the College and award-winning production company are recruiting students for their next training program that will begin on Feb. 3.

The five-week Skill Up Orange program includes two weeks of classes at SUNY Orange and three weeks of training directed by Choice Films that places students with union staff members from IATSE Local 161, Local 52, Local 764, United Scenic Artists Local 829, and the Directors Guild of America. Upon completion, students will be positioned to become on-set production assistants or seek other employment in the entertainment, film, and related technical industries. The Skill Up Orangeprogram is an expansion of Choice Films’ highly successful Below the Line Bootcamp.

Choice Films and SUNY Orange are able to collaboratively offer the SKILL UP ORANGE program free-of-charge to students ages 18 and older thanks to a $300,013 grant from Empire State Development’s New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant program that covers all costs for the students. The grant is intended to enhance and diversify the regional workforce through industry-specific training and economic development opportunities, helping Hudson Valley residents access high-demand job opportunities in stage production, lighting, and costumes.

For more information or to register, contact SUNY Orange Plus at plus@sunyorange.edu or visitsunyorange.edu/plus.