Internships
Pittsburgh Film Office
Contact: Jessica Conner
P: 412-261-2744
E: jconner@pghfilm.org
Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Contact: Joan Bressler
P: 215-686-2668
Poconos Film Office
Contact: Troy Bystrom
P: 646-205-2723
W: www.poconofilm.org
Shooters Inc./DIVE
Contact: Nicole Somers
P: 267-514-7635
W: www.shootersinc.com
W: www.divevisual.com
PA Film Industry Association
Contact: Heather Seok
P: 215-628-0277
E: hseok@pafia.org
W: www.pafia.org
In addition to the above resources, the many professional unions that provide support to Pennsylvania’s film industry have a variety of professional development and internship opportunities. To learn about the unions and their programs, visit the links below:
Assistant Director Training Program
Directors Guild Producer Training Plan – Updates
Directors Guild Producer Training Plan – Job Description
Directors Guild Producer Training Plan – Application Materials
Screen Actors Guild Foundation
Screen Actors Guild Foundation – Children’s Literacy
Carnegie Mellon International Internship Placement Program
American Guild of Musical Artists
Refer to Educational Programs for a listing of institutions that offer training for careers in all aspects of the film, television and entertainment industry.
Many Film Festivals across Pennsylvania provide professional development workshops, production clinics, internship training and other educational resources.
