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"The CT Film Industry Training Program has been a huge success. Many of my students are working already and well on their way to careers in film. I wish there had been such a program when I got started in the industry."
Tom Allen
2008 Property Master Instructor
IATSE Local 52
Old Greenwich
PROGRAM OVERVIEWIn an effort to further grow the state’s film industry, the State of Connecticut, through the Office for Workforce Competitiveness (OWC) of the Department of Labor and in partnership with the Office of Film, Television & Digital Media (CT Film Office) of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), awarded state funding in June 2008 to establish the Film Industry Training Program (FITP), the first of its kind in Connecticut. The 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 programs were great successes, and the State is now gearing up for the 2012 program. By establishing a skilled in-state film workforce, the training program provides an additional incentive for producers to select Connecticut as a location for film and television. The state's strengthened production infrastructure will support a range of projects, making it easier for companies to carry out long-term productions in Connecticut. The FITP is designed for individuals who want to learn the basics of feature film and episodic television production and potentially pursue entry-level freelance work in the industry. The program is most appropriate for individuals with prior or current professional experience in the industry, college graduates with majors in film and digital media, and students currently enrolled in relative academic coursework. High school seniors with significant experience in film or digital media production will also be considered, but are cautioned that the time commitment required to participate will be extensive. Trainees also learn about union membership, which is required to work on the majority of large productions coming to the state.
Since 2008, the Film Industry Training Program (FITP) has been offered at Quinnipiac University in Hamden. Due to budget cutbacks, previous FITP programs at Middlesex Community College in Middletown and Norwalk Community College in Norwalk have been discontinued.geographical areas where the FITP is offered. All applications for the Summer Film Industry Training Program must be submitted electronically, with $10 online application fee, by May 31, 2012.
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