Academy Gold

Submissions for the 2025 Student Academy Awards are now open! The Student Academy Awards were established to support aspiring filmmakers at the collegiate level. The Academy is proud to continue recognizing and celebrating rising talent. Learn how to apply here: https://bit.ly/4j1iXhC

💥 Opportunity Alert: Tyler Perry Studios Dreamers is a 6-week, paid internship for individuals who are passionate about pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Selected applicants will learn from industry experts, while being exposed to nearly every aspect of running a major production studio. Application and FAQ: https://bit.ly/4kWFwG3

💥 Opportunity Alert: Vimeo Short Film Grant applications open today! The grant will support five filmmakers with money, mentorship, and equipment for their next short film project. Application and FAQ: https://bit.ly/3Ftt14s

🎬✨Goldie Spotlight: Gold Rising Fellow Ziqi Yang has been selected to be a production grant recipient from the Sloan Foundation! The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awards grants to moving image projects at various stages of development that tackle science and technology themes and characters. Congratulations, Ziqi!

💥 Opportunity Alert: Film Independent Episodic Lab applications are open until February 17th, 2025. The Episodic Lab helps to further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to industry veterans who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of writing episodic content. Application and FAQ: https://bit.ly/2FDH4DM

We're pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative recipients! Congratulations to: Danielle Mendez, US Levi Taylor, US Richard Morson, UK Mina Salib, UK Participants were selected from a shortlist of 10 candidates, including: A.J. Sealy DeAndre James Allen-Toole Jared Smith Marcus Norris Cordane Richardson Georgina Morrison In celebration of the late South African film composer and Oscar nominee Jonas Gwangwa, the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative aims to foster broader representation in film music composition.

💥 Opportunity Alert: Hillman Grad Mentorship applications are open until February 9th, 2025. This lab provides opportunities for underrepresented storytellers to connect, grow, and accelerate their career in television. Application and FAQ: https://lnkd.in/g7KR_fnz

Congratulations to our past Academy Gold mentors, Mary Parent and Richard King! Both are nominated for their work on DUNE: PART TWO.

🎬✨Goldie Spotlight: Nicholl Fellow Cesar Vitale wrote GIRL HAUNTS BOY, a fantastical romantic comedy, currently streaming on Netflix. He also wrote the tie-in novel published last October.

💥 Opportunity Alert: A new year brings new opportunities to share! Women In Film Fellowships are open until January 13th, 2025. This flagship program welcomes Fellows from all areas of the entertainment industry for a year of mentoring, master classes, network building and one-on-one career strategy sessions. Application and FAQ: https://bit.ly/4anzU2Z