The New Zealand Film Commission invites new and emerging filmmakers to register their interest in paid professional internships on domestic and international drama series. The definition of new and emerging can be found in the NZFC's Talent Development Eligibility Criteria.
The internships include roles in Production Accounts, Lighting, Dolly Grip, Editorial, Art Department, Location Management, Script Supervision and Camera, Hair, Makeup, VFX, Story Boarding and Concept Art.
These are supervised on the job development internships aimed at supporting career progression and developmental learning.
The internships will run for three to 12 weeks between February and May 2021 and will be based in Auckland (exact timeframes to be confirmed). Payment will include the internship weekly fee and does not cover travel and accommodation.
Those interested should register on the Talent Register in the online portal.
If you are not yet a user of the portal, you can create a new profile here and register your interest in this initiative as part of the sign-up process. If you have previously submitted information on the Talent Register, you are encouraged to check and update your information. Current and new submissions on the Talent Register will be considered for these roles.
Registrations are open now and close 1pm, 18 Monday January 2021.
Questions can be forwarded to talentdev@nzfilm.co.nz, Subject line: Series Internships (Please note the NZFC offices will be closed from 24 December until the 11 of January).