GOVERNOR'S FILM TECHNICIANS' TRAINING PROGRAM (FTTP)

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Press Release: September 14, 2004

Overview:
In an effort to increase the number of qualified crew members for the burgeoning New Mexico film and media industry, the New Mexico Film Office, in collaboration with the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 480, have created the Film Technicians' Training Program (FTTP). The FTTP provides hands-on, academic training to New Mexico residents interested in entering the film industry.


How it works:
The FTTP is a mobile statewide program, currently offered at four state colleges throughout New Mexico with plans to expand. After an introduction to the film industry, students choose a specific craft and work on actual short-form productions (public service announcements, commercials, etc…). The final semester is spent working on larger projects such as shorts and independents under the supervision of experienced crew members.

Students interested in enrolling in the FTTP should contact:

Albuquerque
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) (Formerly TVI)
Jim "Grubb" Graebner: (505) 280-4070 or (505) 224-3000 or jgraebner@cnm.edu

Las Cruces
NMSU Doña Ana Community College
Bill McCamey: circlemfilms@msn.com
Lamaia Vaughn: lavaughn@nmsu.edu
Current Class: January 19, 2008

Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell (ENMUR)
Alan Trever: (575) 624-7045 or (505) 317-8886 or alan.trever@roswell.enmu.edu

Santa Fe
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) more info
Monique Anair: (505) 428-1738 or manair@sfccnm.edu
Next session begins August 23, 2008.

Espanola
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC), El Rito Campus
Mateo Pumphrey: (505) 747-5402 or mateo@nnmc.edu


For questions regarding applying to IATSE Local 480 and their membership requirements, please visit www.iatselocal480.com or call 505-986-9512. Please note that the FTTP does not guarantee membership to any film union or guild.

 
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