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Film Internship Fund

Developing California’s entertainment professionals through paid student internships.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is partnering with the California Film Commission to build the next generation of working professionals for California’s media industry. The Film Internship Fund connects talented students with employers for career-based internships.

How the Fund Works

The California Film Commission’s tax credit program supports eligible film projects produced in California. Contributions made by production companies to the Career Catalyst Film Fund meet the career readiness requirement for the tax credit. The funds support students’ wages during paid work experiences. Colleges can implement an internship program. Media companies can host an intern.

Media Companies

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Students

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College Programs

Empower students through career-based internship programs

Enhance student learning through hands-on experiences in film and multimedia. Careers in film and media are within reach for California community college students through meaningful, project-based work opportunities. Since 2017, 53 students have been hired as paid interns across 11 productions through contributions to the fund, affording students first-hand experience in art, camera, grip, wardrobe, and production. Explore diverse roles, from visual effects to sound design, and get mentored by industry professionals.

 Contact us to learn more about funding opportunities to implement internship initiatives on your campus.

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Production and Media Companies

Invest in the next generation of filmmakers

Tax Credit Program

Support the development of future film and media professionals by contributing to the California Film Commission’s tax credit program. Companies receive tax credits of up to 25% for eligible productions that are produced in California that also support career-based learning and training programs. Production companies can meet the career readiness criteria by contributing to the Film Internship Fund – a fund that supports paid career-learning experiences for community college students through FoundationCCC’s Career Catalyst program.

  1. Apply for the California Film Commission’s tax credit program.
  2. Select a financial contribution to the Foundation for California Community Colleges’s Career Catalyst non-profit internship fund to meet the career readiness criteria. Financial contributions are based on .25% of the estimated tax credit reservation, with a minimum of $5,000. 

    Memo line: Career Catalyst Film Internship Fund

    Foundation for California Community Colleges

    Attention: Career Catalyst
    1102 Q Street, Suite 4800

    Sacramento, CA 95811

  3. Submit your receipt, along with the verification form, to [email protected].
Support the Fund

Companies can participate as a work site and host an intern, making a meaningful impact on the development of future industry professionals and unlocking untapped talent. Interns can work in a variety of career-based learning opportunities including production and post-production. Potential opportunities include visual effects, sound design, game design, graphic and title design, and more. 

Share a proposed internship opportunity by filling out the Career Catalyst Consultation Request Form and detailing how the opportunity supports career readiness in the film industry. Career Catalyst serves as the employer-of-record for the intern and provides operational, payroll, and timekeeping services.

Our Services Include:

  • Paperless employee acquisition
  • Online timekeeping
  • Payroll processing
  • Employee access to paystubs and W-2’s

Additional Support:

  • U.S. Bank Pay cards for participants
  • Ongoing operational support and customer service
  • Monthly Community of Practice convenings
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