AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Motion Picture Arts (MPA) Division is still reviewing qualified
applicants for its second semester Filmmaker in Residence position. Please
feel free to pass this message on to any qualified applicants. Do not
hesitate to call or write with any questions concerning this opportunity.
If you cannot reach me directly please call MPA's administrative assistant
Deb Townsend at 231.276.7499 or townsenddl@interlochen.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Filmmaker-in-Residence (FIR) for Production/Post
Production Emphasis is a one-semester position teaching secondary students
in the Motion Picture Arts Division. Teaching responsibilities include one
section of Production Workshop and one Post-Production Elective beyond the
scope of our production electives already offered: Lighting and
Cinematography. The FIR is also responsible for weekly Thesis Advisor
meetings with a share of Thesis Students' student productions from script to
screen. Interlochen's weekly schedule is Tuesday through Saturday with
Sunday-Monday weekends. Other responsibilities include tutorials with
students, department activities, regular meetings, and daytime/evening
location productions. Professional behavior and appropriate use of
facilities/equipment required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have an in depth understanding of
postproduction techniques, the Final Cut Studio 2 suite of software and a
working knowledge of an XServe XSan workflow. Experience with location
production, equipment and safety is required. Teaching experience is
required. Previous experience working in a high school setting with
secondary education students is desired.

COMPENSATION: Filmmakers-in-Residence are provided with an office,
classroom, computer, e-mail/network account, lunch, one-bedroom apartment,
stipend of $7500.00, optional insurance, a formal screening of work. They
also enjoy the camaraderie of other filmmakers and the pleasure/challenge of
teaching young filmmakers.

APPLICATION: Candidates should send cover letter, resume/vita (teaching
experience required), list of screenplays, publications and/or production
credits, three samples of writing, and a brief overview of the
screenplay/professional work they would like to complete while in residence
and list of at list three references, or three letters of recommendation
that may be sent under separate cover. Materials should be sent directly
to:

Michael Mittelstaedt, Director
Motion Picture Arts Division
Interlochen Arts Academy
Box 199
Interlochen , MI 49643

DEADLINE: Review of candidates is immediate and will continue until the position is filled.

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