The 2010 New York DGA Assistant Director Training Program is seeking applicants for its commercial program. West Coast residents are eligible for the program.
The applications are currently available for download from the ADTP website and must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2010.
The New York DGA Assistant Director Training Program has been in existence since 1969. In 2007, the program expanded to incorporate a separate track for individuals to train in Television Commercial Production.
This is a two-year program, during which time trainees will be placed on commercial productions. Trainees will be evaluated on an ongoing basis. After one year, a formal review by the board of trustees will be conducted. Upon successful completion of the first year, s/he will move on to the second year.
Health insurance is provided to trainees for the duration of the program.
In addition to the work requirements, trainees will be required to attend seminars offered by the program. They are generally held on Saturdays. Designed to increase knowledge of the industry, these seminars cover a wide range of related topics and are conducted by such professionals as Assistant Directors, Production Managers and various craftspeople from other film unions.
Upon successful completion of the two years, a trainee will be graduated from the program. Graduates will be placed on the DGA Commercial Qualifications Lists and become eligible to join the DGA as 2nd Assistant Directors.
If you know of eligible candidates interested in the program, have them visit the website at www.dgatrainingprogram.org or call (212) 397-0930.