UVM Film & Television Studies Program

If there are any FTS majors/minors in Chicago I'd LOVE to see you at this anniversary screening of my film, Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train this Friday. I'll be there. Deb Ellis.

Congratulations to FTS faculty member Milton Guillén. It's great to have movers and shakers on our team and a great opportunity for our students to work with a cutting edge filmmaker and programmer.

Milton Guillén named 2023-24 Film Study Center-LEF Foundation Fellow Milton Guillén named 2023-24 Film Study Center-LEF Foundation Fellow We are delighted to join the LEF Foundation in announcing that Milton Guillén has been selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Film Study Center-LEF Foundation Fellowship. Guillén is working on a feature-length speculative non-...

The WNET Group’s Youth Collective Film Festival: Submission Deadline Approaching!

Time is flying! The first submission deadline for The WNET Group’s Youth Collective Film Festival is March 15, 2023, and we’re excited to see your students’ films!

Here are the key things to know:

• The 2023 Festival theme is DEMOCRACY. We’re looking for short films that address democracy in all genres -- animation, short documentaries, comedy, drama, interpretative arts films, social media videos and more. We encourage filmmakers to think beyond politics to create thoughtful interpretations of what democracy means to them.
• Films created in 2020 or later can be submitted.
• While we’re accepting films up to 40 minutes in length, we’re far more interested in short films…even those under a minute!
• Selected films will be screened at our NYC festival on June 7th at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center. The deadline for our in-person festival is March 15th.
• Submissions will also be considered for distribution on public media broadcast and digital platforms. Films for the ongoing digital festival can be submitted through May 15th.
• Festival entry is free and open to filmmakers ages 13-25.

Get the Complete Story

• Get all the details in our Educator's Guide.
• Find complete application information and FAQs online.
• Have questions? Email us directly at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing submissions from your students!

Summer Internship Opportunities
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger - Food Justice Internship – DEADLINE FEBRUARY 20
Are you passionate about anti-hunger advocacy? Work with MAZON, a national organization inspired by Jewish values and ideals working to end hunger among people of all faiths and background in the U.S. and Israel. The MAZON intern will be an integral part of MAZON’s team, assisting with research to advance anti-hunger policies. The intern will have a unique opportunity to work closely with MAZON's senior staff and actively contribute to the strategic discussions, planning, and implementation of public policy and programmatic priorities. Open to all rising juniors and seniors within the College of Arts & Sciences. If selected, you will receive a stipend for working approx. May 31 – July 30 (30 hours per week). To see the full Job Description, click here.
MAZON INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Vermont Public Newsroom Internship – DEADLINE FEBRUARY 20
The newsroom intern will report and produce daily content for the afternoon news program. The intern will work with the program host and the news editor to learn and assist with entry-level tasks and larger assignments. This may include reporting stories, producing, and booking interviews, publishing web pieces, and producing audio features. This is a funded position open to all CAS students. To see a full Job Description, click here.
VERMONT PUBLIC INTERN APPLICATION FORM

Summer Internship Funding for Independent Internships – DEADLINE MARCH 23
If you’re applying for an internship that is unpaid or “underpaid” (not enough to live on for the summer), apply for up to $3,000 to help cover your living expenses! You only need to have applied for an internship in order to apply for funding. Open to ALL students – Learn more and apply here:

Internship Scholarships These scholarships help defray living costs (food, transportation, housing, and cost of living expenses) of unpaid or "under-paid" internships."Under-paid" means that you may receive payment for your internship, but that it would not be enough to cover your essential needs. Funds cannot be used to c...

UVM alum, filmmaker, FTS grad Barry made this film about BTV landmark Talent Skatepark. Check it out. History.

TALENT a documentary by Kevin Barry about the rise, fall, and re birth of Talent Skatepark in Vermont. iDabble VM does not own this footage. This video was submitte...

Only 1 day left until our friends at Stowe Story Labs close their application for 2023 labs, retreats, fellowships, and partial scholarships. Twelve or more fellowships and dozens and dozens of scholarships will be awarded to 2023 programs. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3fPSDf4

2023 Labs and Retreats currently scheduled include:
--June Narrative Lab (Stowe, VT, during the Vermont Film and Music Festival): June 1-4
–July Writers Retreat (Remote): July 14-18
--August Narrative Lab (Birmingham, AL, during the Sidewalk Film Festival): August 23-26
--September Writers Retreat (Stowe, VT): September 15-19
--October Writers Retreat (Renvyle, County Galway, Ireland): October 9-13
--November Writers Retreat (California): November 10-14

Learn more about Stowe Story Labs and its programs at www.stowestorylabs.org

To see a complete list of fellowships, visit: https://bit.ly/2xL2gT9.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/3fPSDf4

Check out the latest Disney project "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse", featuring insightful and provocative interviews with UVM professor Sarah Nilsen!
On Disney Plus for now.

Watch Mickey: The Story of a Mouse | Full movie | Disney+ A look at Mickey's evolution into different versions that reflect his creator and society's changes.

Intern with the Vermont Legislature in Spring 2023!

In response to increased demand for UVM interns, the Legislative Internship Program is re-opening applications and is now accepting sophomores! Interested? Apply now. Deadline November 28, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, hard-working, flexible, and patient. They are also able to spend 1 day per week in Montpelier between January 2 and May 12.

The Legislative Internship Program matches student interns with Vermont legislators and legislative committees working to improve the lives of Vermonters. Each spring, from January to May, this student-legislator partnership pairs ~40 students with Vermont's lawmakers to complete essential tasks and help keep the state running.

This program is open to students of all majors and colleges. While the work will be particularly interesting for students interested in the political process, by becoming a part of the Legislature, you will encounter professionals uniquely involved with real-world issues you may care about! Nonprofits, for-profits, lobbying firms, and regular citizens regularly converge on the Statehouse in Montpelier to debate the policies affecting the lives of everyday Vermonters. All students will develop essential skills while working in a fast-paced environment.

Any questions can be sent to [email protected] and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!

Come escape mid-term election/semester stress with a poetry documentary!

Film Screening:
Ruth Stone’s Vast Library of the Female Mind
Billings Lecture Hall
Weds, Nov 9, 6:30pm
Free

Award-winning documentary about the poetry and life of Vermont writer Ruth Stone, who forged her art out of loss and inspired countless others to create. This 76-minute film was 12 years in the making and shows an intimate look at the poet’s biography through verité footage and interviews with writers influenced by her. Followed by a Q&A with director Nora Jacobson and poet Bianca Stone. Supported by the Buckham Fund and the UVM Humanities Center.

Upcoming Disney Internship and University Program Opportunities!

Greetings and Happy Friday!!

I hope this message finds you all well! A quick message with a few important updates below regarding our application window for spring opportunities and the addition of more “Get to Know the Disney College Program” sessions coming up!

• Disney College Program Application Closing Date – We don’t have a specific date quite yet, but I know this is a hot topic right now. I’m comfortable sharing our application will be open through the Thanksgiving holiday. For your students still interested in applying for the spring 2023 program, please encourage them to apply between now and then.

• Additional “Get to Know the Disney College Program” Virtual Sessions – Back by popular demand, we are adding four more of these sessions – two each of the next couple of weeks. Below are the dates/times/links. Feel free to share!

o Tuesday Sessions – November 8th and November 15th at 12:00 PM ET
 Tuesday Link: https://disney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4DNMjnQZQSa7HTf3CJHgxg
o Thursday Sessions – November 10th and November 17th at 3:00 PM ET
 Thursday Link: https://disney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3cIrgXxfRY-3jKcGtEKwNw

• Life at Disney Podcast Sharing – I am excited to share a new ‘Life at Disney Podcast’ was released, featuring our Disney Internships & Programs!! Check it out…it’s well worth the listen!
o Episode 6: Disney Programs – Disney College Program and Disney Internships

 Recent Grads / Opportunities in Music – Not necessarily Disney Programs related…but do you have any musician graduates looking for cool jobs with Disney? Disney Cruise Line may have great opportunities for them!! Crew Musicians have the opportunity to build their name, repertoire, and resume whether as part of a musical trio in a immersive, Frozen-inspired dinner experience, “Enchanted Engagement”, or as a New Orleans themed jazz duo on the Disney Wonder. Feel free to share this unique opportunity with your music grads…have them check out DisneyAuditions.com to learn more!

That’s all for now…have a fantastic weekend!!

Jeff

Jeff Hickman
Manager, Disney Programs Recruitment
The Walt Disney Company



Disney

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Get To Know The Disney College Program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Come join Recruiters with Disney Programs Recruitment Team, for a virtual engagement session where they will help you learn more about the Disney College Program and discuss the living, learning and earning components offered. This 30-minute session aims to inform you about the Disney College Progra...

The College Tour - University of Vermont - Casting NOW!
We are searching for amazing students to be featured in the upcoming episode of The College Tour!

In under two minutes, please tell us about yourself while showcasing your personality! We want to know your story and why you love your university. Be specific and don't be shy in telling personal stories.

*Auditions MUST be submitted from a gmail account*

Here are the 10 categories we are looking to have students speak on within the episode: Academics, Experiential Learning, Internships, Community, World Connections, Athletics, Student Clubs, Living on Campus, and Burlington, Vermont.

And if you have your own idea for a segment...please let us know about it in your video.

Audition videos must be received no later than July 24. However, casting will be done on an on-going basis so please do not wait to apply!

Click on the Call on the UVM home page!!

Great place to work and earn some chops! Former FTS majors have found their way there over the years. If you're looking for work and more experience check it out.

Join the Media Factory team! We're posting for a part-time Field Producer/Production Technician - work with our amazing crew in the field and support community media makers at the studio! https://www.mediafactory.org/careers-internships

Congratulations to Film & Television Studies and English double major Annika Ringen, the UVM Fellow at this year's Stowe Story Labs!

Stowe Story Labs is pleased to announce the roster for the Tenth Annual Stowe Narrative Lab. You can view the full list of selected participants and mentors here: https://bit.ly/392frFt.

Please join us in congratulating this fantastic group of emerging writers and creatives as they work to bend the world through story. This program will run alongside the inaugural Vermont Film and Music Festival. Learn more about the festival here: https://bit.ly/3ao1KRu

Apply now to the Firelight Media Documentary Lab, an 18-month fellowship for emerging filmmakers of color who make artful and innovative nonfiction films. The deadline to apply is June 13.

Learn more + apply: bit.ly/doc-lab

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