A film needs a crew and the crew needs to know what to do. Local colleges are making sure that happens. Many schools are now adopting film set training programs for eager beavers that want to break into the film industry. The upside? Jobs for the state and the talent that stays.
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Wayne State University is retooling its curriculum to meet both the expected needs of the studios and an increased interest from students.
WSU's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts office already is fielding calls from production crews that need extra help, said chairman Matt Seeger.
"It's mushroomed. ... We have to be aggressive to take advantage of these opportunities," Seeger said.
Community colleges -- Wayne County and Henry Ford among them -- are offering new classes to retrain workers for technical jobs in the film industry. The classes at Henry Ford begin today.
By next month, the Michigan Film Office expects to add a manager of job training, education and development. That person would coordinate with Michigan's higher education institutions to develop curricula to meet the new needs, said Tony Wenson, chief operating officer.
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