What: Free webinar hosted by the Montana High Tech Business Alliance in partnership with the Media Training Center
When: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 8th
Where: Virtual via Zoom (Link to participate and a recording will be emailed to all registered event attendees.)
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
Montana’s film and media industry is booming, creating jobs and business opportunities for Montanans working on popular TV shows like Yellowstone or movies with famous actors like Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons.
Register now if you would like to learn:
How to work in Montana’s film industry, and what you should know before walking on a set
How Montana businesses can capitalize on local productions, providing services from security to catering and real estate
How Montana communities can benefit from the economic investment and visibility media productions provide
This virtual panel will introduce you to diverse Montanans who have built successful careers and businesses working in media and film.
Guest Speakers:
Joseph Grady, moderator, is an educator who uses theater, art, writing and music to share the culture and lifeways of Indigenous communities with the larger world and promote positive change for BIPOC people.
Amanda Bearmedicine is a trainee graduate of the Media Training Center. She has worked in various roles, including as a production assistant, 1st and 2nd assistant director, and actor on productions including The Woods, Yellowstone, Checkmate, and The Wild Frontier Season 2. Amanda is also an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe.
Lynn-Wood Fields is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and educator who created a new Production Assistant Rapid Training Course with support from Accelerate Montana.
Tyler Grutsch is an award-winning television director\producer and entrepreneur with Montana Video Production Rentals whose credits include Yellowstone, Maid, and commercials for Nike, Viacom CBS, Dunkin Donuts, and Frito Lay/Cheetos.
Jeri Rafter is a freelance filmmaker whose credits include films like Winter in the Blood and Mickey and the Bear as well as shoots for brands like Ford, GEICO, Google, and Subaru.
Katie Ward is a commercial real estate broker with PureWest Christie's International Real Estate who leverages decades of local experience to support film projects in Montana.
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