REASON # 10: SCHOLARSHIPS

Did you know that we provide 95% of our participants with full or partial scholarships? The Stockade Works Scholarship Fund removes economic barriers and opens the door for any Hudson Valley resident with passion and dedication to pursue a multitude of creative, technical, and craft-based careers in the film and television industry.

Want to support the Scholarship Fund and help jumpstart careers for aspiring creatives like Mia? Join us for the Make Local Work Summer Benefit on July 10th, and do it in style!

REASON # 9: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Stockade Works programs are always evolving – aligned with the realities of today’s film & TV industry and the opportunities our community deserves.

After an inspiring and impactful first year, we’re bringing back Vets on Set, a crew training program created specifically to support military veterans interested in transitioning their skills into on-set work.

We’re also expanding professional development for those already working in the industry, with focused trainings this past year in Visual FX, Scenic & Set Dressing, and Locations, as well as the planning of new hands-on workshops in Virtual Production underway to reflect where the work is headed.

Our programs are about access, mobility, and long-term career growth, and your support of our Scholarship Fund helps make them possible. Join us for the Make Local Work Summer Benefit on July 10 and help move careers forward in the Hudson Valley!

REASON # 8: CREW BOOT CAMP

Breaking into film & TV is tough – especially landing that first job. That is where our Crew Boot Camp comes in. The keystone program offered since Stockade Works’ inception, Crew Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on weekend led by working pros that trains participants in every major on-set department and culminates in a professional-style mock shoot.

Crew Boot Camp not only covers what a graduate will need to know to walk on set with confidence, but it actually opens the door to this notoriously hard-to-enter industry.

Participants build their industry network, learn set-ready skills, and become eligible for local crew referrals and ongoing career mentorship from Stockade Works.

Once the door opens, the possibilities are endless. Help keep Crew Boot Camp accessible to all by joining us at our Make Local Work Summer Benefit!

Get your tickets today for this unforgettable evening of live music from The Buvas; craft beverages from Arrowood Farms, and local tasty treats from Phoenicia Diner, Aloha Tacos, and Forno Rosso; plus Upstate Jamboree games and fun!