"Made in NY" Production Assistant Application Form

Thank you for your interest in the “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program or the Production Accounting Training Program. Both programs are designed to help you build a strong foundation for a career in the film and television industry. Please note that these are separate programs, and you may only apply to one. To apply, complete the form below as your first step. No additional action is required after submitting your application. This week, you will receive an email with further details about your selected training program.

For any questions, updates to your application, or permit/driver’s license information, please email pa@bwiny.org. We’re excited to support your journey into this dynamic industry!

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Street Address

City

Borough

State

Zip Code

Do you have a Section 8 voucher?

Do you live in NYCHA Housing?

Please select your NYCHA development

Preferred Phone

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Which training are you interested in?

How did you hear about MiNY PA?

How did you hear about MiNY PA? Please specify

What technology do you have access to?

ComputerTabletSmartphoneNone of the above

Emergency Contact: Name, Relationship & Phone

Please upload your resume (optional)

Demographic Information

Race

Ethnicity

Gender

Pronouns

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) community?

Marital Status

Are you a U.S veteran?

Were you born in the U.S.?

Place of Birth

How long have you lived in the U.S.?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

Are you currently under “Community Supervision” (probation or parole)?

Were you incarcerated?

Education, Training, and Skills

What's the highest level of education you have completed?

Education level (Other)

Are you currently in school?

Highest grade completed (enter the last grade you attend in school, 1-12)

What is your school schedule? When do you graduate?

Did you receive a college degree outside the U.S.?

Is English your primary language?

Are you fluent in a language other than English?

SpanishFrenchArabicOther

Other fluent language(s)

Do you have a New York State learner's permit?

Driver's license expiration date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Do you have a driver's license?

Employment Information

Eligibility to work in US

If selected "other", please explain

Are you currently employed?

Have you worked in any paid, on-the-books job in the last 12 months?

If not working, how long have you been unemployed?

Please enter all jobs worked in the past 12 months. Click the Add button to add multiple jobs.

Job Title

Employer

Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

The job end date should not be earlier than the job start date

How were you paid

Hourly Wage

Annual Salary

Day Rate

Average Number of Weeks Worked per Month: (please enter 1 - 4 for amount of weeks worked)

Hours per week (please enter 1 - 40 for Hours worked)

Reason for Leaving

Public Benefits

Are you currently receiving cash assistance?

Receiving SNAP benefits (aka food stamps)?

Are you currently receiving SSI or SSDI?

Are you currently receiving unemployment insurance?

Do you currently have health insurance?

Household and Family

Current housing situation

Do you have children, whether or not they live with you?

Other housing situation

Have you been homeless at any point in the last year?

Have you needed to live with friends/family rent-free at any time in the past year?

Total reported household income per month: $

Training Information

Are you available for full-time training for 5 weeks (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-6:00 pm)? If no, please explain?

Explain: Availability

Do you have any potential conflicts that would stop you from completing the program? If yes, please explain?

Explain: Potential Conflicts

Are you able to make a 2-year commitment to working in production full-time in NYC? If no, please explain.?

Explain: Commitment

Are you available to work weekends and evenings? If no, please explain.

Explain: Weekend Availability

Do you have any physical, mental, or other health conditions that may limit the kind of work you can do on the job or need accommodations? If yes, please explain.?

Explain: Barriers to employment

Essay Section

Please list the most recent schools or programs that you have attended including the name of school/program, start year, end year, area of study, and certificate/degree granted. (Please list more than one if applicable.)

Please list any additional skills, hobbies, personal projects, volunteerism and/or training

Please tell us why you are interested in the "Made in NY" PA Training Program.

Please tell us why you are interested in a career in production.

What position/s do you ultimately hope to gain in the entertainment industry?

Please tell us why you need this scholarship opportunity.