Date: First Semester – September 2, 2008 – January 17, 2009
Interlochen Arts Academy anticipates an opening for a Filmmaker-in-Residence: Writing and Critical Studies Emphasis for the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year, pending enrollment in the Motion Picture Arts (MPA) division.
Interlochen Arts Academy is the nation’s premier arts high school. Located in the woods and lakes of Northwestern Lower Michigan, the 1200 acre campus is a unique residential artistic community where students study one of six arts majors: Dance, Motion Picture Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Arts or Creative Writing and complete a rigorous college preparatory academic curriculum. Interlochen graduates go on to the finest post-secondary educational institutions and programs across the country and throughout the world. They receive numerous honors and scholarships for their academic and artistic achievements. The Academy has had more Presidential Scholars in the Arts than any other school in the nation, and each year it has a significant number of National Merit finalists. Additional information about Interlochen is available at www.interlochen.org.
The Motion Picture Arts program has grown since its founding in 2005. Each year 20-30 majors participate in a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum of film studies, including screenwriting, production, lighting, sound, history and direction. Other disciplines collaborate with MPA; creative writers develop scripts, theater students act, music students compose or curate scores. MPA is housed in the state-of-the-art DeRoy Center for Film Studies, a new 27,000 s.f. living-learning community for MPA students that includes classrooms, editing rooms, sound stage, surround sound screening theater and seven terabyte Apple editing program.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Filmmaker-in-Residence for Cinematic Writing and Critical Studies Emphasis is a one semester position teaching secondary students in the Motion Picture Arts Division. Responsibilities include two Film Media Writing Electives beyond the scope of our Intro and Advanced Screenwriting Classes already offered, or one Cinematic Writing class and a Critical Studies class in filmmaking of the filmmaker’s design not offered in our regular program. Interlochen’s weekly class schedule is Tuesday through Saturday with Sunday-Monday serving as the weekend and performance days. Other responsibilities include tutorials with students, department activities, regular meetings and location productions. Professional behavior and appropriate use of facilities/equipment required. State laws require that all employees be fingerprinted and undergo criminal background checks.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be working artists/educators with significant experience in teaching topics in cinematic writing and critical studies in filmmaking. A working knowledge of location production is desired. Teaching experience is required. Previous experience working in a high school setting with secondary level students is desired.
COMPENSATION: Filmmakers-in-Residence are provided with an office, classroom, computer, e-mail/network account, lunch, one-bedroom apartment, stipend of $7,500.00, optional insurance, and a formal screening/reading of work. They also enjoy the camaraderie of other writers and the pleasure/challenge of teaching young writers/filmmakers in an historic setting of natural beauty.
APPLICATION: Candidates should send cover letter, resume/vita (teaching experience required), list of screenplays, publications and/or production credits, three samples of writing, and a brief overview of the screenplay/professional writing they would like to complete while in residence and list of at list three references or three letters of recommendation that may be sent under separate cover. Materials should be sent directly to:
James Perez, Human Resources
Motion Picture Arts Search I
PO Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
DEADLINE: Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The screening of applicants will begin with materials received by June 1, 2008.
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