Our programs

Two programs. One pathway.

Both programs do the same thing: give people paid work on set, a mentor, and the experience to keep working in film.

Illustrative hands-on film sound training

National

Culture Works

Our national film workforce apprenticeship. Apprentices are hired onto real productions and trained by working professionals.

  • ✓ Create — camera, lighting, sound, production, editing
  • ✓ Launch — entertainment marketing and media
  • ✓ Activate — screenings, premieres and live events
  • ✓ Preserve — music heritage and documentary storytelling
Illustrative entertainment marketing team collaborating

North Carolina

Culture Works NC

Bringing the pathway home to North Carolina — training local crew and working with local businesses, starting in Raleigh-Durham.

  • ✓ $500K campaign goal
  • ✓ Paid roles for NC residents
  • ✓ Work for NC vendors and businesses
  • ✓ Community screenings and events
The Other Side original film artwork

Where apprentices work

The Other Side — our first training set

Apprentices from both programs train on our feature film across production, set operations, behind-the-scenes media and marketing.