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By Shane Clausing

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Local media company launches internship program in hopes of attracting young filmmakers

Apr 21, 2021 | 5:30 AM

Local film company Eldritch Media is launching a project-based internship program that will be open to high school students and community members that are interested in gaining professional film industry experience.

The short film project is aimed at creating an in-depth and hands-on experience for five participants in five specialties:

• Directing
• Cinematography
• Practical Effects 101
• Behind the Scenes Documentary Filmmaking
• Prosthetics and Make-up

The short film project is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, ‘The Little Mermaid’.

The story is interpreted as a dramatic horror of a mermaid’s final farewell, driven through practical effects.

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Gier Buterman, an executive with Eldritch Media tells EverythingGP they hope anyone interested in film and learning about the industry sends in an application.

“When it comes down to teaching new people, it’s kind of an equal opportunity learning experience. Just because in the film world, I don’t believe there is a whole lot of restrictions on that front.

Buterman added there will be lots of opportunities for those interested in working behind the scenes.

“We get to do a lot of technical challenges that haven’t been seen before. Things like rigging, engineering, chemistry, costume design and manufacturing of materials.”

Applications for the internship will hopefully open up in early June. Buterman tells EverythingGP her company is waiting to see what COVID-19 restrictions are like before they set any dates in stone.

Buterman mentioned those who are accepted for the internship will also gain some valuable training.

Because Eldritch Media isn’t an accredited institution like a school, they’ve partnered with a film union in Edmonton to help give the interns the proper training needed in order to have them prepared and ready to learn on set.

“At the end of our training portion of the course (which will start three weeks from production date) all of the participants will be certified for on-set etiquette. This means they will have preferential hiring in all of Alberta.”

Those selected will also be trained on Zoom, in the beginning, to help comply with COVID-19 social distancing.

Buterman asks that those interested in applying for the internships have a passion for film, production and are able to work a flexible schedule.

Full details on the film can be found on the Eldritch Media website.