In its sixth year, the Promotion Film Competition brings together students from Stern and the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television to produce and direct branded entertainment for major corporations. The competition, sponsored by a different company each year, culminates with future producers and filmmakers (a.k.a. students), as well as executives from the sponsoring company (this year Cisco) walking down the red carpet at New York’s Tribeca Film Center to début their films. The creative element of the film is driven by the students within guidelines set out by the sponsoring entity and winners can receive cash payouts – $5,000 for the “Brand Winner” and $10,000 for the “Viewers Choice” award. This is just one way in which Stern supports those students interested in Entertainment and Media careers. Add on the Entertainment, Media and Technology (EMT) specialization, the school’s Media, Entertainment and Sports Association (MESA) which sponsors a three-day career trek to L.A., and the annual trip to the Cannes Film Festival, part of the “Craft and Commerce of Cinema” class, and those interested in EMT will find much that caters to their needs.
Read the full article: Friday Factoid: Make Movies at Stern