Plymouth Rock Studios Internship Program Offers Entertainment Industry Experience

Plymouth Rock Studios Internship Program Offers Entertainment Industry Experience

PLYMOUTH, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As plans progress towards groundbreaking, Plymouth Rock Studios and The Rock Educational Cooperative have hired 24 college interns as part of the larger initiative to help prepare a workforce for the studios' opening. Hailing from local and national public and private institutions, the students in the 2009 summer program were selected from a field of over 2,000 applicants.

The ten week internship program offers employment in the fields of production, graphic design, animation, documentary research and writing, education, finance, human resources, real estate, legal, public relations, computer technology, and many more. The internships provide hands-on learning experience and enable the students to have a significant impact on the advancement of Plymouth Rock Studios and learn about the film industry without relocating to New York or Los Angeles. Also, many are working on "The Series," a daily web series about the making of the studio on HollywoodEastTV.com.

"We're thrilled that college kids can see the inner workings of a studio being built from the ground up," said Kate Ayson, Executive Director of The Rock Educational Cooperative. "It's also beneficial for the studio to have diverse input from the next generation."

One fun aspect of the internship program is the weekly film screenings presented by David Kirkpatrick, Chairman of Plymouth Rock Studios. This is just one example of the unique access the interns have to individuals with depth and experience in the industry. "To watch a movie with the actual creator is unlike any other experience," said Northeastern student, Amanda Stonely. The interns come from a variety of colleges and universities such as Duke, Princeton, Fitchburg State, Bentley, Boston University, Mass Art and many more.

Plymouth Rock Studios is a film and television studio opening in early 2011 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is projected to create over 2,000 jobs and infrastructure for the sustained growth of the entertainment industry. The Studios will have 14 soundstages and a 10-acre back lot, plus production offices, post-production facilities, a theater, hotel, and an amenity village, all being LEED(R)-certified. http://www.plymouthrockstudios.com/

The Rock Educational Cooperative is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of Plymouth Rock Studios. Its mission is to educate and inspire the creative workforce in support of the long-term growth of New England's entertainment industry.

Source: Plymouth Rock Studios

CONTACT: Bob Nolet of Plymouth Rock Studios, +1-508-746-6688,
bnolet@rockstudios.com

Web Site: http://www.plymouthrockstudios.com/

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