“WE SHOW UP” will launch its first pilot entertainment workforce and business development program on Monday, September 10, 2018, in Clayton County. WE SHOW UP is designed to provide jobs and business opportunities in the multi-billion dollar entertainment industry (film, TV, music, digital entertainment).

The program provides resources, training and development to high growth-potential businesses and agencies to help them secure entertainment industry contracts, accelerate their annual revenues, expand and create jobs. Following the implementation in Clayton, the program is expected to expand to other counties around the state.

“One of the most important things we can do as an entertainment center in the U.S. to ensure we have trained talent to to fill the workforce needs of our film and television infrastructure,” said TITLE LaRonda Sutton. “Clayton County was among the first 10 camera-ready counties in Georgia, so it is only fitting that we pilot this program to their unemployed and underemployed residents who want to be a part of this thriving industry.”

“We are excited to pilot this new workforce training program with Clayton County Community Services Authority,” said Georgia Stand Up Founder Deborah Scott. “The goal of We Show Up is to provide a pipeline of workers — that have a understanding of the culture and work environment of the industry — and provide vendors the opportunity to grow their businesses by tapping into a workforce that sees this as an opportunity to learn and grow in an emerging industry and economy.”

WE SHOW UP identifies the employment needs of the entertainment industry and makes connections to a trained and motivated workforce supporting the industry’s infrastructure. It taps into a film ready atmosphere that brings direct equitable  economic benefits to the community of residents, talent and businesses.

The WE SHOW UP program features:

• Free, three-week preparation course

• Paid, 12-week apprenticeship program

• Connections within the film infrastructure

• Onsite, paid job placement

 Services trainees will learn include:

• Set Protection / Floor Protection

• Covering services

• Prop services

• Film location support services

• Security

Apply online here for the first set of classes beginning on Monday, September 10.

Applicants will need:

• Driver’s License and Birth Certificate

• Social Security Card

• Resume — if not available, you will be required to attend a resume workshop

• U.S. Citizen or Legal Alien

• 18 years old or younger

• Reliable Transportation

• Unemployed or Underemployed (proof of salary will be required)