The Trinity Film Coalition is now accepting entries for the 4^th Annual Trinity Film Coalition Film Festival, that will take place September 10-11, 2010 at the Virgil H. Carr Cultural and Arts Center located in Detroit, MI.

For the past four years, this festival has served as a platform for filmmakers around the world to showcase their independent films in effort to receive global recognition.  It is also an opportunity to provide a favorable networking environment for seasoned and emerging filmmakers, provide access to viable resources, create collaborative opportunities, and give birth to new business alliances.

This year will feature an electrifying weekend of innovative and cutting-edge films created by some of the most talented independent filmmakers around the world. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: best feature film, best short film and best music video.

Submissions are now being accepted for the competition at a cost of $20 per submission for feature length and short films and $10 for music videos. Submission forms can be obtained by visiting our website at www.trinityfilmcoalition.com.

The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2010. Early bird specials are available through June 30. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The DWDD Film Technician Training Program will provide employment opportunities in the film industry through a curriculum developed by the Wayne County Community College District in collaboration with the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Michigan Film Office.  The U.S. Department of Labor community-based job training grant will be administered by the Detroit Workforce Development Department (DWDD), a Michigan Works! Agency

The film technician training program is expected to graduate 45 to 60 students over the next two years.  The year-long course includes 36 class credit hours, 160 internship hours, 180 laboratory hours and more than 820 personal industry contact hours.  It enables students to pursue an associate's degree and then a bachelor's degree through agreement with partner universities.

Admission to the program is open to Detroit residents.  Screening will be conducted by DWDD and Goodwill Industries.   Detroit residents can submit their application to Shiwanda Hamilton, DWDD Milwaukee Office, 707 W. Milwaukee, Detroit, Michigan, 48202. For more information please call 313-664-5532 or visit http://tinyurl.com/yzu8frq

Black-Smith Enterprises is excited to announce that over the next few months, we will be embarking upon a nationwide movie screening tour for our newest film release Till Death...Do Us Part! So if you would be interested in hosting a screening for this independent film at your place of business, please email your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano announced today that Detroit residents can apply for training to work in Michigan’s growing film industry thanks to a federal grant. The $438,000 U.S. Department of Labor community-based job training grant will be administered by the Detroit Workforce Development Department (DWDD), a Michigan Works! agency.

“Michigan’s burgeoning film industry means increased demand for talented, educated people to work in this sector,” Granholm said. “Building a Michigan film industry is part of our ongoing economic diversification efforts, and this grant helps us toward that goal.”

The DWDD Film Technician Training Program will provide employment opportunities in the film industry with a curriculum developed by the Wayne County Community College District in collaboration with the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Michigan Film Office.
“Film production will help us diversify our local economy,” Bing said. “This grant will allow Detroiters to receive the skills needed to be part of this growing industry.”

“Wayne County is happy to be a partner in this great program,” Ficano said. “We’re delighted to offer assistance through the Wayne County Film Initiative to help residents of our region find work in a new and exciting industry.”

Students enrolled in the film technician training program will learn the specific skills needed to be a film production technician. The curriculum includes working in a classroom setting designed around the production environment, hands-on training with IATSE professionals, and working in several studio settings on actual productions.

Several organizations are partnering on the DWDD Film Technician Training program. They are IATSE; Michigan Film Office; City of Detroit; Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth; Wayne County Community College District; Wayne County Film Initiative; Detroit Public Schools; Goodwill Industries; Detroit Public Television; Madonna University, and Rodney Nolan and Associates – Certified Financial Advisers.

The film technician training program is expected to graduate 45 to 60 students over the next two years. The year-long course includes 36 class credit hours, 160 internship hours, 180 laboratory hours and more than 820 personal industry contact hours. It enables students to pursue an associate’s degree and then a bachelor’s degree through agreement with partner universities.

Admission to the program is open to Detroit residents. Screening will be conducted by Goodwill Industries and the grant committee. Goodwill also will provide follow-up and counseling services. Detroit residents can apply online at: http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/DetroitWorkforceDevelopmentDepartment/tabid/81/Default.aspx