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Oakland Press

How would you like to work on the set of “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” “Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon,” or a commercial for the new Ford Fiesta?

Well, a group of talented students at Center for Film Studies was lucky enough to do just that.

On the campus of Grace and Wild Studios in Farmington Hills, CFS opened in spring 2009, and has launched many ambitious students into interview slots for the opportunity to work on real film projects of all sizes.

CFS has been approved to offer financial assistance through both the Michigan Works! program No Worker Left Behind and the Department of Labor & Economic Growth’s Trade Adjustment Assistance program.

A full diploma program at the school takes six weeks to complete, allowing those in need of jobs to quickly begin the process of applying. There also is a longer 12-week program. All students receive a state-certified diploma after they complete training.

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Join Center for Film Studies Video

Published on January 14, 2012 by in News, Press, Video

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Production Class 2011 Final Project

Published on January 14, 2012 by in News, Press, Video

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Check out this awesome video on Detroit that was written, shot and edited by our recent Production Class graduates. Congratulations on a job well done guys!

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Click on Detroit: WDIV

Published on January 20, 2011 by in News, Press, Video

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1/20/2010

Growing Michigan Film Industry Creates Movie Prop Jobs

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Medromode: Prop til’ you drop

Published on November 3, 2010 by in Articles, News, Press

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October 21, 2010

Prop Til You Drop

by: Jeff Meyers

And then there’s Michigan’s aggressive film incentive. The more money the producers of This Must Be The Place spend in the Mitten on local businesses and talent, the better their tax rebate. Over the last two years the state has seen nearly $600 million in film-related business. Hollywood has come calling and they are hungry for resources and talent.

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September 17. 2010

Motown Becomes Movietown

Hollywood has a new favorite location. The Motor City is luring films and TV shows with tax breaks and red-carpet treatment.
Was that Demi and Ashton at the Tigers game?

WSJ

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Carpenter test skills in DIY Dominator

Published on June 9, 2010 by in Articles, News, Press

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Carpenter test skills in DIY Dominator
Observer & Eccentric

May 27, 2010

Matt Sysol will matter-of-factly tell you that he grew up in a family of carpenters, and that it was his grandfather, who ran a residential company, who inspired him to start a career in carpentry. When he passed away, he left Sysol with the responsibility of turning his family owned properties into developments. [...]

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Prop House on Fox2

Published on March 9, 2010 by in News, Press, Video

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Students getting their props

Published on March 8, 2010 by in Articles, News, Press

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Class studies special effects molds needed for Michigan’s growing film industry

Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News

Royal Oak — Michael Jackson of Pontiac has had zombies on the brain lately.

Jackson, 18, was one of nine students who participated in a pilot program at Oakland Schools Technical Campuses Northeast and Southeast to develop skills in prop building and stage construction — skills that could come in handy with Michigan’s burgeoning film industry.
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Oakland Press

Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Scenic Prop and Design of Fraser, formerly Scenic Design — a company making props for film, TV and other venues within the entertainment industry — plans to hire 200-300 people over the next 12 to 18 months.
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