The South Carolina Film Commission has established the South Carolina Film Production Fund to develop collaborative projects in film, video and multimedia between professionals in the motion picture and related industries and institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

Trident Technical College has joined with The University of South Carolina, Clemson University and the South Carolina Film Commission to form the South Carolina Film Consortium. Independent producers and other professionals in motion picture related fields are encouraged to partner with one or all of the Consortium members, working with their students to help South Carolina build its knowledge pool and improve the skills of those already involved in the industry.

This year, collaborative projects at Trident Technical College will be awarded up to $33,000 each. Producers, writers, and other entertainment industry professionals are encouraged to apply as long as students attending South Carolina’s college can be used in as many facets of the project as possible as interns, apprentices, or actual department members.

If you have not already done so, please visit the SC Film Commission Web site at http://www.scfilmoffice.com/prodfund.html.  It contains important information concerning the SC Film Production Fund requirements. Be sure to read not only the SC Film Production Fund overview, but also the other information concerning the application process, application requirements and the fund assessment criteria. Tom Clark, at the SC Film Commission office, is responsible for oversee the SC Film Production Fund. He can be contacted at 803.737.0498 or  tclark@scprt.com.

Please note that the script submission deadline
for SC Film Production Fund Applicants
who wish to partner with
Trident Technical College is
12:00 noon, Wednesday September 10, 2008.