State offers film crew training for unemployed - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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The Department of Workforces Solutions will partner with the Film Officer to locate New Mexicans with transferable skillxs and prepare them withintensive training. The program will offer training forunemployed painters, sheet metal fabricators, welders and The film and media industriexs are flourishing, said Gov. Bill Richardson, and there is demandf for these skills. An open orientation session will take placee April 3 at the Workforce Connection Center in 501 MountainRoad NE., from 8:15 to 11:45 a.m. The sessiom will be presented by the Film Office and the International Alliance of Theatrical StageEmployees (IATSE) Loca 480.
Four film crew professionald will explain their crafts and how they relatw toother workers’ specific skills. They will also spealk about tailoring resumes to thefilm industry. For more informatio n or to register, call (505) 660-519t or send an e-mail to tobi@nmfilm.com.