The New England Institute of Art and Plymouth Rock Studios Create 'College on the Lot'

The New England Institute of Art and Plymouth Rock Studios Create 'College on the Lot'

BROOKLINE, Mass., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The New England Institute of Art (www.artinstitutes.edu/boston) has joined with Plymouth Rock Studios to train talented and qualified people to fill the jobs that will be created with the opening of the new studio in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Institute and Plymouth Rock Studios will create the "College on the Lot," the educational component that will train the workforce to handle the anticipated 2,000 jobs that are to be created once the studio throws open its soundstage doors. Workshops begin in April, 2009.

"We are excited to be working with Plymouth Rock Studios and the film community in Massachusetts," says Dr. Susan Lane, the President of The New England Institute of Art. "Workforce development is crucial to the success of any industry that enters the Commonwealth and the Institute has the faculty, talent and capacity to ensure the studios will have the creative workforce they need, right here in Massachusetts," says President Lane.

The first series of eight workshops will focus on the key creative areas of filmmaking, animation and audio. "These are some of our strongest academic degree programs," says President Lane, "so it is a perfect extension for us. By offering these workshops now and by providing an opportunity for any new degree students to participate in studio-based internship opportunities down the road, there will be a pool of talent available when Plymouth Rock Studios is ready to hire."

Workshop topics series include such concepts as what goes on behind the scenes, what happens before the shoot begins, what happens on the lot during the shoot, the role of post-production, distribution, Hollywood's move into digital television production and more.

"We are excited to provide students with the opportunity to pursue their goals while enabling the longevity of the industry in Massachusetts," says Earl Lestz, CEO of Plymouth Rock Studios.

About The New England Institute of Art:

The New England Institute of Art is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu,) a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals, offering Associate in Science degree programs in Audio Production, Broadcasting and Photography and Bachelor of Science degree programs in Advertising, Audio & Media Technology, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photography and Web Design & Interactive Media.

About Plymouth Rock Studios:

Plymouth Rock Studios is a $500-million film and television studio complex in Plymouth, Massachusetts, slated to open in 2010 as the world's first LEED(R)-certified, environmentally friendly studio complex. The studio will have 14 soundstages and a 10-acre back lot, plus production offices, post-production facilities, a theater, hotel, and an amenity village. The project is projected to create over 2,000 high-income jobs and provide the infrastructure for the sustained growth of the entertainment industry in New England. For more information on Plymouth Rock Studios: http://www.plymouthrockstudios.com/

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Source: Plymouth Rock Studios

CONTACT: Fran Berger, PR Director of The New England Institute of Art,
+1-617-582-4442, fberger@aii.edu; or Bob Nolet, PR Director of Plymouth Rock
Studios, +1-508-927-8722, bnolet@rockstudios.com

Web Site: http://www.plymouthrockstudios.com/

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