2024-05-01T01:13:03Z 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 873630556 SMP RISE 501(c)(3) SMPR 9102328814 21 Miller Alley Pasadena CA 91105 Alonzo Van Wilson Executive Director 9102328814 2024-04-30 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X https://smprise.org/ X X 78289 X 78289 78289 2846 0 15148 1237 8601 27832 50457 -12508 37949 11797 12516 11797 12516 24305 0 -12508 37949 The organization provides workforce development to underserved individuals to create a path to careers in the film, television, stage and multi-media industries. We provide a stipend to the workforce apprentices to help with the financial challenges our participants face. Our program curriculum provides a structure for mentorship and hands-on learning within every department of the industry. Each year the participants are challenged with completing a micro-production, from the developments stage, pre-production, production, post-production and distribution. We are a vocational film school of sorts for the underserved. Many of our participants are reentering the workforce from incarceration, those who experienced foster care, and homelessness. All are socially and economically disadvantaged, DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-PRODUCTION During this phase of programming, union mentors guide participants through hands-on learning for each of the skills needed to work professionally in specific departs in film and TV production. During 2023 we conducted classes and workshops for 36 diverse, underserved participants, offering them free education, hands-on learning, and mentorship in various departments: WRITING DIRECTING ASSISTAANT DIRECTORS LOCATION MANAGEMENT ' PRODUCTION OFFICE COORDINATION CAMERA DEPT. SOUND DEPT. GRIP AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENTS ART DEPARTMENT COSTUME DEPARTMENT HAIR & MAKEUP ACCOUNTING POST-PRODUCTION 0 1722 PROGRAM: WRITING & DEVELOPMENT 5 rising, diverse writers learned skills related to the art of script writing and story telling. Technical and story instruction provided by volunteer writing professional mentors. LESSONS: 1. anatomy of a screenplay. 2. story outline 3. script writing software 4. completed short film script and revisions 5. character breakdowns 6. mood boards 7. exploration of other jobs within the writing arena of the industry with guest speakers. 1 of the 5 scripts from the above writers was chosen as the SMP Rise 2023, Fall short film project. This program would be too expensive for our participants via film school. This program also presents multiple options for writers to find work. Professional writers as guest speakers shared their experience and offered career advice and mentorship. Providing access for our participants to industry insiders. Without SMP Rise this would be nearly impossible. This program provided an opportunity for 4/5 writers to get paid for the first time for their writing skills. 910 FILM PRODUCTION 36 participants, alongside 6 on-set union mentors were challenged with exhibiting the skills they learned in classes during preproduction to work in their new positions to complete filming for a 3day, short film project. The participants get paid to work in their new positions on the film project, marking the first time they have received payment for the new skills. Our model is a LEARN & EARN program. Participants who successfully meet the learning benchmarks are given the opportunity to work on the film and to get the union mentor to assist them in getting a union permit. The permit is our ultimate goal, as this allows the participant to continue the career journey toward union membership and a path to escape generational poverty. 50% of the participants in 2023 received their permits. The others 50% are continuing their education and mentorship with us this year, 2024 to also meet this goal. The union permits would not be an option without or organization providing this opportunity through connections in the industry and mentorship. 19746 22378 Alonzo Van Wilson Executive Director 60.00 0 0 0 Alma Russell Secretary 5.00 0 0 0 Neil Syal Treasurer 5.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 true 33600 false false CA Neil Syal 21 Miller Alley SMP Rise Pasadena CA 91105 4242819048 false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 78289 78289 0 0 0 0 78289 78289 0 0 0 78289 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78289 78289 X 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 Part I, Line 16 FILM PRODUCTION PROGRAM; DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CLASSES - apprentice stipend, meals, equipment rentals, insurance