Hollywood Career Launch Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted on a rolling basis”
Overview
An exclusive, highly competitive entry-level talent-development initiative for college students and recent graduates aligned with MPI's vision of promoting freedom in film.
Program Details:
- Acceptance Rate: Approximately 1% of applicants accepted
- Placement: Internships at production houses and on the sets of MPI Original Films
- Experience: Invaluable industry exposure and hands-on experience
- Cohort Size: 2024 had 13 interns (largest class to date)
Components:
- Summer Intern Summit: Orientation introducing interns to MPI's filmmaker network and industry expert insights
- Freedom + Film Summer Series: Virtual weekly seminar covering:
- Effecting change through film
- Analyzing scripts for freedom themes
- Working with talent representatives
- Distributing freedom-focused projects
- Industry-specific job-hunting strategies
- Academy Gold Rising Program: Selected interns receive specialized mentorship from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members with training in chosen filmmaking area
- Academy Programming Access: Curated panels, private screenings, networking opportunities, studio tours, educational workshops
Partner Companies: 2024 partners include Millennium Media, AMGI, Watch This Ready Productions, and RPM Talent
Eligibility: Freedom-minded college students and recent graduates aspiring to enter the film industry
Geographic Scope: United States
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis
- Online submission required
- Contact MPI for application details via thempi.org
What Moving Picture Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Moving Picture Institute reported $18K in grants for 2022 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2021
- 2
- Total given
- $300K
- Median grant
- $150K
- Range
- $58K–$242K
- By dollars: New York 81%, California 19%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Venice, CA.
Example grants
Disruptive Pictures · New York, NY
Exempt mission film production
$242K
Smock Media Holdings LLC · Venice, CA
To support mindful editor workshop for the rising filmmaker program
$58K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
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