Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program to offer HBCU in LA Internship Program
This year, the MPAA, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney, Viacom, BET, and others joined the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) to offer students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) invaluable film and television experience and continue building a diverse talent pipeline.
The inaugural HBCU in LA Internship Program provided an immersive educational real-world work experience essential for launching and leveraging a career in the entertainment sector.
This program included behind-the-scenes tours and information sessions at some of Hollywood’s major studios, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions with industry leaders.
The MPAA is proud to support this important program and will continue working to provide aspiring filmmakers with opportunities to pursue their dreams.
See what the students are saying here:
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MISSION
The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) is an educational workforce development non-profit
organization dedicated to educating, training and recruiting the best and brightest diverse student leaders from our
nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and other Predominately Minority Institutions (PMIs) for
careers in the media, entertainment and communication industry.
organization dedicated to educating, training and recruiting the best and brightest diverse student leaders from our
nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and other Predominately Minority Institutions (PMIs) for
careers in the media, entertainment and communication industry.
EICOPs – Los Angeles based HBCU in LA Industry Internship Program provides an immersive educational real world work
experience essential for launching and leveraging a career inside Hollywood’s coveted inner circle. The program will
focus on educating, developing, training and placing students in internships with major studios, networks, talent
agencies and production companies. This innovative pipeline development program is designed to provide access and
opportunity to student groups who have traditionally been underrepresented and meet the industry’s diversity goals of
employing a workforce that is reflective of the communities it serves.
experience essential for launching and leveraging a career inside Hollywood’s coveted inner circle. The program will
focus on educating, developing, training and placing students in internships with major studios, networks, talent
agencies and production companies. This innovative pipeline development program is designed to provide access and
opportunity to student groups who have traditionally been underrepresented and meet the industry’s diversity goals of
employing a workforce that is reflective of the communities it serves.
HOW WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS
Education: We will partner with HBCU and PMI educators, industry leaders and organizations to provide an exclusive
educational platform with a curriculum that provides the most relevant and up-to-date skills and knowledge needed to
navigate a career in the entertainment industry. Students will learn of the myriad of viable career options and skills
needed to successfully launch a professional career in the industry. Classroom instruction will include guest lectures,
field trips, studios tours, screening and networking events all designed to enhance and expand their knowledge of how
Hollywood works.
educational platform with a curriculum that provides the most relevant and up-to-date skills and knowledge needed to
navigate a career in the entertainment industry. Students will learn of the myriad of viable career options and skills
needed to successfully launch a professional career in the industry. Classroom instruction will include guest lectures,
field trips, studios tours, screening and networking events all designed to enhance and expand their knowledge of how
Hollywood works.
Training & Development: We will work with industry professionals, organizations and creative leaders to provide
students with professional development workshops, creative workshops, soft skills and industry etiquette and protocol
training essential for launching and leveraging a career in the entertainment industry. We will provide career coaching
and counseling to assist students in the areas of employment, interviewing, resume writing and how to compete for
various industry programs and competitions.
students with professional development workshops, creative workshops, soft skills and industry etiquette and protocol
training essential for launching and leveraging a career in the entertainment industry. We will provide career coaching
and counseling to assist students in the areas of employment, interviewing, resume writing and how to compete for
various industry programs and competitions.
Internships: This LA based program makes it possible for HBCU and PMI students who typically come from low income
households and who are faced with the geographical barrier of not living in LA the ability to take advantage of
internship opportunities with major Networks, Studios, Agencies, Production companies and other industry
organizations. Students will gain access to real-world work experience with our industry partners who will serve as host
companies for the students participating in this historic internship program.
households and who are faced with the geographical barrier of not living in LA the ability to take advantage of
internship opportunities with major Networks, Studios, Agencies, Production companies and other industry
organizations. Students will gain access to real-world work experience with our industry partners who will serve as host
companies for the students participating in this historic internship program.
Mentoring: We will collaborate with industry professionals and some of Hollywood’s most influential HBCU and PMI
Alumni working in front of and behind the scenes in Hollywood to mentor the next generation of diverse power players.
Recognizing the importance of having a built-in network is essential when it comes to succeeding in the entertainment
industry as it is more about who you know than what you know. The program will offer students a rare insider’s
perspective of Hollywood knowledge and experiences that cannot be taught in a traditional classroom setting.
Alumni working in front of and behind the scenes in Hollywood to mentor the next generation of diverse power players.
Recognizing the importance of having a built-in network is essential when it comes to succeeding in the entertainment
industry as it is more about who you know than what you know. The program will offer students a rare insider’s
perspective of Hollywood knowledge and experiences that cannot be taught in a traditional classroom setting.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Makes it possible for HBCU and PMI students to come to Los Angeles for an educational workforce development program that will provide access and opportunities for employment and careers in the entertainment industry.
- Provide a diverse pipeline of talent and cultivates collaborations that foster diversity within the industry.
- Inspires industry learning and expands opportunities for student internship experiences.
- Help students understand and discern their career aspirations in the media, entertainment and communication industry.
- Develop and establish stronger connections and partnerships between our nation’s HBCUs and other PMIs as centers for diversity.
- Develop stronger relationships with HBCU and PMI Career and Professional Development Centers to support workforce readiness.
- Support and strengthen curricula and other industry inspired learning opportunities.
- Mentoring and Networking opportunities to inspire, guide and train the next generation industry leaders.
- Supports annual visits to the campuses of HBCUs and PMIs for recruitment and educational career forums.
SCHOLARSHIPS
EICOP is proud to honor the legacy of the late, Dr. George E. Cooper, former Executive Director, White House Initiative
on HBCUs, establishing a scholarship in honor of his lifetime of service and advocacy for our nation’s HBCUs.
on HBCUs, establishing a scholarship in honor of his lifetime of service and advocacy for our nation’s HBCUs.
PARTNERS AND ADVISORY BOARD
EICOP will work with HBCU community leaders, educators and the entertainment community across various sectors to
achieve our goals. An advisory committee will be selected to include industry leaders, executives, creative professionals,
talent, HBCU Alumni, as well as individuals from higher education and nonprofit organizations to provide guidance and
programmatic input for the overall success of the program.
achieve our goals. An advisory committee will be selected to include industry leaders, executives, creative professionals,
talent, HBCU Alumni, as well as individuals from higher education and nonprofit organizations to provide guidance and
programmatic input for the overall success of the program.
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS
- Historically Black Colleges & Universities
- Predominately Minority Serving Institution
- Predominately Black Institutions
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
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