named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
CALL TIME
12-week career-launching fellowship providing immersive hands-on training and paid apprenticeships for aspiring film professionals on a professional film production, culminating in a legitimate production credit and professional network.
CNY on Camera
Economic development program that produces high-production-value commercials for local small businesses, nonprofits, and cultural organizations in Central New York at no cost, creating portfolio pieces for local filmmakers and expanding job opportunities in the commercial production sector.
Learn On Set || Jobs On Set
Upcoming initiative offering training and paid work opportunities on film sets; details to be announced.
Professional Membership Network
Membership program offering film professionals priority job notifications, early access to opportunities, and VIP event invitations to support career growth and industry connections in Central New York.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Documentary production of fellowship experiencesProduces a documentary for each fellowship cohort that captures the Fellows' experiences, learning, and career launch within the film industry.
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 1 activity
- Job placement and professional opportunity supportFacilitates job opportunities for film crew members by providing priority job notifications, early-access applications, and direct connections between producers and crew, along with access to networking events and industry mixers.
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Production of no-cost commercials for local organizationsProduces high production-value commercials at no cost for local small businesses, nonprofits, and cultural organizations in Central New York through a state-funded economic development program, expanding opportunities in the mid-budget film market.
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Professional Audio/Video Production Services 1 activity
- Production resource coordinationConnects producers with crew and other production resources for film, television, commercial, and video projects in Central New York, operating a contact system to respond to professional outreach and support production needs.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Professional networking and industry engagement eventsHosts VIP-only events, industry mixers, and special screenings to support networking and professional development for film industry members in Central New York.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Training and workforce development for film professionalsProvides technical-skills training, career services, paid apprenticeships, and hands-on workshops for aspiring and current film professionals in Central New York, including a 12-week paid fellowship program that immerses participants in full production cycles under industry experts.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$154K
Contributions & grants$146K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$224K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$103K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$138K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-22K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Gwinn | President | 40 | $90K |
| Eric Jackson | Director | 3 | $12K |
| Alec Erlebacher | Director | 3 | $1K |
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Assemblyman Al Stirpe Government — Advocated for state funding of the CNY on Camera program
- Assemblyman Al Stirpe Government — Facilitated funding from New York State ESD for the CNY on Camera program.
- CNY Film Partner — Syracuse Film Center Inc operates the CALL TIME Fellowship in collaboration with CNY Film to train aspiring film professionals.
- CNY Film Professionals Network — Entity through which Syracuse Film Center Inc operates or is branded for production resource services.
- CNY Film Professionals Network — Member organization of Syracuse Film Center Inc network
- CNY Film Professionals Network — Syracuse-based nonprofit supporting film industry opportunities in Central New York
- Central New York Regional Economic Development Council Partner — Collaborates on regional film industry development and workforce initiatives.
- NYS-ESD Funder — Primary funder of the CNY on Camera program through a New York State grant
- New York State ESD Government — Funded the CNY on Camera program to support commercial film production in Central New York.
- New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development Partner — Works with state film office to support production growth and job creation in Central New York.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Apprenticeship Model with On-the-Job Trainingmethodology: apprenticeship_modelBy placing aspiring filmmakers in paid roles on real film productions and pairing them with expert mentorship during pre-production and production phases, we develop skilled crew and launch sustainable careers, because immersive, hands-on experience under industry professionals produces higher competency and industry integration than classroom-only training.
- Integrated Workforce and Economic Developmentmethodology: workforce_and_production_supportBy simultaneously training local film professionals, connecting them to production jobs, and supporting regional commercial filmmaking, we expand the local film industry and economy, because strengthening human capital and market demand together creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem for sustainable growth.