Application for Sponsored PA Stipends from JFMS for USC Productions

Justice for My Sister is accepting applications from USC productions in Los Angeles that seek sponsorship from our PA Sponsorship Award by way of our Job Placement initiative. Our PAs are early-career filmmakers of color who have participated in 24 hours of virtual learning and 8 - 44 hours of in-person hands-on training. In exchange for your on-set mentorship of our participants, JFMS will provide stipends for the PAs and will pay them directly. Please answer the prompts below to be considered. Your inquiries will be evaluated based on your project’s alignment with Justice for My Sister’s values of gender inclusion, racial justice, community, and healing through the arts.

Please note that your production needs to be affiliated with the USC School of Cinematic Arts to be considered. This award has been made available thanks to the Good Neighbors Campaign. For all other inquiries and if you have any questions, please contact us at info@justiceformysister.org.

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Title of the project

Production dates and locations

Summary of the project (150 word limit)

Please provide key crew names, their titles, their main credits and links to relevant social media and/or IMDb pages below.

Who will the PAs report to directly on-set? In pre-production?

Please provide a short description of your commitment to creating a safe and nurturing environment for your crew.

Is this film created as part of a USC course? If so, what is the title of the course and name of the professor? Otherwise, please explain how you are affiliated with the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

In consideration of Justice for My Sister’s sponsorship of the PA, the production company must agree to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which JFMS will provide. Who is the authorized producer who will sign the MOU?

If you are a prior recipient of the PA Sponsorship, have you completed all your commitments that you agreed to in the MOU?

I have read and understand the terms and conditions of the MOU, and I agree to the following:

1. I will include the following in the rolling credits of the film: Apprenticeship Sponsored by: Justice for My Sister Good Neighbors Campaign 2. I will provide a positive learning work environment to the PA, marked by nurturing communication and support, free of harassment or abuse of any kind; and take the necessary steps to ensure the PA is adequately versed in the specific needs for their role. 3. I will post a social media shout out including the PA and tagging @justice4sister 4. I will provide the following deliverables no later than one month after working with the PAs: a) High quality Behind the Scenes (BTS) photos which feature the PAs from Justice for My Sister. Action shots of them interacting with other crew members are preferred. b) A review of the PA that includes: - Short summary of the work they carried out - Their perception of the PAs’ job readiness - Areas of growth - A quote that JFMS can use on our social media

I have read and understand the terms and conditions of the MOU.