Complete your application to the 2025 Film and Media Career Development Program by submitting your payment here.

Overview

This is the application payment page for the 2025 Film and Media Career Development Program.

• Complete your application by clicking "Purchase Ticket" at the top of this page. 
• If you have not yet submitted the application, you can access the application form here.
• Your application will not be considered unless both the application and payment have been submitted.
• To RSVP for the Program Info Session, taking place on Wednesday, February 26, please click here.
• For more information, please visit the Gotham EDU webpage.
• For all other questions, please contact Yoko Kohmoto at [email protected]

The Gotham EDU Film and Media Career Development program allows students from across the country to learn from industry professionals and provides the resources needed to make informed and strategic decisions as they complete their academic studies. This is a great opportunity for students or recent grads who are looking to get a head start on navigating career choices and opportunities.

During this 7-week virtual program students:

• Attend Industry-Led Conversations
• Develop a project, culminating into a verbal and visual pitch
• Receive career and creative mentorship + feedback from Industry professionals

Students are exposed to a variety of career choices, gain a working knowledge of the film and mediaindustry sectors, pitch their project concepts, and engage with makers and industry leaders during Gotham Week 2025.

Previous industry speakers include professionals from Netflix, MGM, MACRO, UTA, ColorCreative, NBCU, Blumhouse, NEON, SFFILM, Kinema, and WILLA, as well as independent producers, television writers, and directors.

Student alumni of the program, launched in 2020, have gone on to work with companies such as A24, Apple, Amazon Studios, CBS News, HBO Documentaries, PBS Kids, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Nickelodeon, Nike, NBC Universal, Paramount, and the United Talent Agency (UTA).

This program is supported by partners of The Gotham. If your college or university is interested in partnering with The Gotham, please reach out to [email protected]