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Priestley Motion Pictures Internship Program

"I've never received better advice about professionalism and navigating the work world from anyone than Joanna. I still carry that advice to this day. She was the perfect mentor!" -Yan Nguyen

“Working with Joanna was extremely helpful and I learned so much about the Portland film industry from an insider’s point of view. I especially loved the tips and tricks she shared. It was a great experience!” -Natalie Paik

 

Interns work directly with Joanna Priestley, developing their animation skills and learning about directing, animating and producing. You will get information on filmmaking, fundraising, grant writing, film festivals, distribution and how to run your own small business. Internships last from four to eight weeks and hours are arranged to fit your schedule.  Joanna says: "Interns need to know how to animate and it is extremely helpful, but not essential, to know Adobe Animate and/or After Effects. I prefer to work with graduate students , seniors or juniors but have made exceptions in the past. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me."

Natalie Paik

July - August 2018

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI

Projects: Archive Notebooks, PDX PIX

Gabe Mangold

May - July 2015

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California

Project: North of Blue

Dui Oray

October - December  2014

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: North of Blue

Neisje Morrell

June - August 2013

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: North of Blue

Jesse Bray

June - August 2013

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: North of Blue

Rachel Bradley

September - December 2012

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: Rumpy Pumpy, North of Blue

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Davey Barnwell

December 2011 - February  2012

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Projects: Exposé Slideshow, Bottle Neck

Jed Bursiek

June - August 2011

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Projects: Choking Hazard, Clam Bake

Erica Larsen

June - August 2009

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California

Projects: Out of Line, primopix.com

Russell Wilkins

June - August 2008

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: Dear Pluto

James O'Neill

June - August 2008

Art Institute of Portland

Portland, Oregon

Project: Dear Pluto

Zoe Carpenter

June - August 2006

Catlin Gable School

Portland, Oregon

Project: Extended Play

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Tim Sweeney

 2005

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, Georgia

Project: Dew Line

Shannon Turk

2002

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Illinois

Project: Dew Line

Emily Halderman

1998 - 1999

Wesleyan University  

Middletown, Conneticut  

Project: Surface Dive

Jim Guerci

1998

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

Project: Kali Yuga

Catherine Dunn

1997

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Project: Surface Dive

Yan Nguyen

1997 - 1998

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Project: Utopia Parkway

Sonja Rogneby

1994

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

Project: Hand Held

Christine Larsen

1991 - 1992

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

Projects: Hand Held and Pro and Con

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Tanya Korpi

1990

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

Project: After the Fall

Kathryn Crary

19990

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Project: After the Fall

Janet Karecki

1988 - 1989

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

Projects: All My Relations, “Sowing the Seeds of Love” music video (Tears for Fears)

Kathleen Nichols

1988

Marylhurst College

West Linn, Oregon

Projects: All My Relations, “Sowing the Seeds of Love” music video (Tears for Fears)

Amy Blumenstein

1986

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, Oregon

Project: Candyjam

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