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Thursday May 17, 2012

Project Encourages Aspiring Young Filmmakers

Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting

Four aspiring young filmmakers from the Van Dyke housing projects in Brooklyn received HD cameras from Antoine Fuqua, director of Training Day and Shooter, on Monday, June 16, while on the set of his current production Brooklyn’s Finest.  They’ll be using the cameras as part of the Van Dyke Youth Film Project, a mentorship program designed to
inspire kids to make films and a joint initiative between Fuqua and
producer John Langley.

Related: Tribeca Film Fest Nurtures Local Talent