MAKE LOCAL WORK

Bringing the TV/Film industry to

Upstate New York & the Hudson Valley

STOCKADE WORKS

MISSION

Stockade Works, founded in 2016 by actress, producer and director Mary Stuart Masterson, is dedicated to furthering the potential of film, television, media and tech in the Hudson Valley through workforce development training programs in film & TV production for local residents. These include Crew Boot Camps, Workshops, Apprenticeships, Mentorships and Career Awareness programs.

Access and inclusion are at the core of our mission: we believe that every individual should have opportunities for quality, well-paying jobs with avenues for growth. Stockade Works serves all people looking for employment and careers in the Hudson Valley, with a focus on those members of the community who have been locked out of employment and training opportunities, particularly women, people of color, veterans and those who are underemployed.

WHAT STOCKADE WORKS DOES

Access and inclusion are at the core of our mission

  • TRAINS

    Lead by industry professionals, our training programs build the skills needed to work on set and in post production. We train year round in areas where there is the greatest demand for local crew, and partner with film & TV networks, soundstages, academic institutions, unions, and community organizations to create tailored trainings.

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  • MENTORS

    Stockade Works provides mentorship to groups across the Hudson Valley through community partnerships and Career Awareness programs. Our graduates also receive ongoing one-on-one mentorship, job services, and networking opportunities to help them advance in their careers.

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  • "Stockade Works has taken me from never working on a real film or TV production, to working on an HBO series"

    The level of experience, all the instructors and staff share and instill in you is immeasurable. Since taking their crew bootcamp, I’ve been a PA and a background actor and I am now SAG eligible.

    Daniel Gonzalez | 2019 Boot Camp graduate, US Military Veteran

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STOCKADE WORKS SUPPORTERS

Naylin Rivera Stockade Works Graduate Production Payroll Workshop

Graduate Spotlight

MEET
NAYLIN

Naylin Rivera came to Stockade Works Production Payroll Workshop in 2022 and learned the skills to help here advance her career. Since then, she has been working in the accounting department of a local, long-standing NBC production and making local work!

Learn more about Stockade Works longstanding workshops and how they can help advance your career.