ManifestWorks

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ManifestWorks is a workforce organization that turns real-world media projects into learning opportu

10/02/2026

Did you know?

Every new ManifestWorks participant meets one-on-one with our team at the start of the program to talk through what’s going on in their life and where they might need extra support.

The 11-week job training is obviously a big part of what we do, but it’s not the whole picture.

Through ManifestSupport, our team can also connect participants with things like housing support, therapy, legal advocacy and other resources throughout the program and beyond.

On Saturday, we welcomed our Fall 2026 cohort with 36 participants!

So right now, our support team is spending time getting to know everyone, what they want to build toward and what might be helpful as they get started. 💙

10/01/2026

Manifesting more of this 💫

More alumni coming back through the doors.
More catching up.
More introductions.
More people sharing what they’ve learned and where they’re headed next.
More moments that make us really proud to know these people!

We’re so proud of everything our alumni are building, and even more grateful that they keep coming back to be part of what’s next.

(Big thank you and shoutout to Rob Liggins for these photos!)

09/24/2026

It’s almost go time! 
Two weeks ago, we welcomed 100 people to orientation.

Last weekend, 66 of them sat down with the ManifestWorks team + alumni for interviews.

And this weekend, 36 participants will walk into their first class!

For the next 11 weeks, they’ll be learning what it takes to work as a production assistant, building real on-set skills, and getting ready to launch their careers in film + TV.  LET’S GOOO!

Help us cheer on the Fall 2026 cohort as they get started this weekend! 🧢

09/19/2026

One of the BEST parts of ManifestWorks is seeing the relationships continue long after training ends.

We recently got a group of alumni together to connect with each other and with industry professionals. It was a chance to catch up, hear what people are working on, and meet some new faces.

In production, so many opportunities come from relationships. Someone you meet today might recommend you for a job months from now or think of you when they hear about an opportunity.

That’s why we want to keep creating chances for our alumni to stay connected and meet more people in the industry.

A few reminders we always come back to:

🗣️ Put yourself out there, even when it feels a little awkward.
👂 Be a better listener than speaker.
❓ And when all else fails, ask questions!

What networking advice would you add?

09/10/2026

Look who Dan had coffee with today 😍

Christine is one of our OGs, an alumni from our very first ManifestWorks cohort back in 2014!

Dan said, “We got to talk about ManifestWorks back in the day, and how both LA and London are getting ready to start new cohorts in the next few days. It’s awesome to stay connected, look back at how far we’ve all come, and shed some tears over the heroes who are no longer with us.” 💙

09/01/2026

More ManifestWorks alumni are getting back to work! 👏👏👏

The last couple of years have been tough for people working in film and TV in Los Angeles.

Fewer productions meant fewer jobs, and that made it harder for our alumni to keep building steady careers.

This year, we’re finally seeing some movement in the other direction.

There’s been more TV and commercial production happening in LA, and we’ve already made more job placements for ManifestWorks alumni this year than we did in all of 2025! 🤯

As we get ready for our next cohort (starting this month!), this team has been busy with a capital B.

We’re adding new resources, helping alumni find jobs, strengthening career support, building out our housing program, and continuing to adapt based on what our community needs right now.

One thing that hasn’t changed: we’re careful about how many people we bring into each cohort. We never want to grow the training program faster than the job opportunities available to our graduates.

The goal is for people to leave ManifestWorks with a real shot at building a career in production, so the number of people we train has to make sense for the number of people we believe we can help get to work.

And right now, it feels really good to see more of those opportunities opening up again. 🧢

08/28/2026

We’re curious how the people in our community would describe ManifestWorks.

What’s ✨one word✨ that comes to mind for you?

08/27/2026

“ManifestWorks gave me the feeling of community I had been sorely missing.”

Ian stopped by our office recently after wrapping a 5-day production gig.

Last Fall, he was in a very different place. He was going through our Production Assistant training program and starting to build a career in production while also trying to find stable housing.

He had found an apartment, but getting into it meant covering his last month at transitional housing along with a deposit and first month’s rent at his new place – all during a month when PA work was inconsistent.

Our housing program was able to help fill that gap.

“Without housing support, I’d be further in debt and in a precarious financial situation. It was the exact support I needed when I needed it.”

Today, Ian is living on his own for the first time in many years. He’s financially stable, working in production, and continuing to build the life and career he came to ManifestWorks looking for. 💙

“Before ManifestWorks, I was lost and had very little hope for my future. Now, I feel a part of something. Something both bigger than myself and vital to my understanding of who I am.”

We’re incredibly proud of where Ian is today – and really glad ManifestWorks could be there for one part of that journey.

08/24/2026

Thinking about working in film, TV, or commercials? 🎬

If you’ve experienced foster care, incarceration and/or homelessness, there’s still time to apply for our Fall 2026 cohort.

ManifestWorks is an 11-week program that helps you prepare for freelance Production Assistant work and start building a career in the industry.

Over the course of the program, you’ll learn how sets actually work, build practical skills, meet people already working in production, and get a better sense of how to navigate the industry and find work.

And we’re still here after graduation. Alumni come back to ManifestWorks for job opportunities, career support, connections, advice, and a community to lean on as they keep building their careers.

If film and TV production is something you’ve been curious about, take a look at the application and see if ManifestWorks feels like a fit.

🚨 Applications close September 4.

Apply at manifestworks.org/apply or through the link in our bio.

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08/06/2026

When you work in production, things move fast. Like, really fast.

You finish one job, start looking for the next one, answer a few texts, reach out to your network, take care of everything happening outside of work…and suddenly it’s August. 😰

The resume you meant to update in January? Still sitting there.

The career goal you set at the beginning of the year? You’re still working toward it, but maybe not quite as intentionally as you planned.

It happens.

And summer is the perfect time to “pull up” on the goals you set earlier in the year.

That’s why we invited some ManifestWorks alumni to join us for a 3-week intensive this summer.

📧 They worked on networking emails and built systems to keep track of their connections.
📝 They updated their resumes.
🗣️ They came together for a networking mixer.
🚚 And they spent a day with Line 204 getting more hands-on practice as Truck PA’s.

Sometimes you just need a little time to regroup and get back to what you said you wanted for yourself.

What are you “pulling up” on this summer?

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