• Mentorship Day Event with Dark Slope Studios (Canada)

    Group Effort Initiative and Dark Slope hosted a full-day, in-person mentorship session focused on careers in Virtual Production. This experience was designed to give participants real-world exposure to the tools, workflows, and roles shaping the future of production. Led by industry experts working at the forefront of virtual production, this session includes technical presentations, creative role breakdowns, and a hands-on opportunity to work on a live virtual production scene.

  • John Candy: I Like Me World Premiere (Canada)

    Group Effort Initiative would invite up 8 attendees, including 3 Group Effort staff, 2 Dark Slope partners, and 3 Group Effort participants to attend the evening reception and World Premiere.

  • Titmouse Animation Event (LA)

    Group Effort invited participants to an exclusive in-studio event at Titmouse, a leading independent animation studio. This session was designed for individuals interested in exploring career paths in animation and gaining a behind-the-scenes look at how a professional animation studio operates. The event included a presentation on careers in animation, insights from a member of the Titmouse creative and production team, and the opportunity to hear from studio leadership.

  • EIF Apprenticeship Summit (LA)

    As part of our EIF Careers Program Industry Roundtable series — and in celebration of Group Effort Initiative’s Five-Year Anniversary — entertainment industry employers will come together to explore inclusive strategies for workforce development. Throughout the day, Human Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Early Career Program professionals will examine how apprenticeships, mentorship, and skills training can strengthen recruitment pipelines, expand opportunities, and build lasting careers in entertainment. This joint effort between EIF and Group Effort Initiative highlights the shared commitment to building sustainable, inclusive solutions for workforce challenges in entertainment.