OA JET Program formally began in January 2021 and was led by OA’s Director of Workforce Innovation Chip Jackson and OA Executive Director Shannon Castleman. The first cohort worked on the set of AMC’s Walking Dead World Beyond. Oakwood Arts has worked closely with the Film Industry since it was formed in 2017. Prior to the first OA JET Cohort Oakwood Arts had already placed OA interns and mentors into crew positions on major productions such as Juniata and Harriett.