I know the DGA had a pretty competitive Directing apprenticeship.
I would suggest talking to local T.V. stations and perhaps getting a start there - television news, of course, does a lot more regular productions.
Also, contact a university with a strong film department, and see if any student productions are up and running - but featured films are always a gamble, since you are geographically bound.
Long show, hit up your state's office of film - the one that gets permits in order or hands out money to lure in film projects - see who is filming in your area and then - cold send a letter.
Those would be my suggestions