Hey, thank you for all your replies and input. I live it NYC and I intend on trying to get a job working for Steve Gal of Du-All Camera. I have already talked to Steve in person, and while he seemed to appreciate my interest in film cameras he said I would need more experience before I could get a job working for him. As I have had a difficult time finding anywhere else on the east coast that specializes in film cameras, I am going to ask Steve if I could do an apprenticeship there, sweeping the floors, cleaning the shelves, etc for free and then trying to learn some things when I can.
As many of you know, Du-All also rents out Alexas, Red Epics, Black Magics, etc., so in addition to learning about film cameras I'd also hope to expand my knowledge about pro digital cameras as well.
The root of this quest is for my own love/interest in making professional quality movies with super 8, 8mm and 16mm medium. However, I realize that the more popular thing these days and the thing that may lead to more jobs is the ability to shoot with digital equipment. I intend to be proficient at both film and digital when I get out of school.