The Chapman Slate May 5 - 11
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***Alumni Updates for In Production Newsletter:
Attention Film
School alumni: Please send
us a sentence or short paragraph about your latest projects or jobs. We would
like to include some alumni updates in the next IN PRODUCTION newsletter. Please
send updates to dhorne@chapman.edu
*** Tickets available now for the Cecil
Awards:
Tickets for the Cecil Awards and After Party, May 16, are on sale now in the
Admin office, 3rd floor of Knott Studios. Tickets are $25 for the
awards ceremony and the after party and $15 for just the after party. Don’t
miss the chance to celebrate with friends and family! Celebrities and surprises
await!
*** Ad
Club takes Second Place
in District Competition:
Led by account directors Taylor Wilson and Mike Alfaro, members of Chapman
Ad Club took second place in the National Student Advertising Competition’s
District 15 Finals, April 25, at Cal State Fullerton, just two-tenths of a point
behind USC. Chapman was also recognized for Best Overall Positioning and its
campaign plan was ranked Number One in the district.
The Chapman campaign Your Words Have a Lot to Say provided the client
was AOL’s instant messaging service AIM with in-depth consumer research; strategic
positioning and brand architecture; comprehensive non-traditional media plan;
grandiose stunts and promotions; and a full-blown publicity strategy. The creative
was driven by the big idea: We are words! Congratulations to all the
team members and advisor Cory O’Connor for this outstanding performance.
***Attention students who have completed
films on D-5 tape.
If you have done Datacine at Chapman or Telecine at Matchframe it is time to
pick up your negative from the Dodge College Archive room. The archive is located
near the first floor entrance to the Folino Theater. Please pick up negative
A.S.A.P.
All unclaimed negative will be disposed of May 20, 2008. There is no room for
storage of this negative. When picking up negative please talk to Archivist
on duty or Richard Boehm.
***Summer Session I Course:
American Independent Cinema
A critical study of the American Independent Cinema:
its tendencies, variations, and contradictions. We will attempt, mostly, to
differentiate the aesthetic and ideological patterns of the Independent sector
vs those of Hollywood Cinema. In doing so, we will have the opportunity to screen
the work of many interesting directors, including: Jim Jarmusch, Darren Aronofsky,
Joel & Ethan Coen, David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, P.T.
Anderson, Spike Lee, Wayne Wang, Nicole Holofcener,
Gus Van Sant, Alexander Payne and others. Class meets T/TH 9a-12:45pm. w/ Prof.
Eli Daughdrill.
***Screenings this week:
(All screenings are at 7:00pm in the Folino Theater and are free and open to
all students unless otherwise noted.)
Tuesday: Entertainment Arts Forum with Madeline
Warren, screening Delirious (dir. by Tom DiCillo, 2007)
followed by a Q&A with Tom DiCillo.
Wednesday, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Evolution of Film Language with Tom Mankiewicz
Wednesday: History of Film class with Richard Basch
and Silvia Kratzer, screening The Celebration (dir.
Thomas Vinterberg, 1998)
Thursday: Industry Insiders with Professor Alex Rose
and Sheldon Epps
Friday: Graduate Thesis Screenings in the Folino
Theatre. More info at ftv.chapman.edu
Saturday: Senior Project Screenings in the Folino
Theatre. More info at ftv.chapman.edu
***Upcoming Festival submission deadlines:
May 8 – David L. Wolper Student Documentary Achievement Award – Dec. 5 – 6
in Los Angeles
(Part of the IDA Awards) (entry fee is $50)
www.documentary.org
May 9 – URBIS ANIMAX (short film festival) Jul. 7 – 10 in Christchurch, New Zealand
(entry fee is $35)
www.urbis-animax.com
May 9 – Central Florida Film Festival – Aug. 28 – 31 in Orlando, FL. (entry fee is $45)
www.centralfloridafilmfestival.com
May 12 – Washougal Int’l Film Festival – Aug. 20 – 23 in Washington (early student entry fee is $10)
www.washougalfilmfest.org
May 13 – Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int’l Film Festival – Nov. 6 –
15 in Illinois
(NO ENTRY FEE)
www.reelingfilmfestival.org
May 15 – Route 66 Film Festival – Sept. 20 – 21 in Springfield, IL.
(entry fee is $10)
www.route66filmfestival.net
May 15 – Chicago Underground Film Festival –
Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Illinois
(entry fee is $30)
www.cuff.org
May 15 – Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
– Sept. 26 – 28 in Massachusetts
(entry fee is $25)
www.newburyportfilmfestival.org
May 15 – San Diego Int’l Children’s Film Festival – July 27 – Aug. 3 in So
Cal (student entry fee is $25)
www.sdchildrensfilm.org
May 15 – Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival – Nov. 5 – 23 in Australia
(entry fee is $45)
http://overthefence.com.au
May 15 – Red Bank Int’l Film Festival – Oct. 10 – 12 in New Jersey (entry fee is $30)
www.rbiff.org
May 15 – Edmonton Int’l Film Festival – Sept.
26 – Oct. 4 in Alberta, Canada (student entry fee is $20)
www.edmontonfilmfest.com
May 15 – Mill Valley
Film Festival – Oct. 2 – 12 in San
Rafael, CA. (early entry
fee is $30)
www.mvff.com
May 15 – Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival
– Aug. 5 – 10 in Providence,
R.I. (student entry fee is $35) (THIS FESTIVAL
IS ACADEMY-ACCREDITED) www.RIFilmFest.org
*** Other Contests/Grants:
*Scholarship from Media Action Network for Asian Americans:
MANAA, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, is pleased to announce
one $1000 scholarship for currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students
interested in pursuing careers as filmmakers and in television production (not
broadcast journalism). Formed in 1992, MANAA is the only organization solely
dedicated to monitoring the media and advocating balanced, sensitive, and positive
depiction and coverage of the Asian American community. Scholarship recipients
will be selected on the basis of their academic and personal merit, desire to
uplift the image of Asian Americans in film and television as demonstrated in
their essay, potential as demonstrated in their work sample, and financial need.
The deadline for submission is Friday, May 9, 2008. Students must submit the
following materials: A copy of all official transcripts; A copy of completed
financial aid documents; Two letters of recommendation, one that evaluates academic
and artistic aptitude and another that speaks to the student’s interest and
involvement in the community; A double-spaced essay consisting of no more than
1,000 words answering the following questions: Where do you see yourself ten
years from now? What accomplishments and strides will you hope to have made
in your career in the film and television industry? How will you have worked
to advance more positive images of Asian Americans in the mainstream media?
Optional work sample consisting of a short film or screenplay. Materials will
not be returned. Send all completed applications to MANAA Scholarship, P.O. Box 11105, Burbank,
CA 91510.
Please do not send applications via certified or registered mail. For
more information about MANAA and our monthly meetings, please visit our website
at http://www.manaa.org or http://www.myspace.com/manaala. Any questions regarding
the scholarship should be directed to scholarship@manaa.org or (213) 486-4433.
*Debra Hill Fellowship for producing students:
The PGA (Producers Guild of America) awards the Debra Hill
Fellowship to a single individual who will be graduating in 2008, majoring in
Producing. In order to be considered for the Hill Fellowship of $25,000, applicants
must submit a bio and personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining
their professional ideals and goals as a producer. Finalists for the Fellowship
will be contacted to arrange a personal interview with members of the Debra
Hill Fellowship Committee. The deadline for the receipt of materials is Thursday,
May 22nd. The Fellowship will be presented at the PGA’s General Membership
on the evening of Monday, June 16th, which the recipient is required
to attend. Submit materials to: Producers Guild of America, 8530
Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 450, Beverly Hills,
CA. 90211 attn: Debra Hill Fellowship.
www.producersguild.org
*Youtube video contest for Zack Snyder’s new movie Watchmen:
Director Zack Snyder is offering you the opportunity to create "Veidt
Enterprises" TV commercials that could end up in the feature film WATCHMEN,
scheduled to be released in theaters on March 6, 2009. The movie is set in 1985,
so TV commercials should be in 4:3 aspect ratio (so it looks like standard TV,
not widescreen) and they should be either 15, 30 or 60 seconds in length. The
products are all made by "Veidt Enterprises," and you can download
the product logos for your use as well. Make your TV commercial in NTSC standard
definition (720x486) or higher resolution, upload it before June 2, and then
others can vote on your work. The 40 finalists will win signed posters from
Zack Snyder. The top five finalists from user votes will win High-Definition
Canon Vixia HG10 camcorders. Up to 20 of Zack's favorite finalists will win
$1000.00, and have a chance to be included in the WATCHMEN feature film itself.
This contest involves creating a fake commercial for a product from Veidt Enterprises
that could end up in the feature film Watchmen. The deadline is June
2. More info at: http://www.youtube.com/user/watchmenmovie
*Flying Solo TV Pilot Contest for Female Students:
The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) has joined with Signature
Sponsor Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP) to announce an exciting new contest
for female college seniors and recent graduates. The “Flying Solo TV Pilot Contest”
invites young women to audition for the chance to make their lives the subject
of a television pilot produced by PGP. The pilot will be shopped to network
partners of the NYTVF for distribution. These pilots will combine professionally
shot third-person footage of the subject’s life with first-person footage shot
by the subject. The objective is to discover budding female storytellers who
not only lead interesting lives, but also have a unique ability
to capture and present them on video. To be eligible To be eligible for the “Flying Solo” TV Pilot Contest, potential
entrants must be female and must have graduated or be on track to graduate college
during the 2007-2008 academic year. These entrants must shoot and produce an
audition video introducing viewers to several aspects of their lives after graduation.
The audition video must be between two and four minutes in length and must be
shot primarily by the entrant. The video must be submitted online by uploading
them to the official contest. Web site located at www.nytvf.com/2008_pgp_info.htm.
The deadline for submissions to the contest is May 23th, 2008.
***Jobs Listings:
Office Assistant
Looking for an entry level
office assistant for a well known production company in Hollywood.
Must have some entertainment internships and 6 months of work experience! Looking
for someone with a 4 year college degree. Must know how to answer
busy phones, schedule and write a business letter. Ideal candidate is
looking for a great opportunity to get their feet wet in the industry in
order to learn and grow. Looking for a 1 year commitment. 25K-30K based
on experience + health benefits after 3 months. Looking to hire ASAP!
Please send resume and cover letter to: Rachel Zaslansky Sheer
rachel@thegrapevinela.com
Assistant to Director
Looking for an aspiring Director to be a Director's Assistant on a Weinstein
Co. film. Usual qualifications apply. He's a really great, laid back guy but
applicant must still have tuff skin, be movie literate and willing to work long
hours. Email resume and cover letter to: robf@cube-vision.com
Assistant – Production Company
Small and growing production company with projects
in TV, film, and internet seeks recent graduate for fulltime assistant position.
Employee's responsibilities will include answering calls, managing company expenses,
running errands, creating and maintaining
relationships, assisting in-house Talent Manager,
and other typical assistant duties.
Ideal candidate will be driven, reliable recent
graduate with solid communication and writing skills, an interest in entertainment,
familiarity with the internet, and a willingness to tackle a wide variety of
assignments. This is a great starter job! Please send resumes and cover letters
to: Tim at filmingtimcruz@gmail.com
Freelance Opportunity – Alex Whitt Productions
Alex Whitt Productions/ Vista Pacifica Press in San Juan Capistrano produces
feature length movies, surf and wildlife D.V.D's, christian short films and
books.
This is a free-lance opportunity to create a 2-3 minute animation short film.
We are looking for a student to draw the animation, edit and create the piece.
We could pay royalties on the back end or the student may offer a quote for
their fee. Start May 1, 2008 to August 1, 2008. May work on own equipment and
at home. Contact Julianna Danson
with questions 949-489-0508. e-mail: vistapacificapress@yahoo.com
Temp Work
Small management company seeks a temp to work as
the assistant to two
managers for 3-4 weeks starting ASAP. West
Hollywood office, works with
writers, directors and actors, salary minimal.
Please respond with
resumes to managementtempjob@yahoo.com
Business Affairs Asst. - Reveille
Reveille seeks a qualified Business/Legal Affairs Assistant. The candidate
will work for Business/Legal Affairs Executives in both the International Distribution
and Legal Production divisions and must be able to effectively multi-task.
The environment is demanding and fast-paced. Responsibilities involve preparation,
revision and distribution of time-sensitive legal documents. Must perform a
variety of duties including word processing, handling phone calls, scheduling
meetings, preparing and submitting expense reports, updating and maintaining
a variety of status reports and charts. Qualified candidates must possess enthusiasm,
a sense of humor, flexibility, creativity and the willingness to assume challenges
and increased responsibility. REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree. Must be a self starter. Willingness to work overtime. Must
work well under pressure. Strong organizational skills. Superior attention to
detail. Pro-active, forward thinking. Ability to successfully coordinate multiple
projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic. Must have unrestricted work
authorization to work in the United
States. Please send resume/cover letter to:
reveillejobs@gmail.com
Office PA – Production Company
Bi-coastal Production Company with feature film, commercial, music video, broadcast
and editorial divisions seeks motivated, hyper-organized, energetic individual
for full time paid office PA/ Runner. Candidates must have a valid California
license and most importantly, a reliable car… as the job consists of several
runs through out the day, for our various divisions/ productions. GREAT work
environment and benefits after 90 days. Please email cover letter and resume
to: dberlin@x-rds.com
Publicity Asst. - NYC
Brownstein and Associates is looking for publicity asst/coord. Based in NY,
with affiliate in LA (Much and House PR) co reps perfs in entertainment. Also
has lifestyle div and does celeb outreach for corps. Bright, articulate, self
starter, direct industry experience, organized, Bacons and/or Photoshop. Must
be outgoing, entrepreneurial. Great salary plus full benefits. Interested parties
please write amybpr@abrownstein.com. or call the office
at 212 265 3666. Interviewing immediately.
New Media
– Modern Feed
Modern Feed is the hands down, easiest way to find and watch
full-length programming online." We are looking to add talented, entry
level people who are web/media junkies, and have experience with Business/Finance,
Dance, Language, Green, Music, Pets, Politics and Travel. Applicants must
have excellent computer and organizational skills and have experience working
in a fast paced environment. Full-time positions are available with competitive
salary, benefits and equity. Send resume and cover letter to jobs@modernfeed.com
Marketing Coordinator
Online entertainment company seeks marketing coordinator. The ideal candidate
has exceptional understanding of social networks and is outgoing and friendly.
Great opportunity to learn more about online marketing at a top company. Please
email cover letter and resume to HR@liveuniverse.com
Personal/Writers Asst.
Job Description: Part-time personal/writer's assistant needed for prominent
Hollywood screenwriter. Duties include running
errands and home management, taking dictation, occasional reading and coverage.
Primarily located in the Beverly Center/Grove area of Los
Angeles. Job Requirements: Ideal candidate is quick,
personable, detail-oriented, and has flexible hours and access to a car. Good
typing skills a plus. Salary: $15/hr + mileage. To contact us please reply
via Email: WriterAssistant@yahoo.com
Assistant – Lifetime Series
Lifetime’s scripted series department is looking for an assistant. Duties
include heavy phones, scheduling, coordinating travel, expense reports, etc.
Must be detail oriented, resourceful, extremely organized and have the ability
to prioritize and multitask. One year of assistant experience at an agency,
management, or production company required. This is a great opportunity for
those interested in television development. Please send resumes to cabrera@lifetimetv.com.
Assistant – Gersh Agency
Assistant needed for the Head of TV Packaging at The Gersh Agency. College
degree required. Prior assistant experience is preferred. Excellent
organization skills, work ethic, and patience are a must. This is a great
opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in the TV business or
who would like to become an agent. TVagentasst@yahoo.com
Music Manager Assistant
1st Assistant to Music Manager/Partner: Long hours, 9-9 is a short day.
Roll calls, book travel, maintain schedule, dictation, etc. Handle
personal and business concerns. Manage 2nd assistant. You name it,
you do it. Needs to be a quick study. Must have excellent communication
skills. Minimum 5 years experience as exec. assistant. Experience
in the music industry and college degree preferred. Banner year, working
with A-list, red hot clients. Send resume, cover, and salary history to
reception@handprintent.com
Office Assistant
Seeking highly-motivated office assistant in boutique TV and film literary
management company (not a production or development job) . Requirements:
industrious, tough, self-starter, multi-tasker with can-do attitude available
to start immediately and make one-year commitment. Similar (non-production)
entertainment industry and office experience preferable (high-volume
phones, submissions, scheduling, filing, logs, etc.). $500
to $600/week depending on experience. Limited benefits. E-mail
or fax resume and cover letter to Field Entertainment: jeff@fieldentertainment.net
Production Designer needed.
Upcoming sorority web series this late May to mid June is seeking a production
designer to establish looks, prep and on-set art direct, design and dress, acquire
props, manage returns and rentals for set decorations on the upcoming productions.
It is executive produced by McG and his production company, Wonderland
Sound and Vision. This show will likely travel to the Spokane
region of Washington State. Must have some previous production
design experience and a passion for art direction. Rate is $200 per day.
If interested - please send an email with subject heading "production designer
position" and resume to: crew@bigfantastic.com
Office Assistant – Production Company
Santa Monica
based film production company seeking entry-level office assistant. Ideal
candidate should be very organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, interested
in film production and have a facility with computers. Job will involve scheduling
and heavy phones, administrative aspects and some personal errands. Interest
in reading and analyzing scripts a plus and there is the potential for a development
aspect for the right candidate. Agency experience appreciated, but not
required. Email resume and cover letter to henceforthassistant@gmail.com
Assistant – Heroes and Villains Ent.
Heroes and Villains Entertainment, is searching for a young, talented assistant.
Applicants w/ agency experience are a plus. Must be a proactive self starter
who is Mac savvy and capable of handling a busy assistant desk. Must have a
passion for entertainment and consume massive amounts of media in all its various
forms. Send resumes and cover letters to: info@heroesandvillains-ent.com
with the subject line: "Assistant Position”
Freelance/Deferred Pay Crew Needed –Travel Show
I am the owner of a travel advertising agency located in Laguna Beach, “Playground
of the World.” For the last 8 years, we have represented Hotels, Cruise Lines
and Tour Operators worldwide, in their on-line marketing. We also travel globally,
reviewing hotels, tours, cruises, etc… We are now moving into producing an on-line
streaming video travel show, “Playgrounds of the World”. This show will feature
specific “destinations” and the hotels, restaurants, activities and tours, in
each destination. Additionally, we will be producing individual hotel marketing
videos. Puerto Vallarta, Costalegre (also in Mexico), Cancun and New Orleans are already on the schedule. I am
looking for several experienced people, proficient in the filming and editing
of the above mentioned types of projects. Those with their own equipment (or
access to), and who have flexible schedules (and a passport). These people need
to be fun loving, but work oriented. Also, able to work in all types of conditions,
as we are on zip-lines in jungles, on private islands, swimming with Sting Rays,
hiking through forests, horse/camel back riding, etc., when doing the tour/activity
segments (in addition to going to some of the most deluxe, high-end properties
in the world). I am looking to compensate initially with the trips, but can
work into a part/full-time, paying position for the right “team”. Please send
cover letter and resume to Cindy Ferguson at Cindy@PlaygroundsoftheWorld.com
Video Assistant – CBS
CBS Interactive seeks a video assistant to support the editors and management
team in the daily operations of clip posting, quality assurance and channel
maintenance. This position works closely with video operations to confirm that
media assets have been delivered, edited appropriately, titled correctly and
distributed to the proper location. This position requires an individual with
a sharp eye for details and a problem solving mentality in a fast paced environment.
Basic editing skills on FCP a plus. This is an entry level position into a cutting
edge and rapidly growing department within CBS. Knowledge of Final Cut Pro,
Understanding of MAC & PC platforms, Familiarity with social networking
(MySpace, Facebook, etc) and video sharing (YouTube & Veoh) websites, Familiarity
with mobile phone video services for carriers: Verizon, Sprint & ATT. Please
include resume as an attachment. cbsvideoassistant@hotmail.com
***Internships:
Internship – Event Planning/PR
Hollywood Knights is an international promotional firm that produces celebrity
fundraising events for charities and companies locally and internationally.
We work closely with organizations in providing celebrities for various personal
appearances and special events. We produce 20-30 events each year and have been
in business since 1973.
You are a good fit for our company if you: Are a communications and/or business
or marketing major (or similar), Possess supreme organizational and multi-tasking
skills, Are a pro at Microsoft Word and Excel, Possess knowledge of Power Point
and basic office equipment, Are well-spoken and professional on the phone, Consider
yourself a charismatic and an outgoing “people” person, Have a passion for the
world of celebrity entertainment and event planning, Possess strong skills to
work as part of a team, Want to speak directly with celebrities and their management
teams, Want to learn from a company that has been producing celebrity events
for almost 40 years! Interns will make phone calls, assist in writing press
releases, provide research assistance, and deal with Hollywood
celebrities and well-known athletes in all facets of the event production business.
Our daily environment ranges from quiet days of research and phone calls, to
fast-paced and frantic days helping us manage and produce live celebrity events.
Interest and knowledge in professional sports and Hollywood
entertainers is a big plus. Email resume and cover letter to: Michael@HollywoodKnights.com
Internship – New Media Marketing
Universal Music Group Distribution is looking for enthusiastic students that
are interested in getting an inside look at the world’s largest music company.
Interns will become a vital part of the online music marketing process by implementing
marketing plan initiatives and creating awareness campaigns for a number of
Universal artists and brands. They will also be given a chance to preview and
express views on some of the latest Universal releases. Online Marketing Interns
will also attend bi-weekly group dinner sessions with industry professionals
from a variety of backgrounds. You will be given a realistic look and a chance
to learn about the range of areas within the music industry. A love of music
and entertainment is a must. Candidates must have a basic knowledge of computers
and the Internet. Backgrounds in music, movies, entertainment, marketing, and/or
graphic design is a plus, but not a requirement.
To be eligible, all students must be able to receive and prove academic credit
from an accredited college or university.INTERNSHIP TITLE: Online Marketing
Intern
UNPAID, UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIRED. HOURS: 15 hours a week required.
START DATE: May 27, 2008 END DATE: Sept. 5, 2008. Email cover letter and resume
to: lindsay.gabler@umusic.com
Internship – Cowan Ent.
Development Intern needed for Film & TV Production Company Cowan Entertainment
("Very Bad Things", "Dr. T"). You will be involved in development,
coverage , project research, answering phones, and basic office duties. Applicants
should be energetic, fun, and proactive. We work as a team. Please email resumes
to: info@cowanent.com
Internship - Coverage
Chris Keene, an entertainment lawyer at Archer Norris in Los
Angeles is looking for an intern who can critically read
screenplays, identify the author's strengths, and provide coverage. The position
is an unpaid internship and it can begin immediately. You will have the
opportunity to work from home or office, approximately 15 hours per week. It
is open to students who have completed a screenwriting class. It will provide
the student with an opportunity to read a variety of contest winning screenplays,
to further develop their familiarity with the screenplay, and develop their
coverage writing skills. We are open to setting up the internship on a for school
credit basis. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate
to contact me. Veronica Ramirez (213) 437-4000
Internship – Authentic Entertainment
Authentic Entertainment, a busy television production company that produces
Ace of Cakes on Food Network, Cities of the Underworld on the History Channel,
and Bravo's Flipping Out, is looking for a motivated intern. Looking to fill
this position immediately. Intern will be assisting research, development, and
production. Must be highly organized, reliable and enthusiastic. Interns would
earn college credit for helping with research and general office duties. Great
opportunity to see how the TV industry works while making important contacts.
Please email your resumes and any questions to info@authentictv.com
Production Intern PAID
South Orange County production company seeks a talented,
well-rounded, and
energetic production intern to fill a six month paid internship. Intern
will be involved in all aspects of production including but not limited to
editing, cinematography, producing, writing, graphic design, and animation.
Intern must submit application that reflects his or her's ability to work
across a range of disciplines with creativity and motivation. Junior or
Senior level required, submission of reel is recommended. Schedules are
flexible, please submit all resumes and work to internships@ubiquitysn.com
Internship – Muse Productions
Independent film company Muse Productions (The Virgin Suicides, American Psycho)
seeks committed, extremely organized, computer-savvy applicants with excellent
communication skills for a summer internship. Duties include office work relating
to all aspects of feature film development (coverage, phones, etc). Applicants
should have a car to do light runs (we reimburse for gas). Internship is unpaid,
but may lead to paying position. Please fax resume to (310) 574-2614 or email
intern@musefilm.com
Internship – Red Hour Films
Red Hour Films [Zoolander,
Blades Of Glory, Tropic Thunder] is seeking highly qualified creative development/office
interns for this summer. Ideal candidate has experience with script coverage,
knowledge of the comedy world and his/her own form of transportation.
Interns will help manage the office, and learn the development process through
a very successful production company while providing support to producers, creative
executives and story editor. Internship is unpaid, but invaluable on a
resume. Please email Michael Rosenstein at Red@Redhourfilms.com
Marketing Interns – 60 Frames Ent.
60Frames Entertainment, a Beverly Hills-based digital studio, is looking for
marketing interns to assist in promoting our videos, managing our online communities,
and researching online video trends. Must be an active MySpace, Facebook, and/or
YouTube user with 500+ friends/subscribers. Excellent writing skills, great
attention to detail, good organizational skills, and strong computer/web skills
required. $8.75/hr or college credit, min 15 hrs/wk. Send resume/cover letter
to jobs@60frames.com
Internship – Scott Aversano Films
Scott Aversano Films is currently seeking interns
for the summer session.
Interns should be available to work two or three
days a week. College credit is required. Scott was formerly the President of
MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies and now has a first-look producing deal with
Paramount Pictures.
Scott was the producer on TEAM AMERICA,
FAILURE TO LAUNCH and ORANGE
COUNTY to name a few and
will be producing the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film THE LAST AIRBENDER. Please
send qualified resumes and cover letters to jason_benoit@paramount.com
Writing Internship PAID
South Orange County production company looking for a
talented, motivated,
and energetic writer to fill a six month paid internship program. Intern
will be involved in the writing of episodic programming for reality and
scripted shows. We are looking for a junior or senior level student with
ambitions to work full time in the television industry. Applicant must
submit examples of prior work to be considered for position. Schedules are
flexible, please submit all resumes and work to internships@ubiquitysn.com
Internship – Valhalla Pictures
Development Interns needed at Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Motion Pictures (credits
include upcoming Incredible Hulk, Armageddon, Terminator 1 & 2, Aliens,
among many others). Duties include script reading/analysis, coverage and
research on active projects, as well as general administrative tasks such as
phones, filing and limited messenger runs. College credit preferred but
not required. This is a non-paid internship. Send resumes to vmp@valhallapix.com
PR Intern
Intern needed to work in showroom of Fashion PR company.
Tasks will include pick ups, drop offs, mass mailings, working with stylists,
editors, publicists, etc. We need someone who can multi-task in a fast-paced
working environment. Not a lot of time spent at a desk – lots of running around!
We are interested in finding people who are ready to learn a lot about fashion
PR. Hoping to hire in the next few weeks. Please send resumes to: press@michelemariepr.com
Internship – Columbia
Pictures
The Columbia Pictures Story
Department at Sony Pictures
Entertainment seeks motivated students, interested in pursuing a career in the
film industry, to compete for a competitive, credit-only Internship beginning
Summer 2008. Interested candidates should be available to work at least two
full days a week throughout the summer for college credit only. Department is
a fantastic opportunity as you will be directly involved in the development
process at a major studio. Please email resume and brief cover letter immediately
to Story Editor, Andrew_C_Dodge@spe.sony.com
Internship – Real Movie News
Real Movie News (www.realmovienews.com) is looking for several
interns to write film and DVD reviews, news articles, and press junket interviews.
Unpaid, but great perks: Attend press screenings! Interview celebrities! No
experience necessary but a short training period will be required. Work as little
or as much as you would like. Contact Ryan at izay142@hotmail.com
Animator Internship PAID
South Orange County production company seeks talented,
creative, and
energetic animator to fill a six month paid internship program. Intern
will
work directly with creative team to develop animations in flash and 3D
environments. Applicant must have several years experience with flash,
and
3Ds Max. Intern must submit reel and resume and a short brief about how they
feel they could help the company grow through the use of their animation
work. Senior level student required. Schedules are flexible, please
submit
all resumes and work to internships@ubiquitysn.com
Digital Media Internship
Digital media (both music & video) marketing and distribution agency seeks
college-level interns (unpaid/course credit available) to assist with campaigns
and operations in the following three concentrations: digital marketing,
video marketing & production, media production and design. You will be doing
real work and seeing real results, not fetching coffee. Email resume and cover
letter to internships@godigitalmg.com
Internship – Smartpunk.com
Smartpunk.com, located in Garden Grove,
is an online store that sells thousands of CD's, T-shirts and other items related
to the music we all love. Over the 4 years we've been around, we've become known
as one of the best places to buy new music and merchandise online. We also produce
the Smartpunk Stage on the Vans Warped tour and help unsigned bands get their
music on iTunes. We are seeking motivated, organized, and hard working interns
that share a similar passion for music as us. Interns are generally expected
to work between 4-10 hours a week. We offer internships within different divisions
of our company including marketing, electronic marketing, content writing, and
graphic design. Interns will assist their selected department along with other
general office duties. Please send your resumes to sean.salomon@smartpunk.com
Internship – Electric Entertainment
Looking for interns at Electric Entertainment to start ASAP. Duties will include
covering phones, and general office duties, but they will also be exposed to
all aspects of film and TV production. Any interested please email cover letter
and resume to:
RyanM@electric-entertainment.com.
Internship - Apex
Skypark
Apex Skypark, Inc., located in Anaheim, California,
is an engineering based manufacturer that has the internal capacity to design,
build, install and service Robotic Parking Garages. As an innovated systems
integrator we use state of the art fully automated vehicle storage and retrieval
technology within our Robotic Parking Solution. Our patented designs and ongoing
research and development efforts ensure our customers the best value available
on the market today. For more information please visit our website at www.apexskypark.com. Apex Skypark, Inc. is seeking a student(s) interested in
modernizing our current company video. In addition; we would like to add animation
to our website demonstrating how our robotic parking garage operates from the
point of the customer entering our robotic parking garage to park their car;
until the customer returns to retrieve their vehicle from the automated parking
facility. Please call Apex Skypark, Inc. at 714-414-1000 and ask for Terry Schottle
or Todd Gallagher.
MaMoCa -Digital Internship
MaMoCa’s Markerless Motion Capture
technology is used to directly generate 3D content, for video games, movies,
and TV. MaMoCa’s proprietary technology makes content generation faster and
less expensive by acquiring 3D content directly from the performers, produces
dramatically more accurate human motion by acquiring 1000 times more data than
legacy techniques, and produces editable dynamic human models suitable for content
generation across a wide spectrum of media. MaMoCa is a startup funded by the
Tech Coast Angels. MaMoCa is located in the Digital Media Center,
1300 S Bristol St.,
Santa Ana. Looking for Graduate Students with
experience in Animation and Motion Capture. Interns will develop a story idea,
develop a budget, recruit the rest of the production team, and then manage the
overall project. Length of Internship is April 15 – July 1. 10 hours per week.
Please send resume with links to demo reel to
Gene Alexander gene.alexander@mamoca.com
www.mamoca.com
Internship SUMMER – KOCE “Real Orange”
KOCE – TV and “Real Orange” are inviting qualified students to apply for a
“Real Orange” internship. “Real Orange”
is a nightly news and interview program broadcast to all of LA and OC. Our
internship offers a fast pace “hands-on” internship in the newsroom and on location
working with talented broadcast professionals. Duties range from writing to
setting up stories to contacting newsmakers. Students will assist Producers
in various administrative tasks and have an opportunity to shadow reporters.
Most internships require a 12-15 hour commitment per week. All internships
are non-paid and require college credit. Preference will be given to Juniors
and Seniors and to candidates who are available from 3-7pm Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday. If you would like to pursue an internship position, please download
and complete our application http://www.koce.org/internNew.htm
Mail your completed application, resume, and a cover letter telling us why you
want to intern for “Real Orange” to:
Human Resources Department, KOCE-TV, P.O. Box 2476, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
or email to hr@koce.org
***Congratulations:
2 Chapman films won awards at the Fallbrook Film Festival last week: The
Vaudevillian (Bryan Nest) won Best Narrative Short and The Line (Kent
Bassett) won Best Student Short. www.fallbrookfilmfactory.com
2 Chapman films won Gold Remi Awards last week at the WorldFest-Houston International
Film Festival: Long Way Down (Dave Strauss) and Rafi & Naila
(Nadia Hamzeh) www.worldfest.org
2 Chapman films screen this week at the Santa Cruz Film Festival: Beach
Access (Beth Burns) and Rabia (Muhammad Ali Hasan) www.santacruzfilmfestival.com
8 Chapman films screen this week at the Delray Beach Film Festival: Chiles
(Tyrone Huff), Eater (Matt and Ross Duffer), Fatherland (Rob
Warzecha), The Line (Kent Bassett), Mamitas (Nick Ozeki), Negotiations
(Ethan Cushing), The Quarry (John Cheney), and The Vaudevillian
(Bryan Nest). www.dbff.us
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*Audition for a KCET TV show:
KCET-TV is shooting a pilot for a morning talk show
focusing on Orange
County.
They are looking for two smart, lively hosts with strong Orange County
connections. The locally produced morning magazine program would air
on the digital channel KCET-Orange. The program will be live. It will have
a casual, conversational tone with news headlines, pre-taped segments, and will
feature "drop-in" guests from every facet of Orange County
to talk about the news of the day – local, national and global.
Strong knowledge of O.C. politics, issues and culture
a must. Journalism background a plus. AFTRA production. Open auditions will
held between Noon and 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 15 at the Residence Inn® by Marriott®
Irvine Spectrum, 10 Morgan Street, Irvine, California 92618 Everyone who attends
will be interviewed; call-backs will be notified promptly by phone to return
later that day for a taped audition. Final selection will be made by June 2.
Pilot will be shot on June 12. Please come camera-ready and bring a resume or
bio. MUST RSVP BY MONDAY, MAY 12 TO ocauditions@kcet.org
*Opportunities for both cast and crew on a horror film.
Casting schedule for crew and actors is listed at
www.homelessjoethemovie.com
*Order Take Out Food Online and Save $5.
Can't pull yourself away from the AVID for a meal? Try ordering online from
http://www.liveonthego.com,
it is fast and free to use. Bryan Rosenkrantz a 06' PR/Advertising alumni, is
helping develop this site and has extended a special Chapman discount, just
enter promo code: CHAPMAN at checkout to save $5 on your first order, min order
of $10 (offer expires 5/19/08). If you are short on cash you can refer a restaurant
and earn $25 in free food, if they sign up.
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