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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Internships for Fall 2008

From the email sent out today! Good Luck!

PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP!!!
The independent feature film, A Numbers Game, is looking for interns! This production company will roll into another feature until the end of the year. Interns will be assisting production heads as as need on set to wrangle talent, lockdowns and distribution of materials, etc. Be eager to learn, be discrete and have common sense and a good attitude.

Interested students should contact the Deborah Taylor
Production Coordinator at productiongig@yahoo.com or may fax their resumes to 323-337-9978. Intern will be paid a flat fee of $200.

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment is an independent film production company and financier. We are making multiple movies a year in the $10 to $20 million range, while working with major studios, writers, directors and talent. The internship job entails minor clerical work and lots of reading and script analysis. It is much more than just getting coffee and copying. It's a relaxed laid back office with lots of projects in various stages of development, productions and distribution. Releases include: United 93, Alpha Dog, The Kit Runner, Breach, Lars and the Real Girl, Death at a Funeral, Charlie Bartlett and Talk to Me.

EMAIL RESUMES AND INFORMAL COVER LETTERS TO Dan Cohen at dan.cohen@skefilms.com with INTERNSHIP in the subject line.


Milan Records New Media/Marketing
Milan Records is seeking an intern in the Graphic Design Department. This position is perfect for someone looking to get hands-on experience with an established record label. Duties will include design for both print and web, including website page mockup and implementation, sales pages, advertisements and promotional tools, inserts, web banners, and general web design.

Applicant should be able to effectively communicate ideas, learn quickly and operate autonomously, and be well versed in Photoshop and Illustrator. Some experience with Dreamweaver, InDesign and Quark is a plus.

Please send resume, cover letter, and links to some examples of your work via email to intern@milanrecords.com addressed to Dave Plisky.. You can check out www.milanrecords.com for more info about the company.

Diligent, LLC
When we have a project in production, Intern will have full
access to the beast that is pre production thru delivery...when we are not in production, they will learn how to develop ideas, write treatments, pitch ideas, etc.

Special skills preferred:
Great communication skills
Great attitude
Willingness to learn
Good writing skills
Knowledge of Final Cut Pro
Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications

Send resume and cover letter to Gabriel Landau:
Email: gabe@dodiligent.com Web Site: www.dodiligent.com


Entertainment Tonight / The Insider - CBS
Our interns have the opportunity to see firsthand how production works on a daily entertainment news program. The bulk of the internship is spent in our tape vaults assisting production assistants/producers/directors. There are some opportunities to see other departments as well as experience field shoots. This is an unpaid internship. Students must be enrolled in an accredited university and able to receive course credit.
***We are currently located in Hollywood but will be relocating to Studio
City later this summer.***

- Must be able to receive college course credit.
- Needs to be able to report to internship 2-5 days a week, 8am-3:30pm.
- Willing to do some hard work.
- Must be a team player and willing to take instruction.

Contact: Emily Cowan Title: Assistant Accountant/Intern Coordinator
Email: emily.cowan@cbsparamount.com

Overture Films (Production and Acquisitions)
Overture Films wants and needs interns in order to help run more efficiently while at the same time providing valuable experience in both the art and business of filmmaking and film distribution. To this end, Overture Films Production and Acquisitions department has created two intern positions to help in this process:
DEPARTMENTAL: Main focus will be on reading scripts, writing coverage, and assisting with departmental administrative needs. A minimum of 2 days per week will be required
ADMINISTRATIVE: Duties will include some of the same from the Departmental position but will be specifically responsible to one of the development executives and include basic industry assistant duties (phone calls, scheduling, expenses, etc.) with the goal to give “hands on” experience with an active member of the creative department. A minimum of 3-4 days per week will be required.
Please note: In addition to the duties described above, there may be the occasional “odd job” that will have to be taken care of, for example:
covering the main receptionist’s phone, copying, hand-delivering documents, and more.

Contact: Ben Shields, Manager, Production and Acquisitions
Phone: (424) 204-4000
Email: ben.shields@overturefilms.net
Web Site: www.overturefilms.net

Laura Ziskin Productions
Laura Ziskin Productions (Spider-Man, As Good As It Gets) is looking for enthusiastic development interns. Responsibilities include errands, answering phones, reading, covering, and logging scripts, development research and prep work for film and TV projects. Ideal candidates have a positive attitude and strong work ethnic as well as excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Two days per week from August through December. Please send resume and cover letter to lzpintern@yahoo.com


FOX Publicity
The Publicity department at FOX Broadcasting Company in Los Angeles, CA is currently in the process of hiring our Fall 2008 Internship Program. We are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing, incredibly motivated students who are interested in all facets of publicity, public relations, journalism, entertainment and communications.

We know school keeps you busy, so we are willing to work around your schedules. We do ask that our interns work at least two days per week, preferably between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm. Your duties will consist of assembling and distributing clip packets, assisting show publicists and other staff with various daily functions such as media research, writing press releases and loglines, as well as aiding in special events such as press junkets, premiere parties, and photo shoots. Interns will be involved with FOX productions such as “American Idol," “Prison Break,” “24,” “HOUSE,” “The Simpsons,” “Fringe,” “Family Guy,” “American Dad” and several others.

We would truly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss our program in further detail. We are a dynamic company with innovative ideas and high energy. Please send your resume and a cover letter via e-mail:

E-mail: Hayley.Stphilip@fox.com

*** SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL: Please note what school you are from, what term (Summer, Spring, or Fall) you are applying for and your name in the subject line of the email.

Ex. – University name - Fall 2008 – Your Name

Actual Reality Pictures (Development)
Actual Reality Pictures specializes in the creation and production of non-fiction projects for film and television. The Development Intern for Actual Reality will assist in day-to-day operations of the creative team. This may entail basic data input and photocopying to creative input in decisions. Interns will be exposed to the inner-workings of a production company and see how shows are created and worked into a marketable product.

Internship is for Junior or Senior year college students. Applicants should be very detail oriented with a keen desire to learn the basics of the industry. Applicants should also be self-motivated and seek out work when not assigned to a specific project. An up-beat attitude is a definite plus.

Contact: Trevor Stevenson
Phone: 310-202-1272
Fax: 310-202-1502

Red Wagon Entertainment (Development)
Red Wagon Entertainment is a film production company that has a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The company is located on the Sony Lot in Culver City, CA and has produced Memoirs of a Geisha, Jarhead, R.V., Gladiator, Peter Pan, and other films. Red Wagon finds material (scripts, books, pitches, articles, etc.) to develop into scripts qualified to be made into films and then oversees the films while they are in production.
Must have some college and work experience, strong writing skills, a knack for problem-solving, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn. Includes general office work and assisting the creative staff reading scripts, writing coverage, and doing research. 2-3 full days per week.

Fax resume and cover letter to Dana at 310-244-1480 or email at dana_horgan@spe.sony.com. NO CALLS PLEASE.

TBWA/Chiat/Day – Advertising
TBWA/Chiat/Day is one of the leading advertising agencies in the US. Clients include Absolut, Adidas, Apple, Beiersdorf, Energizer, Kmart, Infiniti, Mars, Nissan, and Playstation. Internships are offered in Account Management, Account Planning, and Research/Interactive.
Contact:

Erika Cherry - erika.cherry@tbwachiat.com
TBWA\Chiat\Day
5353 Grosvenor Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90066
310-305-5685
Contact ASAP!!



Warner Bros Internships (IDEAL for someone without a car, as WB is walking distance from the Oakwoods)

Warner Bros has MANY opportunities working with the art departments on their various television shows. If this interests you please send your resume to Robin.Kluft @warnerbros.com or fax to 818-954-7661

Additionally, there is an internship available in the Research Department. Contact Robin as well for this one.

The Research Department works with all areas of Warner Bros. Television, providing information and analysis related to consumer reaction to WBTV shows as well as to the television landscape in general. The department monitors ratings and scheduling trends and conducts focus groups to gather direct feedback from the audience on specific shows. The Research Intern will assist all members of the department in all aspects of this research. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone aspiring to start a career in the television industry to get hands-on exposure to and experience with all aspects of the television studio business.

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