Reading scripts, writing coverage and engaging in/consuming and tracking various forms of media that could be of interest to the development team, including but not limited to podcasts, television series, movies, novels, comic books, web series, social media personalities, documentaries, articles, etc.
Browsing: Development
Oversee the development team, line-managing one of the three development and production executives and the development editor, as well as mentoring junior staff across the wider team, to ensure they are meeting Film4’s needs in terms of the slate, identifying new talent, covering theatre, books, TV talent etc.
Maintain submission log & other departmental documents. Conduct research on request and maintain a general awareness of industry trends, formats, talent and competitive environment.
Daily industry trades coverage. Research projects regarding both new talent and competitive landscape. Opportunity to read and review designs, scripts, animatics, animation along with executives.
Extensive reading and script coverage. Learning the basics of the production pipeline for 11 minute and 22 minute series. Shadowing executives at all relevant meetings, notes sessions, board pitches, and screenings.
Providing script and book coverage. Conducting research projects. Cutting incoming pilot/series dailies.
First point of contact for Working Title on calls for the two Execs and the TV development department and ensuring that messages are passed on and dealt with professionally.
Oversee and drive our slate of film and television projects.
Oversee a brand-agnostic content development team responsible for nurturing stories across the entire original content spectrum from documentary and scripted to audio and digital (30 for 30/Films and Podcasts, Originals, and Features.
Assist with various stages of Development, Prep, Production, and Post Production. Attend and help set up internal studio meetings and meetings with our productions. Read any and all available scripts.