Marc Platt Productions (LA Film) – American Cities Internship Program (Los Angeles) November 17, 2008
Posted by cwslibrary in American Cities Program, Juniors, Los Angeles, Summer 2009, cinema, film, language skillls, sophomores, writing.comments closed
Marc Platt Productions, based at Universal Studios, is a busy production company working in film (WANTED, LEGALLY BLONDE, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED), theater (“Wicked”), and TV (“Empire Falls”). We’re currently shooting Rob Marshall’s musical NINE with Daniel Day Lewis and Don Roos’ LOVE AND OTHER IMPOSSIBLE PURSUITS with Natalie Portman. Upcoming projects include SCOTT PILGRIM, to be directed by Edgar Wright and starring Michael Cera.
Internship Description:
Interns read and analyze scripts, writing coverage and giving verbal feedback; attend creative meetings; read magazines and newspapers and go online, looking for story ideas; do project research; offer suggestions for writer, director, and cast lists; and perform general offices duties like running errands and filling in for assistants. Interns have a high level of access to executives, and they are even included in staff meetings with Marc.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors
Knowledge of film, directors, and actors desired, but all backgrounds welcome. |
Personality:
Looking for people who have strong writing skills, a knack for problem solving, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn.
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LA Film: American Cities Program – Los Angeles November 21, 2007
Posted by cwslibrary in American Cities Program, Juniors, Los Angeles, Summer 2008, cinema, media.comments closed
Interns walking through ER Chicago set
LA Film
American Cities Program – Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Film Internship Program offers students experience in the film industry through internships at production companies and other offices related to film making. Students’ tasks are varied, depending on their office assignment: reading scripts, writing coverage on scripts, answering phones, filing, clerical duties, general administrative and gopher tasks. Menial tasks are to be expected, however occasionally there is an opportunity to be on a movie set. This internship will allow you to further your understanding of the movie business, and develop relationships that may be valuable contacts if you decide to pursue a career in film.
Internship Description:
Once participants are selected for the program, potential sites are identified based on the interns’ interests and strengths. The interns are assigned a site based on what is available to the program.
Typical internships:
- Film Production Office (an office set up for a specific film production)
- Film Development Office (an office, usually overseen by producers, which develops material (books, screenplays, etc.)
- Casting Office
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Current Juniors Cinema and Media Studies Majors are encouraged to apply |
Personality: Flexible Motivated Open minded Detail oriented Organized Self starter |
