Production Executive, Feature Films

THE COMPANY

Our client is a highly successful independent studio which develops, produces and finances feature films and HETV drama.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with internal and external teams to deliver a slate of high-end content across Film and TV
• Work closely with the development team in upfront budgeting and scheduling during project development
• Manage the day-to-day planning and execution of projects, from inception, through development, production, post-production and delivery
• Budget control and monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Work closely with the investment team, ensuring all projects meet the relevant compliance, licensing, insurance, control and reporting requirements relevant to each territory in which they are produced
• Play a key role in greenlighting and financial close, advising on production risk, budgets and schedules and ensuring production CPs are met.
• Advise on tax credits to work with investment on structuring finance plans.
• Negotiate individual and framework deals for production supply as needed
• Work with the production team in managing budget and cashflow risk

The role is offered as a 6-8 month fixed term contract with potential to extend.

THE PERSON

For this role, you will need significant experience as a Production Executive/Senior Line Producer of feature films or high-end TV drama. Experience of shooting in multiple international locations is essential.

With a proven track record of delivering projects across a portfolio, you will be skilled at managing a broad range of partners and production teams.

Extensive experience in independent film financing and budget management is essential, as is a strong understanding of policy, regulatory and contracting requirements within international independent feature films.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global.

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