+ International Production Intern

Company Profile

We are a small international production company focusing on making videos that are funny, loud, bold and totally different to what everyone else is making. We refer to our production style as “Wild West Filmmaking”. Everything is scripted but still flexible. Details are everything at The Film Guys. Our company culture is young, international and ambitious, with a big focus on “doing-it-differently”. Take a look at our portfolio to see what we make.

Job Description

We are looking for a production intern to join us for a three month USA project run starting near the end of August (dates to be confirmed) and running until Thanksgiving (about November 20th). You would join us for a host of projects spanning the entire continental U.S., starting in the East Coast and ending in California.

You would be staying on location and being a part of every facet of our process, including creative idea development, preproduction, filming (production) and postproduction. The days are anything but 9-5. The work ebbs and flows from maximum intensity to sudden moments of deep breaths.

You will learn a way of doing things that nobody will teach you. In this case, 2-4 person team filmmaking producing videos that look like they were made by 20+ people.

We are looking for the right attitude. More than anything, we need you to have a mentality of "I can make this work" regardless of circumstances handed to you. We want someone who solves problems rather than bringing them.

Requirements

Age 18+
A demonstrated interest and passion for filmmaking and creative writing
Full of creative ideas and unafraid to share them
A prominent and proactive voice in a brainstorming session
Native English speaker (Being multilingual a plus)
US Resident
Comfortable being away from home for long periods of time, while traveling nationally
Attended Boarding School a big plus
A strong sense of humor
Comfortable working long hours with very few breaks
Maintains the sense of humor after the long hours. In other words, you handle lack of sleep and pressure without losing your cool
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
Highly organised and flexible
Willing to take on whatever task you're given (inflating a big flamingo floatie, ironing wizard robes, collecting an endless stream of basketballs while we attempt a trickshot etc.)
A can-do attitude with a copious amount of elbow grease
Creative problem solver, takes initiatve
Can work quickly and efficiently
An ability to work to tight deadlines
Transparent and timely communication
Responds to feedback effectively (doesn’t complain about us to our faces)
We would appreciate it if you're a lover of cinema
Eclectic and diverse music taste a plus
Demonstrated passion in whatever field of interest

Pay Structure

All travel, food and accommodation expenses covered.

Application

Please send the following to info@thefilmguys.net:

Your CV
A brief cover letter about who you are, what you think you’ll be able to bring to our work.
Tell us about a place that you took initiative and creatively solved a problem.
Have you made any videos? Show us.

+ Freelance Editor

Company Profile

We are a small international production company focusing on making videos that are funny, loud, bold and totally different to what everyone else is making. We refer to our production style as “Wild West Filmmaking”: Everything is scripted but still flexible. We really care about the little things and we're highly detail oriented. Our company culture is young, international and ambitious, with a big focus on “doing-it-differently”. Take a look at our portfolio to see what we make.

Job Description

We are looking for a freelance Editor to join our team. We run about 8-10 projects a year and numerous smaller scale ones in between. If the stars align, the freelance gig would feel like full-time for certain periods. All of our work is done between Adobe Premiere and Google Drive and we need someone who will be able to handle an online/offline workflow.

We want someone who cares about the little things, who can be flexible when needed and ultimately, makes lemonade out of the lemons they’re given (within reason, of course).

We do not follow trends and fads. We don't use fancy transitions and stay away from most text effects. We avoid talking heads and b roll. Every video we do is the first time we do that kind of video, which means the work is always different and engaging.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years professional editing experience
Native English speaker
Ability to juggle multiple deadlines
Thorough understanding of Adobe Premiere. Being a keyboard-shortcut-aficionado is a plus
After Effects, Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve, Logic Pro and Adobe Audition are a plus
Highly organised and can adapt to different workflows
Flexible (not in the yoga way, but that that can be seen as a plus too)
A can-do attitude with a copious amount of elbow grease
Creative problem solver
Can work quickly and efficiently
An ability to work to tight deadlines
Transparent and timely communication
Responds to feedback effectively (doesn’t complain about us to our faces)
Competent at color grading
Competent with an offline editing workflow
Good understanding of sound work and audio design
Able to accommodate odd hours on occasion (7am,9am,11,13,15 etc.)
Good comedic timing and sense of pacing (if you like Mel Brooks, Monty Python and Leslie Nielsen, we like you)
Comfortable intercutting music / can find appropriate music (i.e. religiously avoiding low effort crossfading)
Location: Remote, non USA based

Pay Structure

Job-done, including up to three internal revisions and one client revision. Additional client revision paid extra.

Gig Profile

Average jobs take our editors 12-16 logged hours. Revisions 2-4. Total per job estimated at 12-24 hours.

Application

Please send the following to info@thefilmguys.net:

Your CV
A brief cover letter about who you are, what you think you’ll be able to bring to our work. - Minimum 93 words, max 96 words.
Tell us about a creative editing solution you came up with that you’re particularly proud of.
A video you did lately where you feel you made good lemonade out of lemons.
Show us an ad/video/short you particularly like (not one of our own, but we appreciate the consideration).

+ Writer & Concept Developer

Company Profile

We are a small international production company focusing on making videos that are funny, loud, bold and totally different to what everyone else is making. We refer to our production style as “Wild West Filmmaking”: Everything is scripted but still flexible. We really care about the little things and we're highly detail oriented. Our company culture is young, international and ambitious, with a big focus on “doing-it-differently”. Take a look at our portfolio to see what we make.

Job Description

We are looking for a writer to join our team. Your job would be to develop concepts for videos on a rolling basis, to write and edit scripts that we require for our productions and to be a part of every brainstorming session we have. We want someone with a sharp sense of humor and wit, a penchant for creative and unusual ideas, and the ability to look writer's block in the face and tell that demon to go back home.

Requirements

Native English speaker
Ability to juggle multiple deadlines
Highly organised and can adapt to different workflows
Flexible
A can-do attitude
Creative problem solver
Can work quickly and efficiently
Transparent and timely communication
Responds to feedback effectively
Able to accommodate odd hours on occasion
Good comedic timing and sense of pacing.
Location: Anywhere in the world (though ideally USA/Europe)

Pay Structure

Monthly part-time salary

Gig Profile

Part time (5-10 hours per week)

Application

Please send the following to info@thefilmguys.net:

Your CV
A brief cover letter about who you are, what you think you’ll be able to bring to our work.
A piece of writing you did that you're proud of
If available: A video / film that you wrote
Plus: Any video concept ideas you are willing to share.