Compensation: negotiable, either a flat rate or a percentage of funds brought in. High probability of staying aboard for the larger-scale vision.
Seeking | Producer |
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Location | Los Angeles, California |
Status | Pre-production |
Type | Short film |
Genre | Drama • Sci-Fi • Female-driven • Indie • Thriller • Short |
Shakaboom (Film & TV production house) seeks a seasoned producer with experience in fundraising indie films to spearhead the financing dimension of our proof-of-concept sci-fi short film. We have an excellent team in the making. Details, deck, and other materials (including budget) available upon request.
Core team + production based in LA.
COMPS: ROOM, EX MACHINA, SWAN SONG, THE HANDMAIDEN, BLACK MIRROR
Both the feature-length and short scripts have done well in contests (Final Round Sundance Feature Film Lab, Top 10% Academy Nicholl Fellowship, Silicon Beach Film Festival Official Selection, First Flights x Theta Labs Shortlisted, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Semifinalist, Screencraft Short Screenplay Competition Semifinalist, Screencraft Film Fund Quarterfinalist, Top 10%/Red List/#2 Sci-Fi Short on Coverfly).
The ideal candidate should be comfortable with approaching and/or have established relationships with private investors and brands and be familiar with appropriate grants, fellowships, and tax incentives/rebates. Candidate should also be ready to manage investor relations and investment strategies and leverage relationships with film festivals and distributors. Experience working with shorts, especially as POCs for Film & TV, highly desirable.
This role should be a total blast for someone with a deep passion for indie sci-fi storytelling, a keen sense of the biz, and a wealth of established industry relationships.
Job Start Time: ASAP
Production anticipated for Fall 2025.
Sophia,
I'm a indie Producer and I'm interested in your project. I'd love to chat more with you about it.