Take detailed notes from briefing calls in order to develop detailed and accurate job specifications. Liaise with clients in order to schedule all candidate interviews.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for scripted television and artist representation in the entertainment business as well as interest in international business development.
Serve as first point of contact with clients, agents and executives. Provide significant script coverage for client pitches.
Between May 1st and May 31st, we tracked a total of 19 feature specs out. We’ve seen a progressively steady decline of specs hitting the market since re-openings have started to rise. May marks the second lost number out, next to January. The more shocking number is that of the 19 feature specs out, only 2 have some type of attachment, with one additional spec from a past month selling in May.
Serve as first point of contact with clients, agents and executives. Provide significant script coverage for client pitches.
Grandview is out with MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY by Mike Van Waes. A perpetually single man gets more than he bargained for when his family mistakes his dating app hookup for a wholesome new boyfriend.
Between April 1st and April 30th, we tracked a total of 22 feature specs out. While it’s a positive from last April, it’s continuing our steady decline of specs from the past couple of months. We’ve seen a 12% decrease in specs from March’s count. We’ve continued to decrease in specs since February, wherein in a traditional market, we’d see increases in April, a hot month for the material.
Netflix has picked up SHARP by José Padilha & Nicolette Noble. A group of six knife-wielding assassins are forced to work together.
CAA is out with YOUNG LUST by Henry Michaels. Story details are under wraps.
Duties include handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, and booking reports. Read and engage with material proactively. Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed.
Serve as first point of contact with clients, agents and executives. Provide significant script coverage for client pitches.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for artist representation and open to considering the agent path. Additionally, the assistant is willing to immerse themselves, potentially take on larger opportunities (i.e. pitching, submitting on breakdowns, script coverage), and clearly able to communicate with agents, executives, clients, peers etc.
Administrative duties including handling heavy phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, booking reports, preparing expense reports, and general office management tasks. Serve as first point of contact with clients and executives.
The Assistant will provide support to an Agent in CAA’s Motion Pictures Literary Department representing directors, producers and writers.
Between March 1st and March 31st, we tracked a total of 25 specs out. This marks a minimal 2.8% decrease in specs from February’s count. So, while March did not outperform February, we saw little drop-off between the months. Of the 25 specs out, 9 have some type of attachment.
Management 360 is out with MAHWAH by Reed Van Dyk. A bitter feud reverberates from the past to the present day.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in popular culture and have knowledge of (or willing to learn) the book publishing industry.
CAA and Lit Entertainment are out with MEEBO & ME by Matt Lieberman. A divorced dad goes through great lengths to get his son the hot new toy, an adorable robot.
Love is in the air as we reach what some believe to be the most romantic month of the year – February. Sure we had yet another impeachment trial, but from awkward online Hinge dates to sweet cards from Grandma, February is showing some promise on all fronts.
The Assistant will provide support to an Agent in CAA’s Television Scripted Department representing directors, producers, writers and showrunners within the International space.
New Line Cinema is developing UNTITLED SPILIOTOPOULOS-ZOBEL SCI-FI PROJECT by Andrea Berloff. Story details are being kept under wraps.
The Assistant will also work closely with various departments across the agency (such as Television Scripted, Motion Pictures Talent, Business Affairs).
Typically, January serves as that buffering month following the busy holiday season where everyone slowly emerges from the depths, picks up steam at work, and gets back into the rhythm of things.
CAA is out with UNTITLED KINBERG THRILLER PROJECT by Simon Kinberg. Described as being in the vein of A SIMPLE PLAN and THE BIG CHILL
Netflix picked up MIXTAPE by Alice Wu & Stacey Menear. A thirteen-year-old girl sets out on a journey to find all the music in an attempt to feel closer to her parents.
The Assistant will also work closely with various departments across the agency (such as Accounting and Business Affairs). The ideal candidate will have a passion for scripted television and artist representation in the entertainment business.
MXN & CAA is out with RABBIT SEASON by Shanrah Wakefield. Described as a supernatural horror project.
Searchlight Pictures has picked up THE HOUND by Lisa Duva. A timid dog groomer wrestles with dark desires.
Verve & CAA is out with UNTITLED GUGGENHEIM / KINBERG ACTION SPEC by David Guggenheim. Described as a massive female-led franchise.
Hollywood experienced shakeups the likes of which have never been seen.
