Duties include heavy phones, scheduling, submission and pitch tracking, IP sourcing and grid maintenance.
Between May 1st and May 31st, we tracked 1 spec script and 1 book rights being taken out. This is a considerable drop from last month as well as compared to the same time last year, when we followed 16 specs going out on the town.
Responsibilities include scheduling, travel, and Festival logistics.
This position would entail a heavy amount of reading and writing coverage for both production consideration as well as samples for consideration on current projects.
Between April 1st and April 30th, 2023, we tracked a total of 8 feature specs hitting the market or being sold, highlighting a 47% decrease in specs we followed compared to last month, due primarily to the impending writers’ strike. Of these 8 feature specs, 5 had some type of attachment.
This role will help develop existing projects, identify new source material from IP, and field pitches, review submissions, etc.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to script and Book coverage, creating and managing talent lists, identifying new IP and emerging talent, assisting with gaming and metaverse activities, overseeing intern programs.
Position requires heavy emails, scheduling, rolling calls, arranging travel, and other administrative duties.
The IP & literary department of Amazon Studios identifies and sources Intellectual Property (IP) for potential Film/TV Adaptation.
Track filmmakers, producers, competing projects and buyers needs to keep our team at the forefront of the business.
Responsible for the project Creative vision, story, and execution, ensure the Creative vision of the original IP.
Track and evaluate all incoming IP and provide written recommendations for development in the live action scripted space (including series, theatrical and ancillary revenue streams).
Tracking, reading, and doing coverage on incoming material. Seeking out new writers/directors/IP for the department to pursue.
Reading and reviewing a high volume of IP (books, comics, audio content, etc.,) in a timely manner, comprehensively evaluating its adaptation potential, and sharing such evaluation in writing, or verbally.
Reviews and responds to Creative script, IP and Book submissions. Generates and distributes coverage and synopses.
Identify and source IP by engaging writers and filmmakers to shape Film projects that meet the company’s slate needs and targets
This position would entail a heavy amount of reading and writing coverage for both production consideration as well as samples for consideration on current projects.
Manage submissions, maintain development grids, track projects, read material (scripts and books), provide notes on active projects, correspond with Literary Agents, research IP, oversee the intern program, and other administrative duties.
Responsibilities: administrative tasks, reading, and providing notes on materials with opportunities to create idea lists and give feedback on IP and projects.
Applicants should have experience acquiring and developing IP, sourcing and supervising writers, developing first-class screenplays, as well as tracking and packaging valuable directors and actors.
Here is a list of some of the feature-length film mandates for 2022.
Identify quality scripts, IP and emerging writers; develop feature and TV projects; have and build relationships with writers, managers, agents, executives, producers and talent.
This role will be responsible for evaluating, developing, pitching and selling projects based on internal IP as well as external projects.
Identify and develop Tentpole programming for Prime Video Series, Original Movies and IMDb TV.
Take and organize notes for writers of the company’s projects. Read, vet, and report back on incoming material (including writing coverage).
Candidates must have robust interest in reading and books—and candidates must be comfortable summarizing and pitching IP.
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