Responsibilities
- Manage and support the Writer(s) schedule and delivery priorities with goals set by production leadership, keep on-task, assist in casting for scratch, and building character descriptions for casting/marketing packets
- Central hub and point-person for master production script; act as “guardian” of development and script material
- Closely partner alongside Director, Producers, Writers, Editors with understanding position’s significance in supporting production
- Regularly incorporate all approved notes and changes to script material
- Attend applicable meetings and Director reviews for script and story revisions
- Track specific Writer contribution for appropriate crediting
- Supervise and mentor Production Coordinators and Assistants, manage workflow and logistics for department
- Manage and implement the master VO schedule along with the Casting and the Post Production Supervisor
- Attend Production dialogue recording sessions, update script with review notes, prep and distribute recording materials for Talent, Director, and other attendees
- Track dialogue recording status and provide summaries including outstanding character line count to production leadership and Editorial
- Update Producers with all notable story and script changes as they occur
- Notation and communication to Editorial of Director’s preferred takes (line readings)
- Track scratch dialogue based on story deliveries, script revisions, and director and/or editor requests
- Create an archival “milestones” conformed script after every story reel screening
- Liaise with Legal to ensure scripted material is within established copyright guidelines
- Provide critical attention to security of distributed scripted material
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Script Supervisor on an animated feature production
- Managerial experience in an animation production setting
- High proficiency with Final Draft and Microsoft Office
- Exceptionally strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Quick identification of changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team-oriented setting
- Must be a knowledgeable and effective communicator throughout the production pipeline
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong level of discretion and confidentiality
The compensation for this exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $80,000-110,000 annually. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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Skills Required
- Previous experience as a Script Supervisor on an animated feature production
- Managerial experience in an animation production setting
- High proficiency with Final Draft and Microsoft Office
- Exceptionally strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team-oriented setting
What We Do
About Skydance Media Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter. About Skydance Interactive Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. About Animation In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly
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