Job Posting

Screenwriting intern

Screenwriting Internship

October 2, 2017 - January 29, 2018 (17 weeks x 30 hours per week @ $11.25 per hour)

Location: Montreal

I'm a writer/director based in Montreal: https://michaelcrochetiere4.wixsite.com/mysite

I'm presently completing a script for a feature-length animated film Dark Flowers.

The intern

I’m looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic screenwriting intern who wants to learn and cares about the quality of the work he/she produces. The candidate should be creative, reliable, organized and capable of working alone and as part of a small team. He/she should an aptitude for linear storytelling (story structure). Drawing (storyboarding) skills are an asset, but not required.

The ideal candidate for this position will have an undergraduate or graduate degree in Film Production, Animation, Creative Writing or Media Arts. He/she should be looking for practical experience.

Applications from Canada’s job equity groups are encouraged.

The job

Using principles outlined by professional writing gurus such as Robert McKee, Linda Aronson, Amnon Buchbinder and Joseph Campbell, the intern and I will complete the script for the animated feature Dark Flowers.

As a secondary task, the intern will research, analyze and reassemble excerpts from old radio plays into a montage audio script for use in episode two. The primary writer and intern will then construct an imaginative (visual) story segment, inspired by the montage.

Finally, the intern and I may create concept art and a complete storyboard for the project. 

This internship is primarily a creative position. Nevertheless, the intern will acquire a thorough knowledge of Scrivener, a comprehensive project management tool designed for authors.

Depending on his/her existing skill-set, the intern may also acquire a working knowledge of Dragon Dictate (voice recognition software), Final Cut Pro (sound editing software) and Storyboard Pro.

The intern will benefit from the mentor's experience as a screenwriter and filmmaker in the media industry. He/she will gain an important professional film credit, as a contributing writer, researcher and/or storyboard artist. When the project is complete, the intern will have sample scenes to add to his/her portfolio.

All qualified persons are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to the project's writer/director at the e-mail address below, by August 23, 2017. Short-listed candidates will be asked to do an interview (in person or via Skype).

Contact: michaelcrochetiere@gmail.com

Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Start Date: 
Monday, October 2, 2017
Type of Work: 
Full Time
City: 
Montreal
Province: 
Quebec
Education Level: 
University (Undergraduate)
Languages: 
English
Travel: 
Yes
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
By E-Mail

Employer Details

Reverie Films

Michael Crochetière
10242 Rue Clark
Montreal, QC H3L2R9
Canada

A Montreal-based production company dedicated to creating innovative, thoughtful media projects for theatrical, broadcast, and educational markets.