write room, Film producer internship

Call for submissions:

Application deadline: 5pm, Mon 29th July 2024

Write Room is returning in 2024/25 and we are seeking this year’s Producer Intern to be part of the selection and development process on the program!

Write Room Wellington is a screenwriter residency program offered in partnership with POP Film and the Wellington City Council Aho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy.

Each year an emerging or mid-career Film Producer is selected to shadow the process of selecting a screenwriter to undertake their 12-week residency at the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre to develop a draft of their feature film screenplay with the support of a group of experienced industry mentors.

A stipend of $2500 will be awarded for the producer internship.

Mentors have included Robert Sarkies (Scarfies, Out of the Blue, Consent: The Louise Nicolas Story), Desray Armstrong (Juniper, Millie Lies Low, Coming Home in the Dark), Briar Grace Smith (Cousins, Waru) and Vicky Pope (Gardening with Soul, Savage).

Previous producer interns have included Kate Goodwin (The Turning Point, Self Help, Rohe Kōreporepo), Francesca Carney (Song for Serbia), Thomas Coppell (Into the Pickle Jar, Little Apocalypse, Conspiraseries) and Jaimee Poipoi (He Kakano Ahau, Krystal, Conspiraseries).

Film producer intern role

The producer intern joins the team throughout the process as follows:

• reading writer applications and participation in the selection process.

• attendance at meetings with the mentors to share notes and strategies ahead of writer meetings.

• attendance at development meetings with the writer alongside the mentors.

• facilitation and attendance at the read-through workshop at the end of the program.

  This is a chance for an early or mid-career producer wishing to deepen understanding and personal instincts in:

• assessing the calibre of writing, genre, themes, budget, packaging/financing potential of dramatic film projects

• the role of a producer in the creative process and tools for supporting script development.

• collaborations with other producers or creative partners-how to harness the input of others in a way that is meaningful for writers.

• insight into the read-through process and how it can inform development.

The film producer intern will need to be available to spend a minimum of 25 hours on script selection from 21 October to 6 December, be present for at least 5 development meetings during the residency (March - June 2025) and assist with facilitating and coordinating the script read-through workshop at the end of the program (Nov/Dec 2025) We envisage 60 hours work total accross the duration of the programme.

Hours for this internship are flexible and can be worked in and around other work commitments.

Write Room is committed to supporting diversity in NZ Film. If you identify with an under-represented community in the industry we strongly encourage you to submit.

timeline

• Producer Internship Submissions due by Monday 29th July.

• Successful producer announced 19 August 2024.

• Selection process - 25 hours over 21 Oct to 6 Dec 2024

• Residency dates: 24 March – 15 June 2025

• Script Read Through workshop dates tbc - Nov/Dec in 2025

Hours are flexible and can be managed around other work commitments

eligibility

Undergraduate students are ineligible to apply.

Producer Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Over the age of 18 years

• Emerging or mid-career producers with credits in theatre, film, TV, web series, TVC production, documentary or short films

• Wellington - based New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. You must have a current Wellington address at the time of application. If you are shortlisted you will be required to verify this address and your NZ residency status.

Please note: Toi Pōneke is a wheelchair accessible venue, though in-part due to its age, there are some challenges. To arrange a site visit before you apply, or for any access questions please contact the Toi Pōneke Public programmer at sascha.perfect@wcc.govt.nz or 021 971 186

how to apply

Please upload to our Onedrive all of the following in one PDF document by 5pm Monday 29th July 2024.

PRODUCERS:

1.       PERSONAL STATEMENT: Introducing yourself, detailing recent projects, your ambitions as a producer and why you want to do this internship. (max 2 page) -

2.       Please provide your CV

3.       Completed application and statistics form

Please send all documents together in a single PDF labelled with your name.

Download and complete the application form.

Upload your application and supporting documents via the link below.

Please send all documents together in a single PDF - labelled with your full name.