Film/TV Intern, Topic Studios (NYC or LA)

The Position:

Topic Studios (INFINITY POOL, THEATER CAMP, SPENCER) is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Intern to join our team. We're looking for exceptional candidates who are excited about what's happening in entertainment and are eager to be a part of the future of the industry. The ideal candidate will have experience providing written coverage of screenplays, books, and industry research. This is a unique opportunity for an individual to collaborate with a highly acclaimed studio team.

 Responsibilities:

• Provide written coverage of scripted screenplays, completed films, television pilots, and books.
• Occasional administrative assistance with tracking incoming submissions and current development.
• Assist with festival/industry event prep and industry research.
• Provide coverage of trades, box office trends/results, and reviews.
• Track festival films, targeting acquisitions and filmmakers to watch.
• Industry research, including competitive reports, availability checks and writer lists.
• Other appropriately related projects/duties as assigned

Background & Qualifications:

• Fast reader with strong analytical writing skills. 
• Strong knowledge of the entertainment industry. 
• Passion for scripted Film/TV development.
• Highly organized, ability to multi-task, hungry. 
• Experience using Google Suite
• Ideally matriculating Junior or Senior with past internships in entertainment. 
• Previous coverage experience a plus. 

About Topic Studios

Topic Studios is the award-winning entertainment studio from First Look Media that develops, finances and produces provocative and entertaining content for all platforms including theatrical, streaming, television and podcasts.Notable films from the Studio include David Lowery’s upcoming pop music melodrama Mother Mary (with A24); Shortcomings, the feature directorial debut of Randall Park starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki (Sony Pictures Classics); the musical comedy Theater Camp, directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman (winner of the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble - Searchlight Pictures); Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth (with NEON); Nikyatu Jusu’s Nanny (winner of the 2022 Sundance U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize - Blumhouse/Amazon); Pablo

Larraìn’s Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee for her performance) as Princess Diana (with NEON); the Academy Award®-winning Spotlight; The Mauritanian, starring Jodie Foster (Golden Globe® winner for her performance), Tahar Rahim (Golden Globe® nominee for his performance), Benedict Cumberbatch, and Shailene Woodley (STX); 2022 Tribeca premiere God’s Time from first-time writer/director Daniel Antebi (IFC Films); and Michael Angelo Covino’s Cannes-winning The Climb (Sony Pictures Classics). Acclaimed documentaries from the Studio have included Lizzie Gottlieb’s Turn Every Page, about literary legends Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb, now in theaters (Sony Pictures Classics); Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry’s Attica on Showtime (2022 Academy Award®-nominee for Best Documentary); the Emmy® and PGA-winning HBO big wave surfing series from director Chris Smith, 100 Foot Wave, now in its second season; and the Peabody® and Film Independent Spirit Award-nominated, three-part series Nuclear Family, also from HBO.

About First Look Media

First Look Media is a new-model media company devoted to supporting independent voices, from fearless investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking to smart, provocative entertainment. Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, FLM was founded on the fundamental belief that freedom of expression and of the press, and the power of storytelling, are vital to both a vibrant culture and a thriving democracy. 

First Look Media’s flagship brands include the award-winning entertainment studio, Topic Studios, and its “criminally-good” streaming service, Topic. FLM continues to expand its mission of supporting independent voices, helping creators and audiences develop, distribute, discover and connect with meaningful stories.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer​--people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.