Film (Short) Production Jobs

We are looking for a skilled gaffer to join our team for a small documentary project. The ideal candidate should have experience in lighting both indoor and outdoor scenes. As a gaffer, you will be responsible for creating the desired lighting effects and setting up the equipment for each scene. This includes positioning lights, adjusting their intensity, and enhancing the overall look and mood of the footage.

Skills required:
- Experience in gaffing for documentaries
- Proficient in lighting setups for indoor and outdoor scenes
- Knowledge of different lighting techniques and equipment
- Ability to collaborate with the director and cinematographer to achieve the desired visual style

If you are a detail-oriented and creative professional with a passion for lighting, we would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful documentary project.

We are looking for a skilled film sound engineer to join our team for an upcoming documentary project. We will be outdoor and indoor. Your main task will be capturing high quality audio to ensure clear dialogue and minimal background noise. You must have your own equipment and be familiar with using a boom and lavalier microphones, where and how to place them. Attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Equipment Required
- sound mixer
- Boom
- Deadcat, Wombat, Blimp
- High Quality Shotgun Microphone,
- Lavalier Mics
- etc.

Skills required:
- Film sound engineering
- Boom operation
- Audio recording and mixing
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

This project tells the back story of our main protagonist for the feature film. This flashback scene we're filming will be the catalyst behind the actions seen in the feature. This piece is very important and crucial that a cinematographer can understand dramatic angles, camera lenses, movement, etc.

We would like to have this project shot over the course of a weekend (two days) with a cinematographer preferably with access to a film crew who use RED cameras or equivalent.

Seeking crew for "Real Work," a short film about an elderly getting scammed. The audience will see how the relationship between the scammer and elderly man builds through the story.

Tasked with capturing high-quality audio that complements and enhances the storytelling. They handle recording dialogue, ambient sounds, and any other audio elements required for the film. Working closely with the director and production team, the they will ensure clarity and consistency in audio quality throughout the production.

Seeking a multi-faceted Swing able to crew + transport a 1-ton grip package (usually a van/SUV suffices) from Wooden Nickel.

Flat rate includes 2-day shoot + gear pick up + gas.

Filming locations will be Culver City and Garden Grove.

Overview

Alan Chikin Chow is a breakthrough digital creator, topping the charts as the #1 YouTube Shorts Creator. Alan has amassed over 70 million followers and 50 billion views across platforms. Boasting an average of 1-2 billion views per month, Alan consistently tops weekly YouTube leaderboards, peaking as the #1 Most Viewed YouTube Channel in the US.

This year, Alan was honored in the acclaimed Forbes 30 Under 30, Forbes Top Creators, and Gold A100 lists. Alan was also highlighted by Fortune, ABC News, and CBS News as a trailblazer in the new age of storytelling. It’s no surprise that Alan’s worldwide success has attracted the attention of today’s top brands, including Netflix, Old Spice, and McDonald’s.

A true multifaceted talent, Alan has appeared as an actor in ABC's “Grey's Anatomy”, Hulu's “Into the Dark”, and the 2024 reboot of “Mean Girls”. Recently, Alan launched a new highly successful drama series on his channel called “Alan’s Universe”, which has already garnered over 100 million views.

Alan's vision is to create a multifaceted entertainment company with successful arms across all forms of media. With his mission of inspiring positive change in culture, Alan continues to push the limits of possibility throughout his career and break barriers as an actor, creator, writer, and entrepreneur. And yes, Alan's real middle name is Chikin.

Role: SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Description:
Alan is looking to hire a dedicated and reliable remote Social Media Manager to take of uploads, posting, comment management on all social media platforms.

-We pay on an hourly basis of $25/hr.

Responsibilities:
- In charge of uploads, posting, comment management on all social media platforms
- Run analytics and A/B tests of YouTube content
- Make necessary posting schedules (posting starts at 5AM PST)
- Fluent in English
- Must have prior social media manager work for YouTubers!

To apply, kindly share us your CV showing your experience as a Social Media Manager and the YouTubers you have worked with.

We are shooting a short film, "I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS," written and directed by Taylor Engel.

Taylor’s visually stunning short, "THE PAVEMENT," was featured on HBO's Project Greenlight. He has worked with filmmakers such as Rian Johnson, Barry Jenkins, and Paul Thomas Anderson, creatively directing and editing their film marketing campaigns.

"I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS" is a character study that explores its protagonist's often humorous obsessive-compulsive thoughts with the gripping tension of a 70s paranoid thriller. The film promises to be both artful and darkly funny, akin to "Limitless" meets "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
It’s a super low-budget, independent film to be submitted to major film festivals.

Please apply if you have experience working as a ProductionSound Mixers. One person to record all the sounds.

We are shooting a short film, "I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS," written and directed by Taylor Engel.

Taylor’s visually stunning short, "THE PAVEMENT," was featured on HBO's Project Greenlight. He has worked with filmmakers such as Rian Johnson, Barry Jenkins, and Paul Thomas Anderson, creatively directing and editing their film marketing campaigns.

"I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS" is a character study that explores its protagonist's often humorous obsessive-compulsive thoughts with the gripping tension of a 70s paranoid thriller. The film promises to be both artful and darkly funny, akin to "Limitless" meets "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
It’s a super low-budget, independent film to be submitted to major film festivals.

Please apply if you have experience working as a gaffer before.

Seeking a Sound Designer/Mixer in Los Angeles for independent, short narrative film currently in post-production (running time 19 mins). The ideal candidate is available to begin immediately. This is a paid opportunity, but it requires someone willing to work with a limited budget. Please provide work samples when applying. Logline: Facing angry protesters, a determined drag queen does her best to finish a fairy tale reading at the local library — but an alien invasion puts her skills to extraordinary new tests.

Overview

We are paying $25 per hour as a base pay. Willing to pay more for applicants who has relevant experience or have really worked for large YouTube creators/channels.

Alan Chikin Chow is a breakthrough digital creator, topping the charts as the #1 YouTube Shorts Creator. Alan has amassed over 70 million followers and 50 billion views across platforms. Boasting an average of 1-2 billion views per month, Alan consistently tops weekly YouTube leaderboards, peaking as the #1 Most Viewed YouTube Channel in the US.

This year, Alan was honored in the acclaimed Forbes 30 Under 30, Forbes Top Creators, and Gold A100 lists. Alan was also highlighted by Fortune, ABC News, and CBS News as a trailblazer in the new age of storytelling. It’s no surprise that Alan’s worldwide success has attracted the attention of today’s top brands, including Netflix, Old Spice, and McDonald’s.

A true multifaceted talent, Alan has appeared as an actor in ABC's “Grey's Anatomy”, Hulu's “Into the Dark”, and the 2024 reboot of “Mean Girls”. Recently, Alan launched a new highly successful drama series on his channel called “Alan’s Universe”, which has already garnered over 100 million views.

Alan's vision is to create a multifaceted entertainment company with successful arms across all forms of media. With his mission of inspiring positive change in culture, Alan continues to push the limits of possibility throughout his career and break barriers as an actor, creator, writer, and entrepreneur. And yes, Alan's real middle name is Chikin.

Role: SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Description:
Alan is looking to hire a dedicated and reliable remote Social Media Manager to take of uploads, posting, comment management on all social media platforms. https://alanchikinchow.com/

Responsibilities:
- In charge of uploads, posting, comment management on all social media platforms
- Run analytics and A/B tests of YouTube content
- Make necessary posting schedules (posting starts at 5AM PST)
- Fluent in English
- Must have prior social media manager work for YouTubers!

To apply, kindly share us your CV showing your experience as a Social Media Manager and the YouTubers you have worked with.

Need a grip, experience in nature, low lighting and dark places is a plus. 2 day shot with one day in nature on the trails and the other day inside the caves

Need a first AC, experience in nature, low lighting and dark places is a plus. 2 day shot with one day in nature on the trails and the other day inside the caves

Need to create two "props" or heavy makeup for two actors that die and 5 actors that live in the caves need to be made up as if they lived underground. Please send resume/reel. We can share a mood board with potential artists.

Seeking a VFX Artist in Los Angeles for independent, short narrative film currently in post-production. The ideal candidate is available to begin immediately. This is a sci-fi short with visual effects primarily involving bright, otherworldly lights added to an interior setting. Please provide reel or work samples that show experience as a VFX Artist. This is a paid opportunity, but it requires someone willing to work with a limited budget. Logline: Facing angry protesters, a determined drag queen does her best to finish a fairy tale reading at the local library — but an alien invasion puts her skills to extraordinary new tests.

Looking for an experienced Sound Mixer for a documentary filming 6/20-6/22. Documentary will be mobile around town, as opposed to a set or studio. Must have their own equipment. Equipment kit fee will be additional to the rate.

Looking for an experienced Truck PA for a documentary filming 6/20-6/22. Documentary will be mobile around town, as opposed to a set or studio.

Looking for an experienced Key Grip for a documentary filming 6/20-6/22. Documentary will be mobile around town, as opposed to a set or studio.

Looking for an experienced Gaffer for a documentary filming 6/20-6/22. Documentary will be mobile around town, as opposed to a set or studio.

Looking for 2 experienced 1st AC's for a documentary filming in Boston from 6/20-6/22.
Cam prep will be on 6/19. Camera prep also gets a full day rate.
Filming on Sony FX9. Must be well versed in that camera package.

We are looking for an experienced editor to cut together a horror/comedy short film that is shooting late July/early August. We are looking for someone local to Los Angeles as we would like to be able to meet and discuss in person.

The rate is for the following services: assembly, director's cut, & final cut over the course of one month. Additional compensation will be discussed in the event of any further work.

flat fee which includes an initial assembly, directors cut, and final cut.

Please provide samples of your work and let us know which editing software you tend to edit with - thank you!

In search of a sound mixer/boom op for a short film with very little dialogue.

Logline: Amidst the timeless Sahara desert, two 7-year-old identical twins navigate a perilous journey in search of a new home. Bound by strict rules that demand immense emotional restraint, their survival is jeopardized when one twin shatters the emotional restraint guidelines, unraveling the very fabric of their quest and unleashing a lethal threat from within.

Additional details: The production is a small budget one, but we will cover gas to and from the location, full meals, and local accommodations for the entirety of the shoot.

Looking for a sound person for approximately 4 hour shoot. Part of it is audio during a live stage event, feed from the board, and maybe a lav. Other part is two shot interviews with a hard wired mic that I own. Outdoors, shooting June 23rd.

We need some Key art posters made for our short film for marketing purposes. We have great High Resolution Photos taken from the production but would also request guidance in conceptualization and then production of the final product. We have the budget to offer a $500 flat rate.

Looking for a Boom Operator to join us for a 3 day shoot at the end of June, in Harrisonburg VA. You'll work closely with the sound mixer to mic up all the talent and make sure we are getting the cleanest sound possible from the boom. Standard boom op stuff.

We can offer a small travel bump to cover gas and will put you up for the duration of production.

$450/12

Looking for an editor to edit a short, unscripted project. Good sense of story, comedy and timing.