Director

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director (Fox Scripted Studios, LLC; Los Angeles, California): Manage a slate of various projects across multiple Networks. Source and develop materials to sell original concepts to prospective buyers and oversee those projects creatively from development to delivery. Hire and work closely with writers to develop stories from a concept to a full production draft, providing notes to ensure the script is meeting creative standards and is shootable within budget. Work closely with Network executives to ensure the project is in line with their vision creatively. Act as their point of contact throughout development, production and post. Go through casting tapes, initiate callbacks and cast talent for projects. Interview and hire directors and all heads of department, working closely with them to execute all creative decisions while overseeing the set during physical production. Drive forward postproduction, provide notes on editorial, music composition and visual effects to complete the project. Ensure projects are executed to the highest creative standard while delivered on time and on budget. Work closely with our company talent relationships and act as the point person on specific overall deals. Conduct general meetings with new emerging writing and directing talent and log results of these meetings. Act as a point of contact for agents and managers and develop strong relationships with talent representatives. Act as the proxy for the VP/SVP, as necessary, across internal meetings and with various lines of business. Act as the point of contact for Network Executives, directors, writers, showrunners, producers, and other production partners on the creative on all assigned projects.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Film Direction, Creative Writing, Cinematic Arts or related field.

Experience Requirements: Three (3) years of experience in the position offered or related occupation.

Must have experience with the following: Movie Magic Budgeting; Movie Magic Scheduling; Final Draft; Final Cut Pro; Evercast; Frame.io; and PIX.

To Apply: Any interested applicant may click on the APPLY NOW button above to apply for this position.

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