Nov 5, 2009
Need an Intern Assistant in Shreveport on my Movie Super
I need an intern personal and director's assistant to work for me over three months in Shreveport, Louisiana while I'm working on my movie SUPER. SUPER is produced by Ted Hope and stars Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, and Liv Tyler.
Do you want to work for this man?
If you get this job:
You get a movie credit.
You get to be behind the scenes of making a movie.
There is no money, but you don't have to pay like you would to go to film school, either.
What the job entails:
Helping me to stay alive while I am in directing mode.
Making sure I am fed, I have deodorant and toothpaste, and my clothes are washed.
Setting up appointments and maintaining my schedule.
Assisting on set.
Making sure I have caffeine.
Having an awareness of where I need to be shooting every day.
Maintaining a level head at all times and never (NEVER!) complaining.
Remaining discrete about my many OCD traits.
And MORE.
Job will begin over the next couple weeks in Shreveport, and go through mid-January. There is a holiday break December 24 thru January 2nd or so.
Experience is not necessary, just intellect and the willingness to work your fingers to the bones. Knowledge of film and film sets is a big plus, though.
Reasons not to apply for this job:
You either have to be in Shreveport or put yourself up in Shreveport.
THIS IS NOT A PAID POSITION. This is a low-budget movie. All the actors, and myself, are doing this movie for scale. We do not have the money for an assistant in the budget; if we did it would be easy to find an experienced assistant to do this job.
Much of what you will be doing will NOT be film related. As I said, you will be buying my food and lunches, setting my appointments, picking up my laundry, etc. It's hardly glamourous. (That said, you will be on set a fair amount and I'll do my best to teach you here and there about actually making a film).
I WILL OWN YOU. You will have to be up before me in the morning, and will be to bed after me at night. You will do nothing but work the time you are with me in Shreveport, and have absolutely no life. It is my hope that at the end of the road you will have found this fulfilling and be glad you did it. It is also possible that you will just hate the film world for the rest of your life.
Many of you have asked me for advice on entering the film industry. As much as I'm warning you away from this job, I think it's exactly a job like this that can be a good first step toward finding out whether you want to be in film or not.
If you're interesting in applying for this position, send a resume and a short paragraph about why you want this job to: cookie.noble1@gmail.com
Only through this email are applications considered, not through messages on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc – if you email me there about this, I'll have to discount your resume.
Okay, thanks! I look forward to meeting one of you in a couple weeks!!
James
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November 5th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
What kind of resume exactly? I haven’t worked in a couple years and have no “Film” reume. I already don’t have a life, so this would be perfect for me. I just DON’T have a reume…God damnit! lol.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
I can’t even do half that shit for myself. Good luck finding someone!
November 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Would I be right in assuming you need to be an American citizen?
Right now I’m currently in Vancouver, looking at film schools and hanging about sets trying to get some insight. That kind of experience sounds awesome to me.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Kick some assistant ass!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Wow, this job sounds better than my last three editing jobs…maybe I’ll apply.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:33 am
I don’t think you’d need to be an American citizen, no.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:47 am
god what I wouldn’t give to live in shreveport right now… so seriouly bummed… you have no idea… but best of luck to the lucky intern chosen
November 6th, 2009 at 11:51 am
& I would so seriously rock at that job as detailed oriented as I am(some may call it OCD, I just call it organized) & as much as I love films… not in my cards I suppose
November 6th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
i’m literally heartbroken. James why you didn’t came up with this earlier?? i just booked my vacation for december in l.a in ny.
i fulfill every german clichee about beeing organized/punctual/efficent ( in the pharmaceutical industry very welcome) and it was always my dream to sneak over an director’s shoulder.
i don’t care about not beeing paid nor having no life for 3 month…i have a good job plus a 48 hours week for 2 years now so..
for real..i’m in tears.
maybe god is merciful and will allow a second chance by time…:(
November 6th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Oh yes, what a dream job. If I were much younger, sure ,why not. But at 51, I like my cushy life. Having said that – I would not mind seeing the filming of course. But, we cannot have everything.
Seriously, I hope you find someone soon! Best of luck.
November 7th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I live so close the Shreveport, only a couple hours, and it kills me that I can’t help! you’re like the coolest guy that I kinda,sorta,vaguely know, but don’t really know for real, who kinda sorta,vaguely, knows me, but doesn’t really know me for real. :D
November 9th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Awesome. I had to apply :) Hell yeah I want to be James Gunn’s slave
November 10th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Jealousy abounds! Hmmm…maybe I could commute from TN…
November 10th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Fuck. I would love to do this shit! Unfortunately, the timing is totally fucked right about now. Good luck to the lucky motherfucker who I will inevitably hate for the rest of our lives. Yes, that is pure jealously talking.