Manager, Physical Production - Marvista Entertainment

Job Description

FOX Entertainment has the power to break through. We seek to pierce pop culture with content that takes big swings, delivers mass appeal and elicits visceral reactions form our audiences. FOX has been the #1 A18-49 rated network for 2 years in a row and we got there through innovation and perseverance, as well as excellent content including shows such as THE MASKED SINGER, 9-1-1, CALL ME KAT and THE GREAT NORTH. FOX Entertainment programming includes a mix of Drama, Comedy, Alternative, Animation and Specials. Also within the Fox family are brands such as TUBI, FOX Alternative Entertainment, FOX SPORTS, FOX NEWS, FOX BET, Bento Box, Blockchain Creative Labs, and Credible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the VP of Production, the ''Manager of Physical Production'' will work with the department in all aspects of physical production and postproduction across our broad spectrum of original productions and acquisitions. Manager, Physical Production will manage and keep the team apprised of multiple projects requiring daily contact with internal and external stakeholders including producing partners, vendors, and other entities outside of the company. This individual will also be in charge of creating and maintaining several internal tracking documents, including (but not limited to): Slate Calendars, Shoot Schedules, Production Cost Assessments, Union Tracking Guides, and Third-Party Producer and Vendor Lists.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Helps maintain studio oversight on a slate of 80+ projects per year (movies and series)
• Supports creative executives and external producers on preliminary breakdowns, budgets, and schedules
• Supports the Lead Production Executive across a range of budget levels to review budgets and cashflows, monitor cost reports, hot costs, residuals, and security deposits
• Tracks the pipeline status for each project for both Production and Postproduction
• Collaborates with Production Finance teams to organize and run weekly Post-Mortem meetings to review and reconcile delivered project
• Ensuring efficient sharing of information and deal tracking, onboarding producers, and updating producer guide
• Identifies vendors and deals to be implemented across our large volume of productions
• Assesses production locations and tax incentive opportunities internationally
• Reports to the VP of Production for duties relating to both third-party productions and to internal company needs
• Research and maintain Producer roster, develop, and maintain relationships with new producers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in physical production (TV, TV Episodic, Feature Film)
• Ability to multitask, collaborate across cross-functional teams, detail-oriented, problem-solver
• Ability to develop and maintain key relationships
• Leader who cares about culture, building relationships and delivering best-in-class work
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office and MS Outlook
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail-oriented to manage many projects simultaneously

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Bachelor's degree in related area
• Knowledgeable in Final Draft, Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling
• Knowledge of Postproduction flow
• Knowledge of and experience with production and tax incentives
• Knowledgeable in union and guilds: IA, DGA, WGA Teamsters and SAG (Modified Low Budget through Basic agreement)

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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