Vice President, Worldwide Acquisitions - Motion Picture Group

Job Description

Vice President, Worldwide Acquisitions - Motion Picture Group

Sony Pictures' Stage 6 Films

Vice President, Worldwide Acquisitions

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is looking for a Vice President of Worldwide Acquisitions to join the motion picture group's Stage 6 Films label. This position is one of only two creative acquisitions roles at the studio. Stage 6 Films is the independent production and acquisition unit at SPE's Worldwide Acquisitions division.

Stage 6 Films acquires and produces moderately budget motion pictures across a variety of genres. Its varied pictures range from specialty films to wide release studio films distributed through the studio labels, including Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, and Sony Pictures Releasing International.

Stage 6 Films prides itself on elevated genre films, debut filmmakers as well as diverse stories and creators. It's films include DON'T BREATHE, SEARCHING and the upcoming SEARCHING 2, the upcoming UMMA starring Sandra Oh, THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY, the INSIDIOUS franchise, and the WWII thriller GREYHOUND starring Tom Hanks. Stage 6 Films is also prolific in the specialty films business with its acquisitions of international rights to films like ZOLA, I CARRY YOU WITH ME, SOUND OF METAL, AMMONITE, DREAM HORSE, EIGHTH GRADE, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, LATE NIGHT, LEAVE NO TRACE, and WHIPLASH.

The role is a unique opportunity to operate as a creative executive with the main goal to bring compelling stories and projects to Sony Pictures. The executive will source independently produced feature films, film packages, scripts, etc…that have a clear audience, commercial and critical potential and be successfully released through one of the various Sony Pictures distribution operations. They will be tasked with working on a variety of content from theatrical releases, to specialty platform releases to non-theatrical multi-platform releases, in a fast-paced, high volume, high performing environment.

Requirements:
• An in-depth knowledge of the global market for films and of changing audience tastes and trends.
• Candidate needs to have a strong grasp of the emotional and cultural impact different types of films have on various audiences.
• Ability to identify projects with commercial and artistic potential that can be matched to a clear audience
• Ability to provide a recommendation of the commercial impact and quality of finished films and screenplays by weighing their strengths and even weaknesses taking into consideration specific audiences and recent comparable box office results.
• Ability to successfully search out new and current working talent, and cultivate creative relationships with agents, directors, producers and independent film financiers.
• Ability to read screenplays and screen cuts of films, analyze their strengths, emotional impact for different audiences and even weaknesses, and clearly articulate their feedback.
• If necessary, they should also be able to identify where the development/production process has gone astray, troubleshoot and recommend reasonable resolutions to correct course.
• Attending film market and film festivals is required.

Qualifications:
• 5-7 years of experience in Feature Film Acquisitions or Agency Film Financing
• Comprehensive knowledge and ongoing practice of viewing past and present film/filmmaking
• Must be able to work well under pressure in a fast paced, high performing, high volume business environment.
• Must be a self-starter with a team-player attitude an ability to work well in an environment where needs and priorities are subject to much revision

* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyx45m-3-144-102-239-42 in your application.