Feature Film Editor
Samaco Films
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Freelance Job
We seek a talented and collaborative Freelance Film Editor to join our post-production team for an independent feature film.
We invite you to join our dynamic post-production team as we embark on the journey to elevate our story to new heights. With the initial assembly already completed, we are looking for a skilled and experienced editor who can sharpen the pacing and enhance the narrative to match the director's compelling vision. The ideal candidate must be willing to come on board for approximately three (3) months, to assist in bringing the film to the final Picture Lock and ready to deliver to the post house for completion.
In this crucial role, you will collaborate closely with both the director and producer to create a captivating, tightly woven story that resonates with audiences. Your responsibilities will include reworking the film's structure, trimming unnecessary scenes, improving transitions, and seamlessly integrating sound and music to enrich the viewing experience.
Preference: Our post-production team is utilizing a cloud-based DaVinci Resolve project platform. Familiarity with Resolve is highly preferred to ensure smooth collaboration across teams, including sound, VFX, and color grading.
Requirements:
• Expertise in editing using the following software;
• DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, etc.
• Proven narrative editing experience in feature films or television
• Solid background in film editing or post-production
• Strong grasp of visual storytelling, pacing, and narrative structure
• Ability to collaborate creatively and embrace constructive feedback
• Availability for a flexible work schedule during the post-production phase
-The director and producer(s) will select the final candidate, based on the quality of work.
-Past work examples should be made available for review, via a reel or website, etc.
-The pay rate will be established based on the candidate's level of experience and commitment, in addition to the work quality.
This is a paid position and compensation is guaranteed.
We are offering a unique opportunity, whereby, in addition to monthly a salary, the producers are also offering the ideal candidate part ownership of the film, via, ''Profit Participation''. Profit Participation is being offered in the form of a percentage of all net profits (to be negotiated in good faith), based on potential theatrical, domestic, international, and streaming revenues, garnered by the films' future success. Historically, Profit Participation significantly increases the likelihood of attaining future financial gains.
In this case, by offering Profit Participation, in addition to a monthly salary, our ideal candidate for this editor's position, would need to initially be willing to work on a ''deferred pay'' basis.
If you believe that you are a qualified candidate for this position based on the above criteria, and are prepared to join our team as a profit participant, for the long haul, we would like to meet you. Come and join us, on what promises to be an adventurous, exciting, and potentially very lucrative journey.
Salary/Benefits
Samaco Films has partnered with one of the most reputable and successful distribution companies within the independent film industry landscape, a company that has, over the past decade, released over 500 film titles, Domestically and Internationally, as well as via all of the major Streaming Releasing Platforms.
Negotiations are currently underway, with the distributor, regarding an initial ''Roll-Out'' of the film, via a ''Limited North American Theatrical Release'', whereby the film would released be into theaters, in a limited number of markets, throughout the United States and Canada, ensuring wide national exposure, before negotiating international sales at major film festivals and markets.
Additional Information
Samaco Films is an Independent, Feature Film Financing and Production Company that has been specializing in film development, production, film financing, and distribution, having successfully financed and produced over thirty (30) independent feature films over the past two decades. Executive Producer and CEO of Samaco Films, Franco Sama, serves as a Consulting Producer on this project; the film has been written, directed, and produced by MCK Productions, based in Florida.
Note: Samaco Films, is located in Los Angeles, California, however, the company that owns the rights to the film is based in Florida, as are the writer and director; therefore, this position is considered to be ''remote,'' regardless of where the editor resides. Please note that EntertainmentCareers.Net uses 'disposable' email addresses in our postings. They change frequently so do not post the contact information outside of EntertainmentCareers.Net as it will likely be invalid. JOB-483811-BC@entertainmentcareers.net
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