Job Posting Title:
Director, Production
Req ID:
Job Description:
The Director, Production is responsible for overseeing aspects of animated and live action film development for Disney Live Action.
Responsibilities:- Supports senior executives in the development of animated and live action for streaming and theatrical films
- Sources and assesses creative submissions and identifies concepts that work with the Disney Live Action vision
- Collaborates with senior executives to develop projects from idea through the production process
- Builds and maintains relationships with outside sources, creative community, and internal creative counterparts
- Identifies talent thru traditional and nontraditional research methods, inclusive of new and emerging technologies
- Handles notes on films for senior executives
- Completes research assignments for senior executives
- Sources creative materials for review and development by senior executives
- May pitch projects internally for development
- May begin to develop their own projects to be shadowed by senior executives
- Reports to a senior executive but services any senior executive on the team
- May have a shared assistant
Requirements:- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Creative Executive in Animation and/or Live Action production
- Proven ability to successfully source and assess potential creative concepts for production
- Solid knowledge of the film production process
- In-depth experience working with Talent (writers, directors, producers, actors)
- Ability to access strong story lines and marketability
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with varied levels of management, talent, and staff
- Understands the global and multicultural audience and how to adapt content to appeal to a wide audience
- Ability to negotiate and effectively reach resolution
- Highly organized with excellent follow through
- Must be able to work on site 5 days per week
Preferred Qualifications:- Animation feature production experience highly preferred
The hiring range for this position in California is $115,500 - $149,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
WDSMP-Development
Job Posting Primary Business:
WDMSP-Creative Affairs/Story
Primary Job Posting Category:
Creative Development
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-03-22