DIRECTOR (TV SITCOM)

ARE YOU OUR DIRECTOR?

Meospect Media needs a Theatre-savvy Director for our new TV Sitcom Series.

We would like to establish a long-term working relationship with a suitable Director as our goal is to keep the show’s style consistent and maintain logical progression each season – ideally, we want the same Director for all episodes in all seasons.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Working Title: “Call me Oscar”
Season 01: Episodes 001 (Pilot) to 006
Medium & Genre: Television Sitcom (multi-camera style, shot with single camera)
Running Time: 22 min. per episode
Affiliation: Independent; Non-Union; Insured
Location: Toronto Area, Theater/ Studio Set, No live audience 1st Season

Schedule:
Pre-Production – starting Mid-June/ July, 2013
Production – Aug. 26 to Sep. 01, 2013
(incl. build, run-throughs, 3-day shoot, strike)
12.5-hr days (10 hrs work + 2.5 hr meals & breaks)

Broadcast:
Europe & Africa – starting January 2014

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Completed relevant Post-Secondary Education (or equivalent theoretical knowledge) – final year BFA or current MFA students can also apply
  • Hands-on experience Directing Actors: Theatre – preferred; Film & TV– great, not mandatory
  • Must love TV Comedy and have Sense of humour: knowledge of Sitcoms – single and multi-camera; past and present; British and American; irony, farce, and slapstick
  • Highly Collaborative and Receptive: Need to share directing credit with Creator for Season 1
  • No Nonsense: Ready to roll up sleeves, check ego at the door, and be fun and easy to work with
  • Leadership Skills: Professional, patient, and tolerant with cast; Positively co-operate with crew
  • Ready to learn about and embrace the multicultural setting of the show’s premise and the cultural diversity on set
  • Preferably (but not obligatory) of African origin AND/OR Eastern European origin

COMPENSATION
Paid, 3 meals x day, transportation
(On strict micro-budget for Season 1, but making considerable efforts to emulate union rates and working standards)

HOW TO APPLY

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Deadline: May 20, 2013
Email: jobs(AT)meospect(DOT)com
Subject: CMO-S1-DIR
 
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