Location Manager Attachment on How to Please a Woman

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on Feisty Dame Productions and Such Much Films’ upcoming Feature Film How to Please a Woman. Applications close Monday 29 March at 5:00pm AWST.

About the Attachment

The successful candidate will complete a 6-week Location Manager Attachment under the expert guidance of Crystal McCallum, where they will:

• work alongside the Location Manager.
• Develop an understanding of the entire location process from setting up location scouts to wrap.
• Observe the process of securing a location from start to finish, including permits, traffic management requirements, details required for the call sheet etc.
• Gain an understanding of what it takes to prepare the locations in advance of filming, as well as for the shoot days.
• Gain the necessary skills to become a locations assistant/coordinator.

Screenwest encourages applications from Western Australians from underrepresented and/or diverse groups, appropriate to the roles. The WA screen industry recognises diversity as differences in:

• gender,
• age,
• Indigenous identity,
• cultural and linguistic diversity (CaLD),
• disability,
• sexuality and gender identities (LGBTQI+),
• location (including urban communities and remote regions), and/or,
• socio-economic status.

The successful recipient is anticipated to commence in the position on Monday 12 April, 2021.

If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment may be offered in another department.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the Screenwest Crew Attachment Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess:

• A genuine passion and drive to work in the Locations Department
• High level of computer skills including proficiency in Word & Excel.
• A current drivers license.

Attachment Conditions

It is expected the successful Attachment will:

• Comply with the Producer’s workplace rules and requirements for safety and behaviour.
• Comply with all lawful and reasonable directions given to the Attachment by officers or employees of the Producer during the Term of the Attachment.
• Keep confidential any and all confidential information of the Producer that comes into the Attachment’s possession.

How to Apply

The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications are to be submitted by email to funding@screenwest.com.au. For emails larger than 8MB, submit your application through Screenwest’s Hightail Account.

An application receipt will be forwarded to the applicant within two working days to confirm that Screenwest has received the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact Screenwest if an application receipt has not been received within this timeframe.

Applications close Monday 29 March at 5:00pm AWST.

Program Contact

To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:

Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction and Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au

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E: info@screenwest.com.au

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