Publicity Intern
The Publicity Intern will be an integral part of the newly-founded Publicity Department at Bleecker Street. They will learn about the ins and outs of in-studio publicity: liaising between various agencies and departments; organizing and maintaining publicity materials; conducting film comp and affinity press research; compiling press breaks; and learning how a film publicity campaign takes shape.
We are seeking an intern who has a passion for independent film and who wants to deepen their understanding of film publicity.
Role Responsibilities:
- Track and compile press breaks for all Bleecker titles on a daily basis
- Build and maintain publicity docs including status reports, press request grids, talent schedules, and critics grids
- Research and build out affinity press lists and critics group rosters
- Attend and help facilitate screenings, events, and premieres
- Assist with ad hoc administrative tasks within the Publicity Department
- Help with general research for press strategy for films
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and GSuite
- Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with and interest in the entertainment industry landscape, independent film, and Bleecker’s slate of upcoming titles
The intern will report to the Senior Vice President of Publicity and will be directly supervised by a Junior Publicist in the NY office.
Bleecker Street is an independently financed studio based in New York City that was founded in August 2014 by Andrew Karpen. Bleecker has released more than 60 films and has established itself as a trusted label and champion of original and filmmaker-driven cinema, curating an impressive and lauded slate that extends across all genres. Its releases have included films from auteurs like Steven Soderbergh (Logan Lucky, Unsane) and Debra Granik (Leave No Trace); Oscar-nominated films including Captain Fantastic and Trumbo; and works by brilliant new voices in cinema like Academy Award-winner Guy Nattiv (2024 Oscar®-nominee Golda), Kitty Green (The Assistant), Fran Kranz (Spirit Award-winner for Mass), and Laurel Parmet (Spirit Award-nominee this year for The Starling Girl).
Bleecker turns 10 years old this year, and with that milestone comes its most robust, diverse and highly-anticipated slate ever. In addition to the recently released space thriller I.S.S. and independent Stone Age horror film Out of Darkness, upcoming titles include: David and Nathan Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; Treasure from filmmaker Julia von Heinz, starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, which will world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival; One Life starring Academy Award-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, opening March 15; the family dramedy Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro; Rumours from Guy Maddin, featuring an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander; comedy The Fabulous Four from acclaimed filmmaker Jocelyn Moorhouse, starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, and Sheryl Lee Ralph; The Return, based on Homer’s ancient classic “The Odyssey'' and directed by Academy Award-nominee Uberto Pasolini, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; and the next film from legendary auteur Mike Leigh, which Bleecker backed early on and is in post-production.