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Film And Television Production Intern

Ryder Picture Company
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FALL 2024 FILM AND TELEVISION 

PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

 

 

 

About Ryder Picture Company

Producer Aaron Ryder formed Ryder Picture Company (RPC) in January 2021. Ryder, along with partner and co-owner Andrew Swett, are some of the most prolific producers working today, with credits including Arrival, The Prestige, Mud, Memento, and Donnie Darko. RPC was formed with the goal of continuing to produce movies that are equally weighted in both art and commerce while also supporting world-class filmmakers.

 

RPC’s first film, Bruiser, premiered at TIFF 2022 and was released on Hulu in February 2023. The company’s sophomore feature, Dumb Money, tells the true story of the GameStop “meme stock” shorting phenomenon. The film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Craig Gillespie, premiered at TIFF 2023 and was released nationwide in theatres by Sony in fall of 2023. In addition to these projects, RPC has a wide-ranging film and TV slate with projects set up at Sony, Amazon, FilmNation, MRC, and A24.

 

Internship Description

This internship is ideal for candidates who have a passion for film & TV, love to read, and want to learn more about what development & production looks like from a producer’s perspective. Responsibilities will include the following:

  • Reading, analyzing, and writing coverage on submissions
    • Materials reviewed may include screenplays, teleplays, books, short stories, podcasts, and graphic novels
  • Reviewing current RPC projects at various stages of development, pre-production, production, and post-production
    • Participating in audience feedback screenings, as edit schedules allow
  • Remotely covering major film festivals (i.e. Sundance, SXSW, Cannes). Tasks may include:
    • Researching and collecting data on up-and-coming filmmakers and talent 
    • Tracking feature film reviews in major trade publications
    • Writing coverage on short film programming 
  • Attend remote company meetings, where topics of conversation will include:
    • Slate updates, where company executives identify potential problems and action items on each of RPC’s projects
    • “Weekend reads,” where company executives provide concise summaries and feedback on incoming material

 

Objective & Logistics

The internship is intended to be an educational experience. Interns are encouraged to participate in weekend reads and to share their opinions on current film & TV releases. Additionally, interns are invited to schedule one-on-one Zoom informational interviews with each company executive to learn more about their specific career path, and to answer any questions about the entertainment industry the intern may have.

 

Our internship is a remote position available to current college students across the United States with availability in the Pacific Time Zone. Interns are expected to work 16-24 hours a week with an hour break for lunch each day. Our internship supervisor will check in with the interns every workday to discuss progress on assignments and answer any questions. 

 

The internship will begin on a mutually agreed upon date no earlier than August 26th, 2024 and conclude on a mutually agreed upon date no later than December 20th, 2024, dependent on each individual intern’s university calendars. 

 

Please note that this internship is UNPAID, and all candidates MUST receive school credit for the completion of the internship.