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 the Manager of Publicity in the NY office.
About:
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 75 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 for The Starling Girl).
Bleecker’s upcoming 2025 slate includes the anticipated Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, from director Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; David Mackenzie’s gripping thriller Relay starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington releasing this summer; and period comedy Fackham Hall, written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers.
Bleecker’s 10th anniversary in 2024 marked the release of Rumours from iconic Canadian directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, featuring an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander; epic Odyssey tale The Return starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; as well as Hard Truths, the BAFTA, Gotham and Spirit Award-nominated film from legendary auteur Mike Leigh and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who won the New York, Los Angeles and National critics trifecta for her performance in the film.
Other recent releases have included the Telluride, TIFF and NYFF selection The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, and Constance Wu; Sundance selection The Wedding Banquet, from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Yuh-jung Youn, which opens April 18; comedy The Fabulous Four starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Treasure from filmmaker Julia von Heinz, starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, which world premiered at the Berlin Film Festival; the family dramedy Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; David and Nathan Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; and World War II drama One Life starring Academy Award®-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.