EVP, Post Production

The Post-Production Executive will lead Feature Film Post Production, setting strategy, standards, and workflows across Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production. Employing the latest technologies to increase efficiency. This role oversee Post Production logistics, budgets, cost projections, resource allocation and finishing across the feature film portfolio and oversee approximately 12-15 movies per year. The role manages a team of post production executives and interfaces with senior executives in production, creative, marketing, and distribution.     Pre-Production  Supervise budgeting of post-production, sound, editorial, and delivery requirements for all pictures.  Collaborate with the Cinematographer to develop the best digital capture method based on their camera choice and their preferred crew.    Knowledgeable of camera capture methods and for image science, establish early at Camera and Hair/Make-up/Wardrobe tests.  Set strategic direction of new image science workflows (e.g., ACES) and color space capture for new cameras (e.g. Alexa 35’s LogC4)  Work with the DIT to integrate a seamless capture method in establishing the digital workflow to ensure a consistent image science and highest quality is delivered to Studio and Filmmakers.  Establish and oversee Post Production quality, content security, and operational standards for all content throughout the entirety of principal photography.  Oversee editorial staffing, resources, production infrastructure, location for production, rent rooms, and equipment.   Work on behalf of the department across all shows with Infosec to ensure all vendors are current with the latest security protocols.   Work with Production IT to ensure strict network, bandwidth/connectivity and information security protocols are implemented.   Lead cross-functional alignment including Production, Camera, Sound, Transpo, and Editorial.  Ensure every step in principal photography requiring data capture and migration is understood by all relevant crew members.  Production    Ensure Filmmakers needs are met and be aware of any issues regarding content security, back up and timely dailies releases to Filmmakers and studio.  Be available to discuss concerns of image (color) accuracy between formats.  And various other requests made by production and Filmmakers.   Monitor security of all dissemination of content.  Ensure Editorial is working to get the first assembly cut and receive their deliverables in a timely manner and in the correct form discussed in preproduction.     Post-Production  Obtain Bids for all Editorial and Sound Crew Rooms and Equipment.   Obtain bids for Digital Intermediate and Sound Mixing.  Help Select and Hire Supervising Sound Editor. Assemble additional editorial as needed (ie VFX Editors, additional Asst. Editors).  If needed, secure rooms/equipment for Editors crews returning from a remote location during principal photography.  Work closely with Filmmakers to…