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Assistant Director (2nd) job

Posted: December 15, 2006
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subject: Assistant Director (2nd) , Laika Inc.

Laika Inc. is looking for Assistant Director (2nd)

Job details: Award winning animation studio, LAIKA Inc, based in Portland Oregon and owned by Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike is looking for Assistant Directors for its Stop-Motion Animated Feature "Coraline"





LAIKA/entertainment is currently in production on several Animated Feature Films including: Neil Gaiman's "Coraline", written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach); and "Jack & Ben", written and directed by Jorgen Klubien (Cars, Monsters Inc, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid). The company recently purchased the rights to one of the U.K.'s current best-selling children's novels, writer/illustrator Alan Snow's "Here Be Monsters". LAIKA/house is a dynamic community of filmmakers, designers and animators guided by a legacy of 30 years of animation history. Notorious for its skills in storytelling and character performance, LAIKA/house produces every type of animation in every medium.



The Assistant Director is responsible for keeping the production moving to meet scheduling goals.



Responsibilities:

- Creates and maintains a positive and organized environment during production shooting.

- Ensures the turnarounds between set-ups are properly completed and in a timely manner.

- Ensures the Director's needs are met on the shoot.

- Supports the 1st AD in achieving targets outside of the set in addition to supporting the set.

- Assists in the morning preparation in accordance with the daily schedule.

- Acts as point of contact for questions and issues to relieve 1st AD of more routine inquiries and tasks.

- Provides guidance to 3rd AD as needed.

- Creates an energetic atmosphere by demonstrating a sense of urgency and modeling behavior to be emulated.

- Ensures that the following day's schedule is updated throughout the day and finalized at day's end.

- Ensures animators and crew are aware of start and finish times for the following day and week.

- Drafts the directors and daily shooting schedule to be reviewed and approved by the 1st AD.

- Tracks and reports on production data as needed.



Qualifications:

- Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with all levels within the organization.

- Ability to work as a team member.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Understanding of production scheduling.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Ability to motivate others.

- High School Diploma or GED.

- 2+ years experience as a 2nd or 3rd AD or Production Coordinator preferable in animation.



To apply go to
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/175



For additional information please go to www.laika.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
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