Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$111.60 - $223.20/hr
... written and to be directed by John Funk. EP will work with the team on raising funds for the film ... and Horror Festival. It's been budgeted at $80K. We're raising the funds and shooting the film in ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$111.60 - $223.20/hr
... written and to be directed by John Funk. EP will work with the team on raising funds for the film ... and Horror Festival. It's been budgeted at $80K. We're raising the funds and shooting the film in ...
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$14.75 - $19/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$14.75 - $19/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$15 - $19.25/hr
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors * Ability to work a ... Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English. * Able to handle ...
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Los Angeles, CA • On-site
$111.60 - $223.20/hr
Other
Posted 20 days ago
This is a Lo/No Deferred position in the field of Film / Motion Picture Production, located in Los Angeles, CA.
John Funk Productions (ROSES ON THE VINE) is looking for an Executive Producer collaborator on the short film, AMERICAN FOLK STORY, written and to be directed by John Funk. EP will work with the team on raising funds for the film, receive credit, and be a part of the franchise moving forward. Logline: An army biologist discovers a winged creature he first learned about from his father in the Maryland woods, outside Washington D.C. Comp: ARRIVAL meets GODZILLA, or... EM & SELMA GO GRIFFIN HUNTING meets MAMA. The short film is fiscally sponsored by From the Heart Productions (so we can receive tax deductible donations) and recently won the Platinum Award from the Sci‑Fi and Horror Festival. It's been budgeted at $80K. We're raising the funds and shooting the film in LA by the end of the year.
ExperienceProducing, Executive Producing, fundraising, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, project management, community organizing, crowdfunding, etc.
About John Funk ProductionsJohn Funk Productions was launched in 2022 for the feature film, ROSES ON THE VINE, and is an elevated, genre agnostic, feature film, TV, and OTT content creation company. ROSES ON THE VINE Trailer // Film avail on Amazon May 22nd, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpqHinG0GHo
