PRODUCTION FINANCE INTERN

By: Coproduction Office
Business sector: Film and Cultural Industries
Remuneration: 1200€ / month before taxes for internship
Duration: 6 months, full time
Start date: According to availability

We are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with strong organisational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment. Starting as an intern, with the potential of a full-time position, you will assist our production team and our founder Philippe Bober.

COMPANY PROFILE

Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films. The company’s founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors* from the earliest stages of their careers. He has produced over forty films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. They received major prizes, most notably the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d’Ors for Ruben Östlund’s THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.

Coproduction Office’s international sales division distributes films with often daring content and a distinctive cinematic language, including those produced by Philippe Bober, acquired titles, and restored classics by Roberto Rossellini, Konrad Wolf, and other master filmmakers.

The company grows organically while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history. Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace. Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors and artists.

* Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye

JOB OUTLINE

You will assist our producers and our CFO throughout the entire lifecycle of a film — from early development to financing, production, post-production, festival premieres, and international distribution via our in-house sales branch — on our current projects by Ruben Östlund, Ulrich Seidl, Jessica Hausner, and Susanne Heinrich.

You will:

• Work in an international and multilingual environment with a friendly and motivational atmosphere, alongside committed and team-oriented colleagues
• Gain insight into the independent film industry while working on unique and artistically ambitious films

Main responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the drafting, proofreading, and management of contracts (co-production agreements, financing contracts, cast and crew agreements, etc.)
• Supporting the production team with legal and administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with contractual and funding obligations
• Preparing and updating recoupment schedules and waterfall models
• Assisting in the creation and monitoring of financing plans, cashflows, and deliverables
• Coordinating funding applications and liaising with public funds, banks, financiers, co-producers and clients
• Performing relevant research (e.g. legal frameworks, co-production treaties, prospective partners)
• Assisting with budgeting and cost reporting alongside our CFO and executive producers
• Participating in test screenings and helping shape early marketing strategies

You are:

• A native or fully fluent in English speaker, with excellent command of either French or German (both written and spoken)
• Precise, accountable and motivated, with a strong attention to detail and respect for deadlines
• Experienced in the film industry and/or have a strong academic or professional background in law, finance, business affairs or a related field
• Capable of interacting with professionals across different sectors: film industry, public funding institutions, finance and legal fields
• Flexible, solutions-oriented, and proactive
• Proficient in Excel, comfortable working with numbers, and interested in finance and accounting (any legal training is a strong asset)
• Tech-savvy and experienced with cloud-based tools and virtual workspaces

If you are a dynamic and resourceful individual with a passion for film and culture, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter indicating where you saw this post, outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to staff@coproductionoffice.eu. If you have questions regarding your application, feel free to contact us at the same email address.

(NB: Our recruitment team is working remotely and cannot be reached by phone in the Paris or Berlin office.)