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Film Buyer

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Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 500+ theatres in the U.S. and Latin America.

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Do you enjoy working together as a team to accomplish major goals? Join Cinemark to utilize and expand your skills! We are dedicated to making the movie experience memorable, “One Guest at a time.” Our world class talent creates a warm and friendly culture through shared values.

What is a Film Buyer?

A Film Buyer is responsible for all content programming for a territory of theatres across multiple markets. As such; this position will require a heavy emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with film studios and content providers. You will be analyzing box office forecasts and making decisions based on this information. You will be producing reports on box office grosses, market percentages, and attendance numbers. You should have a good understanding of Excel, strong negotiation skills, and ability to assess information to help make good business decisions.

A Day in the Life of a Film Buyer:

  • Works with Studios, Content Providers, and Vendors
  • Builds new relationships and maintain current relationships with studios, and vendors
  • Utilizes analytical thinking skills to make good business decisions
  • Comfortable communicating with theatre level personnel and collaborating with other teams within the corporate office as needed
  • Attends weekly trade screenings and provide meaningful feedback on box office potential

What You Will Need to Have:

  • A love of movies is necessary
  • Prior experience in film entertainment industry a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Able to act quickly and exercise good judgment under pressure in conflict situations
  • Strong organization and time management skills

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Cinemark USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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A Los Angeles-based camera team is available to support vertical (9:16) series productions with a full crew + equipment package built for fast schedules and multi-location days. This turnkey camera department option is ideal for producers and production teams who need experienced vertical storytelling coverage, technical workflow support, and a ready-to-shoot setup for high-volume content.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide a professional camera crew for vertical (9:16) productions.

  • Supply cinema camera packages, lenses, lighting, and grip equipment as needed.

  • Support on-set camera workflow and technical operations for smooth production days.

  • Handle DIT and media management to maintain an efficient post pipeline.

  • Provide production van support for transport, power, storage, and fast company moves (when available).

Requirements

  • Los Angeles-based production teams or shoots needing local camera support.

  • Projects filming vertical series content (9:16) with fast-paced production demands.

  • Clear communication on schedule, scope, and required camera package needs.

  • Camera department services only (no sound).

Compensation

  • Rates based on availability, scope, crew size, and equipment needs.

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03-18-2023

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