San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

**Los Angeles CASTING NOTICE **

Looking for men and women available 2/21 who are 18 or older but look younger, who know how to play one of the following instruments: violin, viola, flute, trumpet, drum kit, cello, bass guitar, double bass, tuba, cymblas.

We’re hiring a Talent Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team in the entertainment industry. You’ll assist our executives and bookers on some of the best talk shows, award shows, celebrity game shows, and celebrity castings.⁠

Candidates should have 1-2 years experience either as an assistant or as an intern.

Onsite: Art Director

Mode of interview: Webcam

Applicant must have 8 years of relevant experience with the following:

• 8 years experience working in design (including 3 years of web design) and advanced knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• 2 years experience managing small- to mid-scale interactive campaigns in an online creative or related digital field
• 1 year experience working for or with creative agencies
• 2 years experience developing design concepts in a retail or marketing environment
• Comprehensive understanding of responsive/adaptive design, HTML5/CSS3, Javascript (ability to read/understand code; potentials and limitations; no coding required)

Stellar Professionals

Century City national law firm seeks talented Entertainment Assistant to join their firm. Entertainment Legal Assistant should have at least a few years of entertainment and legal experience. This position will be supporting an Entertainment Partner and the entertainment and media team. Previous experience working in a talent agency would be strongly preferred. Firm offers competitive salary, full benefits package, collegial work culture. Please submit your resume for immediate and confidential consideration.

Adams & Martin Group

CPA Tax Director – Entertainment Inddustry Business Management Firm

Well established, highly profitable local CPA Business Management firm located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles is searching for a Director to head up their tax department and report directly to the partners. This well established, highly successful firm offers a reasonable work life balance with the ability to work from home in any location, or on a hybrid basis, in L. A. They feature high base salaries, bonuses, great benefits, as well as excellent potential for fast track promotions. They service many small to mid market clients, as well as high net worth individuals and their families, primarily in the entertainment industry. Applicants must currently (or very recently) work for another U. S. based CPA firm working on diverse U. S. based clients.
Sterling St James LLC

Team Name

Story & Franchise Development Operations

Job Title

Associate Manager, SFD Operations

Requisition ID

R019474

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment: Story & Franchise Development

Associate Manager, SFD Operations

Blizzard Entertainment has an immediate opening for an Associate Manager in Story & Franchise Development (SFD) at its Irvine, California headquarters. This is not a permanent remote position. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Business Operations and is responsible for financial planning and analysis and operational analysis in partnership with executive leaders within SFD and stakeholders in finance on the game franchise teams.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, strategic individual who relates well with all levels, has experience in accounting and financial analysis in the entertainment field, and is a natural leader and collaborator. Candidate must have advanced Excel modeling capabilities, understand basic accounting principles, value attention to detail, and possess a high proficiency in problem solving and analysis. This role is for you if you have a solid foundation in financial analysis and are looking to grow into people management.

Responsibilities

• Support business planning efforts with the preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, cost trackers, and long-range plans
• Oversee and review production of monthly dashboard reports, providing regular updates on YTD, QTD, and pacing performance to management
• Prepare and present detailed franchise cost reports on a quarterly basis
• Prepare and submit monthly product allocations, capitalization, and journal entries
• Maintain and develop forecasting and modeling tools, and ensure the accuracy of information reported to stakeholders across Blizzard Finance, Franchise Stakeholders, and SFD leaders
• Maintain existing and implement new controls required to ensure data integrity, and evaluate processes for opportunities to increase such integrity
• Lend expertise in increasing operational efficiency, establishing processes where necessary and beneficial, and promoting business excellence
• Responsible for detailed tracking of headcount movement and budget alignment
• Assist in preparing various presentations and supporting materials for management
• Overseeing the work, performance, and development of two analysts
• Help with ad-hoc and other special projects as needs arise, including inquiries, research, reporting, cost estimates, or misc. analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related areas
• 4+ years in operations finance, FP&A, or accounting, preferably in a publicly traded company. Some accounting experience highly preferred
• Highly organized and able to effectively manage competing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong presentation skills
• The highest standards of accuracy and attention to detail in a dynamic, multitasking environment
• Strong competence in analyzing data and drawing actionable business insight
• Natural leader and collaborator, positive attitude, flexible, reliable, team player
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial management tools

Pluses

• Experience with Hyperion and Essbase
• Experience in video game, software, technology, animation, or entertainment industries
• Passion for video games and creative content
• Familiarity with Blizzard Ips

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do!

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected] employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

This role is anticipated to be assigned as a hybrid work model position, with some work on-site at an Activision Blizzard office and some work remote.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

Subject To Eligibility Requirements, The Company Offers Comprehensive Benefits Including

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ – we’ve got our employees covered.

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 – $134,460.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
Blizzard Entertainment

Job Title: Director, Social Data & Insights

Department: Marketing & Publicity

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position

The Director of Social Data & Insights will be responsible for transforming social media data into actionable insights designed to inform marketing within the Motion Picture Group. The right person for this role is able to use data to identify insights and build themselves, is intellectually curious and is an innovator. If you are someone who thrives in a team environment and thinks strategically, then this is a phenomenal role for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute social listening and digital asset engagement reporting for upcoming and current film titles, both in house and competitive
• Understand and apply knowledge regarding the historical, current, and evolving landscape of social media behaviors, usage, strengths, and limitations
• Communicate the sophisticated vocabulary of social media analytics, insights, and research in brief for top-level scenarios, or simplified for the lay person
• Maintain cross-functional relationships/partnerships across the organization to help solve marketer’s questions and ensure that the social consumer’s voice is being represented
• Work collaboratively with external partners/vendors and manage relevant budgets
• Provide additional support to the Data & Consumer Insights team as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• BS/BA required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with social listening or digital analytics, preferably at a media company or agency
• Knowledge of social tools and vendors (e.g. YouTube Analytics, ListenFirst, Talkwalker, Wavemetrix, Fizziology) required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience writing Boolean logic and query-based searches preferred

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate’s motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster’s Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.

In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the U.S. market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

Lionsgate

Associate Director, Overwatch Community & Influencer Relations

As the Associate Director, Overwatch Community & Influencer Relations, you will set the vision and global strategy for Overwatch community efforts and lead the development of player-centric plans across multiple community disciplines – Influencers & Content Creators, Editorial & Community Management. You will also help establish goals and processes to ensure community programs are integrated with broader go-to-market plans, and work with international publishing teams to ensure that these plans are localized and relevant for our global player base. Finally, you’ll serve as the voice of both the players and developers, ensuring ongoing and transparent communications.

Covid-19 Hiring Update:

We’re currently in a work-from-home model, and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position but will transition to at least a partial in-office position based out of Irvine, CA. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique, and we will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Location fixed:

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine. California.

The position will report to the Senior Director of Publishing on the Overwatch Commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and lead execution of community plans across both 1) Direct-to-Player communications (Editorial, Community Management) and 2) Influencer & Creator Engagement (viewership initiatives, affiliate programs, etc)
• Apply process and frameworks to ensure strong execution and consistent measurement of HQ-led / North America-based activations that meet broader go-to-market plan objectives
• Monitor, quantify and develop player sentiment reporting across regions to help guide communications strategy, and allow developer partners to better understand how their products are perceived and discover opportunities for future product improvements
• Develop playbooks and process that sets direction for global community teams to build localized community plans that tie into the global strategy and plan
• Continue to monitor the team’s infrastructure (processes, technology) to support daily activities, and build a solid foundation for future work
• Mentor and motivate the Community team and help build development plans to support professional growth
• Be the Overwatch Community Expert for cross-franchise projects and/or sensitive communications

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience working in online communities, influencer strategies and custom creator activations
• Experience with presenting community strategies to executive and developer leadership teams, and working with cross-functional leadership teams
• Experience leading with influence and managing teams, and collaborative campaign management
• Experience with crisis management and sensitive communications
• Knowledge of community best practices, including communication strategies, user acquisition, and driving users through the funnel
• Experience / familiarity with the Overwatch community a major plus

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
• We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected] General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
• We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences.

Blizzard Entertainment

Job Title: Director, TV Sales Planning & Analysis, International Distribution

Department: Sales & Distribution

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position

The Director, TV Sales Planning and Analysis will manage Planning and Analysis activities for international sales teams in the on-going measurement and communication of financial performance of TV licensing across all Lionsgate Film and TV product. The role will be responsible for forecasting revenues that will drive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) reporting as well as help to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of annual budget and drive forecasts by salesperson, territory and region.
• Maintain ultimates across TV Series and Motion Pictures films, making updates based on quarterly accounting meetings and ensuring the latest is loaded in the forecast.
• Updating the 3-year revenue forecast for international territories and preparing variance analysis and presentation materials for executives.
• Managing contracted and forecast data in Salesforce with the help of the sales teams.
• Lead weekly updates with the sales teams
• Assist with deal valuation for international and global licensing discussion.
• Help create ultimates for future productions and acquisitions.
• Participate in and assist with business operating reviews, enabling discussions about the current and future state of the business.
• Serve as a liaison with Accounting to ensure proper revenue recognition and booking of deferred revenue.
• Work closely with corporate FP&A to ensure that actuals are tracking close to forecast and Budget and provide analysis for any deviations from forecast or Budget.
• Work with Sales, Operations and IT teams to further streamline models and processes.
• Manage and oversee day to day responsibilities of Senior TV analyst

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, MBA Preferred
• 5+ years of finance and business analysis experience in a Studio
• Have excellent Excel skills including creating financial models
• Must have in-depth knowledge of TV, Digital and SVOD businesses
• Must be highly motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-pasted environment
• Must have interest in Movies and Television of various genres
• “Out of the Box” thinking and problem solving
• Must have a working knowledge of the monetization of film & television product
• Salesforce, Tableau, SAP BPC experience preferred

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate’s motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster’s Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.

In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the U.S. market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

Lionsgate

Director, Paid Social

10-week – Contract (FTE possible)

Overview: Come work for a leading agency dedicated to a growing video streaming / entertainment brand.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategy and client management
• Build strong relationships with senior level counterparts, manage relationships with stakeholders, cover over strategic insights and problem solving
• Identify client goals, objectives and develop strategy and tactics
• Ensure overall accuracy with client budgets

Skills / Experience:

• Highly experienced in paid social execution
• Understand all major biddable platforms (Meta, Snap, TikTok, YouTube).
• Knowledge of ad serving, tagging, and media billing tools a plus
• Experience partnering with an integrated media planning team is a huge plus
• Entertainment experience is a plus

Harnham