Summer 2021 Acquisitions and Marketing Intern
About Gunpowder & Sky
Gunpowder & Sky is a fast-growing independent global entertainment company creating premium content unrestricted by format, as well as genre-specific destinations for the streaming generation.
Since its inception in 2016, Gunpowder & Sky has released more than 30 feature films and series, as well as hundreds of short films theatrically, on TVOD as well as in partnership with leading platforms such as HBOMax, Netflix, MTV, Hulu, Sky, Showtime, DirecTV, Amazon, Facebook, and YouTube.
With in-house development, production, marketing and distribution capabilities, the company operates as a full 360-studio and oversees a library of more than 500 titles. Notable films and series include The Little Hours, Cam, Hearts Beat Loud, Lords of Chaos, Her Smell, Tragedy Girls, Summer of 84, Villains, Hounds of Love and “Drawn and Recorded”.
With an audience of more than 50M monthly unique visitors, Gunpowder & Sky’s current networks include DUST, a sci-fi brand that presents thought-provoking visions of the future; ALTER, a horror brand that explores the human condition through warped perspectives; and CUT, an unscripted comedy brand that is home to “Truth or Drink” and “Grandmas Smoking Weed”. DUST, ALTER and CUT are distributed across all major premium OTT platforms including Roku, Samsung, Xfinity, Apple and Amazon, and reach audiences globally across the full social footprint.
Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Gunpowder & Sky was founded by Van Toffler and Floris Bauer, in partnership with The Chernin Group and AT&T.
Content Team: The Content department handles all aspects of the acquisitions process including screening content, script coverage, establishing relationships with filmmakers and producers, as well as negotiating various types of distribution deals across all forms of media. The Content team is the true gateway between the creative and business sides of the industry.
Marketing Team: The Marketing department is responsible for raising awareness for the company’s new releases, library of film and branded channels DUST and ALTER. This includes creating marketing assets, managing media campaigns, publicity, sales and merchandising. The Marketing team is how G&S communicates with its fans and viewers.
What to Expect:
- Learn how to track upcoming and completed projects through news, festivals, and relationships
- Learn how to identify content that matches target audiences and company brand
- Help perform both script and film coverage for potential development and acquisitions
- Engage in media and grassroots outreach
- Research up-and-coming outlets and platforms
- Develop press breaks and track film awareness
- Participate in the development of film synopses and videos for promotional use
- Track social media platforms
- Learn to pitch content on a B2B level by studying and promoting our catalogue
- Monthly intern talks where interns can learn about various departments via executives
Program Requirements:
- All interns must be currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students who are able to receive academic credit for their internship
- All interns will be working remotely and must have access to a computer and internet
- You must bring a passion for film or the film industry
- Written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail, Microsoft Office skills are crucial
- A strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to learning
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to trouble-shoot and problem solve easily
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Specific Skills Required:
- Ability to think critically about all forms of media and the confidence to express and defend your opinions and analysis
- Ability to manage and research projects with an attention to detail
- Understanding of relevant social media platforms i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) experience recommended, but not mandatory
To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume with subject line "Winter/Spring 2021 Acquisitions & Marketing Internship" to hw@gunpowdersky.com