Opportunity To Work On A Short Film

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Sobweb Productions is looking for a talented young British Korean who can help with an online TV production. The show is a comedy about three Brits who move to Busan, South Korea to teach English, and the excitement, trials and tribulations they encounter whilst living there. We are filming the short film in London with the aim of it leading to a commission for a six part television series.

South Korea is a fantastic country with a vast history and a very bright future, and it is leading Asia and the world in a variety of areas. However it still remains somewhat of a mystery to the majority of British people who tend to think of China and Japan when considering East Asia.

We talk about the importance of globalisation in the UK but what we really mean is westernisation. If we truly want globalisation, the western world needs to absorb some other cultures as well. This project will help to bridge this gap and put South Korea in the spotlight and into the British public’s consciousness.

The show informs the audience of various Korean quirks from a western standpoint in a humorous way. The production also shows how South Korea is leading the world in technology and the aesthetics of the show reflects this.

We are looking for someone who shares our vision, is committed and dedicated to the production and will put their all into it. Any experience in film making is preferred but not essential.

We want someone who will act as our primary Korean handler. We need a keen partner to work with our location manager and find places suitable for shooting in Korea Town, New Malden, London. This is where we plan to shoot the film that we hope will lead to a commission.

This is an independent production and will provide you with experience in programme making and pre-production. However, it will not provide you with an immediate salary as funding is limited for this independent production.  This job will reward you with great experience and knowledge that you are helping to spread the word about Korean culture, throughout the UK. We hope that we will be able to provide future paid work if the short film is successful in securing a commission.

Major Roles

- Improving the screenplay by ensuring that possible cultural inaccuracies are reviewed and addressed.

- Working with our location manager to scout and secure locations in Korea Town, New Malden.

- Helping with auditions for Korean actors.

- Providing on-set expertise in Korean pronunciation and customs.

Minor Roles

- Help to secure funding with Korean companies and art grants.

- A small amount of translation work, primarily for the screenplay.

Experience Required

- Fluent in Korean

- Good communication skills in English

- Detailed knowledge of Korean culture

- Currently living in London.

- Has spent a minimum of 3 months in South Korea.

If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, please send an email to contact@sobwebproductions.co.uk explaining why you would like to get involved and the skills that make you the perfect fit for the role (in English please). Applications close at the end of October 2012. We will start interviewing immediately so get those applications in!

There are other roles available in the team so if you have experience in film and would like to share some of that, please contact us. Sobweb Productions is a young production company in its early days but we are growing in numbers. We look forward to welcoming you to the team. 

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David Sobell & Kathryn Pascoe

Director & Producer

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