Jobs/Opportunities

Wife Swap, ABC's Hit Primetime Show, Seeks Superstar Families of Independent Filmmakers!

The premise of Wife Swap is that one parent from each household swaps places for a week to experience how another family lives.  It is an incredible family experience and opportunity to both learn and teach different family values.

Wife Swap is a fascinating story of what happens when two couples see themselves and their partners in a whole new light. The New York Post says, "It should be called 'Life Swap' because it's not just the wives who learn something here. It's the families."

Potential families can live anywhere in the United States, but we ask that families applying for the show consist of two parents and have at least one child, age 7 or older, living at home. Specifically, I'm looking for families of independent film makers!  If you, along with your family, are hustling in the independent film scene then I want to talk to you! To submit for the show please email a family photo and description to gaby.wifeswap@gmail.com. IMPORTANT: Make sure you include Urban Mediamakers as your referral organization for the show..

Each family that tapes an episode of Wife Swap receives a financial honorarium as compensation for their time

If you are a family unit (two parents and children between the ages of 7 and 17) who love an adventure, I would love to hear from you today! Also, please feel free to send this casting along to any families you feel would be appropriate!

More information is available at: http://abc.go.com/primetime/wifeswap.

Website Developer (Freelance) Needed

D S Simon Productions, Inc. in New York, NY is looking for an experienced website developer to create microsites on an “as-needed” basis. You must be an expert at:

· HTML/CSS
· ActionScript
· JavaScript

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) writing code for websites or altering pre-existing players using the Platform PDK, writing custom plugins, and coding microsites in HTML/CSS using elements from thePlatform.

Developers familiar with the Platform are preferred, but we will consider you if you're a coding guru who’s completely comfortable with object-oriented programming.

Responses without a portfolio or links will be disregarded. Point out any work you’ve done with the Platform to move to the head of the line.

TO BE CONSIDERED: Send resume (attachments in Word document format accepted), cover letter, reel and salary requirements to e-mail.

Independent Filmmakers Wanted!

Emerging filmmakers, film students and recent graduates -- make how-to shorts for Howcast.com, one of Time Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2008.

Get creative and make some extra money. Experiment with new production techniques and story-telling devices. See your videos distributed and promoted across the web (on AOL, Yahoo!, Break and others) and beyond (to iPhone, iTunes, TiVo, and others).

"The opportunity to be as creative as possible in making Howcast spots has really given me the drive to expand my skill set and better myself as a filmmaker." – Nick Stovall, Howcast Emerging Filmmaker

• New topics are added every week.
• Work on your own schedule.
• Every accepted video receives a stipend and revenue sharing, and accepted directors go on to produce multiple Howcast spots.

Howcast provides a short script, signature graphics, pre-recorded voice-over and audio tracks from our growing music library. You provide the vision and basic requirements -- 3-chip camera or better, video editing software, and some shooting gear (tripod, lights) also helpful.

Build your reel without quitting your day job (or cutting class) in the Howcast Emerging Filmmakers Program. Learn more, apply and get creative today: http://www.howcastfilmmakers.com.

Contact: Heather Menicucci - E-mail