TriStar Pictures Intern – Fall 2025

Our Emerging Talent Programs which includes Interns Trainees and Finance Rotational Associates offer unique opportunities for students recent graduates and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies TV shows and other great experiences. These seasonal paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks real-world experience and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Fall Internship is from September through December 12th(start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours/week in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

TriStar Pictures is searching for a DevelopmentTrainee. We are a division of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group (MPG) that creates filmmaker-driven movies likeOne of Them Days The Woman King Matilda The Musical Happiest SeasonA Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodandBaby Driverthat have the potential for both critical acclaim and commercial success.Together the team evaluates pitches scripts books and articles as potential projects nurture relationships with filmmakers writers and producers and guide films through all stages of development prep production post-production marketing and distribution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reading script submissions and providing thorough written and/or verbal coverage for development executives

• Performing deep research and compiling informational materials on projects

• Creating visual decks and lists with recommendations for directors writers and cast for projects in development

• Communicating with talent agencies to determine talent availability for our projects

• Working with the team to create materials for TriStar projects (i.e.: decks one sheets etc.)

• Providing administrative support (rolling calls scheduling meetings etc.) for executives and covering assistant desks as needed

• Assisting with office tasks and supply management for the TriStar offices as a whole

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion and focus on filmmaking with an interest in feature development

• Proficiency in office programs (i.e. Outlook Excel Word Google Suite etc.)

• Prior experience handling office phones

• Attention to detail organization initiative time management and the ability to multitask

• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience evaluating materials (scripts books etc.) and writing coverage

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate student or recent graduate who has studied or is currently studying in relevant field

• Prior familiarity with film or TV creative development

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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