Feature Film Line Producer

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to innovate and enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. ZenaTech serves over 100 enterprise software customers in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, with drones used in agriculture, defense, and logistics industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and the UAE.
Zena Studios is ZenaTech's creative division. We are building a feature film slate from the ground up, and the people we hire now will shape how we develop, finance, produce, and deliver our films.
Role Summary
The Feature Film Line Producer will build and manages the day-to-day shooting budgets, operational schedules, vendor accounts, and freelance crew staffing for every project, and is the person who makes sure each film is delivered on time and on budget.
Key Responsibilities
Break down scripts and build detailed production budgets and shooting schedules in collaboration with the producers and director
Manage day-to-day production spend, track costs against budget, and flag variances early with proposed solutions
Set up and manage vendor accounts, negotiate rates, and issue and track purchase orders and contracts
Recruit, hire, and contract freelance crew across departments, and negotiate crew deal memos within budget
Build and maintain operational schedules covering prep, principal photography, wrap, and post handover
Work closely with the Production Accountant on cash flow, cost reports, and tax incentive documentation
Work with the Production Coordinator on logistics, travel, equipment, insurance, and crew onboarding
Lead production meetings and communicate budget and schedule status to producers, executives, and financiers
Ensure productions follow applicable guild and union agreements, health and safety requirements, and insurance conditions
Develop repeatable budgeting, scheduling, and vendor processes that can scale as the film slate grows
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in production management, including line producing or UPM work on feature films or comparable long-form scripted content
Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget
Advanced proficiency with budgeting and scheduling tools and softwares
Strong vendor negotiation and crew deal-making skills
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills;
calm under pressure
Comfortable building processes in a new, fast-growing division
Prior experience working in both Canadian and U.S. production environments
Nice to Have
Post-secondary education in film production, business, or a related field
Experience with independent or co-financed features and completion guarantor requirements
We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made by a member of our hiring team.
"We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status."
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