Seeking 3 Interns for Feature Film Filming Spring 2027 in NJ

Seeking 3 interns for hands-on learning experience on an independent feature film titled ‘Missus Softee’ filming in New Jersey Spring 2027. Candidates could be emerging indie filmmakers interested in learning more about development, pre-production, and distribution.

‘Missus Softee’ is a queer AAPI coming of age comedy based on Cinder Chou’s summer driving an ice cream truck in New Jersey in 2005.

Cinder Chou (link) is a Taiwanese-American writer-director-producer originally from Monmouth County and is currently based in Brooklyn. She has 20 yrs of experience working in NYC film and TV. Her producing team includes seasoned producers: Feifei Ling (link), Jimmy Luc, Candice Kuwahara.

Seeking 3 candidates with interest in Producing, Post/Social Media, or Film Studies/Criticism with availability through the end of 2026 (possible extension with candidate availability). Meetings will be on Zoom and the candidate can be based anywhere.

Producing – Candidate with an interest in development/fundraising/budgeting and the mechanics of how a film gets made is encouraged to apply. (3-5hrs a week)

Editing/Social Media – Candidate will gain editing experience working with footage from
local ice cream truck interviews that will live on social media and crowd funding sites to drum up interest for the film and engage the local community. (3-5hrs a week)

Film Studies/Criticism – Candidate could focus in film studies or criticism or a filmmaker who would like to learn how low budget films are made through viewing and critiquing independent films. (3-5hrs a week)

If candidate is enrolled in college or university, we can discuss working out academic credit with the school.

Please send your resume, quick personal bio, and favorite movie to missussoftee@gmail.com. If you are interested in the critiques please send a sample review of any film-good or bad. Thank you for your time.