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Where do I get Union rates to import into Movie Magic
Hi, How do I source union rates to import into MMB Globals? In particular, I'm looking for ACFC rates for Canada. Thanks! Richard
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5 Reasons Every Production Accountant Needs the Paymaster Guide
Learn why EP’s Paymaster Rate Guide is the go-to resource for Paymasters, Producers and Production Accountants – for over 30 years! Building and managing an accurate production budget is no small feat. It can take weeks or months to sort out filming details and find accurate rates and wage scales. Accountants, producers…
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Post-Production and Delivery: Budgeting Tips and Best Practices
Insights into post-production and distribution to help filmmakers manage budgets and keep projects on track. New filmmakers are often surprised by how much pre-work goes into budgeting for post-production and distribution. Associated costs typically eat up between fifteen and thirty percent of a film’s total budget—but can…
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Ask the Experts – How to Budget for Post & Delivery
Thank you for attending this week’s Master Series: How to Budget for Post & Delivery. It was great to see so many of you in the audience! We covered a lot today. If you have questions about anything we discussed, please post it below in the comments. We'd love to hear from you. See you at the next Master Series!
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Watch: How to Budget for Post & Delivery
Transform your film’s post-production phase from stressful to seamless with this Master Series, featuring John Hadity and producers Mike Jackman (Arrival, The Good Nurse) and Luca Borghese (Love Me, Nyad) and post-production accountant Rachel Schneider (Beau is Afraid, Uncut Gems). Together, these experts share actionable…
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Budgeting Basics: How to Create a Film Budget
Creating a film budget is an integral part of the production process. Without a budget, you can’t bring your vision to life. But with so many elements to consider and so many variations of the budget needed throughout the production process, putting one together can be daunting. In this article, I'll explain the basics of…
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The Indie Filmmaker's Guide to Production Incentives
Expert guidance on how production incentives work, and which may be best for your project and budget. For Independent film producers, the time couldn’t be better to embark on a new project! With the rise of new and expanded production incentives around the globe, filmmakers have more freedom to expand their creativity…
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Watch: Film Financing Explained - Development Budgets
Learn how to plan for expenses leading up to the pre-production phase of your project. Are you ready to bring your next film idea to life? Before cameras start rolling, you’ll need to create a development budget to account for all the expenses that lead up to the pre-production phase of your project. In this episode of our…
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5 Things to Consider Before Transitioning to the UK’s New AVEC Regime
With the introduction of the new audio-visual expenditure credit (AVEC), the UK production incentive regime has undergone the most significant change since the introduction of the current systems for film in 2007, and high-end television (HETV) in 2013 (see here for more information). The AVEC became available to…
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A State-by-State Guide to Paid Family Leave
Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a key wage replacement program in some states that I’ll be covering in depth today. PFL runs similarly to State Disability Insurance (SDI), a government-run program that provides partial income replacement for eligible employees who cannot work because of an illness or injury. Below, I’ll share…