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How to get jobs as a Production Accounting Clerk, without many connections to the department?
Hello! I am a Program Director at the non-profit Brooklyn Workforce Innovations in NYC, helping those with barriers to employment get work in the production industry. Our program to train and place Production Assistants has been around for almost 20 years and has been successful. We launched a Production Accounting Clerk…
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VAT Registration and Compliance: A Guide for UK Productions
Whether you’re new to UK production accounting or an industry veteran in search of a refresher, read on to find out how Value Added Tax (VAT) impacts your budget. The UK is a fast-growing international hub for film and TV production thanks to its generous tax incentives (including the new Independent Film Tax Credit…
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Updated Small Production Budget Project
Hello, Some of you saw my first attempt at a production budget. I had some good feedback and wanted to present the updated one. So please, take a look and anymore feedback is more than welcome! My goal is to showcase my finance background. In new to production budgets so anything is helpful. Thank you for taking the time…
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Calling all UK film & HETV accountants!
Applications are now open for The Production Guild of Great Britain’s FREE Step Up to Production Accountant Training Programme 2025! Taking place in Bristol from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th June, this programme offers participants insight into the role and responsibilities of the production accountant through both practical…
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Hollywood is Going Greener: How SmartAccounting Simplifies Carbon Tracking for Film and Television
Carbon tracking has become an essential part of film and television production operations. The good news? There’s a scalable, streamlined, simplified way to manage it with Entertainment Partners’ SmartAccounting. From internal Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals set by major motion picture studios to…
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States that offer (or plan to offer) incentive 'uplifts' for filming outside production hubs
Hi Everyone — Some states offer incentive 'uplifts" to encourage production outside major centers (e.g., California's program offers an additional 5% for production outside the L.A. 30-mile zone). Does anyone have a list of U.S. states that offer such uplifts? I'm also looking for information about states that appear to be…
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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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Royal Television Society Launches Film & TV Mini MBA with Support from EP’s FLB Accountants
This first-of-its-kind course is aimed at media professionals who want to broaden their skillset and progress their careers, as well as those in adjacent sectors who are seeking a thorough grounding in TV and streaming media. The Royal Television Society (RTS) – a leading UK educational charity which promotes the art and…