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WGA SAG-AFTRA Double Strike: Where It’s At, What’s Next, And Resources

It was a record breaking box office weekend for AMC Entertainment and IMAX with the dueling releases of Oppenheimer and Barbie, but the SAG-AFTRA WGA double strike goes on without any significant movement towards resolution.
26 July 2023

Industry News

3 Approval Flows You Can't Live Without (And Why They Matter)

Approval flows. You love them. Or maybe you don't love them so much, but do the best you can to set them up and maintain them in the most efficient way possible.
25 July 2023

Accounting

'Secret Chef': Finally, A New Take On The Food Show Formula

So Hulu dropped the first season of the new food reality competition show Secret Chef on June 29th and it's… different. But the good kind of different, not the “why did they make this?” kind of different.
06 July 2023

Client Projects

Federal and State Workplace Poster Requirements

Determining what postings are required by the federal and state governments can be a daunting task, but we’re here to help. Below are various state and federal sites that provide information about required employment posters and your obligations.
03 July 2023

Production

2023 NY Interest Assessment Surcharge (IAS) Announcement

As a result of the mass unemployment that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State borrowed funds from the federal government to maintain UI benefits. While the state is working to pay down the amount that was borrowed, annual interest...
23 June 2023

News, Tax, Finance, 2023 Updates

Pseudo-Documentary ‘Cypher’ Wins Best U.S. Narrative Feature at Tribeca

Cypher, which has been called a film with a “Blair Witch Project twist,” has won the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
22 June 2023

Client Projects

Higher MCTMT Rate to Increase Budget Costs to Film in New York

As of July 1, 2023, New York Senate Bill 4008 takes effect, increasing the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) from 0.34% to 0.60% for employers and individuals in certain New York counties.
13 June 2023

Tax, Budgets

‘The Three C’s’ Of Success For Managing Remote Production Accounting Teams

With the advancement of remote work, much has changed for production accounting teams. What hasn’t changed are the principles which made those cramped, and weirdly cozy, bullpens so productive.
30 May 2023

Thought Leadership

Production Accounting Veteran Brett Gantt Joins GreenSlate

Production payroll company GreenSlate continues to expand to meet the needs of production clients with the addition of Brett Gantt as Senior Vice President, Head of Accountant Relations. Gantt will serve as a resource and advisor to support client...
24 May 2023

News

Latest Film & TV Production Tax Credit Updates: New York, Arizona, New Mexico, Maryland, and Missouri

Looking for your next filming location? Tax credits and incentives can go a long way towards making the most of your production budget. Here’s the most significant announced state film & TV production tax credit updates for April - May, 2023.
22 May 2023