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For those Indie filmmakers and producers which meet the requirements, SAG’s Interim Agreement allows you to continue or start filming during the current strike.

Budgets

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.

Tax, Budgets

Daily financial transactions can take up a lot of your time, especially if you’re in production, managing more than one show, or your department is understaffed, but it is critical to ensure accuracy and internal controls on cash handling and...

Digital Solutions, Budgets, Accounting

A number of states have announced minimum wage increases for 2023. More changes could be announced, so employers should continue to monitor the rates for further changes.

News, Budgets, 2023 Updates

With the mass unemployment that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, many states have had to borrow from the Federal government in order to pay unemployment benefits. As a result, many states currently have outstanding loans to the government that...

News, Budgets, 2023 Updates

Indiana is offering a new tax Incentive for film, TV, documentaries, music and digital media productions. The Film and Media tax incentive, established in the 2022 legislative session with Senate Enrolled Act 361, offers an income tax credit of up...

News, Tax, Finance, Budgets, Incentives, 2022 Updates, Accounting

Lawmakers in Arizona have enacted the Arizona Motion Picture Production Program, offering qualified productions up to $75 million a year in 2023, $100 million in 2024, and $125 million in 2025 and thereafter in film and TV incentives. The program is...

News, Tax, Finance, Budgets, Incentives, 2022 Updates, Accounting

The 2021 Teamsters Locations Agreement has been ratified effective August 1, 2021.

Budgets, 2022 Updates, Labor Relations News

The 2021 Teamsters Locations Agreement has been ratified effective August 1, 2021.

Budgets, 2022 Updates, Labor Relations News

The Teamsters Local 399 Agreement has been ratified effective August 1, 2021. To help you prepare for retroactive payments and budgeting, hiring crew, and discussing benefits for your future productions, we've outlined the most recent changes below.

Budgets, 2022 Updates, Labor Relations News