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September 10, 2025

Free Production Incentive Tools Every Producer Should be Using in 2025

Learn how to maximize your budget and capture global film and TV incentives with the integrated tools from Entertainment Partners.
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EP Blog
September 2, 2025

Every Production Needs the Paymaster Rate Guide in 2025. Here’s Why.

Learn why EP’s Paymaster Rate Guide has been the go-to resource for paymasters, producers, and production accountants for over 30 years.
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EP Blog
August 6, 2025

California's Film Tax Incentive Expands to $750M in 2025

Increased funding, a larger base credit and the shift to refundability position California’s film incentive as a top contender in the US.
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EP Blog
July 8, 2025

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.
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VAT registration and compliance guidance for UK productions
6/17/2025

Spotlight: Gary Bell, Managing Director of EP’s Operations in the UK and Ireland

Learn how Gary Bell and EP's UK team are working with studios...
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6/4/2025

The Beginner's Guide to Debt Financing: How Loans Fit into Your Film Financing Plan

Learn the ins and outs of debt financing for indie films,...
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4/23/2025

Hollywood Going Greener: SmartAccounting Simplifies Carbon Tracking for Film & TV...

EP's SmartAccounting offers a scalable, streamlined and...
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2/27/2025

Animation Around the World: How Incentives Drive a Growing Industry

Learn how many countries, including the US, Canada and UK, are...
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Free Production Incentive Tools Every Producer Should be Using in 2025

9/10/2025
Learn how to maximize your budget and capture global film and TV incentives with the integrated tools from...
More
Production crew and talent whose rates can be found in the 2025/2026 Paymaster Rate Guide

Every Production Needs the Paymaster Rate Guide in 2025. Here’s Why.

9/2/2025
Learn why EP’s Paymaster Rate Guide has been the go-to resource for paymasters, producers, and production...
EP Blog-California film crew-750 million expanded film incentive

California's Film Tax Incentive Expands to $750M in 2025

8/6/2025
Increased funding, a larger base credit and the shift to refundability position California’s film...
VAT registration and compliance guidance for UK productions

VAT Registration and Compliance: A Guide for UK Productions

7/8/2025
Whether you’re new to UK production accounting or an industry veteran in search of a refresher, read on to...

Everything’s Bigger in Texas: The Lone Star State Expands Film Incentive Program to $150M

7/3/2025
Texas rolls out ambitious new incentive legislation aimed to transform the state into a national...
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The Beginner's Guide to Film Distribution

6/24/2025
Learn about deal types, negotiation tips, common mistakes, and how a producer's rep can help protect your...

Spotlight: Gary Bell, Managing Director of EP’s Operations in the UK and Ireland

6/17/2025
Learn how Gary Bell and EP's UK team are working with studios and production companies on both sides of...

Final Guidance Clarifies UK Enhanced VFX Incentive and Qualifying Costs

6/10/2025
Learn how the UK's enhanced VFX incentive rate, including the eligibility of generative AI costs, works in...
Filmmaker looking at a camera on set

The Beginner's Guide to Debt Financing: How Loans Fit into Your Film Financing Plan

6/4/2025
Learn the ins and outs of debt financing for indie films, including when to use loans, how to structure...

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