End-to-end production finance and management solutions for Australian productions.
Boost your budget with expert support accessing Australia’s generous film and TV tax offsets.
Australia offers some of the world's most competitive production incentives, including the Producer Offset, Location Offset and Post-Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset, as well as state incentives across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. EP's incentives experts help productions secure, manage and maximise available funding, with:
- Complete end-to-end management of federal and state incentive claims—from initial estimates to final filings.
- Expert review of final cost reports to ensure all qualifying expenditure is captured.
- Full incorporation and management of your Australian SPV and qualifying projects, including SPV incorporation, bank setup, signatory appointments and production finance management.
- Detailed monthly reporting on certification status, incentive filings and estimated refund dates.
- A dedicated incentives manager as your single point of contact throughout production.
- Streamlined collaboration between accounting and incentives teams for faster incentive receipt and lower borrowing costs, as well as simplified audit processes thanks to EP’s strong relationships with local auditors.
Australia’s most experienced film and TV payroll provider.
For more than 30 years, EP's Australia team has delivered fast, accurate, compliant payroll to Australian productions—from large international features to independent local shows. Our team has deep knowledge of federal and state employment and tax rules and regulations and will ensure your cast, crew and extras are paid on time, every time.
With EP, you’ll benefit from:
- A fully digital payroll experience with integrated onboarding and timesheets—no paperwork or manual data entry required.
- Expertise across federal and state payroll and employment law and ATO requirements to avoid costly penalties.
- Clear, easy-to-understand payroll and hot-cost reports.
On-the-ground support from experienced local production accountants.
EP’s in-house Australian financial controllers and production accountants can support your project from development to delivery, keeping your production on track and satisfying local incentives, corporate and tax legislation.
Services include:
- Complete SPV setup and management, including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) incorporation, GST registration, bank setup, signatory appointments and financial statement preparation.
- Preparation and submission of GST returns to the ATO.
- Streamlined collaboration between accounting and incentives teams for faster incentive receipt and lower borrowing costs.
- Full production accounting services from prep to post: cost reporting, accounts payable, petty cash, payroll coordination and more.
- Expert advice on localising your existing budget for the Australian market or creating one from scratch.
Track, manage and forecast costs with EP's global suite of integrated software, tailored for Australian film and TV.
Get the visibility and control you need to deliver your Australian productions on time and on budget.
- Movie Magic Budgeting→
The global standard for building and adjusting film and TV budgets, which is fully compatible with Australian cost structures. Integrated directly with SmartAccounting for accurate cost tracking and forecasting. - SmartAccounting→
EP's advanced studio-grade cost management system with real-time cost tracking, customisable reporting, powerful multi-currency support and built-in ATO and GST compliance controls. - SmartPO +Payables→
Advanced purchase order and accounts payable management, including two-way integration with SmartAccounting to ensure accurate invoicing and automated vendor certification and approvals. - Moneypenny Accounting→
All-in-one software for contracting, timekeeping, payroll, purchase orders, invoice approval, live cost reporting and digital production documentation, ideal for Australian independent productions.
Streamline production management with EP's global suite of integrated software, tailored for Australian film and TV.
Automate script breakdowns, manage schedules and maintain continuity with tools built for any production.
- Movie Magic Scheduling→
Convert scripts into detailed, conflict-free schedules, seamlessly integrated with Movie Magic Budgeting for accurate cost forecasting and faster budget creation. - SyncOnSet→
Manage continuity and share photos across costumes, props, hair and makeup. - Scenechronize→
Share, manage and deliver files securely from one centralized, cloud-based hub.
Access emerging talent across your productions.
EP is an established provider of production management and production accounting training programmes to upskill industry crew and personnel on our global suite of software and services solutions and teach broader essential business skills to strengthen the Australian workforce.
Access talent from EP’s industry-leading training courses and benefit from ongoing mentorship and support to ensure they thrive on your production.
Trainees have direct experience using EP's industry-leading production accounting and production management software and can get up and running from day one.
Satisfy the Location Offset minimum training expenditure requirement by partnering with EP to offer employment opportunities for skilled trainees across your productions.
Entertainment Partners provides Australia's most comprehensive suite of film and TV production finance and production management solutions, including payroll, accounting and tax incentives advisory and services, plus global, gold-standard budgeting, scheduling and cost management software.
With decades of experience servicing film and TV productions across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and beyond, our Australia-based team understand local compliance, state and federal legislation and the unique needs of Australian screen production.
THE production partner to the Australian entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the Australian entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the Australian entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the Australian entertainment industry.
Australian production expertise you can trust
With a lifetime of industry experience, our local experts have deep knowledge of Australian film and TV production management, production finance, production accounting, payroll, incentives and compliance and can provide valuable support throughout your entire production.
We partner with productions of all sizes to help them get the most out of Australia's competitive production landscape.
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Why Choose EP for your Australia Productions
Entertainment Partners is the only provider of film and TV production management, production finance, production accounting, payroll and incentives solutions, offering a consistent global experience across Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., the UK and Canada.
EP’s globally leading budgeting and accounting software—Movie Magic Budgeting, SmartAccounting and SmartPO +Payables—is fully customised for Australian productions, giving studios full visibility across territories while ensuring they remain compliant with local laws and regulations.
EP is also the only Australian production finance and production management solutions and services provider with a global team of production incentives and production accounting experts, ensuring that studios filming in Australia maximise the available tax offsets and keep their finances on track wherever their production takes them.
Entertainment Partners is the leading Australian provider of production payroll, budgeting, accounting and production management software, and incentives and production accounting services. Productions can streamline their production finances and production management from prep to post with EP's industry-leading solutions Movie Magic Budgeting, Movie Magic Scheduling, SmartAccounting, SmartPO +Payables and Moneypenny Accounting.
With more than 30 years’ experience in Australian production accounting and payroll, EP provides on-the-ground support to ensure cast, crew, background actors and suppliers are paid on time, every time. EP is also the only Australian payroll provider with in-house incentives experts and production accountants who work with local productions to help them maximise the available tax relief and reduce the administrative burden.
Entertainment Partners is the market-tested, world-class provider of production payroll, budgeting, scheduling and accounting software, and incentives and production finance services in Australia. Through its acquisition of Moneypenny, EP has delivered quick, accurate, compliant payroll to Australian productions of all sizes for over 30 years.
EP’s Sydney-based team have deep knowledge of federal and state employment and tax rules and regulations and will ensure your cast, crew and background actors are paid on time, every time. With integrated onboarding, timesheet and accounting systems, EP offers a fully digital payroll experience that keeps productions running smoothly and saves them time and money.
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See why Australian productions choose Entertainment Partners.
As the global leader of entertainment payroll, production finance and production management solutions, we proudly support the entire Australian market – from local independent filmmakers to global studios looking to make the most of what the region has to offer.