Everything you need to manage your NZ film and TV productions.
Boost your budget with expert support accessing New Zealand’s generous film and TV tax incentives.
EP’s incentives experts help productions to secure, manage and maximise available funding under the NZ Screen Production Rebate across film, scripted TV, animation, documentary, reality TV and post-production projects:
- Complete end-to-end management of New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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.
New Zealand’s most experienced film and TV payroll provider.
EP delivers fast, accurate, compliant payroll to New Zealand productions—from large international features to independent local shows. Our team have deep knowledge of national 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 payroll and employment law and Inland Revenue requirements to avoid costly penalties.
- Clear, easy-to-understand payroll and hot-cost reports.
On-the-ground support from experienced local production accountants.
EP 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 company incorporation, GST registration, bank setup, signatory appointments and financial statement preparation.
- Preparation and submission of GST returns to the Inland Revenue.
- 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 New Zealand market.
Track, manage and forecast costs with EP's global suite of integrated software, tailored for New Zealand film and TV.
Get the visibility and control you need to deliver your New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 Inland Revenue 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 New Zealand independent productions.
Streamline production management with EP's global suite of integrated software, tailored for New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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.
With a lifetime of industry expertise, Entertainment Partners provides New Zealand's most comprehensive suite of film and TV production finance and production management solutions, including production accounting, payroll and tax incentives administration and industry-leading budgeting, scheduling and cost management software.
Our ANZ team are experts in local accounting, payroll, tax and employment law and will partner with you to help you navigate the unique needs of NZ screen production with ease.
THE production partner to the NZ entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the NZ entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the NZ entertainment industry.
THE production partner to the NZ entertainment industry.
Why Choose EP for your New Zealand 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 New Zealand, Australia, 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 NZ productions, giving studios full visibility across territories while ensuring they remain compliant with local laws and regulations.
EP is also the only New Zealand 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 New Zealand maximise the available tax offsets and keep their finances on track wherever their production takes them.
Entertainment Partners is the leading New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand. Through its acquisition of Moneypenny, EP has delivered quick, accurate, compliant payroll to ANZ productions of all sizes for over 30 years.
With deep knowledge of NZ employment and tax rules and regulations, EP will ensure your cast, crew and background actors are paid accurately and on time, every time. With integrated onboarding, timesheet and accounting systems, EP offers a fully digital payroll experience that keeps NZ productions running smoothly and saves them time and money.
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As the global leader in entertainment payroll, production finance and production management solutions, we proudly support the entire NZ market – from local independent filmmakers to global studios looking to make the most of what the region has to offer.