EP is a seamless extension of your back-office operations, handling payroll, compliance and support for your entire production.
Dedicated to making your show a success.
Your Indie account team proactively manages your project and reports back to you about the health of your production, advocating internally at EP on behalf of you as an extension of your own team and acting as single point of management and escalation.
Your team is responsible for initiating your show set-up and works collaboratively with you to gather required information to ensure successful outcomes.
We got you.
Your Indie account team will ensure your project is properly set up from the start, configuring the necessary software and systems for your team. This includes setting up account configurations, adding users and linking union payroll contracts to the appropriate solutions.
Additionally, your account team will oversee the accurate and timely completion of deliverables, ensuring you stay on track to meet production milestones and deadlines.
Industry expertise you can rely on.
EP provides your project with the industry’s most extensive in-house team of experts, with over 200+ years of combined experience in payroll and labor law, production incentives, production finance, payroll tax law, regulatory and legislative issues.
With a vast network of industry and government relationships, EP can assist and advise you across the entire arc of production.
"Entertainment Partners has always had the best personnel with the most positive attitudes and quick replies. I really appreciate the deep bench of knowledge they bring to the game, every show."
Ruby Dee P. | Production Accountant
Know what they're doing, not just payroll but residuals, stunt player insurance, guilds, and prices are competitive. Nice people too.
Graham J. | Production Executive
"I prefer EP over all the other payroll companies available. EP provides the absolute most helpful support."
Ericka S. | Payroll Accountant
"The EP incentive team has been crucial in developing film finance plans with me, with its multi-state tax credit knowledge."
Jimmy P. | Producer
Seasoned paymasters. Seamless payroll. Total confidence.
EP’s payroll experts bring unmatched industry knowledge to every production, ensuring accuracy, continuity and compliance.
- Benefit from expert contract interpretation and continuity across your team with your assigned, dedicated and seasoned Paymaster.
- Ensure accurate payroll every time with the industry-leading Hours-to-Gross (HTG) system.
- EP’s payroll support is designed for indie workflows—fast, compliant and built to scale with your production.
Unmatched support and self-service tools for every stage of production.
EP doesn’t just provide technology—we provide peace of mind. From onboarding to wrap, our team is available 24/7, and our self-service tools empower your crew to work faster, smarter, and with total confidence.
- 24/7 support from real production finance experts—no bots, no delays.
- Dedicated Account Executive and Paymaster assigned to every production.
- Keep your team sharp and up to date with EP Academy's free, on-demand product training courses.
- Access EP's robust support center for instant answers to common questions—no waiting required.
- Self-service Production Incentive Tools help you compare jurisdictions and estimate incentives with ease.