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Why Women Should Talk About Money, According to Experts: ‘We Need Financial Intimacy’
12/4/2025
Power Women Summit 2025: “We’re not educated on money and we should be,” Davida Lara, Entertainment...
Topic: Industry News
MoreWant to be on ‘The Bear'? Here's what to know about a casting call for season 5
12/4/2025
The agency gave a step-by-step guide on how to prepare.
Inside TheWrap’s Changemakers 2025 Toast to ‘Women Who Are Pushing the Culture Forward’
12/3/2025
We kick off the 2025 Power Women Summit with Constance Zimmer, Kathryn Busby, “KPop Demon Hunters” singer...
Topic: Industry News
MoreInside TheWrap’s Changemakers 2025 Toast to ‘Women Who Are Pushing the Culture Forward’
12/3/2025
We kick off the 2025 Power Women Summit with Constance Zimmer, Kathryn Busby, "KPop Demon Hunters" singer...
Topic: Industry News
MoreJenny Han, Taylor Rooks and More Join TheWrap’s Power Women Summit 2025
11/12/2025
Personal finance experts Nicole Lapin and Taylor Price to headline “Invest in Yourself” conversation.
Topic: Industry News
MoreProducing Smarter: Creativity and Commerce in Screen
11/3/2025
How technology is quietly fueling the next wave of ANZ creativity.
Topic: Production Technology
MoreLiana Dubois appointed Entertainment Partners MD ANZ as Jane Corden retires
10/16/2025
Former Nine Entertainment chief marketing officer Liana Dubois has been appointed managing director,...
Topic: Industry News
MoreNine’s Liana Dubois Joins Entertainment Partners
10/14/2025
Liana Dubois has joined Entertainment Partners as its new managing director of Australia and New Zealand,...
Topic: Industry News
MoreEntertainment Partners Appoints Liana Dubois as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
10/13/2025
A seasoned commercial and creative executive with more than 25 years’ experience in media and...
Entertainment Partners Appoints Liana Dubois as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
10/13/2025
Dubois joins Entertainment Partners after a decade at Nine Entertainment.
Topic: Industry News
MoreJane Corden Awarded as NSW Cinema Pioneer of the Year
10/8/2025
The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers honors Corden for her decades-long career as a driving force...
From 'Barbie' to 'Bridgerton': Entertainment Partners is the Secret Sauce Behind Many of the Films & Shows You Love
9/17/2025
For 50 years, Entertainment Partners has been the secret weapon behind your favorite films & TV shows.
Topic: Industry News
MoreLevel Up: A Payroll Leader’s Playbook for Career Growth
8/25/2025
Davida Lara joins Chime's Jason Lee to discuss the evolution of the payroll profession and how strategic...
Meet Davida Lara, Executive Vice President of Payroll Services, Entertainment Partners
7/31/2025
Meet the bold payroll executive redefining what leadership looks like in a global, tech-driven industry.
After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?
7/9/2025
EP's Joe Chianese returns to The Town to discuss California's incentive overhaul and how the state stacks...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreInternational Production Incentives: Maximising Value with Strategic Planning and Expert Guidance
7/1/2025
How strategic planning and partnership with incentives experts can help producers optimise financial...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreEntertainment Partners Acquires Production Payment and Expenses Platform CASHét
6/2/2025
The deal will expand the production payroll company’s financial suite with more digital resources.
Topic: Industry News
MoreEntertainment Partners Acquires CASHét, Digital Payments Vendor for Productions
6/2/2025
Entertainment Partners, a service provider for film and TV productions, has acquired CASHét, a digital...
Topic: Industry News
MoreAmid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting
5/19/2025
Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreThe Rise of International Co-Production: Australia’s Growing Film Partnerships
5/1/2025
Australia’s film industry has inspired a robust and growing series of international co-production...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreEntertainment Partners taps Anne Loi for Canadian president role
4/17/2025
The former WildBrain exec will lead Entertainment Partners’ strategy and operations in Canada.
NY Budget Plan Boosts Film Tax Credits to $800 Million
3/28/2025
New York lawmakers are backing a budget proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to create $100 million in film...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreWhy Payroll is the Most Overlooked Strategic Business Function with Davida Lara
3/13/2025
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Davida Lara, a payroll industry leader and Executive Vice...
Training Call Out! Advance Your Screen Accounting Career with Entertainment Partners
3/1/2025
EP offers a variety of production accounting and screen payroll training courses that suit people at all...
Topic: Production Accounting
MoreOklahoma’s Film Incentives Fuel $161.3M Growth
2/13/2025
Oklahoma’s film spending grew $161.3M yearly after raising its rebate budget, boosting industry jobs and...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreEntertainment Partners Offers Top-Tier Global Payroll Solutions to Australia and New Zealand Productions
1/1/2025
From seamless cast and talent onboarding to comprehensive incentive administration and payroll support...
As Movies and Shows Leave California, New Coalition Forms to Keep Production In State
12/18/2024
The group, comprised of 33 businesses and organizations, is looking to push the narrative that voters in...
Topic: Production Incentives
MorePGGB Talent Development Fund: Year Two Reception
11/29/2024
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) recently celebrated the wrap of the second year of its Talent...
Topic: Training and Education
MorePGGB Membership Focus: Talent Development Alumni
11/25/2024
In its latest Membership Focus, the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) spoke to members who have...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreFilm Florida Podcast: Episode 132 – Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners
11/12/2024
Joe Chianese speaks about his role providing production and legislative consulting, financial, tax, and...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreWatch a ‘Call to Action’ for New California Tax Credits at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit
11/11/2024
IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit held in Los Angeles this weekend discussed Gavin Newsom's proposed...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreGavin Newsom Tries to Save Hollywood
10/28/2024
The California governor has increased tax credits by more than $220 million to attract film and TV...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreCalifornia Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits
10/28/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreJoe Chianese Talks Tax Incentives with Frank Mottek on the Mottek on Money Show
10/23/2024
In this episode, Chianese shares valuable insights on the current state of Hollywood's TV and movie...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreCalifornia’s film industry is in crisis. Can it be saved?
9/18/2024
California has a film and TV production problem. Industry professionals and experts are trying to...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreOntario Ready for Hollywood Post-Strikes Reality: “It’s a Reset Year for Everyone”
9/9/2024
Slowly but powerfully the major studios and streamers have returned to shoot originals on a tighter budget...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreTV Production Exodus: 'Misery in L.A.', Who's Getting 'Screwed' and What to Do About It
9/3/2024
As streamers ship series elsewhere, lawyers and producers vent, and the state (finally) takes action....
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreCalifornia vs. the World: The Race to Nab Film and TV Productions
8/22/2024
Locales from Atlanta to Tokyo are steadily beefing up their tax relief programs in bids to attract...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreThe Arms Race Behind Where Movies Shoot
8/22/2024
Matt Belloni is joined by Joe Chianese, SVP of Incentives at Entertainment Partners, to talk about where...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreBlack Producer Accelerator Program selects eight participants
7/23/2024
The BSO and CMPA program pairs participants with established producers for skills and job training.
L.A.’s Post-Strike Recovery Stalls, as Reality TV Production Plummets
7/19/2024
Film and TV production declined in Los Angeles over the last three months, as the recovery from last...
Topic: Industry News
MoreReality TV Filming Plummets in Los Angeles in Major Production Slowdown
7/19/2024
'Selling Sunset,' 'American Idol' and 'John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA' were some of the few...
Topic: Industry News
MoreEntertainment Partners Taps Ray Carpenter for Board of Managers
6/24/2024
Ray Carpenter, Chief Financial Officer of DIRECTV, to bring expertise and innovative mindset as newest...
Topic: Industry News
MoreNavigating the Screen Industry: A Deep Dive into Production Accounting
5/15/2024
Production accountants Tegan Zekirovski and Ramadan Zekirovski on the AFTRS Production Accounting...
Topic: Production Accounting
MoreCredits Where Credits Are Due
5/7/2024
Scott Macaulay looks at the state of film tax incentives in 2024.
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreBSO, CMPA Launch Accelerator for Black Producers
4/2/2024
The 20-week program will see emerging Black producers receive paid training at a CMPA member company.
Topic: Training and Education
MoreGeorgia Film Tax Credit Bill Fails
4/1/2024
Georgia lawmakers kill effort to cap film tax credits as production hub continues to rival California.
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreBurbank Temporary Aid Center Celebrates 50 Years of Community Service at Gala
3/19/2024
Entertainment Partners among supporters at BTAC 50th anniversary celebration.
Million Youth Media Wins The Duke of Edinburgh Film & TV Inclusion Award 2024 at PGGB Talent Showcase
2/14/2024
The Duke of Edinburgh Film & TV Inclusion Award presented to Million Youth Media, an organisation offering...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreDo the Math: Production Accountant Shortage Equals New Hollywood Careers
1/17/2024
“Accounting is usually not the way in” to the film business, says Nancy Rae Stone of the California Film...
Topic: Industry News
MoreThe Ongoing Push to Stem the Production Accountant Shortage
12/14/2023
EP's Jill Hewitt gives Jackie Keast an update on its current training programs to address the
industry’s...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreThe Cathy Durant Show: Featuring John Hadity
11/9/2023
Cathy interviews guest, John Hadity, EVP of Incentive Operations who oversees the film financing...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreNFTS, Entertainment Partners establish partnership
10/5/2023
EP the entertainment payroll and production technology company joins as a prominent new Patron of the...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreSCA and Entertainment Partners to Expand Partnership
9/19/2023
EP will have scholarships, host webinars, and contribute new resources.
Topic: Industry News
MoreUSC, Entertainment Partners Expand Collaboration for Film Student Programs
8/28/2023
An expanded partnership will offer Trojan cinema students support including scholarships, training...
Topic: Industry News
More‘The Convert’, ‘The Royal Hotel’, The New Boy’ selected for TIFF
7/27/2023
A trio of Australian films are bound for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): NZ...
Topic: Industry News
MoreScreen Australia announces $1.7 million for below-the-line training initiatives
7/27/2023
Training initiatives are taking shape, with the agency unveiling the recipients and host companies for BTL...
Topic: Industry News
MoreExpanding Opportunities Through Training and Capacity Building
7/6/2023
Location Offset eligibility requirement for a commitment to training and capacity building remains...
Topic: Training and Education
MorePreparation and Tact Are Keys to Promptly Resolving Tax Notices
6/26/2023
Preparation is essential to quickly resolving employment tax notices and avoiding often long and...
Topic: Payroll Tax
MoreEntertainment Partners Offers Free Accounting & Payroll Courses During WGA Strike
6/5/2023
Entertainment Partners, the global payroll and production finance firm, is offering its entire lineup of...
Topic: EP Academy
MoreRemote Work Increases Complexity of Compliance
5/26/2023
Employers should be aware of compliance issues beyond income tax when dealing with US domestic remote...
Topic: Payroll Tax
More'Yellowstone’ Pushes Texas to Up the Ante to Court Film and TV Projects
3/27/2023
New Mexico, Louisiana and Oklahoma in 2022 saw more than $1.5 billion from film and TV productions. Texas...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreNew York Gov. Aims to Boost Film Tax Credits to $700M As New Jersey Rivalry Heats Up
2/4/2023
Since 2020, at least 10 productions chose to film in New Jersey or other jurisdictions instead of the...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreBallet Documentary ‘Call Me Dancer’ Sets World Premiere, Sales Agents – Global Bulletin
1/26/2023
Entertainment Partners and Netflix each pledged £250,000 ($308,000) to form a PGGB talent development...
Topic: Industry News
More6FT From The Spotlight Wins Inaugural Earl of Wessex Award at PGGB Talent Showcase
1/25/2023
Film and TV industry charity 6ft From the Spotlight were awarded The Production Guild of Great Britain’s...
Topic: Industry News
MoreSpecial Report: Entertainment – A Hollywood Education
10/24/2022
It’s the best of times and the worst of times for employment in the entertainment/streaming industry.
Topic: Industry News
MoreSpecial Report: Entertainment – Soundstage Gold Rush
10/24/2022
Hollywood is experiencing an ongoing boom that fills its Los Angeles production hub to overflow levels.
Topic: Industry News
MoreUnion Roundup: Production Incentives Experts Gather, Hoping Hollywood Can Bring Economic Recovery As We Learn to Live With Covid
9/6/2022
Entertainment Partners offered an update on U.S. Production Incentives for 2022. The seminar focused on...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreHollywood production in U.K. soars to record levels as crews complain of burnout
8/22/2022
Spending on film and high-end television shoots reach record-breaking amounts as production activity...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreExplaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a production accountant
8/10/2022
Mark Goldstein speaks to the LA Times about the high demand for production accountants
Topic: Industry News
MoreOutfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival 2022 Winners Include ‘Please Baby Please,’ ‘Mars One’
7/27/2022
‘Please Baby Please’ and ‘Mars One’ among winners of the 40th Anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film...
Topic: Industry News
MoreIceland Increases Film Tax Incentive to 35 Percent
6/17/2022
The country puts itself in a position to go toe-to-toe with other international filming hot spots.
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreRemote Workforces Create New Employment Challenges for Employers
5/18/2022
Employers should be aware of any local tax obligations for employees working remotely.
Topic: Payroll Tax
MoreMore Movies Could Soon be Filmed in WA as Inslee OKs Film Incentives Passed by Legislature
4/5/2022
The law will provide tax breaks for filmmakers looking to make movies in Washington
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreGeorgia Proposes Capping and Prohibiting Sale of Film Tax Credits
3/30/2022
The changes, if signed into law, would cap the amount Georgia hands out in film and TV tax credits at $900...
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreHow Oregon’s updated film incentive law could boost the local economy
3/29/2022
A new Oregon film and media incentive law could draw more movie productions to the state.
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreRussian Invasion Hits Ukrainian Production Industry Just Starting to Go International
2/24/2022
"Ukraine was just starting to open up to the world, now everything has closed up again."
Topic: Industry News
MoreThe Stage is Set
2/8/2022
Puerto Rico Beckons to Film & TV Production Industry
Topic: Production Incentives
MoreWhy the Cherokee Nation is Offering Rebates to Film in Oklahoma
2/5/2022
Joseph Chianese speaks to the LA Times on new incentive
Topic: Production Incentives
MorePayTalk: The Recipe for a Successful Payroll 2022 (Part One)
1/13/2022
Davida Lara joins the PayTalk podcast to share strategies for leading successful teams
Film Commission Report Highlights Covid Costs as Production Ramps Up
12/6/2021
Covid-compliance measures impact production budgets, estimating $90 million or more
California productions to spend at least $90 million on COVID-19 safety measures
11/16/2021
A new report has put a price tag COVID-19-related costs, according to data released from the California...
AFM 2021 Online: Entertainment Partners Explores the Future of Production
11/1/2021
Content creators, production technology developers, production finance experts, and media thought leaders...
Topic: Production Technology
MoreHow to solve a compounding problem?
9/8/2021
The perennial shortage of production accountants has been made worse by the competition for resources, but...
Topic: Industry News
More‘No Straight Lines’ & ‘Firstness’ Among Top Winners At Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival – Complete Winners List
8/24/2021
Outfest has announced the award winners of its 2021 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.
Topic: Industry News
MoreGlobal Expansion and the Strategic Partnership With Payroll
7/1/2021
Payroll Operations and Data Considerations when Making Strategic Growth Decisions
Topic: Industry News
MoreGlobal Payroll Titan Award 2021
4/29/2021
Davida Lara, CPP, named this year's Global Payroll Titan
Topic: Industry News
MoreWinning Payroll Solutions Start with the Right Team
4/1/2021
Davida Lara on why the people who make up a payroll team are critical to delivering results
Why Payroll is 'Sexy'
2/1/2021
EP's EVP of Payroll, Davida Lara, explains her passion for the industry
FilmOntario Welcomes Four New Board Members at 2020 AGM
12/4/2020
Andy Micallef appointed to the FilmOntario Board
Topic: Industry News
MoreFilm Tax Credit Programs Face Uncertain Future
8/31/2020
Tax incentive programs draw high profile productions, cautious optimism for California
Topic: Industry Insights
MoreCanadian Industry Directs Financing to Black Media Creators
8/26/2020
Move follows Black producers north of the border demanding end to "systemically racist policies."
Topic: Industry News
MoreBelow The Line Podcast Season 6 Episode 6: COVID-19 and Central Casting
7/27/2020
A podcast about the film industry: stories from the set, told by crew
Topic: Industry Insights
MoreBritish Production Sector Moves Forward Gingerly as Filming Resumes
6/17/2020
British government gives the green light for film and TV production to resume, but how can this be done...
Topic: Industry News
MoreCalifornia Production Can Begin June 12, but Officials Leave Rules Up to the Industry
6/5/2020
The industry is still working on getting buy-in for all parties to coalesce around one set of rules
What a Reopened Hollywood Looks Like: COVID-19 Officers on Set and Budgeting for More Shutdowns
6/4/2020
Hollywood is waiting and ready (as much as it can be) to get back to work
Press Releases
Entertainment Partners and London Film School Join Forces to Support Next Generation of UK Producers
11/4/2025
This new partnership supports the launch of LFS’s New Master of Arts (MA) Programme in Film Producing.
Topic: Training and Education
MoreEntertainment Partners Appoints Liana Dubois as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
10/13/2025
Dubois joins Entertainment Partners, ushering in a new chapter of leadership in one of the world’s most...
Topic: Press Release
MoreEP and NFTS Renew Partnership to Support Emerging UK Film and TV Talent
9/12/2025
This renewed partnership will ensure students can continue to develop critical skills in assistant...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreEntertainment Partners to Acquire CASHét Strengthening End-to-End Production Finance Offerings
6/2/2025
CASHét acquisition strengthens EP’s commitment to innovation and empowers productions worldwide to operate...
Topic: Industry News
MoreEntertainment Partners Expands ProductionLot.com With Key Industry Partnerships
4/23/2025
Fast-growing online community for film/tv professionals teams with NewFilmmakers LA and Think Tank for...
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Appoints New President for its Canadian Office
4/16/2025
Anne Loi to lead EP’s strategy and operations in Canada, focusing on business growth, strategic...
Topic: Press Release
MoreEmpowering Canada’s next generation of Black filmmakers
7/23/2024
BSO and CMPA announce first cohort of Black Producer Accelerator Program, a mentorship initiative that...
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners and Fully Focused Partner to Support the Future of UK Production
5/7/2024
New partnership aims to foster the next generation of UK production professionals and break down barriers...
Topic: Industry News
MoreBSO and CMPA Launch New BSO-CMPA Black Producer Accelerator Program
4/2/2024
New Black Producer Accelerator Program focuses on increasing representation and supporting the career...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreEntertainment Partners To Provide Funding For Future Assistant Directors And Floor Managers
3/28/2024
Two new scholarship opportunities are now available for those looking to train in the field of assistant...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreLSA Launches New Production Pathway Course with Support from Entertainment Partners and ITV Academy
12/19/2023
The Production Pathway prepares students for entry-level roles within accounts, production, assistant...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreNFTS and Entertainment Partners (EP) Establish Partnership to Support the Future of Film and Television Production
10/5/2023
By supporting the National Film and Television School through this new partnership, Entertainment Partners...
Topic: Industry News
MoreNFTS and Entertainment Partners (EP) establish partnership
10/5/2023
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) announces a new partnership with Entertainment Partners...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreEntertainment Partners and USC School of Cinematic Arts Announce Expanded Partnership
8/28/2023
Expanded partnership aims to provide essential resources, education and opportunities to support the next...
Topic: Industry News
MoreThe Production Guild of Great Britain Announces New Scotland Committee
3/23/2023
Producer Brian Donovan ('His Dark Materials', 'The Rook') chairs the fifth of PGGB’s National & Regional...
Topic: Industry News
MoreNetflix and Entertainment Partners to Train Next Generation of Production Accountants
1/26/2023
Netflix, in partnership with Entertainment Partners, is calling for applicants to participate in a...
Topic: Training and Education
MoreEntertainment Partners and Netflix pledge £500K ($616K) to new PGGB Talent Development Fund
1/26/2023
Entertainment Partners and Netflix have each pledged £250k ($308k) to form a new £500k ($616k) Production...
Topic: Industry News
MoreEntertainment Partners and Netflix Pledge £500K ($608K) to New PGGB Talent Development Fund
1/25/2023
Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) Talent Development Fund will support the development and...
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Launches New Production Incentive Tools
6/21/2021
New Online Tools help Filmmakers and Producers to Identify their Best Global Tax Incentives
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Launches COVID-19 Reopening Tracker
2/17/2021
Digital solution to help productions comply with pandemic regulations
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Launches Production Finance Studio
10/7/2020
New digital solution helps entertainment industry comply with guidelines, reopen safely
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Acquires UK-Based We Got POP
3/2/2020
Positions EP as leading global production partner for the entertainment industry
Topic: Press Release
MoreEntertainment Partners Acquires SyncOnSet Technologies
1/14/2020
Creator of collaboration and productivity tools for the entertainment industry
Topic: Press Release
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