Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew The world's most trusted entertainment production partner. Cast & Crew makes sure it doesn't.

The best payroll, financial services, and production tools for film, TV, digital media, and live events. When you're focused on making something great, the last thing you need is the business side slowing you down. For more than 50 years, the world's top productions in film, television, digital media, and live events have trusted us for payroll, financial services, and tools built specifically for

this industry at every scale. We've seen every challenge this business throws at productions and built the best solutions for all of them. Our portfolio spans the full breadth of production industries, from casting and creative development to payroll, accounting, and workforce solutions. With Backstage, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies, we bring together deep expertise across every part of the production ecosystem. That range fuels our ability to support every production with best-in-class insight and experience. Connect with us to see what decades of cross industry expertise can bring to your next project.

Great week connecting with leaders in the theater and Broadway community. See how we successfully support teams like you...
06/02/2026

Great week connecting with leaders in the theater and Broadway community. See how we successfully support teams like yours: https://hubs.ly/Q04jQ6RR0

We loved connecting with company managers, business managers, and producers from across the industry. Thank you to the Broadway League for bringing the live theater community together. If we didn’t get a chance to meet, reach out to Lizette Gomez, Ryan Lympus, Sarah Galbraith, or Todd A Dyer to see how Cast & Crew and Checks & Balances can make your theater productions run more smoothly.

06/02/2026

Some moments on set you just don't forget.
https://hubs.li/Q04hJ08Q0

On Beyond the Budget, Bishop Porter and Lisa-Kim Kuan share one of those stories — the day she ended up singing to Tom Hanks.

Productions are built on structure, schedules, and spreadsheets. But every now and then, something completely unscripted happens that reminds you why people fall in love with this business in the first place. This is one of those stories.

Lisa-Kim recounts how it happened and what it says about the kind of environment that brings out the best in a crew.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Beyond the Budget.

Todd knows touring payroll. Find him at London World Congress next week: https://hubs.ly/Q04jCTH_0The Trusted Advisor Lo...
06/01/2026

Todd knows touring payroll. Find him at London World Congress next week: https://hubs.ly/Q04jCTH_0

The Trusted Advisor London World Congress kicks off June 9. Todd A Dyer brings 33 years of live entertainment experience to the June 11 summit. He'll be on site throughout the week to talk through the real challenges of keeping touring productions on time and on budget. Whether you're looking for industry perspective or practical answers, connect with Todd at the London World Congress.

Stay current on entertainment payroll and production finance with one monthly email: https://hubs.li/Q04jpxkd0The Call S...
06/01/2026

Stay current on entertainment payroll and production finance with one monthly email: https://hubs.li/Q04jpxkd0

The Call Sheet is a free newsletter from Cast & Crew that curates the updates that matter most: compliance alerts, product news, training resources, and industry insights.

One email. Once a month. No noise.

Attending AICP Week tomorrow? Learn how our digital solutions and exceptional customer service can streamline your crew ...
06/01/2026

Attending AICP Week tomorrow? Learn how our digital solutions and exceptional customer service can streamline your crew payroll: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYS3H0.

Cast & Crew’s digital solutions centralize commercial production workflows with intuitive onboarding, precise timekeeping, and complete financial control, for more confidence in every production.

Our team will be at our booth June 2-4 with answers to your payroll questions (and some swag worth stopping by for). Schedule time with them through the link above or just swing by.

Get answers from the team behind more entertainment payroll than anyone: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYM-r0Backed by more than 50...
05/29/2026

Get answers from the team behind more entertainment payroll than anyone: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYM-r0

Backed by more than 50 years of entertainment industry experience, Cast & Crew is the most trusted partner for payroll and workers’ compensation, supporting venue operators, promoters, and festival organizers. T.J. Sagen will be at Florida Venue Managers Association - FVMA in Jensen Beach June 21-23 and available to talk through exactly how we work with teams like yours. No pitch. Just answers that will make your work easier.

This week’s is live. Western Alliance Bank’s Melanie Krinsky breaks down how indie film financing really gets done, Li...
05/29/2026

This week’s is live. Western Alliance Bank’s Melanie Krinsky breaks down how indie film financing really gets done, Lionsgate brings its library to Movies Anywhere, and more stories shaping the entertainment industry: https://hubs.li/Q04jjXYK0

Protect your crew with the live event industry’s most trusted EOR coverage: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYS5w0For more than 50 ye...
05/28/2026

Protect your crew with the live event industry’s most trusted EOR coverage: https://hubs.ly/Q04hYS5w0

For more than 50 years, Cast & Crew has been the most trusted Employer of Record (EOR) in live entertainment, ensuring every worker is properly covered from payroll processing to workers’ compensation and compliance management. For venues, promoters, and festivals, that means fewer risks, fewer gaps, and more confidence in every production.

At NIVA - National Independent Venue Association ’26 in Minneapolis from June 7 to 10, Dina E Meyers and T.J. Sagen will be on site to help independent venues protect crews and reduce operational risk with payroll and EOR solutions built specifically for live events. Backed by deep entertainment payroll expertise, the team will share how venues can stay compliant, reduce administrative burden, and keep productions running smoothly. Visit the Cast & Crew team onsite to book time and learn more.

Fill out this brief form and our team will reach out about meeting in Minneapolis: https://hubs.ly/Q04hZtKN0

05/28/2026

Estimate confidently with our free Rate Book: https://hubs.ly/Q04gKpQn0

This free Rate Book brings together current rates, timelines, and contract summaries across TV, digital, audio, and non-broadcast uses, so teams can avoid delays and surprises.

Choose the right SAG-AFTRA agreement and avoid costly missteps: https://hubs.li/Q04j5jv00Mistake #2: Choosing the wrong...
05/28/2026

Choose the right SAG-AFTRA agreement and avoid costly missteps: https://hubs.li/Q04j5jv00

Mistake #2: Choosing the wrong SAG-AFTRA agreement for your project. From Short Project to Ultra Low Budget, your budget, distribution plan, and cast mix determine which one applies. Use our guide today to choose the right path from day one.

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