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.

To all observing Ashura today, we wish you a day of peace and reflection.
06/26/2026

To all observing Ashura today, we wish you a day of peace and reflection.

This week's super-snackable is live. Sony bets $100 million on immersive cinema, Google backs A24 with AI filmmaking t...
06/26/2026

This week's super-snackable is live. Sony bets $100 million on immersive cinema, Google backs A24 with AI filmmaking tools, and the next James Bond is one step closer to being revealed. Get the full roundup: https://hubs.li/Q04mMjtr0


06/25/2026

No start form. No paycheck. 📋 Hear what happened next: https://hubs.li/Q04lFSkG0

Payroll doesn't hire — it pays. If production doesn't send a start notice, that crew member simply doesn't exist in the system. One animal wrangler found out the hard way.

Brad Rees and Candy Carstensen break down why cross-department communication isn't just a courtesy — it's how people get paid.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Beyond the Budget with Bishop Porter.

Get an insider look at the Commercials Onboarding & Timekeeping digital solution: https://hubs.ly/Q04gKkWw0. Cast & ...
06/25/2026

Get an insider look at the Commercials Onboarding & Timekeeping digital solution: https://hubs.ly/Q04gKkWw0.

Cast & Crew’s Onboarding and Timekeeping platform brings supervisors, crew, and production teams together, streamlining every step from crew setup to payroll submission.

06/25/2026

Microdramas create more chances for actors to work.
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For actors, the stretch between projects can be unpredictable. Microdramas are opening up another way to stay in motion without stepping away from indie films, theater, or larger roles.

Nancy Pop and James Barker talk about why this format isn’t a threat to traditional production work and more of an added lane for talent trying to build a sustainable career.

Watch the full episode of Inside Indies for more on what microdramas mean for actors, crews, and the future of indie production.

The best in entertainment payroll is in the room at CalCPA Los Angeles Chapter today: https://hubs.ly/Q04mvK_l0 Find Li...
06/25/2026

The best in entertainment payroll is in the room at CalCPA Los Angeles Chapter today: https://hubs.ly/Q04mvK_l0

Find Lizette Gomez at the Cast & Crew booth at Above the Block. Whether you are a CPA, business manager, or entertainment advisor, if your clients need a payroll partner you can stand behind, come talk to us. Cast & Crew has been doing this for more than 50 years.

06/24/2026

One easy reference for fast-moving campaigns: https://hubs.ly/Q04gJ3Zs0

Designed for Business Affairs and Talent Payroll teams, the 2025 Rate Book simplifies day-to-day planning with clear tables and summaries across SAG-AFTRA and AFM contracts.

06/24/2026

See what producers often overlook when hiring SAG-AFTRA performers: https://hubs.li/Q04mnWyV0

On Inside Indies, SAG-AFTRA experts explain the real workflow behind hiring union performers and what producers often overlook. Watch the clip, then grab the full guide for the complete roadmap.

Manual payroll errors cost your venue 5 to 10% per cycle. Here's your fix:https://hubs.ly/Q04mdtxf0 Best-in-class venues...
06/23/2026

Manual payroll errors cost your venue 5 to 10% per cycle. Here's your fix:
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Best-in-class venues run under 2% payroll error rates. Manual systems average 5 to 10%. That gap means wasting staff hours on corrections, delayed payments that drive turnover, and margin erosion you may not be tracking.

Our free guide includes proven industry benchmarks for processing time, error rates, and technology costs, so you can see exactly where your operation stands and where the biggest opportunities to tighten up are hiding.

06/23/2026

One tool. Total game changer. 💻 Find out what made the switch worth it: https://hubs.li/Q04lFm9C0

Adopting new payroll software mid-production sounds like a nightmare — but sometimes the right tool makes all the difference. When Showbiz Budgeting came to Grey's Anatomy, the transition wasn't painless, but the results spoke for themselves.

Brad Rees and Candy Carstensen look back at the moment that reshaped how their team worked.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on Beyond the Budget.

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