Media Services Payroll Service

Media Services Payroll is a leading provider of production payroll solutions, residuals payment, film tax incentives, and film financing services. With over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry, we have established ourselves as experts in handling all aspects of production payroll, ensuring our clients focus on what they do best - creating compelling content for audiences worldwide.

Our team comprises professionals with extensive knowledge and expertise in the entertainment industry. We understand the unique needs of production companies and offer tailored solutions to meet their specific requirements. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction sets us apart from other service providers in the industry.

Services Offered

At Media Services Payroll, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to support production companies throughout every stage of their projects. These include:

1. Production Payroll: Our payroll services are designed to help production companies manage their payroll efficiently, ensuring timely payments to crew members and talent. With our no-fee, same-day setup, you can focus on production while we handle the payroll.

2. Residuals Payment: Residuals have been a part of the entertainment industry since 1953, and a lot has changed since then. Our state-of-the-art system pays talent today, and we also provide assistance through our residuals portal.

3. Film Tax Incentives: Our film incentive experts can help you understand where to shoot and why, and then assist you in grabbing the best tax credit dollars for your production by state.

4. Film Financing: When you work with Media Services Payroll, our network of film financiers and tax credit buyers becomes your avenue to financing your film or TV project.

In addition to these services, we also offer a range of production payroll tools designed to simplify and streamline your payroll processes. These tools include:

1. Showbiz Budgeting 10: This is the most versatile production budgeting software on the market, allowing you to collaborate in real-time via the cloud without losing desktop independence.

2. Showbiz Timecards Film/TV Crew: This is the industry standard in hours-to-gross payroll calculation, allowing you to type in the hours worked and click a button for your HTG calculations.

3. Showbiz Timecards SAG-AFTRA: This is the industry standard when it comes to electronic timecards, used by SAG-AFTRA auditors. It allows you to enter performers' hours and rates of pay and make calculations at the click of a button.

4. Showbiz Labor Guide (Free): This is a free, searchable collection of scale rates for SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, DGA, WGA, Teamsters, and more. It provides 24/7 access to union and guild rates, overtime and guarantees by position, and occupation codes for the entertainment industry unions.

By offering these services and tools, Media Services Payroll aims to provide comprehensive support to production companies, helping them navigate the complex world of entertainment payroll and financing.

Our Clients

We work with leading content creators of today, providing them with the expertise and resources they need to focus on producing high-quality content. Our clients include production companies, film studios, and independent filmmakers who value our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

At Media Services Payroll, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, providing them with personalized service and tailored solutions to meet their specific needs. We understand the unique challenges faced by production companies and are dedicated to helping them overcome these challenges and achieve success in the entertainment industry.