Beyond The Budget
Beyond The Budget
Podcast Description
Real talk from production accountants about what it takes to keep a project on track. From budgeting to tax incentives, this series shares how the money side of production really works.
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The podcast focuses on essential topics within production accounting, highlighting the dynamic nature of budgeting, scheduling challenges, tax incentives, and adapting to unexpected changes, with episodes like 'Inside the Fast-Paced World of Production Accounting' detailing personal journeys and skills needed in the field.
Real talk from production accountants about what it takes to keep a project on track. From budgeting to tax incentives, this series shares how the money side of production really works.
For decades, film payroll ran on paper timecards and long nights in the accounting office. Today, digital tools have changed that.
In this episode of Beyond the Budget, Bishop Porter chats with Amy Winfrey, a seasoned payroll accountant who has worked on high-profile films like “Thunderbolts” and “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
With over 20 years of experience managing payroll for large-scale international productions, Amy opens up about her transition from working in a movie theater to becoming a film industry payroll expert. She discusses the crucial role payroll plays in keeping the cast and crew paid accurately and on time, and how the digital revolution has transformed the way payroll is managed. Amy shares her belief that to thrive in this industry, it’s imperative to stay adaptable and continue learning.
Key insights from this episode:
- The role of technology in modern payroll solutions
- Why digital tools became indispensable during the pandemic
- The growing need to train the next generation of payroll professionals
Chapters:
(00:00) Meet Amy Winfrey
(01:02) From movie theater to payroll accounting
(06:30) Small productions vs big-budget films
(08:12) The shift to digital payroll during COVID
(12:43) Union contracts and payroll complexity
(17:18) Amy’s film trivia quiz
(18:55) Digital payroll workflows on modern productions
(27:05) Rapid-fire questions with Amy
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