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Crafting the Call Sheet: A Producer’s Guide w/ Free Call Sheet Template

This post breaks down how to make a call sheet standardized for any production and includes a free call sheet template.

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L.A. Film Permits: The Filmmaker’s Handbook

You can’t film in Los Angeles without a film permit, along with, a host of forms, insurance certificates, and careful coordination with FilmLA’s offices.

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NYC Film Permits: The Filmmaker’s Handbook

Learn all the tips, tricks, and rules when applying for a New York City film permit.

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NYC Film Permits: The Filmmaker’s Handbook

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Upcoming Film Festivals to Bookmark

A list of upcoming film festivals to save. From all around the world, submit or simply capitalize on these future networking opportunities.

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Avoid These Expensive Production Payroll Mistakes

Avoid these 5 production payroll mistakes now to prevent expensive payroll penalties later.

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Required Startwork by State

Onboard cast & crew faster and easier anywhere in the U.S. with our state-by-state breakdown of startwork requirements.

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The Essential Guide to SAG-AFTRA Rates 2022

Hiring actors from The Screen Actors Guild? Then you’re going to have to pay SAG rates. So we put together a simple guide to the SAG-AFTRA rates for 2022.

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How to Create a Film Budget (with Film Budget Template)

Find out how to create a film budget for any project and use our budget template as a springboard for your next shoot.

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A Producer's Guide to Coogan Law

Producing a project with child actors? Then you’ll probably have to deposit 15% of each paycheck into a Coogan Account. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about Coogan Law.

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