Production Accountants for Film
What’s on offer
Production Accountants for Films:
Registering the Company/SPV for PAYE and VAT
Preparation of a production cashflow
Providing ongoing production accounting services during pre-production, principal photography, wrap & post-production through to delivery including preparation of cost reports throughout production
In-house payroll services.
Submission of VAT returns
Managing bank payments throughout the engagement period
Pension enrolment and compliance.
Creative Industry Tax Relief Accountants and Advisors
Incorporation of the SPV
Assistance with BFI cultural test certification for British Films
Accountants and Auditors report for BFI certification
Opinion letter for tax credit financiers
Introduction to private banks for banking services
Creative industry tax relief advice specialising in Films, High-End Television, Animation and Video Games
Submission of Creative Industry Tax Relief claims to HMRC.
Preparation of an audited cost statement
EIS and SEIS advice (Enterprise Investment Scheme/Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme)
Administrative and compliance advice to ensure projects are properly structured in order access tax credits and other benefits.
Who can apply
Feature films, shorts, TV, animation
Projects should ideally have 50-75% of finance secured
Producers with a Slate of films
Open to advising first-time producers
Open call out on a rolling basis.
What you need to include in your SMASH Pitch
Your SMASH Snapshot must include at minimum:
Format; Genre; Setting; Runtime
Logline
Brief Biog of key creatives
Synopsis with all major plot points - set up; inciting incident; rising conflict; mid story twist; crisis; climax and resolution.
Creative vision
Mood Board
Budget and Finance Plan
Comparables
Production schedule
Any projects submitted without this information will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Sign up to SMASH (it’s FREE) at app.mysmash.media.
Create your pitch.
Build your Snapshot with the required elements above.
Hit ‘Share Project’ and select ‘Xeinadin’ from the Call Out page.
Protect your IP
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About this Discoverer
Formerly known as Silver Levene. With over 60 years of accounting experience and offices based in London, we have extensive experience in all areas of accountancy and tax services. Our combination of local relationships, nationwide presence and international connections provides real benefits. Our Film and TV Department provide specialist film and television accounting services tailored to our clients in the entertainment industry - these range from smaller budgets to budgets over £8m. We have a wealth of experience from production accounting to creative industry tax relief, ensuring that the financial and accounting processes are taken care of leaving you to focus on the creativity.
About My SMASH Media
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