Cast & Crew

Overview

Cast & Crew is a prominent provider of entertainment payroll, technology, and financial services tailored for the film, television, streaming, digital media, and live events sectors. Established in 1976 and based in Burbank, California, the company has built a strong reputation as a reliable partner in the entertainment industry for nearly five decades. With a global presence that includes offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, and Germany, Cast & Crew has expanded through strategic acquisitions and innovation.

The company offers a wide range of services, including payroll and human resources solutions, accounting and financial services, content management tools, and metrics and insights. Their products, such as MyCast&Crew, Start+, and PSL+, streamline complex production processes, making it easier for productions of all sizes to manage their operations efficiently. Cast & Crew also operates a family of brands, including Final Draft and Backstage, enhancing its service offerings in the entertainment landscape.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 818-848-6022
• Website: castandcrew.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/castcrew

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Payroll
• Production accounting
• Financial technology
• Film tax credits
• Film incentives
• Workers compensation
• Healthcare coverage
• Tax incentives
• Technology
• Residuals
• Labor relations
• Production workflow
• Entertainment providers
• Workflow customization
• Mobile-friendly software
• Digital media support
• Purchase order management
• Digital asset sharing
• Media project management
• Production efficiency
• Production compliance
• Media content management
• Crew onboarding
• Production reporting
• Entertainment industry software
• Timecard system
• Entertainment software & services
• Media workflow automation
• Media production analytics
• Production data
• Industry-specific software
• Film payroll automation
• Cloud software
• Media production
• HR management
• Film industry
• Live events
• Film industry solutions
• Production budgeting
• Financial services
• Media services
• Workers' compensation
• Production finance
• Film incentive programs
• Payroll management
• Reporting tools
• Vendor management
• Media content
• Digital asset storage
• Digital media
• Film production finance
• Production data analysis
• Cost reporting
• Security features
• Media support
• Entertainment content management
• Crew time management
• SaaS
• Media production tools
• Digital solutions
• Automation tools
• Film and TV industry
• Secure document storage
• Television production
• Industry-specific SaaS
• Film industry analytics
• Information technology services
• Payment automation
• Production compliance solutions
• Timecard management
• Data visualization
• Cost tracking
• Document management
• Asset management
• Real-time data
• Live event support
• Cloud-based solutions
• Document sharing
• Enterprise software
• Services
• Cloud security
• Digital production workflows
• Workflow automation
• Payroll services
• Entertainment payroll software
• Data analytics
• Payment processing
• Media asset management
• Production logistics
• Tax forms
• Postproduction services and other motion picture and video industries
• B2B
• Production cost control
• Industry software
• Operational efficiency
• Film and TV production
• Media & content production
• Cloud computing
• Cost control
• Entertainment industry
• Digital asset management
• Vendor payments
• Digital onboarding
• Production compliance tools
• Industry software integration
• Media production support
• Entertainment services
• Production data visualization
• Media industry
• Film industry data
• Production software
• Crew management
• Entertainment payroll
• Automated workflows
• Residuals management
• Project budgeting
• Digital timecards
• Employee verification
• Audit compliance
• Streamlined communications
• Project management software
• Multi-currency support
• Self-service hub
• Real-time expense tracking
• Integrated solutions
• Production resources
• Customizable templates
• Remote collaboration
• Payroll processing
• Data analysis
• Insurance resources
• Production health overview
• Employment verification
• Healthcare resources
• Time management
• Production guidelines
• Union compliance
• Mobile access
• Encryption security
• Data retention
• User permission control
• Financial wellness tracking
• Dedicated customer support
• Finance
• Distribution
• Finance technology
• Information technology & services
• Events services
• Computer software
• TV production
• Motion pictures & film
• Entertainment
• Enterprises

Technologies Used

• .NET
• AI
• AWS CloudFormation
• AWS Control Tower
• AWS SDK for JavaScript
• AWS Secrets Manager
• AWS Security Hub
• AWS Trusted Advisor
• AWS WAF
• Acunetix
• Ad Astra
• Akamai CDN Solutions
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon CloudFront
• Amazon CloudWatch
• Amazon EC2
• Amazon EKS Anywhere
• Amazon Elastic Load Balancer
• Amazon GuardDuty
• Amazon SES
• Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
• Amplitude
• Anchore
• Ansible
• Apache
• Aqua Security
• Aqua Trivy
• Aryson MySQL to MSSQL Converter
• Atlassian Cloud
• Autopilot
• Azure AD P2
• Azure Active Directory
• Azure Devops
• Azure Firewall
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Sentinel
• Azure Virtual Network
• Backstage
• Bash
• Burp Suite
• CDK
• Checkmarx
• CircleCI
• Cisco Nexus Switches
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
• Cisco VPN
• Citrix
• Commvault (Generic Product)
• Datadog
• Dependabot
• Docker
• ECS
• ELK Stack
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Freshservice
• Friendbuy
• Git
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Ads
• Google Analytics
• Google Cloud Security Command Center
• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Google Tag Manager
• Grafana
• Greenhouse.io
• Hightouch
• Hotjar
• Hubspot
• IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio
• IBM Storage Suite for IBM Cloud Paks
• Javascript
• Jenkins
• JustUno
• Kubernetes
• Kyriba
• Linkedin Login
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Linkedin Widget
• Looker
• Mend
• Micro Focus Fortify
• Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services
• Microsoft Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft PowerShell
• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
• Microsoft.NET Core 3.1
• Mimecast
• Mobile Friendly
• MongoDB
• MySQL
• New Relic
• Office365
• Okta
• OneSignal
• Oracle Analytics Cloud
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Orca Security
• Outlook
• PL/SQL
• Palo Alto PA-5200 Series
• Palo Alto Prisma Cloud
• Pardot
• PostgreSQL
• Prometheus
• Pulumi
• Python
• Qualys Penetration Testing
• Ramp
• React
• React Redux
• Redshift
• Remote
• Route 53
• Ruby On Rails
• SQL
• Salesforce
• Salesforce CRM Analytics
• Semgrep
• Sendgrid
• Sizmek (MediaMind)
• Slack
• Snyk
• Snyk Code (SAST)
• SolarWinds
• SonarQube
• Sophos
• Splunk
• Spring Boot
• Terraform
• Typekit
• VueJS
• WP Engine
• WordPress.org
• Workday
• YouTube
• Zendesk
• dbt
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Lightspeed eps
• Cast & Crew Live Entertainment and Commercials
• Digital Purchase Order
• C&B Payroll
• Cast & Crew Business Affairs & Talent Payroll
• Sargent-Disc Ltd
• Media Services Payroll
• Backstage
• Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company