by Blake Jenkins | Sep 19, 2024 | Film & TV Production
Why Production Budgets Are Different from Business Budgets If you have ever tried to apply standard small business budgeting advice to a film production, you know it does not quite work. A production budget is not a 12-month operating forecast – it is a...
by Blake Jenkins | Aug 21, 2024 | Film & TV Production
Super in the Screen Industry is Complicated – Here is Why Superannuation is straightforward when you have a stable workforce of full-time employees who show up every day. But that is not how film and TV productions work. A typical production might engage 80-120...
by Blake Jenkins | Aug 16, 2024 | Film & TV Production
The Question Every Successful Creative Eventually Asks You started out as a sole trader. Maybe you were freelancing as a director, cinematographer, editor, or producer. You had an ABN, you invoiced your clients, and you lodged a tax return once a year. Simple. But...
by Blake Jenkins | Jul 23, 2024 | Film & TV Production
Financial Strategies for Growing Your Production Company Growing a production company is not the same as growing a typical small business. Your revenue can swing wildly between projects. Cash flow follows production cycles, not calendar quarters. And the financial...
by Blake Jenkins | Jul 19, 2024 | Business & Tax Updates
Late Tax Lodgement Penalties for Production Companies and Freelancers At a Glance: ATO Failure to Lodge Penalties (2025-26) Penalty unit value: $330 (from 7 November 2024) Small entity (under $1M turnover): $330 per 28-day period, up to $1,650 maximum Medium entity...
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