Media Services is a production payroll, accounting, crew booking and software enterprise with over 30 years’ experience in the United States and abroad. With a dedicated focus on providing resources and information for clients and future clients alike, Media Services was the first entertainment payroll firm to establish its own line of proprietary software, along with two Showbiz Store & Café locations. The company offers frequent seminars on payroll, residuals and budgeting at its Showbiz Stores.

1. YOUR COMPLETE
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
RESOURCE & SERVICE
10/31/12

2. CREW & TALENT PAYROLL
With over 30 years’ experience in film and TV
production payroll, we have the tools to make your
film and TV payroll easy and accurate, every time.

3. CAMERA CREWS WORLDWIDE
We can source your production with film, TV
and video crews in 50 states and more than
90 countries around the world.

4. Complete Portfolio of
Production Administration
Solutions
 Production Crew Payroll
 Production Management Software
 Production Accounting
 Global Crew Booking
 Talent Payroll
 Residuals Payroll

5. Our Clients
Film & Television
Commercial
Corporate
Events
Music Video
Many of the largest production entities trust
Media Services with their crew and talent
payroll and residuals each and every day.

6. Production Payroll
Employee
Enrollment Edit to
CLIENT - CLIENT
Work & Rate Approval
Payment-
Assignment
CLIENT
Media Media
Time Card Services Services
Payroll
Coordinator
Fulfills

7. Our Payroll
Responsibilities
 Create employee payroll checks
 Maintain payroll deduction records
 Maintain employment eligibility immigration (Form I-9)
 Compute tax liabilities and makes bank deposits
 File quarterly payroll tax reports
 Maintain workers compensation insurance accounting
 Track and manage unemployment claims
 Reconcile employee paychecks with payroll account
 Post payroll records for state and federal taxing agencies
 Issue end of year W - 2 forms to all employees
 Answer payroll inquiries and tracks changes

8. Payroll Pricing
Federal
Payroll
Wage/Hr & State Bill Rate
Handling
Fringe

9. Payroll Service
Benefits
 Freelancers paid as W2 employees in accordance
with IRS Guidelines
 Withholding taxes collected and paid
 Multiple contractors streamlined into single
supplier relationship
 Relief from processing Workers Comp and
Unemployment claims
 Payroll assurance in and multiple states/
jurisdictions
 Project-based labor cost accounting

10. GLOBAL PRODUCTION CREWING
Camera Crews Worldwide
A reliable, time-saving, one-stop method
for clients to secure skilled, dependable
freelance production teams in any
configuration, on location around the
world.

11. Why use us?
 One Call – 24/7 booking inquiries for crew
and gear in major metropolitan
cities, regions around the world.
 Flexibility – Book support crew or fully
equipped production teams & pay only for
what you need
 Experience – Coordinators and crew alike
 Satisfaction Guarantee – with every aspect
of our service from coordination to crew
performance.

12. How It Works
Clients call 1-888 SHOOTS 1, email us, or submit online crew request.
We obtain project budget, crew and gear specifications, workers'
category, schedules, and any special requirements.
We search database and supply resource options with pricing estimates
for client review.
We configure the best crew and gear available to meet client
specifications, and send a detailed estimate for review.
We confirm the booking and send a notice to client detailing the crew
members selected and any special instructions or arrangements for
the job.
We provide further coordination with crew if needed.
We follow up after each assignment to ensure 100% satisfaction.

13. Our Crews
 Resource pool built over past 25 years from direct
experience with production crews worldwide
 In addition to vast, international pool, new crews apply
for consideration by submitting and updating profile
information online
 Crews vetted on project basis and via demo and direct
reference information
 QC performed at the end of each assignment
 Senior crew have at least 15 years of experience across
multiple program and applications
 All international crew speak English and local language

14. Global Crew Search Online
Register to search, free of charge, at
http://media-services.com/crews.html
 Search any region
 See positions and gear
 Submit Online Booking Request –
Response in 24 hours or less!

15. Recent US Examples
Location: Baltimore
Client flies in last minute with camera and needed audio support . Audio
tech w/Gear provided for recording interviews. Client was so satisfied, a
second day was booked for supplemental shooting.
Cost: $699.50 per day.
Location: NYC/NJ
Provided a 2 man HD crew to shoot 2 interviews in 2 Locations in 1 day.
Challenge to shuffle between locations in limited time frame.
Cost: $2003.11
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
In the midst of Hurricane Issac, supplied crews in secure locations. Supplied
a 3 man crew for 3 Days, Editor for 2, and Producer for an edit day for
hurricane coverage.
Cost: $10,546.42

16. Recent International Examples
Location: Sydney, AU
Supplied an audio tech for 1 interview. Tech also served as guide and
driver.
Cost: $723.44/day
Location: Singapore
Supplied a 3-man crew to conduct a series of interviews with the CEO
and employees. High end, bi-lingual producer conducted interview.
Cost: $3,726.04/1 day
Location: Shanghai
Supplied a 2 man crew for 6 days of interviews, demos and B Roll in
Shanghai, with a EX3 w/Op for 4 days of shooting. Expanded shoot
(orig. $10k) as shoot went so smoothly.
Cost: $16,677.76

17. Contact us today!
www.media-services.com
Joe Maiella
VP, Sales & Global Booking
Tel: 508-481-2212
Email: joem@media-services.com