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Independent Contractors vs Employees (and Loan Outs)

April 1, 2017 by FPB Leave a Comment

Too many filmmakers don’t understand the difference between Independent Contractors and Employees or how Loan Outs come into play — and I can’t blame them. It was eye opening when I first learned about it.

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How to budget fringes & payroll fees and avoid unexpected surprises

March 9, 2017 by FPB 3 Comments

What is a fringe? What types of fringes will you have to budget for? Where do you get the correct numbers and where do you even start? This article is an introduction to everything you need to know to get started.

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How to open a company and officially make your feature film

March 3, 2017 by FPB Leave a Comment

So say you got your first check to make your movie, then what? What’s the first step in setting up your LLC? This article guides you into setting up your Sole Purpose Entity, what you need to know to ask, and where you can get started!

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Hi! I’m Jo Henriquez I'm a Producer and Studio Executive. Throughout my career I’ve Production Managed, Line Produced, Produced, Executive Produced or overseen projects as an Executive with budgets … Read More

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