It's Never Enough

I once worked on a show with an actor who made a lot of money ($10 million). Each week, for 11 weeks, his check was a little more than $900,000.00. EACH WEEK. And the "little more"? That amount was more than I made in 6 weeks. So what do I overhear from this guy when he thinks no one is nearby? A phone call to his agent complaining that he needs more money, that he's not making enough. Welcome to Hollywood!

Welcome to Payroll

I've been doing payroll for the movies since 1999 - not forever but a long time in this business. I can't share too many details about my work but I can answer questions and maybe share some stories. And rant - I can definitely rant about some of the absurd stuff that comes across my desk.

So if there's anything you've ever wanted to know about how movies get paid or if you work in the industry and have a question about how something should be paid, let me know.

Just remember - I pay the people who make movies, I am not a Certified Public Accountant.