Entertainment Partners was named one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States for 2012. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation towards engaging their employees. “We are very proud of this recognition,” shared Mark Goldstein,...
The Call that Changed Everything for “The Call”
Did you know that EP Financial Solutions is now in the financing business? We can help you monetize your production incentive so you can get the cash when you need in – during production – rather than at some future time. In fact, the first project financed by EP Financial Solutions in this...
Don’t Expect to Navigate the Affordable Care Act with Ease
The federal health care reform law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), is highly complex and not something you should be putting off planning for! The ACA imposes a requirement on certain employers, starting January 1, 2014, to offer substantially all of their full-time employees affordable and adequate health coverage or pay a penalty tax to the IRS for not doing so. The IRS issued proposed regulations at the end of 2012 to implement this employer play-or-pay health coverage mandate. Significantly, in co-employment relationships, such as those that exist in the entertainment industry, the ACA provides that the...
EP Beats Cast & Crew
Cheers of “Let’s go, EP, let’s go!” followed by two claps in the universal ballgame chant rang out from the gathering of coworkers at our final game against the Cast & Crew Crushers in the 2012 Fall Season of the Burbank Adult Sports Program. The two rivals faced each other twice during...
Message From Mark
The two things that get me excited about coming into the office everyday are the chance to work with you as a trusted partner to help you and your teams do your jobs, and to support the most amazing workforce any CEO could wish for. It is a privilege to serve the people who work in Film and...
EP Financial Solutions Continues Tax Credit Placement Services
Did you know that EP Financial Solutions offers state taxpayers the opportunity to reduce tax liabilities through our tax credit placement services? We send out a monthly newsletter outlining tax credits currently available, as well as recent happenings and events at which the team has...
EP Cares Program Launches
Being a 100% employee owned company gives us a unique culture that we are proud of, and we strive to keep the close-knit family feel we’ve always had, while also showing the impact of empowerment through employee ownership. One of the ways we show empowerment is by working with our community in various fundraising efforts. Through our recently launched EP Cares program, we are able to make a difference. Our inaugural EP Cares event was the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk For Women, a 5K Run/Walk which took place on May 11 in downtown Los Angeles. EP partnered with our local hospital’s team, Providence St. Joseph...
Collaborating on Technology
At EP, “Partner” isn’t just a part of our title; it’s a role we cherish. That means a collaboration that extends beyond just providing service. Your feedback is essential to us, and we have a variety of ways we try to make sure we are including your needs and interests in our product and...
Central Casting – San Diego Call
Our Central Casting team recently hosted an open casting call in San Diego for extras for Anchorman 2. Thousands of hopefuls showed up, wanting to take part in the sequel for the film, which stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Christina Applegate.The casting call was held on...
A Broader Range of Media Services
EP strives to provide our clients with a wide range of free media services to help them expand their knowledge and stay informed about industry trends. YouTube Channel Are you new to our products and want a little help getting started? Or, do you just need a quick brush-up on their latest...
Educators Love Movie Magic
When we talk to film school professors about Movie Magic, they get excite about teaching their students the tools that professionals use. And one of the programs that we’ve initiated to help educators is the Academic Partnership Program. it’s a program that helps professors get...