ELEVATE

ELEVATE is a payroll company for the film, television and entertainment production industry. It specialises in paying background performers, acting as employer of record so productions do not have to. The payroll team reports more than twenty years of experience in this field.

What ELEVATE offers

• Background payroll — paying every background performer on a production.
• Employer of record service — the company takes on the employer role for payroll purposes.
• Fast turnaround — payroll completed within one to two days.
• Payroll management tools — tracking, reporting, data mining and administrator report creation.
• Rules integration — country, state and union rules, conditions and tax requirements built into the system.

Who it works with

Clients include film and television productions, production studios, independent films and music video productions. The site also gives background actors information on how to request tax forms.

Key facts

• Turnaround: 24 to 48 hours
• Experience: more than twenty years in entertainment payroll
• Sector: film, television and music video production