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FILMD PayComing soon

Run your production. We'll run payroll.

FILMD Pay is coming soon. It's being built to handle IR35 status determinations, HMRC RTI filings and NEST pension auto-enrolment in one place, with every piece of evidence kept in a compliance locker.

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What's planned

A payroll service built for productions.

Designed around HMRC RTI, IR35 (SDS) and NEST auto-enrolment, with filings handled inside FILMD rather than in extra portals.

  • Onboarding

    Invite crew by email, track compliance documents and wage notices, and send reminders to keep everyone on track.

  • Timecards

    Collect and approve digital timecards, including hours, expenses, per diems, kit fees and production dues.

  • Payroll

    Pay runs with automatic payment splitting, RTI filings on time and secure handling of funds.

  • Compliance locker

    HMRC RTI filings (FPS and EPS) made with each run, and GDPR-compliant storage of every record.

  • Payslips and audit logs

    Payslips with SDS, approvals, filings and messages stored securely for six years, with one-click export.

  • Insights and reports

    Track costs by project, role or date, and export CSV or JSON for Xero, Sage and other finance tools.

Automation

Less manual work every week.

  • Compliance gates

    Funds release only when every compliance gate is complete, with RTI and NEST queued automatically. Anything non-compliant is held for correction.

  • Role-based permissions

    Set access by role, project and department. Admins prepare tasks; producers and accounts approve and release them.

  • Batch actions

    Batch payrolls in one click and generate remittances for sign-off. Variances are flagged, edits tracked and every action time-stamped.

How it will work

Onboard, approve, pay.

  1. Invite crew

    KYC, AML, right-to-work and identity checks. IR35 assessed and the SDS saved.

  2. Approve hours

    Daily or weekly timecards, mileage and kit hire.

  3. Pay your team

    RTI sent to HMRC, payslips issued and NEST filed.

Reporting and audit

Everything an auditor asks for, in one export.

  • SDS (IR35) and right-to-work evidence stored for each worker
  • RTI (FPS and EPS) filed with each run
  • NEST auto-enrolment, and re-enrolment every three years
  • One-click export for finance teams and auditors, as a secure link or ZIP

Security

Your data and your money, protected.

  • Data privacy

    Data encrypted at rest and in transit, access controlled by role and a full activity log. Evidence is easy to export for finance and auditors.

  • Funds security

    Production funds held in a segregated (ring-fenced) client account with our payment provider, never mixed with operating cash, and released only after approvals and compliance checks.

Who it's for

For studios, broadcasters and production companies.

Designed for large budgets, bigger crews and multi-title slates, and flexible enough for smaller shoots when you need it.

Planned pricingComing soon

5% of crew spend.

A simple service fee to run your production's payroll and compliance.

  • Your first £25k of crew spend free
  • £20k HMRC indemnity included

Questions

How will FILMD Pay handle IR35?
Each engagement will be assessed against the IR35 rules, with a Status Determination Statement (SDS) generated and stored as evidence for each worker in your compliance locker for six years.
What about pension auto-enrolment?
NEST auto-enrolment will be handled automatically, including re-enrolment every three years, with filings included in each pay run.
Will it file HMRC RTI?
Yes. FILMD Pay is being built to generate and file FPS and EPS submissions with each pay run, and to issue P45s and P60s at wrap.
How will money be held?
Production funds will sit in a segregated (ring-fenced) client account with our payment provider, never mixed with operating cash. Money is released only after approvals and compliance checks.
What is a ring-fenced client account?
Your production's funds are kept in a separate, protected account. From set-up to payout, every step is logged and easy to export, so finance teams and auditors have clear evidence.
What will it cost?
The planned pricing is a 5% service fee on crew spend, with your first £25k of crew spend free and a £20k HMRC indemnity included.

Get early accessComing soon

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