Film, TV and Media
Knowing what goes on behind the scenes
Film, TV and media work is demanding, unpredictable and exhilarating — and it brings some unique financial challenges:
- Employment status — many crew fall into grey areas between PAYE, self-employment and IR35.
- Irregular income — feast-or-famine cycles and short-term contracts.
- Claiming expenses — different rules for kit, travel and per diems.
- International work — foreign withholding tax, double taxation, and carnets for taking kit overseas.
- VAT — registration thresholds, invoicing overseas clients and choosing the right scheme.
The last thing you need to worry about is HMRC, tax returns and financial paperwork. I specialise in supporting the people who make the magic happen off-camera. And if you're here because your current accountant didn't really get the industry — or stopped showing up — that's exactly who I built ESXR for.
Why not book a meeting with me today?
Questions people in film, TV and media always ask...
The truth is, no accountant learns the rules unique to the TV and film industry as part of their formal training — and many are blissfully unaware they even exist. You'd be doing yourself a disservice not to work with a specialist.
No. A Production Accountant is part of the core production team, closely involved in day-to-day operations. As an external accountant, I can provide outsourced tax, payroll, VAT and statutory accounts services to a production finance team.
If you're comfortable with technology, I think Xero is a great choice — but many of my clients are just as happy with a simple bookkeeping spreadsheet. Others prefer to hand everything over and let me take care of it. Whatever your preference, I'll help you find a solution that fits your needs and your budget.
Although I promise to respond within 48 hours, it's usually within 24 — if not the same day. All human responses, no AI chatbots.
My preferred methods are email for correspondence and Microsoft Teams for meetings and calls (Zoom and Google are fine too). WhatsApp and SMS work for short or urgent requests, and I use a telephone answering service for any call-back requests.
I operate a fixed-fee policy. I never discount, and I use the same pricing menu for every client — I think that's the fairest way, and it means every client gets the same commitment and respect. I'll work with you to get the right balance of services for your budget, and you'll never pay for a service you don't need.
All I ask is 30 days' notice, so I can finish any work in progress and hand over to your new accountant properly. I'll never present you with an extra bill on the way out.
You can either book a meeting with me to talk through your business and how I can help, or get a quote online.
Don't just take my word for it

Don't just take my word for it

Don't just take my word for it

Don't just take my word for it

