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Film Production Accounting & Auditing

REGISTRATION:  OPEN                                                                

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Registration at 8:00am )
City: Tampa
Facility: The University of Tampa Film Society, Department of Communication, Film Media Arts
401 W. Kennedy Blvd. , Tampa, Florida 33606-1490 
 http://www.ut.edu/map/
CPE Credit:

8   -   3AA, 5TB (subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation)
Instructor: John Gaskin 25 year film production auditor veteran
Vendor: Sponsored by the University of Tampa Film Society
Subject: Film Production Accounting & Auditing
Course Level: Continuing education

Description:  This seminar will present the specific accounting terminology and practices of the Film Production Industry, relating the unique film producer's needs to the professional accountant/auditor.

The definitive course on accounting and auditing within the film production business. The accounting and auditing functions within the insulated film production industry present challenges to several levels of professional accountants and bookkeepers. Film Producers need auditing, financial management, bookkeeping and reporting assistance from various levels of accounting experience who understand the industry specific language of film production accounting and finance. Learn the industry specific terminology and accounting/auditing needs of the film producer.

Objective: Participants will identify the film industry accounting specific terms and audit needs, as well as understand the film producer's accounting and financial management needs and how to fulfill. 

Major Topics:

  • An overview of the film production industry for accountants
  • The film production budget - the specific terminology and basis for audit and financial presentation.
  • The film production accounting practices.
  • Auditing the film production costs.
  • Opportunities for professionals. 
  • For a pdf of the full agenda CLICK HERE
Who Should Attend:
Accountants in public practice and industry, as well as general accountants & bookkeepers, who want to discover ways to service the film industry in various capacities - audits, financial managers, tax credit administrators, film production accounting as a career, post-production accounting, various consulting contracts, etc. On the following day is a networking seminar with the local film community at the same location, sponsored by the University of Tampa Film Society. This inexpensive seminar would be an excellent complimenatry seminar to meet local filmmakers. CLICK HERE for more information. 
Prerequisite:
Experience in accounting or bookkeeping, or experience in the film production industry as a Line Producer or Unit Production Manager.

 This course qualifies for continuing professional education credit. 

Early Bird Price:                    $199   
Regular Price on 11/04/2009: $225

Take advantage of the Early Bird Price - Register more than 10 days before the course date.                                                                                 


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John Gaskin has worked in the film production business since 1985, primarily as a Film Production Auditor. John has worked on 45 different productions in 5 different countries, working with greats such as Ron Howard, Frank Oz and Walter Salles - as well as small independent films and TV episodic productions, pilots and mini-series. During his career many of his assistants have gone on to become Key Accountants (another term for the Production Auditor).

John also has Supervising Producer credits - see his resume on IMDb. In his previous seminars he was touted as the Billion Dollar Man because the accumulated budgets that have been under his control has exceeded a Billion Dollars.

John's book, "Walk The Talk" is required reading at the University of Southern California's Cinematic Arts (Peter Stark Graduate Producer's Program). John has numerous internet articles on Google Knol and EzineArticles  and enjoys answering your questions on his blog - filmproduction.

John has several 'Testimonials' but his favorites are from Ron Howard and David Valdes (David worked with Clint Eastwood for a chunk of his career and has been an independent producer for some time in his own right). Click her to see Ron Howard's letter, and here for David Valdes's hand written note. Another testamonial that John is proud of is Peter D. Marshall's book review. Peter is a 35 year veteran film director and instructor. Visit John's Web Site for more testamonials.

Here is a short 2 minute clip of CPA's and Film Producer's being interviewed after one of his Detroit workshops:

 

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