Production Accounting Online Workshop

Are you interested in learning the ins and outs of Production Accounting for Television and Film? Learn detailed skills from industry professionals in our Online Production Accounting Workshop! This course is a fit for those already working in the industry seeking more profound insights into production accounting and people with experience in accounting, budgeting, and finance looking to transition into the entertainment field.

Following the trajectory of an actual production, this six session online course will provide you with the tools necessary to advance your career in production accounting across all entertainment mediums.

This workshop will provide trainees with knowledge of:

• Accurate reporting of finances

• Budgeting, cost reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, purchase orders, BTL and ATL payroll, per diem, and banking

• Software, insurance, labor laws, production tax credits, rebates, and refunds

• Basic production instruction so that graduates feel prepared to work in an actual production office

• An understanding of departmental roles and operations

Upon successful completion of this intensive workshop, participants will be referable for assistant accounting positions on upcoming film and television productions.

Full and partial scholarships are available.

Pre-requisites: No film/tv production experience is necessary. Some Word, Excel, and Quickbooks experience is a plus. Stockade Works is particularly seeking diverse members of the community and women who are typically precluded from jobs in the film production sector. In order to attend workshops participants must be 18 years of age or older.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

All times are subject to minor changes. Final schedule to be provided upon acceptance.

SESSION 1: MONDAY MAY 10 – 6PM-8PM

SESSION 2: TUESDAY MAY 11 – 6PM-8PM

SESSION 3: TUESDAY MAY 18 – 6PM – 8PM

SESSION 4: THURSDAY MAY 20 – 6PM – 8PM

SESSION 5: TUESDAY MAY 25 – 6PM-8PM

SESSION 6: THURSDAY, MAY 27 – 6PM-8PM

INSTRUCTOR:

Andy Wheeler

In 1991, Andy Wheeler began his entertainment career as an Assistant Accountant of Fox Televisions, “America’s Most Wanted.” Today, Andy is busy building a Financial Services company to support studios, producers, and boutique production service companies with their development, production and post accounting needs.

Producers, Studios, bond companies and Networks have trusted Andy on a variety of projects including:

Films

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Chemical Hearts, Revolutionary Road, My Blueberry Nights, Funny Games, 1408, The Ex, Night at the Museum, A Beautiful Mind, This Filthy World, Little Manhattan, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Godsend, American Splendor, 25th Hour, I’m With Lucy, High Fidelity, Flawless, The Hi-Lo Country, The Magnificent Seven, Washington Square, The Spanish Prisoner and GI Jane
TV
Only Murders in the Building, Home Economics, The Last OG, Kevin Can Wait, Girls, The Big C, Off the Map, Ugly Betty, Modern Love, The Big Gay Sketch Show, It’s a Big Big World, Chappelle’s Show, Real Scary Stories, One Life to Live, All My Children and America’s Most Wanted

In addition to his production accounting experience, Andy was CFO of the Entertainment and Management Company Prospect Park where he launched The On Line Network (TOLN) with original productions of “One Life to Live” and “All My Children.” Worked as Executive Producer of Ocean Drive Magazine’s Television Show for Barry Dillers City Vision Network. CFO of the Management Company New York Office. Manager of Production Accounting at National Geographic Television and a Line Producer and Production Manager on a multitude of shows including HBOs Comedy Live Series, Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, Americas Most Wanted as well as a producer of National and regional Commercials for companies like Coke, Home Depot, Dove, Subway and National Gas.

From Corning, NY, Andy lives in Wilton Manors, Fl and Asbury Park, NJ with his always supportive partner of 22 years, Tommy Papantonio and dog MaryRose (Aka M.R.)