With multi-million dollar budgets at stake, production accountants are behind every successful production.

In Beyond the Budget, Bishop Porter meets with Marvin Hernandez, a production accountant with over 15 years of experience. They discuss the vital role production accountants play in keeping productions running smoothly and on budget.

Key insights from this episode:

• Marvin’s journey from a finance runner to a lead production accountant
• Navigating remote teams and digital workflows
• The value of building lasting relationships in the industry

Chapters:

(00:00) Meet Marvin Hernandez

(02:21) Overcoming challenges on location shoots

(04:19) Embracing digital workflows

(06:14) A necessary skill for accountants

(07:38) Advice for aspiring production accountants

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This is Beyond the Budget, powered by Cast & Crew. Here we will bring you real talk from production accountants about what it takes to keep a project on track. From budgeting to tax incentives, this series shares how the money side of production really works.