Late…due to an “I.T. Meltdown”. Or “Solar Flares”, or a wire-transfer glitch. I don’t know who runs ABS, but my gut tells me they’re a running-dog lackey of the AMPTP. Production blames ABS, and doesn... See more
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The actual payroll services provided by ABS were great. Problems arose when trying to get a refund of the initial payroll deposit. First off, be very aware in the contract that ABS can / will hold y... See more
I've used ABS on 3-4 low-budget films (ranging from $375K-$1M) and have been very happy with their work. They are fast and friendly and always fit our budget. They understand the requirements of SAG... See more
Absolute scammers they will steal your money
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ABS Entertainment Payroll and Production Accounting Services have been providing production companies and entertainment clients with full-service accounting since 1985. Different from some of the other Hollywood payroll companies who only want "large accounts", our company was founded on helping the smaller, independent filmmaker. As such, we're known as the "The Independent Filmmaker's Choice."®
Contact info
7530 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 100 , 91504, Burbank, CA, United States
- (818) 848-9200
- info@abspayroll.net
- abspayroll.com
Great Payroll Company for Indies
I produced a low-budget feature film last year and ABS handled all of the payroll in a professional and timely manner. The staff were easy to work with and helpful throughout the process, and did a great job. I would use ABS again, on the next project.
A great company to work with!
ABS Payroll has been great to work with. They've made the payroll process easy and straight forward, are helpful, nice and have been 100% on top of everything. I highly recommend them.
Its a pleasure doing business with ABS.
We have worked with ABS for three years now. They are the people to use, especially if you’re an indie filmmaker. Their work is timely, accurate and their staff is very responsive in meeting our needs. We consider them an integral part of our team. This is a company that you definitely can rely on to make sure that the job is done right. I highly recommend them.
Fast, Affordable, Reliable! Great for Independent Films!
I've used ABS on 3-4 low-budget films (ranging from $375K-$1M) and have been very happy with their work. They are fast and friendly and always fit our budget. They understand the requirements of SAG and took the burden off of us. Admittedly, there were a few payroll edits that would occasionally be incorrect, but I've seen that with even the biggest payroll companies. That's why there's a payroll edit! Our rep has been Justin Gourlay every time, and he has been amazing to work with!!
Great
Great company. Pleasure to work with everyone there. Fast, reliable and knowledgable staff.
Thank you Justin!
Thank you Justin for going above and beyond! I appreciate all your hard work in taking care of my payroll for my cast. I will be using your services again.
Outstanding and Timely
Over the course of two separate productions - one a small branded content piece for youtube and the other a big budget feature film, ABS has been consistent, timely and a joy to work with. I will be calling them again soon.
ABS is professional, helpful, and efficient. Very user friendly!
ABS is professional, helpful, and efficient. Very user friendly! I have always had a great experience with all of their staff and they have been valuable problem solvers and members of my indie filmmaking team time and time again!
Exceeding My Expectations
I have been working ABS Payroll for the past two years and they have been wonderful to work with. The staff answers my questions promptly, and always to have insider knowledge of specific laws and regulations. ABS payroll truly understands customer service, and continuously exceed my expectations.
Excellent customer service, fantastic payroll partner.
We love working with Kris, Kevin, Justin, Renae, and Robert.
ABS has proven to be an efficient payroll service with excellent customer service. We're looking forward to continued business and will continue pushing clients your way.
Thanks, guys!
Had a very good experience with ABS as our payroll company for our first feature film. Very Professional team.
We shot our feature film over a ten month period. In shooting over such a long period, there are so many actors involved and there is bound to be some minor issues from time to time. Any time there was a minor issue, Justin Gourlay and his team solved the issue quickly and professionally. Thank you for all your hard work!!
Solid Payroll and Friendly Service
I have worked with ABS Payroll on a number of productions and always find them to very reliable and efficient. They are quick to respond to the many questions and the few concerns I have had over the past 5 years. I look forward to our continued collaboration in the future.
Very reliable and extremely helpful to the indie producer
ABS handled payroll for our SAG cast during production in NY this past summer. The team at ABS is very reliable and extremely helpful. They will go above and beyond to help the indie producer to ensure the production's payroll is done right and efficiently.
My Go To Company
I have been working with ABS for about 6 years now and I have to say , they are my go to company for my projects. No Payroll is to small. They keep improving and making forms easier and easier for me and my production team. As an Accountant they make my life much easier. Invoices are easy to break down, Edits are easy to read. The paymasters are on ten when it comes to my needs and wants. If they don't have the answer to a "weird" question they find out and get back to me asap. They are a smaller house which makes it much easier to have the payroll turned around and they don't treat you as just another number. I have developed a great working relationship with them and now they are the only house I use unless a producer pushed the issue. Give them a try. You will be very happy you did.
LOVE ABS
Everyone at ABS are extremely professional, quick, and awesome to work with. My project was on the smaller scale but they never treated me "small." So happy I found them! See you in 2015 on the next production and thank you again!
Great Service!
ABS was very professional and helpful the entire time of production.
Great Experience!
Working with ABS Payroll was indeed a great experience. As a first-time producer, it was nice to have ABS as a partner to navigate the unique payroll requirements involved in making a feature length film. Any time we had a question or needed a report, our rep at ABS was quick to respond. I highly recommend ABS Payroll.
Nothing but positive things to say
I worked with Kris and Justin on my short film, and they we're fantastic. They were on top of everything, helpful, and were able to answer all my questions. Hiring ABS was my first time working directly with a payroll company, and it was definitely a positive experience. In fact, I referred their services to coworkers for other projects that I do not oversee. ABS is the first place I look when I need a payroll company.
Excellent experience
For our low budget production, resources for payroll were very limited. ABS made it easy to pay our SAG cast and related expenses.
Great Service
I have had nothing but a positive experience with ABS payroll! I would use them again in a heartbeat. This was my first experience using a payroll company, and Kris and Justin were both very helpful and patient with me.
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