“Invoice? What invoice?”
You wrap, you send it, and then… silence. Weeks of follow-ups for money you already earned.
01Escrow-backed production payments
Know the money's there before you call action.
Production funds, held by a neutral third party until the work's done — so the whole crew can see the money is real before they ever set foot on set.
Opening soon in California
FUNDS IN HOLD NET 30
$48,500
Indie feature · 14-day shoot · Los Angeles
Created Funded Delivered Released
In hold
Money sits with a neutral third party. The crew can see it.
- 01
Created
Amount, dates, delivery, rules and collateral — agreed up front by both sides.
- 02
Funded
The money goes into a hold with a neutral third party. Nobody can quietly walk it back.
- 03
Delivered
The shoot wraps and the work is delivered. The clock starts on the agreed terms.
- 04
Released
Funds disburse to the crew — COD, NET-15, NET-30, or full escrow.
The problem
Film runs on handshakes. The crew are the ones who eat it when the money doesn't show.
Kill fees that evaporate
The shoot moves, the budget shifts, and somehow the fee you were promised is the first thing to go.
02“We'll pay you after the festival”
Deferred, delayed, contingent on a sale that may never come. Trust isn't a payment plan.
03How it works
Three steps. One neutral party. Zero guesswork.
- 01
Set the deal
Amount, dates, delivery, rules and collateral — written down and agreed before anyone shows up to set.
- 02
Fund the hold
Production moves the money into a hold with a neutral third party. It can't quietly disappear.
- 03
Deliver & release
Work gets delivered, terms are met, and funds disburse to the crew — automatically, on schedule.
Disbursement terms
Pay on the terms that fit the production.
Every deal sets its own release rules up front — and they don't change without both sides agreeing.
COD
Cash on delivery
Released the moment work is delivered and accepted.
NET 15
Net 15
Disbursed within 15 days of delivery.
NET 30
Net 30
Disbursed within 30 days of delivery.
ESCROW
Full escrow
Held by a neutral party until milestones clear.
Holds
Funds stay locked until the agreed conditions are met.
Amendments
Change terms mid-deal — but only with both sides' sign-off.
Collateral
Back a deal with agreed collateral for extra security.
See the money
The crew can see the money is real.
Not a promise from production. Not a verbal "you're covered." A balance held by a neutral third party — and everyone on the call sheet sees the same single truth.
- ✓ Visible before you commit to the gig
- ✓ One shared record — no he-said-she-said
- ✓ Disbursed on the terms in the deal, not on a whim
ON THIS PRODUCTION
$48,500 in hold
✓ Held by a neutral third party Gaffer · day rate secured
Camera operator · day rate secured
Sound mixer · day rate secured
Disbursement NET 30
Who it's for
Two sides of every deal. One source of truth.
Producers & Line Producers
- Show crew the budget is locked — and book better people, faster.
- Clear, written terms mean fewer disputes and cleaner wraps.
- Release on your schedule: COD, NET-15, NET-30, or full escrow.
Crew & Contractors
- See the funds are in hold before you ever commit to the gig.
- Get paid on the agreed terms — no chasing invoices after wrap.
- Every deal is documented and backed by California + federal law.
Trust & law
Built on escrow. Backed by law.
A neutral third party holds the funds, with a written record and California + federal labor protections standing behind every deal. The point is simple: take the trust out of getting paid.
Know your rights Coming soon · California first
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