April 2018

"Every time I go to the movies, it's magic,
no matter what the movie's about."

- Steven Spielberg
It's Time to Make More Room in Your Budget for Video 
Professionals Agree: Video Ads Are Where It's At

Does your current marketing budget account for video advertising? If not, you might want to crunch a few more numbers. 

More than 100 million hours of video are viewed every day on Facebook. Not only that, but an incredible 90% of B2B customers rely on video for verification purposes prior to committing to a purchase. 

Check out some additional,amazing stats in our latest blog. Follow the link for more. 
Crew Coordinator

Dallas, TX - 
Maslow Media is in search of a technically skilled Crew Coordinator to provide support to production crew in all aspects of video production, for our telecommunications partner in Dallas, TX. 

Broadcast Studio Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ -
Maslow Media has partnered with our client, a global audio and video production company, in search of a Broadcast Studio Engineer for their Scottsdale, AZ location.

General Manager - Studio

Scottsdale, AZ -
Maslow Media has partnered with our client, a global audio and video production company, in search of a Studio General Manager for their Scottsdale, AZ location. 
TECH NEWS
Photo by Moment 
New Lens Brings Widescreen Wonder to Smartphones

Mobile phone filmmaking just took a giant leap forward. 

By the time its most recent Kickstarter campaign had ended, photography company Moment had fully funded a new anamorphic widescreen lens for smartphones (with a few extra dollars to spare). 

The company recently announced a new line of products designed specifically for filmmakers. The groundbreaking anamorphic lens will retail for approximately $149, and allow iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel owners to capture extra wide images, complete with cinematic lens flare. 

Follow the link to check out the entire story. 

TRUE OR FALSE? 

When hiring independent contractors, they should provide you with proof of their General Liability Insurance policy. 

ANSWER: TRUE.

Actual independent contractors operating their own business have a "risk of loss," and as such, should protect themselves with a General Liability policy. 

HOWEVER, it is your responsibility as the hiring party to make sure you are covered from ALL angles. Make certain your independent contractor provides a certificate of General Liability and names your company as additional insured. It also wouldn't hurt to have a written contract indemnifying your company for liability claims. 

The hiring of independent contractors remains one of the most confusing issues for managers throughout the film and television production industry. As an Employer of Record, Maslow Media Group helps to keep our clients legally compliant and financially secure by handling all Payroll, insurance, taxes and more for occasional and full time freelancers.   Contact us today  to learn more. 

Cutting Corners on Payroll Creates Compliance Nightmares 

Though largely unintentional, payroll shortcuts and cut corners are putting corporations at significant risk of legal entanglement. 

A recent survey of more than 800 American payroll professionals, conducted by the The Workforce Institute  at  Kronos Incorporated, discovered that a majority had experienced  "questionable" practices regarding HR and payroll compliance at their workplaces. Many of these instances were not malicious, but stemmed from employees being overworked or understaffed. 

You can read more about the survey by following the link below. 
Hiring a trusted payroll collaborator who understands your industry is essential to maintaining an efficient and compliant culture. 

As Employer of Record, Maslow Media Group offers entertainment and media Payroll services, talent payroll, and paymaster services. We manage the transition process from 1099 to W-2, if needed, and handle all related expenses plus insurance. We take care of HR administration and benefits, pay your team on time, and never, ever cut corners. 
CAMERA CREWS WORLDWIDE
From Tokyo to Timbuktu, Maslow Media Group's production managers can provide a 24-hour turnaround on crews, no matter where on earth you need to be

Recently Booked Locations

MMG books crews worldwide. See below for locations we have recently booked:
  • AUSTRALIA | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Canberra
  • BELGIUM | Dusseldorf | Antwerp | Brussels
  • BOSNIA 
  • BRAZIL | Rio de Janeiro | Sau Paulo | Caetite | Extrema
  • CANADA
  • CHINA | Hong Kong | Shanghai | Beijing
  • CHILE | Santiago | Easter Island
  • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Punta Cana | Other Locations
  • FINLAND 
  • FRANCE | Paris | Other Locations
  • GERMANY
  • HUNGARY
  • INDIA | Bangladore
  • IRELAND | Dublin | Belfast 
  • ITALY | Rome | Milan
  • JAPAN | Tokyo
  • THE NETHERLANDS
  • NIGERIA | Lagos
  • PERU | Lima
  • POLAND | Gdansk
  • ROMANIA
  • RUSSIA | Moscow | St. Petersburg
  • RWANDA
  • SAUDI ARABIA
  • SLOVAKIA | Bratislava
  • SOUTH AFRICA | Caledon
  • SPAIN | Cabena | Madrid
  • SRI LANKA
  • SWITZERLAND | Morges
  • TURKEY | Dogubeyazit
  • UKRAINE | Kiev
  • UNITED KINGDOM | London and Suburbs


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