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Join Cameron Woodward, Co-founder at Wrapbook, to discuss the intersection of creativity and commerce, and what the future holds for the production industry in commercial, film, TV, and more.

  1. What Production Accountants Catch Before Anyone Else featuring Patricia Beaury

    10h ago

    What Production Accountants Catch Before Anyone Else featuring Patricia Beaury

    Cameron sits down with Patricia Beaury, a production accountant who has been working in indie film since 2011. Her credits include My Mom Jayne, The Python Hunt, Pee-wee as Himself—winner of both an Emmy and a Peabody Award—and Anora, which won five Academy Awards including Best Picture. Her work spans narrative features and documentaries that have premiered at Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Sundance. Patricia breaks down the real mechanics of production accounting: how cash flow, payroll, cost reporting, documentation, and approvals shape the day-to-day rhythm of a shoot. She shares how her background as a producer and line producer informs the way she reads a budget, spots trouble early, and brings narrative to the numbers so producers can make better decisions in real time. The conversation also gets into the workflows that make productions run more smoothly, from standardized templates and weekly cost report cadence to receipt tracking, P-card envelopes, and audit-ready recordkeeping. Patricia explains why payroll is the most important part of the job, how trust with department heads keeps accounting efficient, and why a strong producer-accounting partnership can make the difference between a stressful closeout and a clean, predictable finish. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    43 min
  2. Where Workplace Risk Starts on Set featuring Jesse Weinstein

    Jun 2

    Where Workplace Risk Starts on Set featuring Jesse Weinstein

    Cameron sits down with Jesse Weinstein, a New York employment attorney and Partner at Phillips & Associates, to talk about workplace risk in film and television. Jesse represents employees and executives in sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower matters, and has secured nearly $40 million in settlements for clients across industries, including high-profile individuals in entertainment. The conversation focuses on the systems that help productions avoid problems before they escalate: clear reporting pathways, visible leadership, strong documentation, and early cultural expectations that set the tone from day one. Jesse explains where risk most often begins on set, what warning signs producers should pay attention to, and how ambiguity in hierarchy or reporting can create room for abuse. They also discuss retaliation, liability, NDAs, and the cost of mishandling a complaint—not just in settlement dollars, but in legal fees, disruption, and reputational damage. For producers, UPMs, and anyone responsible for crew culture, this is a grounded look at how productions can build safer, more accountable sets from the start. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    34 min
  3. How Streaming Studios Make Decisions featuring Marc Resteghini

    May 19

    How Streaming Studios Make Decisions featuring Marc Resteghini

    Cameron sits down with Marc Resteghini, producer and former U.S. and global head of TV development at Amazon Studios, to explore how projects move from pitch to greenlight inside a modern streaming studio. With a dual perspective as both an independent producer and a senior studio executive, Marc brings a rare inside-out view of the system. During his time at Amazon, he helped guide major titles like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Fallout from development through global release, building teams and processes that bridged creative ambition with business discipline. In this conversation, Marc breaks down what changed structurally as streaming studios evolved—from smaller, entrepreneurial teams to more traditional systems—and how decisions are actually made when creative instinct, data, and economic realities intersect. They discuss what truly drives a greenlight, how much weight data carries, and why creative conviction still plays a central role. The episode also dives into the producer’s side of the table: how risk is evaluated, what to anticipate before walking into a development room, and where budgets and schedules are quietly won or lost. If you want a grounded look at how today’s streaming studios think, evaluate, and build projects, this episode offers a practical view of the mechanics behind development, greenlight decisions, and the evolving relationship between creators and platforms. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    26 min
  4. Filming in Massachusetts featuring Meg Montagnino-Jarrett

    May 5

    Filming in Massachusetts featuring Meg Montagnino-Jarrett

    Cameron sits down with Meg Montagnino-Jarrett, Director of the Massachusetts Film Office,  to break down how one of the more straightforward incentive programs in the United States works in practice. Previously, Montagnino-Jarrett held the role of Film Liaison for the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, where she played a pivotal role in developing the region’s film industry. A film producer and media veteran of the motion picture industry, she brings over three decades of experience to her current role. Montagnino-Jarrett joined the Film Office in December 2023 and has since overseen AMC episodic TV The Walking Dead: Dead City (Seasons 2 & 3), Barry Jenkins’ Sorry, Baby, A24’s The Drama and Tony, Apple TV episodic Widow’s Bay, and other current productions. Her impressive credits include iconic films such as Good Will Hunting and The Departed. Montagnino-Jarrett holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University. The conversation focuses on how to think about the program economically and how producers should structure budgets and schedules to qualify without creating problems later. Montagnino-Jarrett walks through the real-world workflow—from registration and spend tracking to final certification—and highlights the small administrative details that can quietly delay or jeopardize a credit. They also cover where producers tend to misjudge the state, how to think about partial versus full relocations, and what types of projects tend to work best. Montagnino-Jarrett shares how Massachusetts positions itself against other incentive states, where the crew base is strongest, and what practical tradeoffs producers should consider when deciding where to shoot. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    29 min
  5. How Payroll Problems Become Production Nightmares featuring Kerry LaiFatt

    Apr 21

    How Payroll Problems Become Production Nightmares featuring Kerry LaiFatt

    Cameron sits down with Kerry LaiFatt, Vice President of Sales for Film and Television at Wrapbook, to explore the invisible infrastructure that keeps productions running: payroll and accounting. With a career that spans on-camera work, unscripted media conferences, and nearly a decade inside one of the industry’s largest payroll and accounting platforms, Kerry brings a rare perspective on how financial systems shape what happens on set. She explains why payroll isn’t just back-office processing—it influences scheduling, hiring, union compliance, and cost reporting—and how breakdowns in these systems don’t stay on paper; they surface in production. The conversation also examines what’s changed post-2020, from experience gaps and onboarding bottlenecks to the growing expectation that payroll partners provide operational guidance, not just processing. Kerry discusses the shift toward truly paperless, self-serve workflows and the emerging role of AI in reducing cognitive load across production finance, helping teams eliminate friction so they can focus on strategic decisions instead of cleanup. For producers, accountants, and studio teams navigating today’s evolving production landscape, this episode offers a practical look at the systems that quietly determine whether a production stays aligned or drifts. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    39 min
  6. How to Keep a Film on Budget and on Schedule featuring Stephen Marinaccio

    Apr 7

    How to Keep a Film on Budget and on Schedule featuring Stephen Marinaccio

    Cameron Woodward sits down with veteran line producer Stephen Marinaccio to talk about the part of physical production that quietly determines what actually gets made: the budget. Drawing on work across projects like Ghosts of Beirut and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Stephen breaks down how line producers translate scripts into workable schedules, where budgets tend to drift from reality, and what it takes to keep a plan aligned once production is in motion. Beyond his decades of hands-on production experience, Stephen is also the longtime moderator of the Reddit community r/FilmTVBudgeting, where industry professionals share real-world insights about the craft of budgeting and physical production. That same commitment to modernizing workflows led him to co-found Line Budgeter, a next-generation budgeting platform built to address the limitations of legacy “digital paper” systems. The conversation digs into the practical mechanics of prep, from early scheduling decisions and department coordination to the production variables that most often create downstream cost problems. Stephen shares why visual effects, locations, setup time, and poorly modeled fringes can throw budgets off course, and why communication—especially between line producers, AD teams, department heads, and production accounting—matters more than any single tool. They also explore what modern budgeting should actually look like as productions get tighter and more complex—and how better systems can support smarter decision-making from prep through wrap. This is an episode you wouldn’t want to miss. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    1h 9m
  7. The Business of Building a Film Hub featuring Patrick Mulhearn

    Mar 24

    The Business of Building a Film Hub featuring Patrick Mulhearn

    Cameron Woodward sits down with longtime Louisiana film industry leader Patrick Mulhearn, CEO and Partner at Irrevocable Designee LLC, to talk about what it actually takes to build a production ecosystem outside of traditional hubs. Drawing on experience across state government, studio operations, and consulting, Patrick breaks down the practical components that determine whether a region can sustain film and television production over time. The conversation explores the core elements behind a functioning production environment—from incentives and infrastructure to crew depth and the often-overlooked need for consistent work. Patrick also shares how incentive programs are evolving, what producers need to think about when evaluating states, and where projects can gain or lose value based on early decisions in prep. Beyond attracting productions, the episode digs into the longer game: developing local talent, supporting independent creators, and creating pathways into behind-the-camera careers. For producers, filmmakers, and anyone thinking about where and how projects get made, this is an episode you would not want to miss! ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    25 min
  8. The Discipline of Less Is More for All the Empty Rooms featuring Matt Porwoll

    Mar 10

    The Discipline of Less Is More for All the Empty Rooms featuring Matt Porwoll

    We sit down with Emmy® and Sundance Award–winning cinematographer Matt Porwoll to explore documentary cinematography as an operational discipline—not just an artistic one.  Over the past decade, Matt has built a body of work that spans some of the most acclaimed nonfiction films and series of the modern era, including Cartel Land (Academy Award–nominated and winner of Best Cinematography at Sundance, Cinema Eye Honors, and the Primetime Emmys), Showtime’s The Trade, and Tigerland, which premiered in competition at Sundance. His work has appeared across HBO, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, Apple TV+, CNN, PBS, and more, and is known for blending immersive vérité with precise visual storytelling. In this conversation, Matt draws on his experience across features, episodic documentaries, and high-pressure field shoots to explain how access, trust, crew size, sound realities, and budget constraints shape what’s possible in the frame.  Using the Oscar-nominated short All the Empty Rooms as a focal point, he walks through the logistical and ethical considerations of filming in deeply personal spaces, the importance of small-footprint crews, and the production decisions that protect both the story and the people involved. From setup time and data discipline to collaboration with editorial, this episode offers a practical look at how award-level documentary work is built from the ground up. ABOUT WRAPBOOK Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance. Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster. Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters. But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy. See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

    41 min
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Join Cameron Woodward, Co-founder at Wrapbook, to discuss the intersection of creativity and commerce, and what the future holds for the production industry in commercial, film, TV, and more.

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  • Creator
    Wrapbook
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wrapbook
  • Show Website
    On Production

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