The in-house agency’s go-to resource for unmatched expertise

One partner for payroll, rights management, union compliance, and network clearance. Fewer vendors. Less risk. More confidence in every production.

Let's chat at ANA In-House

Whether you want to centralize your crew and talent payroll or need help navigating union compliance, we’d love to talk. Our team will be on-site from June 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

Reach out to connect with our team at the conference. And be sure to grab some swag at our booth for the road!

Jodi Steagall

Jodi Steagall

VP and Head, Sales

Jesse Perez

Jesse Perez

VP, Sales

Built for the business side of advertising content

From payroll and compliance to rights management and network clearance, Cast & Crew handles the operational complexity of advertising production so your team doesn’t have to.

Payroll that keeps you compliant

As your Employer of Record, we pay freelance employees working on commercials and marketing content across all media, and take the tax, insurance, and compliance burden with us. On your behalf, we:

  • Withhold and remit applicable payroll taxes
  • Provide workers' compensation coverage and handle workers' compensation claims
  • Handle unemployment claims and assist with union audits and claims
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Talent Payroll

Payment of union and non-union actors, extras, voiceover artists, stunt performers, and other performers working in the US and Canada

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Print Model Payroll

Payment of models for ads featured in print publications and other platforms where their still image is used

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Production Payroll

Payment of union and non-union crew working on broadcast commercials and other video-based marketing content, print crew, visual effects artists, animators, and editors

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Music Payroll

Payment of union and non-union musicians, singers, composers and other contributors to the creation of jingles and other music used in advertising

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Freelance Payroll

Payment of freelance creatives including copywriters, creative directors, art directors, producers, and project managers working at traditional and in-house ad agencies

Business affairs expertise to keep every detail on track

Talent Business Affairs

We manage the details and documentation of casting, employing, and using union and non-union talent in commercials and advertising content across all media, so you don’t have to

Rights Management

Stay protected from unexpected penalties and fees by letting our team clear and negotiate usage terms for locations, photos, video clips, artwork, quotes, logos, and icons

Celebrity & Influencer Engagement

Avoid surprise financial pitfalls of celebrity and influencer engagement by allowing our experts to research, negotiate, and manage them

Signatory

Seamlessly access third-party signatory support for many of the SAG-AFTRA, ACTRA, UDA, and AFM agreements

Traffic

Get your ads exactly where you want them. We manage media breakdowns and traffic your broadcast, cable, and print ads according to your media plans

Network Clearance

We help you avoid delays getting your ads on air by reviewing scripts, storyboards, and rough cuts against network broadcast standards and managing the clearance process between your agency and the networks’ standards & practices departments

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