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Payment assurance for production crews

Know the money’s there before you call action.

Production funds, held by a neutral payment partner until the work’s done — so the whole crew can see the money is real before they ever set foot on set.

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Opening soon in California

FUNDS IN HOLDNET 30
$48,500

Indie feature · 14-day shoot · Los Angeles

CreatedFundedDeliveredReleased
In hold

Money sits with a neutral payment partner. The crew can see it.

  1. 01

    Created

    Amount, dates, delivery, rules and collateral — agreed up front by both sides.

  2. 02

    Funded

    The money goes into a hold with a neutral payment partner. Nobody can quietly walk it back.

  3. 03

    Delivered

    The shoot wraps and the work is delivered. The clock starts on the agreed terms.

  4. 04

    Released

    Funds disburse to the crew on the agreed terms — COD, NET-15, or NET-30.

The problem

Crew shouldn’t have to find out the money never existed.

Bookings get made on a promise. NET-30 stretches to never. And too often, the money the call sheet was built on wasn’t there when the job was offered — and still isn’t when the invoice goes in.

Both sides win

Pay how you want. Just make it provable.

For producers

Show your budget is real before anyone has to ask. Crew shows up, says yes faster, and books with you again — because they know they'll get paid.

For crew

See the money before you commit. Get paid on the terms you agreed to. No chasing.

How it works

Three steps. One neutral party. Zero guesswork.

  1. 01

    Set the deal

    Amount, dates, delivery, rules and collateral — written down and agreed before anyone shows up to set.

  2. 02

    Fund the hold

    Production moves the money into a hold with a neutral payment partner. It can't quietly disappear.

  3. 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.

HOLD

Extended hold

Funds stay with the payment partner 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 an IOU, not a verbal “you’re covered” — a real balance held by a neutral payment partner, where 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
$48,500in hold
✓ Held by a neutral third party
Gaffer · day ratesecured
Camera operator · day ratesecured
Sound mixer · day ratesecured
DisbursementNET 30

Who it’s for

Two sides of every deal. One source of truth.

You fund the work

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 extended hold.
You do the work

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

Secured funds. Backed by law.

A neutral payment partner holds the money, with a written record and California plus federal labor protections behind every deal. Take the trust out of getting paid.

Know your rights Coming soon · California first

Early access

Be first when NET-NOW opens in California.

Tell us who you are. We’re onboarding productions and crew in waves — early signups get in first.

We’ll only email you about early access. No spam, ever.

FAQ

Questions, before you ask.

Is NET-NOW live yet?

Not yet — we're building it. This page is here to line up early productions and crew in California. Join the waitlist and you'll be first in when we open.

Who actually holds the money?

A neutral, third-party payment partner — not NET-NOW, and not the production. Funds sit with an independent party until the agreed terms are met.

What will it cost?

Pricing isn't locked yet. The goal is to keep it affordable enough to be a no-brainer for indie productions, and waitlist members will get early terms.

Do I have to be an employee to use it?

No. NET-NOW is built for how film actually hires — employees and independent contractors both. (See “Your rights” for how California treats each.)

How is this different from just sending an invoice?

An invoice is a request to be paid later. NET-NOW puts the money into a neutral hold up front — so it's already there before the work starts, and the whole crew can see it.

Why California first?

It's where our roots are, and where the labor protections we build on are strongest. Other states will follow.

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