Media Services, a leading entertainment production management company, is releasing the 2011-2012 Showbiz Labor Guide and hosting its first launch party for the local production community on October 6, 2011 at the Taj Lounge in New York’s Chelsea district.
More than 300 film, television, and commercial producers, accountants, and other production professionals are expected to attend the industry event between 6:00 p.m. โ 9:00 p.m. to network and enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and prize drawings.
The Showbiz Labor Guide is an essential budgeting and accounting tool for film, television, commercials, Internet and music video production. Published annually, the guide lists up-to-date rates and contracts from all major guilds and unions including IATSE, DGA, WGA, SAG as well as working conditions for every major production center in North America including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Canada. The event will feature a special presentation of Media Services’ new software endowment, the Showbiz Software Grant Award.
“We are committed to supporting the entertainment industry and are excited this grant will help emerging talent with what we consider the best software tools in the industry,” said Media Services’ VP of Sales and Software Development Steve Bizenov. “New York is home to one of this nation’s top production centers and we are thrilled to be a part of the community.”
The Taj Lounge is located at 48 W. 21st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, in the Chelsea district of Manhattan. Attendance is limited and registration is required. To register, visit http://media-services.com/launchny/.
Sponsors of the inaugural Showbiz Labor Guide Launch Party in New York include SHOOT Magazine, SHOOTonline, and The SHOOT Publicity Wire, ProductionHub, New York 411, New York City Film & Finance, and New York Film Exposure Network.
About Media Services and Showbiz Software
Media Services is one of the entertainment industry’s leading accounting, payroll, residuals, crew booking, and software companies with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Established in 1978, the company has been serving feature, television, commercial, music video, corporate and Internet productions worldwide for more than 30 years.
Media Services is committed to driving the industry through constant innovation by offering best-in-class software solutions through its product division, Showbiz Software. In addition to its proprietary production accounting, payroll, budgeting, scheduling and time management software, the company offers a wide range of other entertainment industry software, books, tapes, and supplies through its Showbiz Store & Cafe in West Los Angeles and New York as well as its online store at ShowbizStore.com.