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Everyset vs.
Entertainment Managed Services (EMS)

Everyset brings modern technology to background casting and payroll, designed for compliance standards and the pace of today's productions. Instant Edit Reports, audit-ready exports with GL coding, and 24/7 live support mean no waiting for edits, fewer handoffs, and payroll production teams can rely on.

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A better way to run background

Everyset runs background from check-in to payment in one connected workflow. ADs manage background on set, accountants approve start work and vouchers in bulk, and gross-to-net calculates automatically with clean reporting for production and studio.

Digital Vouchers and Background Payroll stay connected in the same platform, with continuously updated union and state rules and exports compatible with major accounting systems. Production teams move faster with accurate, compliant payroll that fits the way they already work.

Built for modern production teams

See how Everyset compares to EMS across casting services, Digital Vouchers, and Background Payroll.

Feature
Casting
Vouchers + Payroll
Payroll Processing
Reporting
Real-time Extras Reporting
24/7 Support
In-house experts + partners nationwide
Both included in one platform nationwide
Instant Edit Reports + Invoices
Export to Smart Accounting, PSL, GreenSlate, Wrapbook
On-demand
Yes
EMS
Not available (third party only)
Separate fees for each
48+ hour turnarounds
PDF payroll reporting
Not available
No
EMS
Casting
In-house experts + partners nationwide
Not available (third party only)
Vouchers + Payroll
Both included in one platform nationwide
Separate fees for each
Payroll Processing
Instant Edit Reports + invoices
48 hour turnarounds
Reporting
Hot costs + exports w/GL coding
PDF payroll reporting
Live Breakdown Updates
On-demand
Not available
24/7 Support
Yes
No

Built to support modern productions

Fast onboarding, 
24/7 phone support

Setup stays out of the way of prep so your team is ready when shooting begins. Background performers flow directly into Digital Vouchers for payment without manual entry, and our production support team is available 24/7 by phone whenever payroll questions come up.

Modern payroll built for productions today

Everyset is designed for speed and clarity, with an intuitive interface that replaces manual workflows and disconnected tools. Teams move through payroll without rework, rigid steps, or waiting on edits, so productions can pay performers accurately and on time.

Modern payroll built for productions today
Audit-ready through wrap

Audit-ready and compatible by design

Studios increasingly require a strict audit trail they can stand behind. Everyset replaces paper trails and PDF reports with a streamlined system that keeps reporting consistent from set to wrap. Continuously updated union and state compliance rules, customizable hot costs, and exports with GL coding compatible with PSL, Smart Accounting, GreenSlate, and Wrapbook keep production accounting workflows running cleanly.

Testimonials

Stephenie Galvan

Working with Everyset and their Digital Vouchers was a refreshing change. Their team was responsive, detail-oriented, and quick to answer any questions around vouchers and payroll. I look forward to working with them again.

Stephenie Galvan

2nd Assistant Director | CSI: Vegas
Jimmy Tsai

Everyset has been my go-to for background voucher processing, and now that they do payroll as well, it makes everything all the more easy and efficient. The team there is super-friendly, quick to respond, and always there for me when I need them!

Jimmy Tsai

Production Accountant
Jenny Gates

As a Production Accountant, I use many payroll applications, and Everyset is by far the easiest for my crew to learn and use. Its seamless payroll integration lets me approve timecards with one click and manage background payroll in minutes.

Jenny Gates

Production Accountant | Big Indie Pictures
Dan Hank

I used the Everyset platform for Digital Vouchers and Background Payroll on my three most recent productions. Everyset is great because the software and platform’s simplicity makes it simple to implement its use from one project to the next.

Dan Hank

UPM | Most Dangerous Game

Run background 
faster with one 
connected workflow

Approve timecards, batch with confidence, and process background payroll in one place. Get a walkthrough of Everyset and see what changes when vouchers and payroll live in the same system.