Sargent-Disc
We take the drama out of production
Company overview
Sargent-Disc provides a full range of integrated payroll, accounting and software services tailored to the needs of production and business.
Our team of internationally experienced production accountants and assistants have over 100 years of combined experience in production. We have worked with many of the major Hollywood studios, including; Sony Pictures, Columbia, Paramount, MGM, HBO, Disney, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, Focus Features, New Line and Dreamworks.
Working in the movie business means that we understand the pressures involved with working to tight schedules and deadlines. Sargent-Disc prides itself on being able to meet these for production and for your business. After all, it's our business to help yours.
People
History
Sargent-Disc was founded in 1986 to provide Payroll, Accounting and Software services to production in the UK. Set up by John and Marija Sargent, it has helped to launch and develop a range of software and services designed specifically to manage the production process.
SD Online
Having been one of the first to offer a computerised payroll service to productions in 1986 Sargent-Disc launched the first online payroll gateway in the industry in 2005. Called SD Online, it allows sensitive payroll information to be transmitted securely and provides a full, interactive archive of payroll information through a single user login and an easy to use interface.
Production Accounting
In 1986 Sargent Disc helped to bring MicroDisc to the UK. MicroDisc soon became the industry standard accounting software helped by real time support in Europe and an electronic interface from Sargent-Disc's payroll. Over time one industry standard was replaced by another with new software helping to speed up data entry by allowing multiple users to work over a network.
More recently, the internet has been the driver of change, allowing production teams to collaborate on a truly global scale. In response to this, Sargent-Disc was an early adopter of the Software as a Service (SAAS) model, offering Entertainment Partners' Vista Accounting online between 2002 and 2019. This fully managed service gave secure, real time access to data across multiple locations from anywhere in the world.
Budgeting and Scheduling
An early appreciation of the industry's need for effective production management software led to Sargent-Disc selling the Production Toolkit from 1987 to 1989. Sargent-Disc became the first UK reseller of Movie Magic software in 1989 and went on to distribute the software on behalf of Entertainment Partners throughout Europe until December 2019.
Digital Production Office ®
Following Cast and Crew's acquisition of Sargent-Disc in December 2019, the company continues to lead the way with its suite of Digital Production Office software and services.
