Sargent-Disc: Digital Production Office

Spotlight On Accounts Payable Automation

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AP Automation is designed to significantly reduce the time and effort which currently goes into traditional AP processes. By automatically suggesting best match purchase orders for invoices sent directly to DPO, users can spend more of their time on value adding activities leaving DPO to manage all of the tedious data entry, document collating and approval routing.

With both PO and AP approvals integrated into DPO, productions can benefit from a one-stop-shop approval workflow. This integration enhances visibility allowing departments to track the status of invoices and POs in real-time, and ensuring that approvals are efficient and transparent.

Cast and Crew Financial Services
Maximizing Your Production Budget: Comprehensive Financial Services

CCFS is your expert in production finance — offering funding against pre-sold distribution rights and a wide variety of US and international tax credits, CCFS is a leading lender in the independent business.  In addition, they can assist with tax credit administration in Canada and advice for North America and beyond.  CCFS and the other Cast & Crew divisions provide for a one-stop shop for indie filmmakers. Read more about CCFS here!

Digital Payroll Workflow
Digital Production Office®

The Digital Production Office® is a suite of software applications and mobile apps specially designed by Sargent-Disc to help film and television production and accounts teams work more efficiently and securely, wherever they are based. As a company, we’ve long been committed to developing sustainable production methods for the UK entertainment industry. Not only do these digital tools help teams work remotely, reduce costs and save time, they will also reduce your production’s carbon footprint.

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CrewStart™ streamlines the entire onboarding process for production crew and artistes, making management of contractual information quicker and easier.

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Digital Purchase Order puts you in control of efficient expenses approval, removing the need for multiple emails and manual circulation of documentation.

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The SD Payroll application gives you instant, secure access to online reporting, payrolls, payslips and payment histories, 24/7, wherever you are.

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The SD Payslip application provides you with instant secure access to online payslips and lets you view full payment histories at any time, wherever you’re based.

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The SD Payscales application helps you budget for UK crew costs accurately by providing insight into payscales for a range of different departments and roles.

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Developed in association with Barclaycard, the SD Production Card is designed to make your production simpler, by removing the need for large amounts of cash on production.

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Meet the team!

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Lara Sargent, Director and Co-Head of International Development at Cast and Crew

Laurence Sargent, Director and Co-Head of International Development at Cast and Crew.

Ruby Avards, Head of Sales and Marketing

Immy Mohr, Sales and Marketing Manager

Sarah McKenzie, Business Development Consultant

About Sargent-Disc

Who We Are

Sargent-Disc is the U.K.’s foremost entertainment-technology provider, building cloud-based workflows and payroll solutions that streamline your production. The company has been an indispensable ally to the U.K.’s biggest studios and productions for more than three decades, giving their customers industry-leading speed, security, and reliability. Since their acquisition by Cast & Crew, both companies have significantly scaled their services globally and can help productions wherever they are based in the world.

Since launching the first online payroll gateway, Sargent-Disc has continued to innovate, delivering real-time data access to customers at any time and from anywhere in the world. Their industry-leading Digital Production Office® cloud solutions, such as Payroll, Payslip, and Payscales, handle productions of all sizes, whilst solutions like Digital Purchase Order (DPO) and CrewStart™ continue to reshape the future of workflow efficiency.

Along with Cast & Crew’s full family of brands—CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, and Media Services—Sargent-Disc empowers its customers by streamlining productions to maximize their efficiency across the globe.

What We Do

End‑to‑end payroll, production accounting and digital workflows for film and television — helping productions work more efficiently, remotely and sustainably, with industry‑trusted expertise built since 1986.

From payroll and residuals to production accounting, buying and production services, Sargent‑Disc brings everything together in one connected solution — including the UK and Ireland’s first fully integrated Digital Payroll Workflow.

Why It Matters

  • Fewer errors, less admin
    End-to end workflows reduce duplication, manual processes and costly mistakes.
  • Built for how productions really work
    Designed specifically for film & TV, supporting complex crew structures, contracts, residuals and workflows.
  • Work securely from anywhere
    Digital onboarding, timesheets, messaging and payslips enable remote working without compromising control or compliance.
  • Save time and cut carbon
    Paperless, end‑to‑end digital workflows help productions operate more efficiently while reducing environmental impact.
  • Industry‑trusted expertise
    Backed by decades of experience, with systems shaped by real production and accounts teams.

Mastering Production Accounting: Beyond the Numbers

Comprehensive solutions that combine expert services with integrated software to give accountants, producers and studios the financial clarity and operational efficiency needed to make confident, informed decisions throughout the production lifecycle.

Payroll & Residuals

  • Digital onboarding with CrewStart™
  • HMRC compliance to secure qualifying spend for the UK Tax Credit
  • Integrated payroll, residual and royalty payment service
  • Multi-currency: £ € $
  • Secure online reports & payslips 24/7 via SD Payroll and Payslips apps
  • Weekly, Monthly and Four Weekly processing
  • Integrated with auto-enrolment

Production Accounting

  • Budgeting
  • Pre & Post
  • Production





Production Services

  • Payment services
  • Production accounting
  • Location shoots
  • Scouting & feasibility
  • Production experience
  • Fully HMRC & UK legislation-compliant


Production Card

  • Reduced cash handling
  • Increased speed for production payments
  • Multiple cards per production
  • Efficient management of expenses
  • Effective budget control with regular statements
  • Detailed management reports available 24/7
  • Secure payment method
  • Fraud protection
  • Choice of currencies includes £ and €

Digital Production Office®

Digital Production Office® is a suite of mobile apps and software applications specially designed by Sargent-Disc to help film and television production and accounts teams work more efficiently and to enable secure remote-working, whilst also reducing the carbon footprint of productions.

The SD Payroll application gives you instant, secure access to online reporting, payrolls, payslips and payment histories, 24/7, wherever you are.

CrewStart™ streamlines the entire onboarding process for production crew and artistes, making management of contractual information quicker and easier.

The SD Payslip application provides you with instant secure access to online payslips and lets you view full payment histories at any time, wherever you’re based.

The SD Payscales application helps you budget for UK crew costs accurately by providing insight into payscales for a range of different departments and roles.

PSL+ simplifies budgeting, cost tracking, payments, and reporting in one secure platform. It also integrates seamlessly with DPO to help keep your production efficient, on track, and within budget.

Digital Purchase Order puts you in control of efficient expenses approval, removing the need for multiple emails and manual circulation of documentation.

AP Automation streamlines traditional AP processes, reducing time and effort. It automatically suggests the best match purchase orders for invoices sent to DPO.

Production Guild Of Great Britain Talent Showcase 2025

We were proud to have supported The Production Guild of Great Britain’s annual PGGB Talent Showcase last week. During the event, the winner of the third annual Duke of Edinburgh Film & TV Inclusion Award was announced. Launched in 2022, this initiative highlights the inspiring work of organizations and individuals promoting talent inclusion in the UK screen production workforce. This year’s award goes to the Sara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme & Foundation! The award was presented by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to Laurily Adams, Nicola Lees, and Kelly Spearman at The InterContinental Hotel in London. The winner was selected by a jury from PGGB’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

The evening was made even more special for the Sargent-Disc team and our guests with the chance to meet HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Founded 12 years ago, the Sara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme & Foundation aims to support new and diverse talent in the film and TV industry. This scheme helps trainees develop essential skills through workshops and events, providing them with valuable industry access. Additionally, the formation of the Foundation has expanded the talent pipeline, enabling individuals who might not otherwise have opportunities to enter the industry, enhancing diversity and representation.

The evening also featured an insightful panel discussion on the impact of inclusion in the industry, expertly hosted by the brilliant Ria Hebden. It was an inspiring reminder of the importance of diversity and representation in film and television.

All photographs by Theo Wood.