Backdrop

Backdrop is a comprehensive expense management platform designed specifically for TV and film productions. It streamlines the process of tracking, approving, and reporting expenses, saving time and effort for both crew members and accountants. With Backdrop, you can eliminate manual data entry, get real-time visibility into cash flow, and stay on budget.

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Added on: Jun 7, 2024
  • Expense Management
  • Film Production
  • TV Production
  • Financial Software
  • Accounting
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Backdrop Introduction

What is Backdrop?

Backdrop is an expense management platform built for TV and film productions. It simplifies expense tracking, approval, and reporting, providing a centralized solution for both crew and accountants. Backdrop eliminates manual data entry, offering real-time cash flow visibility and budget monitoring.

How to use Backdrop?

Backdrop streamlines expense management for film and TV productions. It allows crew members to snap receipts and track expenses effortlessly, while admins can create virtual cards, set spending limits, and monitor real-time progress. With AI-powered receipt parsing and approval workflows, Backdrop ensures efficient expense processing and budget control.

Backdrop Features

Virtual Cards

Issue unlimited virtual cards to your crew, set spending limits, and track real-time expenses. Add cards to your digital wallet for immediate use.

Receipt Capture & Parsing

Simply snap a photo of your receipt, and Backdrop's AI will automatically parse the information, including different languages and currencies, and file your expenses for you.

Petty Cash Envelopes

Create and approve digital petty cash envelopes. Crew members can easily add expenses, and admins can track and approve envelopes anytime, anywhere.

Real-Time Expense Tracking & Reporting

Monitor expenses in real time, check receipt status, capture approvals, and generate tax and accounting reports for platforms like Smart Accounting, Extreme Reach, PSL, and more.

Bank Data Integration

Connect your bank accounts for seamless receipt matching, even if you don't have p-cards. Get real-time visibility into spending across your crew and departments.

Purchase Order Management

Create, approve, and track purchase orders easily on the website or mobile app. Eliminate phone tag and streamline the purchasing process.

Multi-Production Management

Manage multiple productions in one central platform, accessible on both mobile and web.

Inventory Management

Track every item purchased and generate a live inventory list. Pull item-level data from sources like Amazon to make informed decisions about reusing, selling, or donating items.

Real-Time Notifications

Receive instant notifications when your card is swiped or approval is required. Never lose track of receipts and stay on top of expenses.

Time-Saving Automation

Eliminate hours of manual work by automating expense entry and approval processes. On average, an expense claim takes >45 min to process today, but Backdrop significantly reduces this time.

Budget Control

Gain real-time cash flow visibility and track spending across your entire production. Compare actual expenses against your budget to stay on track.

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