Monday, May 30, 2011

IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION WAREHOUSE SPACE IN USE.

6 TOWER TRUSS SYSTEM AND STAGE

NEW TO BE PLATFORMS

TRUSS SITTING AROUND FOR RENTAL

4 WHEEL DOLLIES W/8" CASTERS

RIGGING STORAGE CASES

RIGGING STUFF




























In-House Production is your SHOW or EVENT  LABOR/ PAYROLLER SERVICE as well as RIGGING AND STAGING RENTAL SUPPLIES.          Phone: 702-631-4748

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

WHATS YOUR NEED. ""PAYROLLER OR PAYROLL SERVICE""

In-House Production, a Union Stagehand Payroller Service. A Payroller Service is a Payroll company with a twist. A Payroller is a Labor Provider that has Signed a Contract / Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with a labor / trades Union. By signing this CBA with the union, the Payroller becomes the employer of the employees.

Payroll Service is an accounting business whose main focus is the preparation of payroll for other businesses. Such firms are often run by Certified Public Accountants, through a typical payroll processing company will refer to itself as a service rather then a CPA firm, to distinguish its payroll service from the general tax and accounting service that are generally not offered by a payroll service. The typical client of a payroll service is a small business - one just large enough for payroll to be complicated to the point of a hassle, but still small enough to not merit its own full-time payroll department.  The tasks that can generally be expected of just about all payroll serves are:
1: Printing of employee pay checks on time for payday
2: Appropriate calculation of withholding of federal, state, and local taxes
3: Calculation of payroll taxes to be paid by employer (such as Social Security and Medicare)
4: Filing of quarterly and annual payroll reports
5: Depositing of withholding amounts with tax authorities
6: Printing and filing of year-end employee tax documents such as Form W-2

A "Payroller" is a Labor Provider that has signed a contract (CBA) with a Union. The payroller is responsible for all employees working under the CBA, W-4, I-9, Sign-In Sheets, Sign-Out Sheets, Work Place Safety, Audits from the Union amd/or Insurance Companies, Dealing with Employees and there Problems (HR), Dealing with the Union and its Officers when they believe the CBA is not being followed to there interpretation of the Agreement. This is one reason why the Payrollers cost is more then a Payroll service. A Payroll Service has no interest or need to deal with the Employees, he Unions and its problems.

If the Employees Payroll Checks are Wrong, Union Benefits are Wrong, Hours and Rates aare Wrong, this is NOT the Payroll Services Problem. They did NOT Sign the CBA. You are NOT there Employees. Talk to your Employer.


      With all CBA's, the union has the right to go through the companies books. This is so the union can make sure that the company with the CBA is working or paying within the agreement. A payroll service has NO CBA, the union is unable to go through the Payroll Service books. As not having this CBA, dealing with the union and the cost that is associated with the union, the cost to do payroll is far less per employee.

A Union Payroller cost is much higher per person then a payroll service. This is because of the cost associated with dealing with the union and being the payroll service. Some Payrollers hire or have hired payroller services so they do not have to deal with state or federal taxes. In-House Production does all it payroll in house. We deal with the union, we deal with the audit from the union as well as audits from the insurance companies and all payroll service needs. You our client can spend more time on your business, not in audits.


Most Production Companies or Audio Visual Companies going out of state for their client, have no idea how to deal with the Out of State Labor, Labor Unions or go through all the Government Paperwork deal with the state taxes. This is when you call a Payroller / Payroll Service............... You need to call In-House Production at (702) 631-4748 or our webpage at http://www.ihplabor.com/.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

WORKING WITH RIGGING RENTAL HARDWARE

GROUND SYSTEM
 Having inside working space is a great thing. Being able to build our truss system without dealing with the weather works. The system below is 42' by 34' by 25' high. we added 5' off the front for front of stage lighting. We are making some clever grapples for inter truss to hang from. Soon to the blog.
As you can see in the photos, we have a 20' and 10' circle truss hanging. All our Rigging Hardware and Staging is RENT ABLE. The one thing we like doing is providing LABOR. We can supply all your show/event LABOR. We specialize in RIGGING, STAGE CARPENTERS, LIGHTING TECHS AND AUDIO VISUAL. Payroll / Payroller is what we do, it is all about supplying qualified labor for your EVENT.

SYSTEM IN AIR
 YOUR ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT STAFFING AND SUPPLY COMPANY , STAGEHAND LABOR / PAYROLL SERVICE; That's Not Where It Ends..........
WORKING WITH IDEAS

FLOWER
 If you have a need for Union Stage Labor or Rigging and Staging Hardware, In-House Production is the company that are ready to work with you and your staff on that special event.

How does the Flower photo tie in with Payroll, Rigging and Hardware. Give me a call at 702-631-4748 or email me at pat@ihplabor.com and I will give you the low-down on the Flower.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

SEVERAL OF THE CREW THAT WORK THE PENN & TELLER SHOW

    Many years ago in a far far away town, there was a crew that believed FRIDAY was HAWAIIAN SHIRT DAY, working as a team was how things were, making sure the show was flawless, and at the end of the night, sitting around with a GOOD CIGAR, and FRIENDS, GOOD FRIENDS. We like working the Penn & Teller Show. This is where In-House Production started, and after 10 YEARS, we are still working the Penn & Teller shows 5 nights a week.

    This photo is from a long time ago. Some of the crew in this photo have retired and moved on. Then  replaced with new faces, but most are still working the Penn & Teller show every night. This is less then half the crew  that works the show 5 night a week.

     I have to say that working the Penn & Teller Show is one of them jobs that come around once. Most of the crew in the photo have worked with Penn & Teller over 15 years. Working their stage show, the TV shows, or helping with the props in there shop. I started with Penn & Teller back in 1992 when they first showed up in a strip showroom in Las Vegas. It has been a great job from day 1...... 

    Hawaiian shirt day has moved to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are dark days. Its a GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, April 29, 2011

BUCCANEER DAYS AT SELENA CENTER IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Powering the Dimmers

First of Day Safety Meeting





 
STAGEHAND WORKING IN CORPUS CHRISTI TX.

FOH Video Screen Hang

Hanging and running motors
From starting the day with a Safety Meeting, then Introducing the Production Team to the Local Crews. The work day is ready to starts. Nothing better to start the job then opening that 400 amp disconnect box. Power for Dimmers, Audio and run Chain Motors. We have the crews in Corpus Christi. In-House Production Union Stage Crews are working to install the Las Donas De la Corte, Buccaneer Days Royalty Coronation in the ABC Selena Theatre. This is a Annual Festival held in Corpus Christi thanks to Las Donas De la Corte. Go to http://www.bucdays.com/ to find more out about Folklorico Competition, Trail Ride, Roping Showdown, PRCA Rodeo, BBQ, Carnival and Parades.

When you need crews that work together, feel at home on stage, and know what it takes to install a show in Corpus Christi, TX. In-House Production in the company to call. KELLY WHITLOCK CAN TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR LABOR NEED FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. She has the talented, and the crew.


The Final Set Look

She knows the crews, She know the jobs, She understands what it takes to stay within budget, and she know how to get the right talent for the right job at hand. IATSE Local 604 is our labor crews and what a job they do.

 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

TEAM MEMBER LEAVES IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION


In-House Production will not be the same now days. Kyla Ferentz-Hughes and her husband Mark Hughes will be packing up all there goods and making the big move. They have decided to leave Sin City and try life in a quieter and slower part of the country.

There will always be a place for Kyla at In-House Production.


In-House Production has lost a good friend and a great team mate.  

Monday, April 11, 2011

INCREASE IN CONVENTION SERVICES COST.

Posted By Jim Wurm,




Electrical Service: The New Drayage 
If you're shocked by the escalation of gas prices lately you'll pass out when you hear what electrical services for trade shows can now cost.
According to Meeting News, gas prices have jumped more than 19 cents over the past three weeks, approaching the all-time high, according to the Lundberg Survey published Sunday. The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.76, the Lundberg Survey found. The previous survey three weeks ago found an average of $3.57. That means prices are now just 35 cents -- "within firing range" -- of the all-time high of $4.11 set in July 2008.

Not to be outdone by the hubris of the oil companies when it comes to setting prices, a recent show in Las Vegas charged $1,139 per hour to rent a condor, and $44 to rent an electrical cord for the show.
It would seem that exhibitor complaints about the cost of drayage may soon be drowned out by the gasps heard when they receive their electrical services invoices.

convention workers at work


Tags: electrical services

This came over the wire from EACA