ShowMgr

ShowMgr is a budgeting and scheduling software specifically designed for media production. According to the vendor, this software caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including corporate production, unscripted content, news and journalism, live/remote events and sports, as well as short form and episodic productions. ShowMgr is said to be suitable for businesses of all sizes, making it a potential solution for both small-scale productions and large-scale media companies.

Key Features

Bidding: According to the vendor, ShowMgr allows users to quickly and easily build quotes using industry templates, including AICP Company specific templates. It also offers basic CRM functionality to help users keep track of customers and prospects.

Budgeting: ShowMgr v6.0 Budget Worksheet is claimed to combine industry-standard production accounting practices with mobility, compliance, and data security. The vendor states that it provides a familiar user interface and integrated business intelligence for real-time information and analytics.

Billing/Invoicing: ShowMgr.com is claimed to offer a complete and flexible billing solution that streamlines billing and invoicing processes while maintaining strict accuracy. It includes industry-standard templates, chargeback billing, interdepartmental allocations, and detailed audit trails.

Asset Management: ShowMgr's asset management feature is said to provide improved insight into the asset base. According to the vendor, it allows users to track assets throughout their entire lifecycle, from purchase to disposal. The system also manages rentals, checking them in and out, and uses color flags to highlight availability, missing items, late returns, and restocking needs.

Payroll: According to the vendor, ShowMgr's payroll feature provides accurate calculations for forecasting and actualization. It handles labor/manpower calculations, per diem calculations, distribution approval processes, and adheres to municipality and union rules.

Facility & Asset Management: ShowMgr's facility and asset management feature is claimed to offer enhanced insight into the asset base, enabling better business decisions, improved utilization, and increased efficiency. The vendor states that it tracks assets throughout their lifecycle, manages rentals, and uses color flags to highlight availability and other issues.

Resource/Crew Management: ShowMgr's resource/crew management feature is claimed to centralize resource details across the enterprise. According to the vendor, it includes job shift management, alerts, time and attendance tracking, contact details, union association, deal memo management, pay history, certification details, availability forms, and e-signatures. ShowMgr Mobile is said to keep crew members connected and productive.

Scheduling: ShowMgr Scheduler is claimed to understand media production workflow and provide tools to assist production schedulers. Features like "Power-Swap" are said to help identify and swap assignments with alternative, available, and skilled resources. According to the vendor, Scheduler eliminates the need for separate logs and resource chasing with its cloud-based access.