Wrapbook, a payroll and production accounting platform tailored for the entertainment industry, has rolled out major upgrades to its Accounts Payable (AP) workflows, introducing AI automation, native vendor payments, and advanced vendor verification. The enhancements aim to simplify one of production accounting’s most tedious and error-prone processes.

Streamlining Complex Production Payments

Managing invoices across multiple productions, vendors, and departments has long been a bottleneck for film, television, and commercial projects. Wrapbook’s updated AP tools centralize workflows, reduce manual entry, prevent approval delays, and mitigate fraud risk, turning a traditionally slow process into a faster, more connected system.

“Accounts payable has always been an operational challenge for production finance teams,” said Ali Javid, CEO and Co-founder of Wrapbook. “By automating invoice processing, approvals, and payments, we’re helping productions move faster and maintain better control over their spend.”

From Invoice to Payment—Smarter and Faster

Wrapbook’s new AP enhancements feature a three-step workflow:

• Drop: Upload invoices in any format—PDF, photo, or scan—and AI automatically extracts data and matches it to the correct purchase order.
• Approve: Pre-configured rules route invoices to the right approvers instantly, eliminating back-and-forth delays.
• Pay: Native Wrapbook vendor payments allow funds to flow directly through the platform, reducing fraud risk and eliminating manual file exports.

Early adopters are already praising the improvements. Ciria Cordero, Director of Finance at Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, said, “Invoice processing is noticeably simpler.” Likewise, Paramount Production Accountant Raymond Arturo Perez described the upgrade as “fabulous,” while Jaron Hoggan at Range Media Partners highlighted the efficiency gains for handling multiple invoices.

AI, Automation, and Security

The enhancements build on Wrapbook’s existing production accounting system, incorporating intelligent invoice extraction, automatic PO matching, and configurable approval hierarchies. Advanced vendor verification reduces duplicate entries and fraud, while custom access controls allow organizations to tailor permissions, roles, and approval rules across POs, invoices, and payments.

A Unified Command Center for Production Spend

By integrating payroll, invoice processing, vendor payments, and approval tracking into a single platform, Wrapbook gives production teams unprecedented visibility and control. The platform essentially functions as an AP “command center,” helping teams monitor spend across multiple productions without juggling multiple software tools.

These updates underscore a broader trend in entertainment finance: AI and automation are increasingly essential for production accounting, allowing teams to focus less on manual workflows and more on strategic financial management.