Filmmaker mode is for filmmakers, documentary producers, and anyone tracking production expenses for a specific film or project.
Turn it on
Open the Use Case Hub → Filmmaker → Set Up, then enter your production name and type (narrative or documentary). On activation, ExpenseBot scans your expense history and automatically applies Film phase tags to expenses that look film-related — equipment, crew, locations, travel during production, and so on.
The Film tags
Film – Pre-Production, Film – ATL, Film – Production, Film – Post, Film – Insurance, Film – Professional Services, and Film – Distribution. Documentary mode adds Film – Subject Releases, Film – Archive Licensing, Film – Translation, Film – Research, Film – Accessibility, and Film – Fair Use.
See your report
Go to My Reports → Production Cost Report to see your expenses organized by film phase and AICP budget line, with a year-by-year breakdown.
Find more expenses (the AI scanner)
Run Find Film Expenses any time from the Production Cost Report wizard to surface additional untagged expenses. You review and approve each suggestion — nothing is changed without your OK (apart from the high-confidence auto-apply at initial activation).
Important: the scanner only touches expenses that haven't been tagged yet, or that carry a generic Business or Personal tag. It never overwrites a tag you've already applied specifically.
For details on the report output itself, see the Production Cost Report guide.