“The software system F.Logic created for Focus Features is a godsend. It helps us work smarter instead of harder, turning a department with excessive overhead into a far more streamlined operation—and that makes a huge difference to a small office. The beauty of their system is that my team and I do not have to spend laborious time and effort on accounting minutiae—I am able to focus more on the finance side of my job. For a reasonable annual service fee, F.Logic has worked by my side in every way, making system improvements and installing new modules according to our vision. They are always there for us....”-Jonathan Halperyn, Focus Features Director of International Finance

Focus Features, a division of NBC Universal, is a motion picture production, financing, and worldwide distribution company. Their highly acclaimed and award-winning films include Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain, Roman Polanski’s The Pianist, Fernando Meirelles’ The Constant Gardener, Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Joe Wright’s Atonement, Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges, Bharat Nalluri’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day and Joel and Ethan Coen’s Burn After Reading.

Challenge: Focus Features chose F.Logic to provide a business software solution that included an accounting system supporting their invoicing, collection management, and international film sales receipts for all receivables of materials sent to foreign distributors. At the time of the engagement, Focus Features was using an out-of-the-box solution for general accounting needs as it tracked foreign sales and servicing of its films. It was critical that their in-house accounting system seamlessly interact with their parent company, NBC Universal's enterprise software. After reviewing many options and competitive vendors, Focus Features chose F.Logic to provide a first-class business solution for their highly acclaimed, innovative business. Solution: F.Logic successfully met all of Focus Features' challenges and goals. This included a successful transfer of their database of distributors, a statement system with supporting journal entries, and an interface to Universal's system for reports and postings. F.Logic provided the solution at a cost effective price, with on-going client support and training. Results: Focus Features continues to save up to 70% in labor hours on their accounting functions and is currently an F.Logic client.