Joseph “Joe” Chianese is regarded as one of the leading experts in worldwide production incentives and other government subsidies. Throughout his career, Joe has been responsible for the finance, tax, and production structures of film and television projects in excess of $5 billion. With over 30 years of experience, Joe has also held senior finance positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, The American Broadcasting Company, Paramount Pictures, and Ernst & Young. With Joe’s extensive track record, it’s clear that he knows the ins and outs of monetizing incentives and managing film and TV investment risks.
Joseph Chianese
Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions,
Entertainment Partners
Joe Chianese is an Executive Vice President with Entertainment Partners. Entertainment Partners (EP) is the global leader in entertainment payroll, residuals, tax incentives, finance, and other integrated production management solutions, with 16 offices in the U.S., Canada, London, and Tokyo.
At EP, Joe oversees the EP Financial Solutions division which provides advisory, administrative, financial, tax and other consulting services for domestic and international film, television, and commercial productions. He has over 30 years of accounting, tax, and production experience, and has held senior tax and accounting positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, The American Broadcasting Company, Paramount Pictures, and Ernst & Young.
Throughout his career, Joe has been responsible for the tax, finance, and production structures for film and television productions in excess of $5 billion. He is regarded as one of the leading experts in worldwide production incentives and other government subsidies.
Joe is a CPA with a BBA in Accounting, a Masters in Tax, and an MBA from Fordham University.