TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GreenSlate, the leading provider of technology-driven production payroll, accounting, and workforce management solutions for the entertainment industry, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Circus, a trailblazer in streamlining and digitizing critical production management workflows.
The acquisition strengthens GreenSlate’s position as the industry’s most comprehensive, technology-focused partner for producers, studios, and networks. It also underscores GreenSlate’s commitment to the Canadian market, a vital hub in the global entertainment landscape.
Renowned for its world-class customer service and intuitive, digital-first platform, Circus streamlines complex worker onboarding, daily reporting, and time tracking solutions while integrating seamlessly with existing payroll and financial systems. The company has on‑boarded over 70% of Canada’s film and television workforce, digitized more than 350,000 start packs across 1,800+ productions, and saved productions thousands of labor hours annually—setting a new industry standard for production workforce management.
“Circus’ technology and client-first approach perfectly align with our mission to help productions work smarter, faster, and more securely. Circus will continue to support productions of all sizes and remain compatible with all payroll and accounting providers, ensuring every client can benefit from its solutions regardless of their existing systems. This is a natural next step in expanding our reach, especially in Canada, while continuing to deliver the innovation and flexibility today’s productions demand,” said Mike Leiba, CEO of GreenSlate.
Upon closing, GreenSlate will invest further in Circus’ technology and broaden its reach across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring producers in both markets benefit from a seamless, fully integrated experience.
“Joining forces with GreenSlate means more customization, faster innovation, and greater value for productions across Canada — without sacrificing the open compatibility our clients rely on. Together, we can deliver faster, more seamless payroll and accounting, while pushing the boundaries of technology for the industry’s future. GreenSlate isn’t just a payroll company; they operate like a modern tech firm, making this a perfect fit. After five years of partnership, this acquisition is the natural next step to strengthen our clients and the industry,” said Daniel Domachowski, CEO and co-founder of Circus.
About GreenSlate
GreenSlate is the technology leader in digital payroll and production accounting solutions for the entertainment industry—serving the world’s largest streaming services, studios, and independent storytellers, including Netflix, A24, HBO, Paramount, Skydance, Tyler Perry Studios, Fifth Season, Banijay Americas, The North Road Company, Imagine Entertainment, Hello Sunshine, SpringHill Entertainment, Vice Media, and All3Media Americas.
Through its all‑in‑one platform, GreenSlate delivers intuitive, paperless payroll, fully digital accounting, and seamless workflow solutions—empowering productions to streamline every aspect of financial and administrative operations. To learn more, visit www.greenslate.com.
About Circus
Circus powers stories, behind the scenes. Founded in 2016 in Vancouver, BC by film producer Daniel Domachowski and engineer Nigel Fish, the platform gives production companies the ability to onboard workers with a simple QR code, control complex workflows and approvals across multiple products and regions, and track time on any device to process payroll more efficiently. Since launch, Circus has powered thousands of productions for the largest studios and streamers in the world including Warner Bros, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Paramount, and more.
Contacts
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