Working on multiple film or television productions can make even simple administrative tasks unnecessarily confusing. One project may have an unfinished onboarding packet, another may have a timecard awaiting review, and a third may have recently sent a new offer.
MyCast&Crew brings these activities into a centralized workspace. However, the platform makes an important distinction between viewing information across all productions and working inside one specific project.
Understanding that distinction prevents a surprising number of mistakes.
The Personal Dashboard Isn’t a Single-Project Dashboard
The main MyCast&Crew dashboard combines information from multiple productions.
Crew members can see recent Hours+ timecards, Start+ offers, outstanding tasks, and other records associated with their projects.
This is particularly useful when moving between short-term assignments.
You don’t have to open every production individually just to identify which one has something waiting for attention.
However, the dashboard is primarily an overview. When you need to complete a particular task, the relevant project still matters.
How the Projects Dashboard Works
Cast & Crew provides a separate Projects Dashboard listing the productions available to your profile.
Open Projects from the global navigation menu to view that list.
Selecting a production name or Go to Project opens its dedicated workspace.
Unlike the personal dashboard, this workspace displays information associated with the selected production.
For example, if you open Hours+ from that workspace, the timecards shown relate to the chosen project.
This distinction is important when several productions have overlapping workweeks.
Switching Between Productions
The new Cast & Crew experience includes a project selector.
Once you select a production, that selection carries across the integrated applications.
You can move between Start+, Hours+, and other available tools without repeatedly selecting the same project.
To switch productions, use the project dropdown in the workspace.
Before making changes, verify that the correct production is selected.
The platform reduces unnecessary navigation, but it doesn’t eliminate the need to check where you’re working.
Start+ and Hours+ Serve Different Purposes
Two applications are especially relevant to crew members.
Start+ handles digital onboarding, offers, and associated start paperwork.
Hours+ handles timecards and related timekeeping workflows.
These applications are connected through MyCast&Crew, but completing something in one doesn’t necessarily complete the requirements in the other.
Cast & Crew specifically advises productions that required start paperwork must be submitted and approved before crew members can submit timecards in Hours+.
If a timecard isn’t available when expected, incomplete onboarding may be one reason.
Why an Offer Can Appear Without a Completed Timecard
A recent offer on the dashboard represents activity in Start+.
It doesn’t mean that all onboarding requirements have been satisfied.
Crew members may still need to review documents, complete required fields, and finish the applicable approval process.
Similarly, seeing a timecard in Hours+ doesn’t establish that every associated task has been finalized.
Treat each application as part of a larger production workflow rather than assuming one completed screen settles everything.
What the Timecard Overview Actually Shows
The Recent Timecards section includes the project name, workweek, recorded hours, and timecard status.
Crew members can also begin creating a timecard directly from the dashboard when that action is available.
This overview is useful for identifying unfinished work without opening every project.
But when checking a specific timecard, pay attention to its production and reporting period.
Two records may look similar while belonging to entirely different assignments.
Why Some Projects or Tools May Be Missing
Not every user has the same permissions.
Cast & Crew determines available applications according to the user’s role and project assignments.
A production may use certain digital products while another uses a different workflow.
If Start+ or Hours+ doesn’t appear for a particular project, that doesn’t automatically indicate a technical problem.
The project administrator may need to confirm whether the relevant access has been assigned.
The New Experience Changes Navigation, Not Every Workflow
Cast & Crew’s unified experience brings several previously separate applications into a more consistent interface.
The major improvement is persistent project context.
Previously, moving between applications could require selecting the production again.
The new approach reduces that repetition and introduces centralized notifications.
However, existing production-specific requirements and approval procedures still apply.
A redesigned interface doesn’t mean that every production now follows identical rules.
Using MyCast&Crew on Mobile
The unified experience also supports mobile browsers.
On smaller screens, the global navigation is available through a menu rather than the expanded desktop sidebar.
Crew members can open their projects, review relevant information, and use supported workflows without relying on a separate mobile application.
The interface is more compact, but the distinction between global information and project-specific information remains.
A Better Routine for Multiple Productions
When working across several projects, begin with the personal dashboard to identify outstanding tasks.
Then open the relevant production before completing any project-specific action.
Check the project name, workweek, and status rather than relying on the position of an item in a list.
If something appears to be missing, confirm the selected project and whether that production uses the relevant application.
What Makes the Project Selector Useful
MyCast&Crew is particularly valuable for crew members whose assignments change frequently.
The centralized dashboard provides visibility across productions, while the project selector keeps individual workflows organized.
The limitation is that project context still matters. Selecting the wrong production can make the information you’re looking for appear missing.
Use the personal dashboard to understand what needs attention across your productions, and the project workspace to complete the actual task. That simple distinction makes MyCast&Crew considerably easier to navigate.
