Cinapse builds production scheduling software for film and television productions, helping filmmakers and production teams collaborate on schedules, budgets, and timelines.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Cinapse was founded in 2020 by Herman Phillips and Roger Tran.
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Herman Phillipsin𝕏Co-founder and CEO2022–2025He previously worked as an assistant director on major film and television productions including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Euphoria, Insecure, and The Fabelmans, as well as projects for Netflix, HBO, Apple, Disney, and Hulu.
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Roger TraninCo-Founder2020–2025Roger Tran is COO at Cinapse with background in UX, architecture, and real estate development, and education from Stanford and Harvard.
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Wrapbook15 shared keywordsWrapbook provides production payroll and accounting software for film, television, and commercial production teams. The platform handles crew payments, vendor payments, invoice processing, and financial reporting with AI-assisted automation and support from experienced paymasters.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cinapse do?
- Cinapse builds production scheduling software for film and television productions, helping filmmakers and production teams collaborate on schedules, budgets, and timelines.
- Who founded Cinapse?
- Cinapse was founded by Herman Phillips, Roger Tran in 2020.
- Who are Cinapse's investors?
- Cinapse's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Cinapse headquartered?
- Cinapse is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.



