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The DGA Low Budget Agreement is an essential document for directors engaged in low-budget projects. This guide provides a clear and structured approach to completing the agreement accurately to ensure compliance and clarity in your contractual obligations.
Follow the steps to accurately complete the DGA Low Budget Agreement.
- Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the DGA Low Budget Agreement and open it in your document editor.
- Begin by filling out your director information. Enter your name, Social Security Number (SSN), loanout company name, and Federal Identification Number (FID). Provide your contact address and phone number.
- Indicate your salary in U.S. dollars as well as any additional time compensation, specifying the start date for the project.
- If applicable, provide details about the guaranteed period of employment, checking the box if it is your first DGA-covered employment.
- Answer whether the director's compensation will be $200,000 or more, stating if the project will span two calendar years.
- Fill out the project information section by entering the film title and the budget in U.S. dollars. Indicate any additional roles, such as second unit director or replacement director, if relevant.
- Identify the individual with final cutting authority over the film and include any additional conditions regarding credit.
- Complete the post-production information by providing all relevant dates such as director’s cut start date, theatrical release date, and any special photography processes.
- Final review: ensure that all fields are filled accurately and completely, then proceed to the acceptance section of the document.
- Fill out the acceptance fields: print the signatory company's name, your name as the employee, and sign the document with the appropriate dates.
- Once all fields are completed, save the document, download it if needed, or print it for your records or sharing.
Complete your DGA Low Budget Agreement online today to ensure a smooth project initiation.
MINIMUM SALARIES: Level 3: $75,000 for films budgeted between $2,600,000 and $3,750,000. Levels 4a and 4b: 75% of scale for films budgeted between $3,750,000 and $8.5 million dollars. Level 4c: 90% of scale for films budgeted between $8.5 million and $11 million dollars.