Begin the SAG-AFTRA signatory process by filling out a Preliminary Information Form. Producers can now answer questions online to begin the signatory process. Upon submission of the Preliminary Information Form, you will be contacted by a SAG-AFTRA representative to complete the process.
Most actor contracts are between two and three pages long. The typical term for an actor contract is a certain a number of months after the film or play premieres, although some go on indefinitely. Term lengths can vary greatly! The typical term for an agent or manager contract for actors is about 12 to 18 months.
P&H CONTRIBUTION RATES. The P&H rate for Performers effective as of 7/1/2022 is 21% The P&H rate for Background Actors effective as of 7/1/2022 is 20.5%
SIXTEEN HOUR RULE VIOLATION A Background Actor employed in excess of 16 hours in any one day of 24 hours shall receive this additional amount except in circumstances beyond the control of the Producer. Production considerations or conditions are not considered to be beyond Producer's control.
SAG Pension & Health (P&H) or AFTRA Health & Retirement (H&R) contributions are due on the negotiated initial compensation, at a rate of 17% for both Principal Performers and Background Actors.
Like the SAG Short Project Agreement, there isn't a set SAG weekly scale or even a set day rate – it's all negotiable. While a theatrical release isn't required to qualify, there is a fair amount of paperwork needed to produce a project under this contract. The P&H rate for performers is 21%.
Sample Movie Production Agreement Description of Project. . Production Specifications. The Project will be produced in color on , using both studio and location recording techniques. Budget. Script. Date of Delivery. Ownership of Rights in Project. Credits. Right to Enter Project in Competitions.
Begin the SAG-AFTRA signatory process by filling out a Preliminary Information Form. Producers can now answer questions online to begin the signatory process. Upon submission of the Preliminary Information Form, you will be contacted by a SAG-AFTRA representative to complete the process.
Whether you show documentaries or a Hollywood blockbuster, a license is required. But don't worry, MPLC Public Performance Licenses are affordable, easy to buy, and can be put in place immediately. They are a legal way to show movies and TV programs in a public or commercial space.
In Texas, if a filming location is entirely on private property, a film permit is not needed; permission from the property owner in the form of a valid location agreement is required.
 
                     
                     
                    