Sag and aftra are two of the major unions that you will eventually have to be a part of if you want to be a serious filmtv actor. A horror film will need a higher makeup budget than say an animated kids flick. The essential guide to sagaftra rates 2020 wrapbook. Sagaftra grants waiver on lowbudget digital commercials.
Residuals for singers theatrical, tv and new media. We compiled the following information to give you a general idea of what to expect to be paid for your work. Sag deals with film, most of the tv shows, and commercials. Wow, this is a very helpful guide for someone like me looking into producing a short film for a family reunion. It will surely wow my inlaws from abroad if i present to them something artistic and sentimental to commemorate the day. New sagaftra low budget rates posted on june 30, 2015 by admin no comments v following the merger of the two film and tv actors unions into sagaftra, the leaders and members of the organization set about the arduous task of figuring out the next edition of their standard film, television, new media, and nonbroadcast. The short film agreement applies to films not new media projects that are. The ultimate guide to sagaftra theatrical rates 2020. The faapact agreement is for background artistes on pact uk film and tv as 1032019. The minimum day rate for each role on the production varies by the contract that a production is under. Also, the short film agreement allows you to do deferred pay, which is essentially no pay. Oct 09, 2012 if you plan on making a sag aftra film, meaning you will be hiring members of the union, you will need to become a sag aftra signatory and conform to the requirements of sag aftra, including paying minimum amounts to its members in your film, executing various legal documents, putting the actors on payroll and submitting certain forms pre and. All preproduction and travel for these positions are also accounted for in this. The short project agreement replaces the short film agreement and the low budget new media agreement for nonepisodic, nonanimated projects.
Sagaftra low budget agreements were created with input from filmmakers and actors to make it even easier for you to hire professional performers. They will have fair chance to get cast into paid sag projectfeature film for netflix. Sagaftra producers industry advancement and cooperative fund iacf effective july 1, 1992, employers are required to make contributions to the iacf on all theatrical session payments. These contracts are standard and are set by the productio. They will have fair chance to get cast into paidsag projectfeature film for netflix. Residuals are additional compensation paid to performers when a production is shown beyond the original use covered by the initial compensation. Under the short film and ultra low budget agreements, the straight time rate when calculating double overtime must at least equal the. Aug 03, 2015 budgeting a film crew rates and work hours film budgeteers august 3, 2015 film budgeting tips 5 comments when budgeting a film crew for a union picture, the rates and work hour limits and thresholds are set by the union and you pay them. You can taft hartley nonunion actors into sag for your production but you still pay sag rates and fees. How to make a short film with sag actors and not kill.
Write a feature film screenplay, write a one hour tv script, write a 30 minute tv script, rewrite a feature film script, rewrite a tv script, polish a feature film script, polish a tv script, write a treatment, script consultation, script notes. Category a will have day performer rates set at 20 % of basic agreement scale and background actor rates set at 75 % of background actor scale. Mike pniewski gives us some options for lowbudget indie filmmakers looking to work with union talent. Categories ac are only applicable for episodic content released on new media platforms. Synopsis rate sheet theatrical sag aftra document type. The short term production insurance program q uotations are usually sent within 10 minutes after receipt of application during business hours, the ability to split coverage days, access to your policy information, and the facility to issue certificates of insurance online. Sag aftra members approve new film and tv contract. The cons are that you have to deal with sag, which can sometimes be a pain. Our short film won best worst film at our student film competition. Of these, production assistants tend to earn the least. You can always find the latest union rates on our website with our easy union. Common job titles include production assistant, production manager, lighting worker, camera operator, sound mixer and special effects artist. These minimum rates are current through july 2003 and should only be used as a guide.
The essential guide for crafting film budgets with free film budget template by aj unitas. Mar 20, 2018 if the actor is not in the guild, pay whatever you can affordor nothing. May 28, 2019 sagaftra sets a minimum day rate for each actor that participates on a production. Your sagaftra business representative will send you your actual contract when its time to sign. Oct 19, 2017 sagaftra and the advertising industry have reached an agreement aimed at allowing union members to work on digital lowbudget commercial productions. Aftra deals with tv shows, namely sitcoms and soaps, game shows, and radio. The following is not a comprehensive list of all possible sag rates, but will help you budget for the current sag minimums. Sag aftra producers industry advancement and cooperative fund iacf effective july 1, 1992, employers are required to make contributions to the iacf on all theatrical session payments. Members of sagaftra have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new film and tv contract.
We listed 3 sag agreement pay rates which vary based on the film s total budget. If youre making a short film, weve got some news for you. Apr 15, 2015 what every independent film producer should know about sagaftra. Theatrical residual payments are not subject to iacf contributions. Lowbudget contracts like the short film agreement allow. Aug 02, 2018 if youre making a short film, weve got some news for you. For short films, the process is pretty simple and the business rep will help you navigate the process.
There are four budget categories for movies being produced under a sagaftra contract. The lowbudget performer rates effective as of july 1, 2016 are as follows. Amazon, instagram, youtube theyre just some of the destinations the screen actors guild classifies as new media. Sagaftra signatory producers have access to the s most talented and world professional performers for their projects, but becoming signatory does require. Any good filmmaker knows what it takes to get her film made, and knows how to put together a simple budget for their project, but most new filmmakers arent intimately familiar with the vast amount of categories and line items found in a typical professional lineitem film budget. Basic codified agreement sag agreement for a full budget feature film. Short film defined a primary purpose of the short film is a learning experience in which the producer has. Keep in mind, if youre making a web series, youll still sign the. Lowbudget contracts like the short film agreement allow actors to produce their own independent projects. Contracts and resources for independent filmmakers sagindie. Video production and editing services corporate and commercial. Screenwriting services and prices rate card hire a.
The sagaftra foundations new york short film showcase is a cinematic celebration of new projects by union members, designed to encourage performers to create their own short films and web series. Youll need to contact your local sag headquarters, and speak to them about your needs. What you should know about the downfall of the actors union. Producers guide to working with sagaftra on a short film. Sag aftra 48 hour film project short film agreement rev. Jun 30, 2016 some facts about sag aftra lowbudget contracts sag aftra actors are supposed to work only for producers that are sag aftra signatories. Latest sag aftra rates started july 1st, 2019 and remain in effect until june 30th, 2020. If you have no money, say so before auditions and only those willing to wor for free will apply. Beyond the project type, the genre or specifics of the project also affect the accounts especially in the production and post categories.
In general, a solid policy will protect the producer from liability related to injuries on set and any accidents in working vehicles. If they want actors to stay a standard member and not elect to become ficore then they could raise the ulb and short film rates to where the mlb rates are now and adjust the mlb and lb rates accordingly. What every independent film producer should know about sag. What every independent film producer should know about sagaftra. Sagaftra sets a minimum day rate for each actor that participates on a production.
Sagaftra 48 hour film project short film agreement rev. Jun 30, 2015 new sagaftra low budget rates posted on june 30, 2015 by admin no comments v following the merger of the two film and tv actors unions into sagaftra, the leaders and members of the organization set about the arduous task of figuring out the next edition of their standard film, television, new media, and nonbroadcast. First casting call for lead roles in feature film characters. New sagaftra low budget rates preparing for takeoff. Sag aftra has a number of special contracts for special film productions that cant afford regular rates. If you plan on making a sagaftra film, meaning you will be hiring members of the union, you will need to become a sagaftra signatory and conform to the requirements of sagaftra, including paying minimum amounts to its members in your film, executing various legal documents, putting the actors on payroll and submitting certain forms pre and. After 10pm night time overtime will apply unless called as a nightshoot. Apr 01, 2019 making a documentary, short film or feature film budget. A film insurance policy is based on the best offerings from insurance companies that provide entertainment production coverage.
The essential guide to film budgets with free film budget. Breakdown of costs for ultralow budget feature action films. If the actor is not in the guild, pay whatever you can affordor nothing. Sagaftra and the advertising industry have reached an agreement aimed at allowing union members to work on digital lowbudget commercial productions. Casting lead actors for a feature film sag rate castcaller. Effective august 1, 2018, sagaftra implemented the new short project agreement. April 15, 2015 by katherine imp there is this perception in the independent film community that working with sagaftra is either too expensive or there is too much paperwork. Sagaftra has a number of special contracts for special film productions that cant afford regular rates. Category b will have daily and weekly principal performer rates set at 35 % of scale and background actor rates set at 75 % of background actor scale. Four college students, two male, two female any ethnicity, age 18 24 for promo video shoot. Call, chat with a rep, get answers to faqs or send us an email. Jan 11, 2015 actors working on lowbudget films will be paid 25 percent more under new deals approved unanimously by the sagaftra national board of directors after an allday meeting saturday.
Sagaftra pushes for increased stunt safety variety. Film crew pay rates depend on factors such as union membership, location, experience and job title. Oh, and no more ludicrous deferred pay jobs, unless it is a student film. Your film budget template will vastly look different for each. Actors working on lowbudget films will be paid 25 percent more under new deals approved unanimously by the sagaftra national board of directors after an allday meeting saturday. What you need to make a sagaftra film the back door to. So that sag aftra performers can work on films with low production budgets, sag aftra makes five alternative signatory arrangements available to independent film producers. A free inside look at sagaftra salary trends based on 117 salaries wages for 86 jobs at sagaftra. How to budget a film the topsheet line items film budgeteers.
Day rate based upon a 9 hour stipulated period inc meal break, between 7am and 10pm before 7am night time overtime will apply. Short film defined a primary purpose of the short film is a learning experience in which the producer has the opportunity to work with professional performers. Sagaftra members ratify filmtv contract by huge margin. Dont forget all sag hires, like the stunt team and studio teacher. There are four budget categories for movies being produced under a sag aftra contract. Jan 21, 2018 the sag awards nominations for film and television were decided by two randomly selected panels of 2,500 members apiece drawn from the rolls of the merged screen actors guild and american.
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