I'm currently writing a web series pilot and since I have zero experience in filmmaking -- if I "hire" a producer to apply for a SAG new media agreement, do I have to pay him off of my own money or is he gonna be paid off of the SAG budget?
Filmmaking / Directing : SAG new media agreement by Lisa Bogner
Actor, Screenwriter, Dancer, Videographer, Director, Producer
9 years ago
SAG new media agreement
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SAG and SAG agreements deal with cast and their rates. The Producer is not part of SAG and his pay is separate. What do mean SAG budget?
I agree with JD. You can apply yourself with SAG's online "user friendly" site, BTW.
https://www.sagaftra.org/prod-center/contract/353/agreement/document
I've always heard of SAG new media low budget and ultra low budget agreements. Does that only cover the costs of production or also the salaries of the crew and talents?
Or just the talents, for that matter...
It applies to the entire budget - including salaries of crew and talent. And they will want to see your budget to verify.
Trying to hide behind SAG ULB or New Media is a way a lot of sleaze Producers try to get out of paying crew.
Come on guys, it's ULB, nobody is making a time unless we sell this thing....., do it for Arts sake.
Which has nothing to do with paying your crew for their work and artistic contributions.
Lisa, everything is negotiable in this biz. But if you want to hire a producer, a real producer, most of the time he/she want to get paid upfront for organizing the package for you and opening his/her rolodex of contacts. Real producer together with his LP will make a budget for your project which would make sense, attached right cast and a crew and would help with distribution channels. And yes Lisa you have to raise those funds, put your own skin in the game. 100%. Hope it helps.
Thank you guys, helped a lot!
Unions? Still? Really? Get Red Pilled. Negotiate hard and sign iron-clad contracts. Take responsibility and control of your own career, finances and life. FICORE.