By Marc Comstock
SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local Board Member
"As filmmaking technology has become
cheaper and more accessible, we as actors are encouraged to create
our own projects and content — and why not? We have more to offer
than just our acting; we have our own stories to tell."
"But wait, we are proud SAG-AFTRA
members and don’t want to create our own content that has us
working off the card, right? Right. So now what? Well, SAG-AFTRA is
aware of this and thus the New Media Contract was created in 2014.
This was done so that you can create your work and still have that
work be on the card."
"Now you’re thinking, “I just want
to write, shoot and act, but I don’t have time for complicated
paperwork.” Again SAG-AFTRA understands this fact too and has made
the contract pretty straightforward."
"First, if you are not already a
signatory of SAG-AFTRA, you must do that first (and yes you can do it
online). The work must fit under the following guidelines to qualify:
● It must be an independently
produced project
● Intended for initial exhibition via
the internet, mobile devices or any other platform now known or which
may be adopted, excluding motion pictures, video games, commercials
or any type of production or medium otherwise covered by any other
SAG-AFTRA agreement
● Must be either original content or
derivative content"
"There is no minimum pay scale. Initial
pay is negotiable under this agreement. However, federal, state and
local minimum wage laws do apply. Performers must be paid within five
days of date worked. Pay deferments are allowed if the performers
agree to the deferral."
"Residuals are only due if an original,
made-for-new media program’s final total cost, as exhibited, is
$25,000 or more per minute and it is exhibited on a consumer-pay
platform beyond 26 weeks."
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