SAG Indie Contracts & Information

Everything on this website is from the SAGIndie Contracts and Downloads site.  For resources other than contracts, visit SAG Indie Main. 

Since July 1, 2005, all of the SAG low budget agreements have been modified to make it even easier for you to use professional actors. These changes came about in part as a result of input and suggestions from filmmakers and actors who have worked with these contracts.

In addition, there are two brand new contracts for shorts and very low budget productions. And for the first time ever you can actually download and review sample contracts in pdf before you start the signatory process.

After familiarizing yourself with the available agreements, visit the SAGIndie Contract Downloads page for the Preliminary Information Sheet.

Be sure to consult the SAG Indie website for Incentives, Theatrical and Television agreements and Background Performer Incentive.

Ultra Low Budget Film Contract Total budget of less than $200,000 Day rate of $100 No step-up fees No consecutive employment (except on overnight location) No premiums Allows the use of both professional and non-professional performers Background performers not covered View Ultra-Low Budget Agreement   Modified Low Budget Total budget of less than $625,000 Day rate of $268 Weekly rate of $933 No consecutive employment (except on overnight location) Six day work week with no premium Reduced overtime rate View Modified Low Budget Agreement   Low Budget Total budget of less than $2,500,000 Day rate of $504 Weekly rate of $1752 No consecutive employment (except on overnight location) Six day work week with no premium Reduced overtime rate Reduced number of Background Performers covered View Low Budget Agreement   Short Film Agreement Total budget of less than $50,000 35 minutes or less Salaries are deferred No consecutive employment (except on overnight location) No premiums Allows the use of both professional and non-professional performers Background performers not covered  View Short Film Agreement

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