in a market where the actor gets 'scale plus 10%', how do you figure out how much to pay the agent? do you pay 10% of scale? do you pay the agent 10% on overtime?? what about other added monies like food/wardrobe, are you to pay the agent a percentage of this? Please if you know the answer, please site a source i can refer to thanks so much for your help! (i looked at the sag site and reviewed a sag contract, but could not find an answer to this specific question)
2007-10-01 18:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by stella 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
the agent doesn't issue the check to the actor, the production company issues the check to the actor, and the actor then pays the agent. food and wardrobe monies are included in this payment, as is overtime.
2007-10-01 22:51:16 · update #1
the agent doesn't issue the check to the actor, the production company issues the check to the actor, and the actor then pays the agent. if the check came from the agent, there wouldn't be a question as to what to pay her. if the amount were specified in the contract, there also would not be a question. the production company issues the contract, and does not specify what amount is to be paid the agent.
2007-10-01 22:54:13 · update #2
The production company issues a check to the actor, actor pays agen - this in the LA market, 'real acting jobs' on films and television not just extra roles, SAG.
When you get scale plus 10, that means your agent fee is added in to your rate - this is automatic in some markets but could be negotiated in others. You don't pay your agent for food/wardrobe (which are added depending upon circumstances of the shoot), but you do pay her for overtime. Simply take your negotiated rate, figure the overtime and pay 10% of that. If you have other questions, contact your SAG rep.
2007-10-03 01:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by abiona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of a market in which the producer paid the actor directly. Checks always go to the agent who take his 10% and writes a check t the actor. Probably why you can't find an answer. Say you did work under these conditions for some strange reason and your agent did not negociate your contract and the producer paid your per diem along with your acting pay in one check. Since it is customary to pay per deim in cash, your having received it as part of your pay check makes it subject to the agent's cut. So keep it simple and send a copy of your check plus a check for 10% of that amount to your agent. Your loss for having agreed to work without your agent interceding for you.
2007-10-02 05:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't figure out anything, it's all in your contract and your agent takes his or her cut right off the top and issues you a check. The plus ten amount is stipulated by specific dollar amount in writing, in the contract and that is the amount your agent takes. You don't generally get anything added for wardrobe because that is provided for you by the production. You also don't get anything for food added unless you are on location and are getting a per diem and the agent does not get 10% of those costs.
2007-10-01 19:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The check DOES go directly to the agent. You're confusing real acting jobs with extra work.
2007-10-02 11:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by Big R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋