SAG, WGA’s AFM presentation makes case for using union members<\/b><\/p>\n
In an annual ritual at the American Film Market, SAG and the WGA romanced about 200 low-budget producers Monday to use union actors and writers…<\/p>\n
…Under the SAG ultra-low budget agreement, for example, actors receive $100 a day and are paid only for the days they work.<\/p>\n
Mark Friedlander, SAG’s national director of new media, stressed the simplicity of those guild agreements by noting that the current pact is a four-page document.<\/p>\n
He added that except for producers agreeing to make pension and health contributions, other terms are flexible.<\/p>\n
WGA West senior director of contracts Lise Anderson said the guild is willing to make projects affordable — noting that payment of the screenplay purchase minimum of $42,088 can be deferred for projects under $500,000…<\/p>\n
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