Ultra Low Budget Project (UPA)

If you have a specific question about consecutive employment or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office. Please note there are exceptions to consecutive employment rules under the SAG-AFTRA Low Budget theatrical agreements. Contact a business representative for further information on the Low Budget terms.

Performers shall be paid on a consecutive basis from the first day they are instructed to report for work, subject to the following:

Day Performers:

If you have a specific question about engagement and cancellation or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.

For performers guaranteed less than $65,000

The performer (Day, Weekly) has a firm engagement, which binds the studio in the following cases:

• Written notice of acceptance 

• Contract delivered to the performer

• Script is given to the performer

• When performer is fitted, other than wardrobe tests 

This is an industry term which means that you are getting equal contractual treatment to others on the project – billing, accommodations, and any other contractual provision. This is not required by SAG-AFTRA and must be separately negotiated between Performer and Producer.