For Producers

The Diversity-in-Casting Incentive applies to the Moderate Low Budget Project Agreement and the Low Budget Agreement only. Total production cost maximum may be increased to the following amounts:

1. Moderate Low Budget Project Agreement – from $700,000 to $950,000
2. Low Budget Agreement – from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000

If the producer has demonstrated that it qualifies for diversity in casting by meeting the following criteria prior to the start of principal photography:

A minimum of 50% of the total speaking roles and 50% of the total days of employment are cast with performers who are members of the following four (4) protected groups:

• Women
• Senior performers (sixty (60) years or older)
• Performers with disabilities
• People of color (Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander and South Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Arab/Middle Eastern and Native American)

AND

• A minimum of 20% of the total days of employment is cast with performers who are people of color.

If you are ready to begin, the first step of signing any project is to submit a Signatory Application online here.

If you have questions or for more information, contact Entertainment Contracts at (323) 549-6828.