Pre-Production

Step 1

Please complete and submit the following documents at least three weeks prior to your first day of shooting:

• Signatory Application
• Pre-Production Cast List
• Script/Treatment
• Budget (top sheet summary will suffice)

Step 2

Also complete and submit documentation that indicates who is employing the performers:

Employer Verification

• Individual - Provide a copy of your I.D., and your Fictitious Business Name Statement (if applicable)
• Corporation - Provide your Articles of Incorporation
• Limited Liability Corporations (LLC) - Provide your Articles of Organization, LLC Operating Agreement
• Partnership or Joint Venture - Provide your Fictitious Business Name Statement (if applicable) and Partnership Agreement (if applicable).

 

Step 3

A SAG-AFTRA Business Representative will contact you within 2-3 business days to let you know if your production qualifies for coverage under the New Media Agreement, and to explain the next steps to becoming a SAG-AFTRA Producer.

If your production qualifies, your SAG-AFTRA Business Representative will provide you with all required signatory documents for you to sign and return. 

Step 4

Unless you are deferring payment to your performers, submit all paychecks to performers and background actors no later than the Thursday following the week worked and, upon request, copies to your SAG-AFTRA business representative.  Along with paychecks, submit a Contribution form and the corresponding contributions to the P&H or H&R plan, as applicable.

Include Step No Step No 2 Sort Order 5 Contract New Media (Deferrable)