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Financial Assurance

Corporate LLC Partnership Authorization Form Form for identifying the authorized signer of a company signing SAG-AFTRA documents. Fillable Document
Distributors Assumption Agreement - Theatrical Form by which a distributor assumes the residuals obligations for territories it has acquired. Sample PDF
Filing Fees Notice Disclosure of filing fees that are withdrawn from full budget Theatrical security deposits. Sample PDF
Security Agreement Grantor Debtor Security agreement for pictures where the signatory does not own the copyright. Sample PDF
Security Agreement Standard - Theatrical Security agreement for pictures where the signatory does own the copyright. Sample PDF
Security Deposit Letter Completed by the signatory company and details the purpose of the security deposit and how it will be used. Sample PDF

Preliminary Information Forms

Signatory Application - Low Budget Theatrical

Please submit your application no less than 4-6 weeks before your first date of work, including travel, rehearsal, and principal photography. Failure to submit a Preliminary Information Form or Signatory Application in a timely manner may result in delays and/or your project not being granted clearance by SAG-AFTRA. This preliminary information form begins the SAG-AFTRA-signatory process for ultra low budget project, moderate low budget project and low budget film producers.

Pre-production form

Audition Sign-In Sheet - Theatrical and Television Sign in sheet for auditions. Sample PDF
Background and Low Budget Agreements Informational / Guide PDF
Distribution Checklist Theatrical This form asks for information on potential distribution of the film as well as financial assurance issues. Fillable Document
Diversity-in-Casting Incentive Information Informational / Guide PDF
Health and Safety Questionnaire This questionnaire must be completed for every project and submitted before a project is granted clearance. The union will review this form to ensure compliance with health and safety protocols. Informational / Guide PDF
Minors Info - CBA Sec. 50 Informational / Guide PDF
Pre-Production Cast List Diversity This is a list of performers intended to be cast in a low budget or modified low budget production eligible for the Diversity in Casting Incentive. Sample PDF
Pre-Production Cast List – MPA or LBA This is a list of performers engaged on a production that is submitted during the pre-production signatory process. Sample PDF
Production Checklist Theatrical-Television This is a checklist of certain procedures and provisions that the company needs to follow. It requires the signature of the company and return to SAG-AFTRA. Sample PDF
Studio Zone Map Los Angeles Map of Los Angeles Studio Zone. Informational / Guide PDF
Student Film Agreement Pre-Production Cast List This is a list of performers engaged on a production that is submitted during the pre-production signatory process. Sample PDF
Safety Bulletins AMPTP - Part 1 Industry Safety Bulletin Informational / Guide PDF
Safety Bulletins AMPTP - Part 2 Industry Safety Bulletin Informational / Guide PDF
American Humane Association Mailer Information provided to producers working with animals by the American Humane Association. Informational / Guide PDF

Production Forms

ADR Member Report - Theatrical and Television Sample PDF
Claim Form for Loss or Damage to Wardrobe or Property - Background Actors Sample PDF
Day Performer Contract Low Budget This is the employment contract that the producer and each day player must sign for SAG-AFTRA-signatory low budget theatrical productions. Sample PDF
Singer Member Contractor Standard Report Sample PDF
Singer Member Contractor Standard Report Demo Sample PDF
Weekly Performer Contract - Low Budget This is the employment contract that the producer and each weekly player must sign for SAG-signatory low budget productions. Sample PDF
Weekly Stunt Performer Contract - Theatrical This is the employment contract that the producer and each weekly stunt performer must sign for SAG-signatory theatrical productions. Sample PDF
Performer Cast Clearance Form LA-NY_Fillable PLEASE DOWNLOAD TO VIEW IN YOUR PDF VIEWER, AND TO COMPLETE THE FORM. This form is submitted to SAG-AFTRA Membership Department to confirm the membership status of performers. Fillable Document
Exhibit G Timesheet This is the time sheet where performers' hours are logged and the performers sign at the end of each day. Sample PDF
Accident Report This must be filled out whenever a performer is injured on set. Fillable Document

Post-production form

Final Cast List This form must be completed for each Short Project produced. Sample PDF
Pension & Health Report of Contributions Completed by the producer and submitted with performer and background actor contributions to SAG- Producers Pension & Health. Fillable Document
Post Production Reporting Music Cue Sheets Submission Notice Notice to producer to submit Music Cue Sheet to SAG-AFTRA. Informational / Guide PDF
Pension & Health Memorandum Contributions For Owners Notice from SAG-Producers Pension & Health Plan regarding contributions from an individual producer employing themselves. Informational / Guide PDF

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