Moderate Low Budget Project (MPA)

Financial Assurance

Corporate LLC Partnership Authorization Form

Form for identifying the authorized signer of a company signing SAG-AFTRA documents.

Fillable Document

Filing Fees Notice

Disclosure of filing fees that are withdrawn from full budget Theatrical security deposits.

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Security Agreement Grantor Debtor

Security agreement for pictures where the signatory does not own the copyright.

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Security Agreement Standard - Theatrical

Security agreement for pictures where the signatory does own the copyright.

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Security Deposit Letter

Completed by the signatory company and details the purpose of the security deposit and how it will be used.

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Preliminary Information Forms

Signatory Application - Moderate Low Budget Project

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.

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Background and Low Budget Agreements

Informational / Guide PDF

Background Performer Incentive Information

This form summarizes the background incentive offered within the Modified Low Budget Agreement.

Informational / Guide PDF

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 – MPA or LBA

This is a list of performers engaged on a production that is submitted during the pre-production signatory process.

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Studio Zone Map Los Angeles

Map of Los Angeles Studio Zone.

Informational / Guide 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

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Claim Form for Loss or Damage to Wardrobe or Property - Background Actors

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Day Performer Contract - Moderate Low Budget Project

This is the employment contract that the producer and each day player must sign for SAG-AFTRA-signatory modified low budget theatrical productions.

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Singer Member Contractor Standard Report

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Singer Member Contractor Standard Report Demo

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Weekly Performer Contract - Moderate Low Budget Project

This is the employment contract that the producer and each weekly player must sign for SAG-AFTRA-signatory moderate low budget theatrical productions.

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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.

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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.

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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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