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Television Documents
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SAG-signatory producers have access to the world’s most talented and professional performers for their projects, but becoming signatory does require completing some paperwork. Click on your PRODUCTION TYPE below for the documents that make up the signatory package. Should you have any questions, click here for contact information.
Television Signatory Package
Screen Actors Guild television agreements cover almost any type of program, series or television movie, including animation.
Our contracts include productions on film, videotape and digital media.
Television motion pictures are produced for initial release on broadcast, cable or satellite television.
24.22 MB
SAG-signatory producers have access to the world’s most talented and professional performers for their projects, but becoming signatory does require completing some paperwork. Click on your PRODUCTION TYPE below for the documents that make up the signatory package. Should you have any questions, click here for contact information.
Basic Cable Live Action Signatory Package
23.21 MB
SAG-signatory producers have access to the world’s most talented and professional performers for their projects, but becoming signatory does require completing some paperwork. Click on your PRODUCTION TYPE below for the documents that make up the signatory package. Should you have any questions, click here for contact information.
Basic Cable Animation Signatory Package
12.08 MB
SAG-signatory producers have access to the world’s most talented and professional performers for their projects, but becoming signatory does require completing some paperwork. Click on your PRODUCTION TYPE below for the documents that make up the signatory package. Should you have any questions, click here for contact information.
Television Animation Signatory Package
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2005 SAG TV AgreementThis is the master agreement for television productions, and spells out the responsibilities of producers working in that medium.
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Adherence Letter Television 2011This is the television agreement for independent producers.
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Basic Cable Animation AgreementThis is the agreement for animated productions for basic cable.
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Basic Cable Live Action AgreementThis is the agreement for live action productions for basic cable.
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Memorandum of Agreement Theatrical-Television 2009
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Memorandum of Agreement Theatrical-Television 2011This memorandum details modifications to the existing Basic Agreement and Television Agreement.
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Music Video Independent Agreement
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Public Television Programs AgreementThis is the agreement for productions for Public Television.
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Singer Demo Agreement OPO
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Spanish Language Modification Dubbing Agreement 2000This is the agreement for dubbing foreign language television and motion pictures originating in Spanish.
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Television Animation AgreementThis is the agreement for animated television productions.
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Theatrical Modification Dubbing AgreementThis is the agreement for dubbing foreign language television and motion pictures, other than those originating in Spanish.
Pre Production Docs
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Adherence Letter - Television 2009
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Adherence Letter Pension & Health PlansThis is a form to be signed by the authorized person on behalf of the company. It binds the company to the SAG-Producers Pension and Health Plans.
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American Humane Association Mailer
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Audition Sign-In Sheet - Theatrical and Television
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Buyers Assumption Agreement - Television
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Corporate ResolutionFor a corporation to designate who the authorized officer, manager etc. is whose signature will bind the company to the SAG Agreement.
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Distributors Assumption Agreement - Television
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Information Sheet TelevisionThis form continues the SAG-signatory process for television producers.
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Limited Liability Company ResolutionFor the LLC to designate who the authorized officer, manager etc. is whose signature will bind the LLC to the SAG Agreement.
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Limited Partnership Agreement AcknowledgementForm designating who the authorized officer, manager etc. is whose signature will bind the limited partnership to the SAG Agreement.
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Pension & Health Memorandum Contributions For Owners
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Pre-Production Cast ListThis is a list of performers that the producer intends to cast in the production.
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Preliminary Information Sheet TelevisionThis form starts the SAG-signatory process for television producers.
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Producers’ Guide to Working with SAG on a TV Animation Production
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Producer’s Guide to Working with SAG on a Basic Cable (Live Action) ProductionStep-by-step instructions for becoming a Basic Cable Live Action signatory.
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Producer’s Guide to Working with SAG on a Television ProductionStep-by-step signatory instructions for television productions.
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Producer’s Guide to Working with SAG on an Animated Basic Cable ProductionStep-by-step instructions for becoming a Basic Cable Animation signatory.
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Production Checklist Theatrical TelevisionThis is a checklist of certain procedures and provisions that the company needs to follow. It requires the signature of the company and return to the Guild.
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Safety Bulletins AMPTP - Part 1
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Safety Bulletins AMPTP - Part 2
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Safety Bulletins AMPTP - Part 3
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Security Agreement Owner Debtor - Television
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Security Agreement Standard - Television
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Security Deposit LetterCompleted by the signatory company and details the purpose of the security deposit and how it will be used.
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Studio Zone Map Los Angeles
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W-9 Form Request for Taxpayer ID Number and CertificationIRS form that is needed when SAG takes a security deposit from the producer and the producer requests that the deposit be placed in an interest bearing account.
Production Docs
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Taft-Hartley Report - PrincipalsThis form is used by producers when additional principal actors are engaged that are not SAG members
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Taft-Hartley Report - BackgroundThis form is used by producers when additional background actors are engaged that are not SAG members.
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Accident ReportLetter explaining need for Accident Report Form. This must be filled out whenever a performer is injured on set.
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Three-Day Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each 3-day performer must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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Day Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each day player must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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Weekly Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each weekly performer must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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Three-Day Stunt Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each 3-day stunt performer must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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Weekly Stunt Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each weekly stunt performer must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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Day Stunt Performer Contract TelevisionThis is the employment contract that the producer and each day stunt performer must sign for SAG-signatory television productions.
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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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Singer Member Contractor Standard Report
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Singer Member Contractor Standard Report Demo
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Production Notices & Resources
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Cover Letter - Loan Out Corporations
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Information Sheet - Loan Out Corporations
Post Production Docs
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Casting Data Report FormThis form must be completed for each motion picture and each episode of each series produced.
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Casting Data Report Form for Stunt Performers and CoordinatorsMust be completed for each film and each series episode when Stunt Performers and/or Coordinators are used.
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Casting Data Report Form InstructionsThese instructions will help you complete the Casting Data Report Form.
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Final Cast List Information SheetThis form is filled out by the producer as final confirmation of all performers engaged on the production.
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Pension & Health Eligibility for Choreographers FormCompleted by the producer and submitted to SAG- Producers Pension & Health.
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Pension & Health Report of Contributions TelevisionCompleted by the producer and submitted with performer and background actor contributions to SAG- Producers Pension & Health.
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Post Production Reporting Music Cue Sheets Submission Notice
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Dancers DigestA compilation of various agreements governed by SAG that are pertinent to dancers.
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Digest Theatrical and TelevisionThis is a compilation of the basic terms and working conditions for principal performers.
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Digest: Background Actors LA ZonesThis is a digest of rates and working conditions applicable to Background Actors in the West Coast Background Actor Zones (Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Hawaii and Las Vegas) in theatrical motion pictures and television. The rates are effective as of June 10, 2009.
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Digest: Background Actors NY ZonesThis is a digest of rates and working conditions applicable to Background Actors in the New York Background Actor Zones (New York City and surrounding area) in theatrical motion pictures and television. The rates are effective as of June 10, 2009.
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Digest: Stunt & Safety Theatrical and TelevisionThis is a compilation of the basic terms and working conditions for stunt performers and/or performers performing stunt work.
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Rate Sheet Theatrical and TelevisionA list of minimum rates for all performers, including singers, dancers and stunt performers/coordinators.
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Singers DigestThe Singers Digest is a compilation of the basic terms and working conditions for singers.
