Self-Producing VI: Sources of Income, Pt.2
Continuing the discussion from my last blog, Sources of Income Pt. 1, here are some more exciting ways you can raise money for your production.
Self-Producing V: Sources of Income, Pt. 1
In my last blog I listed all the various items on which you’ll be spending money to self-produce your one-person show. Now let’s talk about potential revenue sources for your work.
Getting Paid (Part 4 of 4)
Box Office Bonuses: While back end points are based on a percentage of the profits, box office bonuses are usually a flat rate, based upon Daily Variety’s weekly box office chart. They work as follows: If your film earns $1 million dollars in the box office as per Daily Variety, then you will get a […]
Getting Paid (Part 3 of 4)
Interchangable Terms: When negotiating a profit provision in a contract, the definition of profits must be well worded, clearly defined and negotiated very carefully. Net profits, gross profits, gross revenue, gross points, adjusted gross profits, adjusted net profits, producer net profits—these terms can necessitate extremely different calculations or very similar accountings, depending how they’re worded, […]
Getting Paid (Part 2 of 4)
Profit Participation on Lower Budgeted Films: Sometimes actors receive back end points if they are working below the SAG minimum and on a lower budgeted film. SAG has 3 alternatives for films budgeted under $2.5 million: Low, Modified Low and Ultra Low Budget Agreements. These agreements allow producers to pay less in up front fees, […]
Getting Paid (Part 1 of 4)
There are different ways an actor can get compensated on a feature film: 1) Flat compensation, which is an “up front” daily or weekly rate, payable in lump sums or on a weekly basis; 2) back end compensation, which pays an actor out on the “back end” of a project, once the film has been […]
Most Favored Nations (PART 2 OF 2)
Most Favored Nations or MFN is particularly useful for SAG Ultra Low and Modified Low Budget films, where the pay scale is considerably reduced from the SAG Basic Agreement day/weekly rates. If my client is only getting $100/day on a SAG Ultra Low Budget project (a film budgeted for under $200,000), I want to ensure […]
Most Favored Nations (PART 1 of 2)
The “Most Favored Nations” clause came about as an international trade term, giving one country equal status to another country with respect to tariffs, regulations and quotas. In the talent agreement context, this concept is used similarly, so an actor receives equal treatment to all other actors on a project with respect to any number […]
Do Actors Need Attorneys?
Since this is my first blog for TAN, I want to start generally as an introduction to contracts in the acting profession. As a general rule, it’s best not to sign ANY contract unless you have an attorney reviewing the contract and/or you understand EVERY word in the contract and the risks and consequences of […]