The Cheat Sheet
Low Budget - 2005
DAY PLAYER
The first 8 hours 504.00 (+ 10%)
Hours 9,10, 11, 12 94.50 (+ 10%) (time and a half)
Hours over 12 126.00 (+10%) (double time)
Example: Call time 7:00AM...Lunch 1:00 - 2:00...Dinner 8:00 - 9:00...Dismiss from
location 11:30PM
Total hours = 161/2 deduct 2 hours for meals = 141/2
8 hrs 504.00
4 hrs at 11/2x’s 378.00
2 hrs at DT 252.00
1/2 hr DT 63.00 (5 x 12.60) *
*OVERTIME IN THE LAST HOUR IS PAID IN INCREMENTS OF 6 (SIX) MINUTES
WEEKLY PLAYER (LOCAL)
5 Days - 44 hours 1,752.00 (+10%)**
Daily hours over 12 79.64 (+10%) (double time) (DT)
Weekly hours over 44 58.92 (+10%) (time and a half)
Example: Performer worked three 14 hour days and two 12 hour days (meals already
deducted)
Total hours = 66 meals already deducted
6 hrs at DT 477.84 66
+44 hrs 1,752.00 -50
50 hrs 16
16 hrs at 1½ 942.72
(continued)
WEEKLY PLAYER (OUT OF TOWN)
6 Days - 48 hours 1,911.28 (+10%)***
Daily hours over 12 79.64 (+10%) (double time)
Weekly hours over 48 58.92 (+10%) (time and a half)
See above example
I hope this helps!! If you are confused call me and we can go over this. In
the examples you should add in the agent’s 10% if it is applicable.
Rehearsals are work time; wardrobe fittings are work time.
• Pension & Health contribution is 14.8% of total actors’ payroll. This is
paid IN ADDITION to actors’ compensation.
• Performers are paid for use of their own wardrobe
• Meal period penalties are not subject to P&H or agent’s 10%
• Stunt adjustments are added to the day rate and all OT is paid on the
combined rate for that day
• Per diem is given in CASH and upon arrival at location/hotel
*** Weekly stunt performer $1,880.00 (local hire)
$2,050.92 (6 day overnight workweek)
Stunt coordinators are paid pursuant to the full basic agreement