Basic Agreement - 2011-2014 Archival Copy

The Basic Agreement (BA) covers projects shot on film made under an agreement with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This contract applies to Directors, Assistant Directors and Unit Production Managers working in film and television.


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  • 2011 Basic Agreement
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  • 000a - Table of Contents
  • 000b - Signatories & Witnessess
  • Article 1 - Recognition and Guild Shop
    Section 1-100 Recognition
    p9 1-101 Recognition
    p9 1-102 Further Negotiations
    Section 1-200 Definitions
    p11 1-201 Definition of "Motion Picture" and "Motion Picture Industry"
    p12 1-202 Theatrical Motion Pictures and Free Television Motion Pictures
    p12 1-203 Basic Cable
    p13 1-204
    p13 1-205 Definition of Network
    Section 1-300 Definitions of Employees Recognized
    p13 1-301 Director
    p13 1-302 Unit Production Manager
    p15 1-303 First Assistant Director
    p17 1-304 Second Assistant Director
    p20 1-305 Associate Director
    p20 1-306 Work Reserved to Employees
    Section 1-400 Guild Shop Provisions
    p20 1-401 Definition of Guild Shop
    p21 1-402 Future Employment Contracts
    p21 1-403 Notice of Failure to Pay Dues and Fees
    Section 1-500 Lists Exchanged: Maintenance of Guild Shop
    p22 1-501 Employer's Lists
    p23 1-502 Guild's Lists
    p23 1-503 Reliance on Lists
    p23 1-504 Guild Dues
    p24 1-505 Continuation of Employment
    p24 1-506 Interpretation
    p25 1-507 Definition of "Dues"
    p25 1-508 Right to Deduct Dues
  • Article 2 - Disputes
    Section 2-100 Matters Subject to Grievance and Arbitration
    p26 2-101 Arbitrability
    p26 2-102 Limitation on Arbitrator's Power
    p26 2-103 Defenses, Setoffs and Counterclaims
    Section 2-200 Grievance Procedure
    p27 2-201 Time Limits
    p28 2-202 Grievance Notice
    p28 2-203 Grievance Meeting
    Section 2-300 Arbitration Procedure
    p28 2-301 Parties
    p28 2-302 Demand for Arbitration
    p29 2-303 Respondent's Statement of Its Position
    p29 2-304 Selection of the Arbitrator
    p31 2-305 Situs of Arbitration
    p31 2-306 Notification to Arbitrator
    p32 2-307 Hearing
    p32 2-308 Exchange of Information
    p33 2-309 Award
    Section 2-400 Expedited Arbitration Procedure
    p33 1-401
    Section 2-500 Arbitral Remedies
    p35 2-501 Authority of Arbitrator
    p36 2-502 Consideration for Determining Remedies
    p36 2-503 Compliance with Arbitrator's Award
    Section 2-600 Court Proceedings
    p36 2-601 Arbitration Exclusive Remedy
    p36 2-602 Claims for Compensation
    p37 2-603 Petition to Confirm, Vacate or Modify Award
    Section 2-700 Withdrawal of Services
    p37 2-701
  • Article 3 - Minimum Salaries for Directors of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    Section 3-100 Minimum Salaries
    p38 3-101
    p40 3-102 *Guaranteed Period of Employment
    p40 3-103 **Preparation Time
    p40 3-104 ***Cutting Allowance Time
    p40 3-105 ****Photography for Unknown Type of Theatrical Motion Picture
    p41 3-106 Interchange of Assignment - Theatrical - Television
    p41 3-107 The Daily Rate
    p41 3-108 Series Bonus
    p41 3-109 Sequel Payments
  • Article 4 - Directors' Freelance Contracts
    Section 4-100
    p43 4-101 Cost of Motion Picture As Basis of Salary
    p43 4-102 Second Unit Work on Weekly or Daily Basis and Applicable Preparation Time
    p43 4-103 Starting Date
    p44 4-104 Travel
    p45 4-105 Compensation on Recall for Particular Services
    p46 4-106 Compensation for Fractional Week (for Theatrical Motion Pictures)
    p46 4-107 Holidays, Sixth and Seventh Days Worked in the Director's Workweek
    p49 4-108 Deal Memorandum
    p50 4-109 Personal Services Agreement
    p50 4-110 Prohibition Against Credits and Offsets
    p51 4-111 Development Services
  • Article 5 - Directors' Term Contracts
    Section 5-100
    p52 5-101 Term Contract Defined
    p52 5-102 Application of Minimum Salary to Term Contracts
    p52 5-103 Layoff
  • Article 6 - Suspension and Termination of Directors
    Section 6-100
    p55 6-101
    p56 6-102
    p56 6-103
    p56 6-104 Replacement of Director Who Furnishes Material
    p57 6-105 Payment To and Mitigation By Discharged Employees
  • Article 7 - Directors' Minimum Conditions - Preparation, Production and Post-Production
    Section 7-100 Preamble
    p58 7-101
    Section 7-200 Disclosure and Consultation with Respect to Commitments
    p58 7-201 Disclosure Before Assignment
    p60 7-202 Consultation After Assignment
    p60 7-203 Consultation Regarding UPM
    p60 7-204 Selection of First Assistant Director
    p61 7-205 Second Unit Director
    p61 7-206 Individual With Final Cutting Authority
    p62 7-207 Production Executives
    p62 7-208 One Director To A Film
    Section 7-300 Preparation
    p64 7-301 Literary Material
    p64 7-302 Delivery of Shooting Script
    p65 7-303 Stunts
    p66 7-304 Television Preparation Time
    p66 7-305 Inclusion of Director's Name on Episodic Television Scripts
    Section 7-400 Production
    p66 7-401 Dailies
    p67 7-402 Distant Location Viewing Facilities
    p67 7-403 Private Office and Parking
    p68 7-404 Second Unit Photography
    p69 7-405 Special Photography and Processes
    p69 7-406 Use of Video Assist
    p69 7-407 Videotape of Performance
    p70 7-408 Audience Switchers
    Section 7-500 Editing and Post-Production
    p70 7-501 Responsibility of Director
    p70 7-502 "Hotline"
    p71 7-503 Vesting of Post-Production Rights
    p71 7-504 No Interference with Director's Cut
    p71 7-505 Preparation of Director's Cut
    p77 7-506 Right to Be Present and to Consult
    p77 7-507 Delivery Date for Television Film
    p78 7-508 Right to Director's Cut
    p78 7-509 Editing Theatrical Motion Pictures
    p81 7-510 Editing of Motion Picture for Foreign Television Exhibition
    p81 7-511 Assumption of Obligations by Buyer or Assignee
    p82 7-512 Producer's Scheduling Authority
    p82 7-513 Right of Consultation
    p82 7-514 Screenings of Unfinished Television Films
    p82 7-515 Motion Picture Rating
    p83 7-516 Circulation of Film Materials
    p83 7-517 Editing Theatrical Motion Pictures for Foreign Exhibition
    p84 7-518 Release of "Director's Cut"
    p84 7-519 Notice of Director's Editing/Consultation Rights
    p84 7-520 Participation of Directors in Post-Production Process for One-Hour Series Television
    p85 7-521 DVD Release of Theatrical Motion Pictures or Long-Form Television Motion Pictures
    Section 7-600 Copy of Motion Picture
    p85 7-601
    p86 7-602
    p86 7-603
    Section 7-700 Previews
    p86 7-701
    p87 7-702
    p87 7-703
    p87 7-704
    p87 7-705
    Section 7-800 Compensation for Cutting Time
    p87 7-801
    Section 7-900 Compensation in Case of Lending (Theatrical Motion Pictures)
    p88 7-901
    Section 7-1000 Additional Scenes and/or Retakes
    p88 7-1001
    Section 7-1100 Looping and Narration
    p88 7-1101
    p88 7-1102
    p88 7-1103
    p89 7-1104
    Section 7-1200 The Dubbing of Sound and Music
    p89 7-1201
    Section 7-1300 Foreign Version
    7-1301
    Section 7-1400 Replacement of Director
    p89 7-1401
    Section 7-1500 General Provisions
    p91 7-1501 Employer's Decision Final
    p91 7-1502 Third Party Agreements
    p92 7-1503 No Retaliation
    p92 7-1504 Attendance at Casting Sessions
    p92 7-1505 Electronic Transmissions
    p92 7-1506 Creative Rights Standing Committee
    p93 7-1507 Post-Production/VFX Committee
  • Article 8 - Directors' Credits
    Section 8-100 General Provisions
    p95 8-101 Guild to Determine Controversy Over Credits
    p95 8-102 Form of Director's Credit
    p96 8-103 Restriction on Use of Word "Director"
    p96 8-104 Better Conditions
    Section 8-200 Credit for Directors of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    p97 8-201 Screen Credit
    p97 8-202 Visibility of Director's Name
    p98 8-203 Credits on Paid Advertising
    p103 8-204 Publicity
    p103 8-205 Publicity Tours
    p103 8-206 Phonograph Records, Books and Tapes
    p103 8-207 Theatrical and Souvenir Programs
    p104 8-208 Videodisc/Videocassette Containers
    p104 8-209 Distribution and Licensing Agreements
    p104 8-210 Submission of Press Books and Advertising to Guild
    p105 8-211 Pseudonym
    Section 8-300 Credit for Directors of Television Films
    p106 8-301 Screen Credit
    p107 8-302 Commercial and Other Material Not to Interfere with Director's Screen Credit
    p107 8-303 Size of Director's Screen Credit
    p107 8-304 Visibility of Director's Screen Credit
    p107 8-305 Submission of Proposed Screen Credit Format to Guild
    p108 8-306 Advertising Credit
    p108 8-307 Assumption of Obligations
    p108 8-308 Publicity
    p109 8-309 Publicity Tours
    p109 8-310 Director's Credit for Television Film Released Theatrically
    p109 8-311 Pseudonym
    p109 8-312 Pilot Director Recognition
  • Article 9 - Directors' Special Conditions
    Section 9-100
    p110 9-101 Underwater Work Allowance
    p110 9-102 Aircraft Flight Allowance
    p110 9-103 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    p111 9-104 Reporting of Hospitalization
    p111 9-105 Distant Location Notice
    p111 9-106 Wearing Apparel
    p112 9-107 Producing Directors (Television)
  • Article 10 - Minimum Salaries and Working Conditions of Directors Employed on "Free TV Pictures"
    Section 10-100
    p113 10-101 Minimum Salaries
    p118 10-102 Compensation for Fractional Week
    p118 10-103 Pilot and Spinoff Films
    p122 10-104 Interchange of Assignment - Theatrical - Television
    p122 10-105 Other Provisions
    p122 10-106 Daily Employment
    p123 10-107 Adjustment of Term Directors
    p123 10-108 Preparation Allowance Time
    p125 10-109 Order of Shooting or Preparation of Consecutive Films a Employer's Discretion
    p126 10-110 Trailers and Promos
    p127 10-111 Options - Notice to Director
    p127 10-112 Multiple Picture Commitments
    p127 10-113 Director Rest Period
    p128 10-114 Subcommittee for Long-Form Television Motion Pictures
    p128 10-115 Director Residency
  • Article 11 - Additional Compensation to Directors for "Free" Television Films
    Section 11-100 Additional Compensation for Reruns and Foreign Telecasts
    p129 11-101 Additional Compensation for Reruns
    p135 11-102 Foreign Telecasting Payments
    p142 11-103 Method of Payment; Guild Access to Records
    p143 11-104 Reports for Foreign Telecasting
    p143

    11-105 Television Motion Pictures and Contracts to Which Provisions Hereof Are Applicable
    p143 11-106 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p143 11-107 [Deleted]
    p144 11-108 Basic Cable Exhibition
    Section 11-200 Additional Compensation for Theatrical Exhibition
    p144 11-201
    p146 11-202 Television Film Amplified or Combined
    p146 11-203 Television Films to Which Additional Compensation Applicable
    p147 11-204 Time of Payment for Theatrical Release
    p147 11-205 Method of Payment and Records of Theatrical Releases
    p147 11-206 [Deleted]
    p147 11-207 Excerpts From a Free Television Program
    p151 11-208 Films Exhibited Without Admission Charge
    p152 11-209 Compilation Television Programs
    p153 11-210 Lead-Ins
    Section 11-300 General
    p153 11-301 No Director May Waive Minimum Salaries or Minimum Additional
    Compensation for Reruns or Theatrical Use of TV Films
    p154 11-302 Payment for Combined or Extended Films
    p155 11-303 Excerpt From a Theatrical Motion Picture
    p157 11-304 Special Work for Theatrical Release or Reruns
    p157 11-305 Reruns and Payments for Theatrical Release of Television Films are
    Separate Additions to Minimum Salaries
  • Article 12 - Pension, Health and Welfare Plans
    Section 12-100 General Provisions
    p158 12-101 Trust Agreements
    p158 12-102 Trustees
    p158 12-103 Delinquent Contributions
    p159 12-104 Arbitration
    p159 12-105 Loan-outs
    p159 12-106 Claim Periods
    Section 12-200 Pension Plan
    p161 12-201 Employer Contributions
    p161 12-202 Definition of Salary
    p162 12-203 Employee Contributions
    p163 12-204 Loan-outs
    p163 12-205 UPM/Producer
    Section 12-300 Health and Welfare Plan
    p163 12-301 Employer Contributions
    p164 12-302 Loan-outs
    p164 12-303 Contributions Not Deemed Wages
    p164 12-304 [Deleted]
    p164 12-305 [Deleted]
  • Article 13 - Minimum Salary Schedules and Working Conditions of UPMs, Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    Section 13-100 Minimum Salaries
    p165 13-101 Minimum Salary Schedules and Conditions for UPMs, Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    p168 13-102 Completion of Assignment Pay for Term Contract Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p170 13-103 Completion of Assignment Pay for Freelance First Assistant Directors, Freelance UPMs and Freelance Associate Directors
    p172 13-104 Completion of Assignment Pay for Freelance Second Assistant Directors
    p177 13-105 Employment Contracts and Layoffs - UPMs and Assistant Directors
    p177 13-106 No Intent to Evade
    p177 13-107 Deal Memorandum - No Credit or Offset
    p178 13-108 Payroll Week
    p178 13-109 Time of Payment
    p178 13-110 Extended Workday
    p184 13-111 Call for Daily UPM, Assistant Director and Associate Director
    p185 13-112 Workweek, Partial Workweek, Prorating of Fractional Payroll Weeks, Work on the Sixth and Seventh Days in the Employee's Workweek and Shifts in the Employee's Workweek
    p189 13-113 Holidays - Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p190 13-114 Distant Location Days
    p190 13-115 Unworked Holidays - Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p192 13-116 Rest Period
    p194 13-117 Work in the New York Metropolitan Area
    p194 13-118 Wrap Supervision Allowance
    Section 13-200 Working Conditions
    p195 13-201 Weather Permitting Call
    p195 13-202 Employment Conditions
    p198 13-203 Reporting of Hospitalization
    p198 13-204 Employees in the Armed Services
    p198 13-205 Pay Adjustment for Work in Higher Classifications
    p199 13-206 Notice of Termination
    p201 13-207 Jurisdictional Disputes - Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p202 13-208 Duties of Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p202 13-209 Screen Credit for Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p203 13-210 Aircraft Flight Allowance
    p203 13-211 Underwater Work Allowance
    p204 13-212 Overscale Pay and Allowances
    p204 13-213 Clothing for Hazardous Work
    p204 13-214 Travel to Distant Location and Insurance
    p206 13-215 Meal Period
    p206 13-216 Dinner Allowance
    p206 13-217 Casual Reassignment
    p206 13-218 Production Reports, Call Sheets, and One Line Schedules
    p206 13-219 Budget Disclosure
    p207 13-220 Offices
    Section 13-300 Preparation Time
    p207 13-301
    p209 13-302
    p209 13-303
    p210 13-304
    p210 13-305 Rehearsal Days
    p210 13-306 Order of Assignment
    p210 13-307 Waivers (For Television Films)
    p211 13-308 Preparing the Script
    Section 13-400 Guaranteed Wrap
    p211 13-401
    Section 13-500 Contract Employees
    p211 13-501
    Section 13-600 Vacations - Assistant Directors, Unit Production Managers and Associate Directors
    p211 13-601
    Section 13-700 Address Verification for Local Hires on Distant Location
    p211 13-701
  • Article 14 - Trainee Programs, Intern Programs, Qualification Lists and Interchange
    Section 14-100 Trainee Program
    p213 14-101 Administration
    p214 14-103
    p214 14-104
    p216 14-105
    p216 14-106
    p216 14-107
    p217 14-108
    p217 14-109
    p217 14-110
    p217 14-111
    p217 14-112
    p217 14-113
    p218 14-114 Additional Training
    Section 14-150 Interns
    p220 14-151
    p221 14-152 Eligibility
    p221 14-153
    p221 14-154 Compensation
    p222 14-155
    p222 14-156 Reporting
    p222 14-157
    Section 14-200 Qualification Lists
    p222 14-201
    p223 14-202
    p223 14-203
    p223 14-204
    p224 14-205
    p224 14-206
    Section 14-300 Southern California Qualification List
    p224 14-301 Composition
    p225 14-302 Requirements for Placement
    p226 14-303
    p227 14-304
    p228 14-305
    p229 14-306
    p230 14-307
    Section 14-400 New York Area Qualification List
    p230 14-401 Initial Composition
    p230 14-402 Requirements for Placement
    p231 14-403
    p232 14-404
    p233 14-405
    p234 14-406
    p234 14-407
    p234 14-408
    p235 14-409
    p236 14-410
    Section 14-500 Third Area Qualification Lists
    p236 14-501 Initial Composition
    p236 14-502 Requirements for Placement
    p237 14-503
    p238 14-504
    p238 14-505
    p240 14-506
    Section 14-600 Unit Production Manager Multi-Camera Qualification Lists
    p241 14-506 Composition
    p241 14-602 Requirements for Placement
    p243 14-603 Preference of Employment
    Section 14-700 Interchange
    p243 14-701 Commercial Qualification Lists
    p245 14-702 New York Area and Southern California Interchange
    p245 14-703
    p246 14-704 Interchange of Classifications
    Section 14-800 Conflict with Laws
    p246 14-801
    p247 14-802
    Section 14-900 Burden of Proof
    p247 14-901
  • Article 15 - Non-Discrimination
    Section 15-100 Policy
    p249 15-101
    p249 15-102
    Section 15-200 Employment of Ethnic Minorities and Women
    p249 15-201 Directors
    p249 15-202 UPMs, First Assistant Directors, Second Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    Section 15-300 Reports
    p250 15-301
    p250 15-302
    Section 15-400 Representatives
    p250 15-401
    p250 15-402
    p250 15-403
    Section 15-500 Human Resources Coordinating Committee
    p250 15-501
    p250 15-502
    Section 15-600 Arbitration
    p251 15-601
    p251 15-602
    p251 15-603
    p252 15-604
    Section 15-700 Diversity Meetings
    p252 15-700
  • Article 16 - Term of Agreement and Modifications of Term
    Section 16-100
    p253 16-100 Term
    Section 16-200
    p253 16-200 Negotiations for a New Agreement
  • Article 17 - Miscellaneous Provisions
    Section 17-100 Cooperation Between Employer and Guild
    p254 17-101 No Strike, No Lockout Provisions
    p255 17-102 Waiver of Liability Re Strike
    p255 17-103 Suspension of Services During Strike
    p256 17-104 Employer's Options Re Strike
    p257 17-105 Exercise of Rights
    p258 17-106 Statute of Limitations
    p258 17-107 Right to Sue
    p258 17-108 Incorporated in Employment Contract
    p259 17-109 Guild's Obligation
    p259 17-110 Employer-Director Cooperative Committee
    p260 17-111 Guild By-Laws to Comply with this BA
    p260 17-112 Employer to Effectuate this BA
    p260 17-113 Members of Guild to Comply with this BA
    p260 17-114 Any Member of the Guild May Obtain Better Terms
    p260 17-115 No Waiver of Minimum Terms
    p260 17-116 Guild Will Issue Waivers and Act Promptly Thereon
    p261 17-117 Contracts to Comply with this BA - No Deferment of Minimums
    p261 17-118 Hold Harmless
    p263 17-119 Proof of Performance
    p263 17-120 UPMs' and Assistant Directors' Residuals
    p263 17-121 Delay in Payment or Default
    p264 17-122 Guild Access to Premises
    p264 17-123 Morals Clause
    p265 17-124 Delegation of Authority
    Section 17-200 Scope and Intent of this BA
    p265 17-201 Geographical Application of this BA
    p266 17-202 BA to be Interpreted in Accordance with Law
    p266 17-203 BA Binding on Whom
    p268 17-204 Subcontracting
    p269 17-205 Change of Name by Employer
    p269 17-206 This BA Never to Be Interpreted as a "Closed Shop" Agreement
    p269 17-207 Intent to Prevent Breach of Individual Contracts
    p270 17-208 Working Conditions Used in Interpretation
    p270 17-209 Guild's Right to Discipline Members
    p270 17-210 Guild's Right to Accept Members Under Its By-Laws
    p270 17-211 Assumed Obligations
    p271 17-212 Exclusions
    p271 17-213 Notices, How Given
    p271 17-214 Application
    p271 17-215 Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund
    Section 17-300 Explanation of Terms Used
    p272 17-301 All Terms are Used in the Ordinary Accepted Sense in the Industry
    p272 17-302 Significance of Titles and Sub-Titles
    p273 17-303 Terms Used
    Section 17-400 Residuals Audits
    p273 17-400
    Section 17-500 Safety
    p274 17-500
    Section 17-600 ISAN Numbers
    p274 17-600
  • Article 18 - Supplemental Markets - Theatrical and Free Television Motion Pictures
    Section 18-100
    p275 18-101 Motion Pictures Covered
    p275 18-102 Definitions
    p278 18-103 Supplemental Market Distribution Other than by Cassettes
    p283 18-104 Supplemental Market Distribution on Cassettes
    p288 18-105 Participating Employees
    p289 18-106 Reports and Manner of Payment
    p292 18-107 Charge for Late Payment
    p292 18-108
    p293 18-109
    p293 18-110 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p293 18-111 Production, Finance, Distribution Agreement
    p294 18-112 Employer Continuing Liability
    p294 18-113 Failure to Deliver Assumption Agreement
    p294 18-114 Employer's Dissolution
    p295 18-115 Networks and Television Stations
    p295 18-116 Trailers, Advertising, Stock Shots
    p295 18-117 Termination of BA
  • Article 19 - Theatrical Motion Pictures, the Principal Photography of Which Commences after July 1, 1990* and Released to Free Television
    Section 19-100
    p296 19-101 Motion Pictures Covered
    p297 19-102 Percentage of Accountable Receipts Payable
    p297 19-103 Definition of "Employer's Gross"
    p300 19-104 Definition of "Accountable Receipts"
    p300 19-105 Accrual of Employer's Obligation; Charge for Late Payments
    p300 19-106 Allocation of License or Sales Fee
    p301 19-107 Participating Director
    p301 19-108 Reports and Manner of Payment
    p303 19-109 Crediting
    p303 19-110 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p304 19-111 Mortgage, Pledge or Lien
    p305 19-112 Production, Finance, Distribution Agreement
    p306 19-113 Bona Fide Theatrical Release
    p306 19-114 Continuing Obligation Beyond Term of BA
  • Article 20 - Minimum Salaries and Residual Compensation for Directors of Motion Pictures Produced Mainly for the Pay Television and Videodisc/Videocassette Market
    Section 20-100 Applicability of this Article
    p307 20-101 Covered Motion Pictures
    p307 20-102 Videodisc/Videocassette
    p307 20-103 Pay Television
    p308 20-104 Service and Subscribers
    p308 20-105 Exhibition Year
    Section 20-200 Directors' Minimum Salaries
    p309 20-201 Initial Minimum
    p311 20-202 Adjustments of Initial Minimum
    Section 20-300 Residual Compensation for Pay Television and Videodisc/Videocassette Exhibition
    p312 20-300
    p313 20-301 Time of Payment
    Section 20-400 Residual Compensation for Pay Television Excluding (A) Pay-Per-View and (B) Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
    p313 20-401 Subscriber Residual
    p316 20-402 Percentage Residual
    Section 20-500 Residual Compensation for Pay Television Exhibition (Including Pay-Per-View) of Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
    p323 20-500
    Section 20-600 Residual Compensation for Pay-Per-View Exhibition other than Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
    p324 20-600
    Section 20-700 Residual Compensation for Videodiscs/Videocassettes
    p325 20-700
    Section 20-800 Residual Compensation for Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures in Other Markets
    p326 20-801 Free Television Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p326 20-802 Basic Cable Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p327 20-803 Theatrical Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p327 20-804 Supplemental Market Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p327 20-805 Other Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    Section 20-900 Miscellaneous Provisions
    p327 20-901 License Covering More than One Motion Picture
    p327 20-902 License Covering More than One Market
    p328 20-903 Reports
    p328 20-904 Availability of Records
    p329 20-905 Future Negotiations
    p330 20-906 Charge for Late Payment
    p331 20-907 Second Unit, Etc.
    p331 20-908 No Waiver of Minimum Terms
    p331 20-909 Excerpts From a Pay Television Program
    Section 20-1000 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p333 20-1000
    Section 20-1100 Application of "Free Television" Provisions
    p333 20-1101
    p334 20-1102
    p334 20-1103
    p334 20-1104
    p335 20-1105
    p335 20-1106
  • Article 21 - Copyright Royalty Tribunal
    Section 21-100
    p336 20-100
  • Article 22 - Responsibility for Residual Payments
    Section 22-100 Employer's Responsibility and Distributor's Liability
    p337 22-101 Distributor's Assumption Agreement for Theatrical Motion Pictures - Television and Supplemental Markets
    p344 22-102 Financial Assurances
    p346 22-103 Qualified Distributors
    p347 22-104 Buyer's Assumption Agreement - Television and Supplemental Markets
    p354 22-105 Security Interests - Buyer's Rights
    p355 22-106 Qualified Buyer
    Section 22-200 Distributor's Liability
    p357 22-200
    Section 22-300 Responsibility for Payment of Residuals -Distributor's Liability and Employer's Liability
    p358 22-301 Television Distributor's Assumption Agreement - Television Reruns, Basic Cable Exhibition, Foreign Television Exhibition, Theatrical Exhibition and Supplemental Markets Use
    p367 22-302 Financial Assurances
    p369 22-303 Qualified Residual Payor
    p371 22-304 Television Buyer's Assumption Agreement
    p380 22-305 Financial Security
    p381 22-306 Qualified Residual Payor
    Section 22-400 Employer's Dissolution
    p383 22-400
    Section 22-500 Assumption Agreement Not Required
    p384 22-500
  • Article 23 - Programs Made Primarily for the Basic Cable Market
    Section 23-100 Terms and Conditions for High Budget Dramatic Programs One-Half Hour or More in Length Made Primarily for the Basic Cable Market
    p385 23-101 High Budget Figures
    p386 23-102 Initial Compensation and Included Days – Directors
    p387 23-103 Initial Compensation – Other Employees
    p388 23-104 Residual Compensation
    Section 23-200 Terms and Conditions for Low Budget Dramatic Programs One (1) Hour or Longer Made Primarily for the Basic Cable Market
    p389 23-200
    Section 22-300 Terms and Conditions for Other Entertainment Programs Made Primarily for the Basic Cable Market
    p390 23-300
  • Article 24 - Terms and Conditions for Multi-Camera Prime Time Dramatic Pilots, Presentations and Series
    Section 24-100
    p391 24-101 Programs Covered
    Section 24-200 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Employees Employed on Covered Programs
    p392 24-200
    Section 24-300 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Directors Employed on Covered Programs
    p392 24-301 Base for Residual Payments for Reruns Other than in Network Prime Time
    Section 24-400 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Classifications Other than Directors (i.e., for "Below-The-Line" Employees) Employed on Covered Programs
    p393 24-401 Staffing
    p393 24-402 Definitions/Duties
    p399 24-403 Salary Rates and Production Fees
    p402 24-404 Prep Time
    p403 24-405 Completion of Assignment Pay
    p403 24-406 Other Working Conditions
    p405 24-407 Preference of Employment and Eligibility for Placement on Multi-Camera Qualification Lists
    Section 24-500 Eligibility for Placement on Multi-Camera Qualification Lists
    p405 24-501 Requirements for Placement
    p406 24-502 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Second Second Assistant Directors and Additional Second Assistant Directors
    p407 24-503 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Key Second Assistant Directors
    p407 24-504 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for First Assistant Directors
    p408 24-505 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Unit Production Managers
    Section 24-600 Preference of Employment
    p408 24-600
  • Exhibit A-1
    p410  Qualified Distributor/Buyer Letter of Agreement
  • Exhibit A-2
    p414 Qualified Residual Payor Letter of Agreement
  • Exhibit B-1
    p418 Standard Letter of Guaranty for Qualified Distributors/Buyers
  • Exhibit B-2
    p421 Standard Letter of Guaranty for Qualified Residual Payors
  • Exhibit C-1
    p424 Form for Director Deal Memorandum (Theatrical)
  • Exhibit C-2
    p426 Form for Director Deal Memorandum (Television)
  • Exhibit C-3
    p428 Form for Post-Production Addendum to Director Deal Memorandum (Theatrical and Long-Form Television) 
  • Exhibit C-4
    p429 Form for Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director, Associate Director – Week-to-Week or Daily Deal Memorandum
  • Exhibit C-5
    p431 Form for Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director, Associate Director – Term Deal Memorandum
  • Exhibit D
    p433 Instructions and Employment Data Report
  • Exhibit E-1
    p437 Pay Television and Videodisc/Videocassette Payments Fund Agreement
  • Exhibit E-1(A)
    p446 Instructions to Pay TV Fund Administrator
  • Exhibit E-2
    Part A:
    p448 Subscriber Rates for Motion Pictures Made for Pay Television Services with Fewer than 6,000,000 Subscribers In The First Exhibition Year of the Motion Picture
    Part B:
    p450 Subscriber Rates for Motion Pictures Made for Pay Television Services with 6,000,000 or More Subscribers in the First Exhibition Year of the Motion Picture
  • Exhibit E-3
    p452 Accountable Receipts Plateaus
  • Sideletter No. 1
    p453 re Committee on Unprofessional Practices
  • Sideletter No. 2
    p454 re Editing of Theatrical Motion Pictures by Local Television Stations
  • Sideletter No. 3
    p455 re Definition of "New York Area"
  • Sideletter No. 4
    p456 re Exercise of Peremptory Challenges to Arbitrators
  • Sideletter No. 5
    p457 re Negotiations in Good Faith with Respect to Exhibit E-1(B)
  • Sideletter No. 6
    p458 re Security of Employees
  • Sideletter No. 7
    p459 re Residual Provisions for Pay Television Programs Made for Services with 6,000,000 or more Subscribers in the First Exhibition Year
  • Sideletter No. 8
    p462 re Requirement for Placement on Qualifications List
  • Sideletter No. 9
    p463 re New York Area Amendment
  • Sideletter No. 10
    p464 re New Residual Formula for One-Hour Network Prime Time Dramatic Series
  • Sideletter No. 11
    p468 re Distributor's/Buyer's Liability for Residuals; Notice and Opportunity to Cure Default
  • Sideletter No. 12
    p469 re Experiment in Syndication of Half-Hour Series in Markets Representing 50% or Fewer of U.S. Television Households 
  • Sideletter No. 13
    p471 re Waivers for Distant Location Shooting on One-Hour Series
  • Sideletter No. 14
    p473 re DGA-Producers Pension and Health Plans, Inc.
  • Sideletter No. 15
    p478 re Exhibition of Motion Pictures Transmitted via New Media
  • Sideletter No. 16
    p489 re Los Angeles and New York Panels of Arbitrators for Major Studios and Networks
  • Sideletter No. 17
    p491 re Arbitration of Disputes Concerning Tri-Guild Residual Audits
  • Sideletter No. 18
    p506 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 19
    p507 re Conservation Collection Sideletter
  • Sideletter No. 20
    p512 re Terms and Conditions for Non-Prime Time Multi-Camera Dramatic Programs
  • Sideletter No. 21
    p513 re Special Conditions for Pilots and New One-Hour and New Single Camera Half-Hour Series
  • Sideletter No. 22
    p514 re Diversity
  • Sideletter No. 23
    p515 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 24
    p516 re Diversion of Pension Plan Contributions
  • Sideletter No. 25
    p517 re Script Delivery in Television
  • Sideletter No. 26
    p519 re "Supersized" Episodes
  • Sideletter No. 27
    p528 re Possessive Credit
  • Sideletter No. 28
    p529 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 29
    p530 re Single Camera Assistant Director Cooperative Committee
  • Sideletter No. 30
    p531 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 31
    p532 re Geographic Scope Committee
  • Sideletter No. 32
    p533 re Episodic Television Committee
  • Sideletter No. 33
    p534 re Third Area Meeting
  • Sideletter No. 34
    p535 re Alternative Digital Broadcast and Cable Channel Committee
  • Sideletter No. 35
    p536 re Programs Produced for New Media
  • Sideletter No. 36
    p552 re Theatrical Motion Picture Company-by-Company Meetings
  • Sideletter No. 37
    p553 re Episodic Television Meeting
  • Sideletter No. 38
    p554 re Distribution of Summary of Director's Creative Rights
  • Sideletter No. 39
    p555 re Serious Misconduct
  • Sideletter No. 40
    p556 re Meetings