DGA Basic Agreement 2020 Cover

Basic Agreement


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.


You can download the BA as a single PDF, or if you are looking for specific information from the BA, it is also available segmented by individual articles, exhibits and sideletters. Please refer to the table of contents below as a guide.

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  • Signatories & Witnesses (PDF 91KB)
  • Article 1 - Recognition and Guild Shop (PDF 159KB)
    Section 1-100 Recognition
    p10 1-101 Recognition
    p10 1-102 Further Negotiations
    Section 1-200 Definitions
    p13 1-201 Definition of "Motion Picture" and "Motion Picture Industry"
    p14 1-202 Theatrical Motion Pictures and Free Television Motion Pictures
    p14 1-203 Basic Cable
    p14 1-204
    p14 1-205 Definition of Network
    Section 1-300 Definitions of Employees Recognized
    p15 1-301 Director
    p15 1-302 Unit Production Manager
    p17 1-303 First Assistant Director
    p18 1-304 Second Assistant Director
    p21 1-305 Associate Director
    p21 1-306 Work Reserved to Employees
    Section 1-400 Guild Shop Provisions
    p22 1-401 Definition of Guild Shop
    p23 1-402 Future Employment Contracts
    p23 1-403 Notice of Failure to Pay Dues and Fees
    Section 1-500 Lists Exchanged: Maintenance of Guild Shop
    p23 1-501 Employer's Lists
    p24 1-502 Guild's Lists
    p25 1-503 Reliance on Lists
    p25 1-504 Guild Dues
    p25 1-505 Continuation of Employment
    p26 1-506 Interpretation
    p26 1-507 Definition of "Dues"
    p26 1-508 Right to Deduct Dues
  • Article 2 - Disputes (PDF 132KB)
    Section 2-100 Matters Subject to Grievance and Arbitration
    p27 2-101 Arbitrability
    p27 2-102 Limitation on Arbitrator's Power
    p28 2-103 Defenses, Setoffs and Counterclaims
    Section 2-200 Grievance Procedure
    p28 2-201 Time Limits
    p29 2-202 Grievance Notice
    p29 2-203 Grievance Meeting
    Section 2-300 Arbitration Procedure
    p29 2-301 Parties
    p29 2-302 Demand for Arbitration
    p30 2-303 Respondent's Statement of Its Position
    p30 2-304 Selection of the Arbitrator
    p32 2-305 Situs of Arbitration
    p32 2-306 Notification to Arbitrator
    p33 2-307 Hearing
    p33 2-308 Exchange of Information
    p34 2-309 Award
    Section 2-400 Expedited Arbitration Procedure
    p34 1-401
    Section 2-500 Arbitral Remedies
    p36 2-501 Authority of Arbitrator
    p37 2-502 Consideration for Determining Remedies
    p37 2-503 Compliance with Arbitrator's Award
    Section 2-600 Court Proceedings
    p37 2-601 Arbitration Exclusive Remedy
    p37 2-602 Claims for Compensation
    p38 2-603 Petition to Confirm, Vacate or Modify Award
    Section 2-700 Withdrawal of Services
    p38 2-701
  • Article 3 - Minimum Salaries for Directors of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    Section 3-100 Minimum Salaries
    p40 3-101
    p41 3-102 *Guaranteed Period of Employment
    p41 3-103 **Preparation Time
    p41 3-104 ***Cutting Allowance Time
    p41 3-105 ****Photography for Unknown Type of Theatrical Motion Picture
    p42 3-106 Interchange of Assignment - Theatrical - Television
    p42 3-107 The Daily Rate
    p42 3-108 Series Bonus
    p42 3-109 Sequel Payments
    p43  3-110 Specially-Skilled Director of DGA-Covered Non-Dramatic
    Program Employed on a Theatrical Motion Picture
     
  • Article 4 - Directors' Freelance Contracts
    Section 4-100
    p44 4-101 Cost of Motion Picture As Basis of Salary
    p44 4-102 Second Unit Work on Weekly or Daily Basis and Applicable Preparation Time
    p45 4-103 Starting Date
    p46 4-104 Travel
    p47 4-105 Compensation on Recall for Particular Services
    p47 4-106 Compensation for Fractional Week (for Theatrical Motion Pictures)
    p48 4-107 Holidays, Sixth and Seventh Days Worked in the Director's Workweek
    p50 4-108 Deal Memorandum
    p51 4-109 Personal Services Agreement
    p51 4-110 Prohibition Against Credits and Offsets
    p52 4-111 Development Services
     
  • Article 5 - Directors' Term Contracts
    Section 5-100
    p54 5-101 Term Contract Defined
    p54 5-102 Application of Minimum Salary to Term Contracts
    p54 5-103 Layoff
     
  • Article 6 - Suspension and Termination of Directors
    Section 6-100
    p57 6-101
    p58 6-102
    p58 6-103
    p58 6-104 Replacement of Director Who Furnishes Material
    p59 6-105 Payment To and Mitigation By Discharged Employees
  • Article 7 - Directors' Minimum Conditions - Preparation, Production and Post-Production
    Section 7-100 Preamble
    p60 7-101
    Section 7-200 Disclosure and Consultation with Respect to Commitments
    p60 7-201 Disclosure Before Assignment
    p62 7-202 Consultation After Assignment
    p62 7-203 Consultation Regarding UPM
    p62 7-204 Selection of First Assistant Director
    p63 7-205 Second Unit Director
    p63 7-206 Individual With Final Cutting Authority
    p64 7-207 Production Executives
    p64 7-208 One Director To A Film
    p66 7-209 Consultation Regarding Editor


    Section 7-300 Preparation
    p66 7-301 Literary Material
    p67 7-302 Script Delivery
    p71 7-303 Stunts
    p71 7-304 Television Preparation Time
    p71 7-305 Inclusion of Director's Name on Episodic Television Scripts
    p72 7-306 Casting in Episodic Television During the Director's Preparation Period
    Section 7-400 Production
    p72 7-401 Dailies
    p73 7-402 Distant Location Viewing Facilities
    p73 7-403 Private Office and Parking
    p74 7-404 Second Unit Photography
    p75 7-405 Special Photography and Processes
    p75 7-406 Use of Video Assist
    p75 7-407 Videotape of Performance
    p76 7-408 Audience Switchers
    Section 7-500 Editing and Post-Production
    p76 7-501 Responsibility of Director
    p76 7-502 "Hotline"
    p77 7-503 Vesting of Post-Production Rights
    p77 7-504 No Interference with Director's Cut
    p77 7-505 Preparation of Director's Cut
    p83 7-506 Right to Be Present and to Consult
    p84 7-507 Delivery Date for Television Film
    p84 7-508 Right to Director's Cut
    p85 7-509 Editing Theatrical Motion Pictures
    p88 7-510 Editing of Motion Picture for Foreign Television Exhibition
    p88 7-511 Assumption of Obligations by Buyer or Assignee
    p89 7-512 Producer's Scheduling Authority
    p89 7-513 Right of Consultation
    p89 7-514 Screenings of Unfinished Television Films
    p89 7-515 Motion Picture Rating
    p90 7-516 Circulation of Film Materials
    p90 7-517 Editing Theatrical Motion Pictures for Foreign Exhibition
    p91 7-518 Release of "Director's Cut"
    p91 7-519 Notice of Director's Editing/Consultation Rights
    p91 7-520 Participation of Directors in Post-Production Process for One-Hour Series Television
    p92 7-521 DVD Release of Theatrical Motion Pictures or Long-Form Television Motion Pictures
    p92 7-522 Request for Label
    Section 7-600 Copy of Motion Picture
    p93 7-601
    p93 7-602
    p94 7-603
    p94 7-604
    Section 7-700 Previews
    p94 7-701
    p94 7-702
    p95 7-703
    p95 7-704
    p95 7-705
    Section 7-800 Compensation for Cutting Time
    p95 7-801
    Section 7-900 Compensation in Case of Lending (Theatrical Motion Pictures)
    p95 7-901
    Section 7-1000 Additional Scenes and/or Retakes
    p96 7-1001
    Section 7-1100 Looping and Narration
    p96 7-1101
    p96 7-1102
    p96 7-1103
    p97 7-1104
    Section 7-1200 The Dubbing of Sound and Music
    p97 7-1201
    Section 7-1300 Foreign Version
    p97
    		 7-1301
    Section 7-1400 Replacement of Director
    p97 7-1401
    Section 7-1500 General Provisions
    p101 7-1501 Employer's Decision Final
    p101 7-1502 Third Party Agreements
    p101 7-1503 No Retaliation
    p102 7-1504 Attendance at Casting Sessions
    p102 7-1505 Electronic Transmissions
    p103 7-1506 Creative Rights Standing Committee
    p104 7-1507 Post-Production/VFX Committee
  • Article 8 - Directors' Credits
    Section 8-100 General Provisions
    p105 8-101 Guild to Determine Controversy Over Credits
    p105 8-102 Form of Director's Credit
    p106 8-103 Restriction on Use of Word "Director"
    p106 8-104 Better Conditions
    Section 8-200 Credit for Directors of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    p107 8-201 Screen Credit
    p107 8-202 Visibility of Director's Name
    p108 8-203 Credits on Paid Advertising
    p113 8-204 Publicity
    p113 8-205 Publicity Tours
    p114 8-206 Phonograph Records, Books and Tapes
    p114 8-207 Theatrical and Souvenir Programs
    p114 8-208 Videodisc/Videocassette Containers
    p114 8-209 Distribution and Licensing Agreements
    p115 8-210 Submission of Press Books and Advertising to Guild
    p115 8-211 Pseudonym
    Section 8-300 Credit for Directors of Television Films
    p117 8-301 Screen Credit
    p118 8-302 Commercial and Other Material Not to Interfere with Director's Screen Credit
    p118 8-303 Size of Director's Screen Credit
    p118 8-304 Visibility of Director's Screen Credit
    p118 8-305 Submission of Proposed Screen Credit Format to Guild
    p119 8-306 Advertising Credit
    p119 8-307 Assumption of Obligations
    p120 8-308 Publicity
    p120 8-309 Publicity Tours
    p120 8-310 Director's Credit for Television Film Released Theatrically
    p120 8-311 Pseudonym
    p120 8-312 Pilot Director Recognition
  • Article 9 - Directors' Special Conditions
    Section 9-100
    p122 9-101 Underwater Work Allowance
    p122 9-102 Aircraft Flight Allowance
    p122 9-103 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    p123 9-104 Reporting of Hospitalization
    p123 9-105 Distant Location Notice
    p123 9-106 Wearing Apparel
    p124 9-107 Producing Directors (Television)
  • Article 10 - Minimum Salaries and Working Conditions of Directors Employed on "Free TV Pictures"
    Section 10-100
    p125 10-101 Minimum Salaries
    p131 10-102 Compensation for Fractional Week
    p131 10-103 Pilot and Spinoff Films
    p136 10-104 Interchange of Assignment – Theatrical – Television
    p136 10-105 Other Provisions
    p136 10-106 Daily Employment
    p136 10-107 Adjustment of Term Directors
    p137 10-108 Preparation Allowance Time
    p139 10-109 Order of Shooting or Preparation of Consecutive Films at Employer's Discretion
    p140 10-110 Trailers and Promos
    p141 10-111 Options – Notice to Director
    p141 10-112 Multiple Picture Commitments
    p141 10-113 Director Rest Period
    p142 10-114 [Deleted]
    p142 10-115 Director Residency
    p142 10-116 First-Time Television Directors
  • Article 11 - Additional Compensation to Directors for "Free" Television Films
    Section 11-100 Additional Compensation for Reruns and Foreign Telecasts
    p144 11-101 Additional Compensation for Reruns
    p153 11-102 Foreign Telecasting Payments
    p160 11-103 Method of Payment; Guild Access to Records
    p160 11-104 Reports for Foreign Telecasting
    p161

    11-105 Television Motion Pictures and Contracts to Which Provisions Hereof Are Applicable
    p161 11-106 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p161 11-107 [Deleted]
    p161 11-108 Basic Cable Exhibition
    Section 11-200 Additional Compensation for Theatrical Exhibition
    p162 11-201
    p167 11-202 Television Film Amplified or Combined
    p168 11-203 Television Films to Which Additional Compensation Applicable
    p168 11-204 Time of Payment for Theatrical Release
    p169 11-205 Method of Payment and Records of Theatrical Releases
    p169 11-206 [Deleted]
    p169 11-207 Excerpts From a Free Television Program
    p173 11-208 Television Films Exhibited Without Admission Charge
    p174 11-209 Compilation Television Programs
    p174 11-210 Lead-Ins
    Section 11-300 General
    p175 11-301 No Director May Waive Minimum Salaries or Minimum Additional
    Compensation for Reruns or Theatrical Use of TV Films
    p175 11-302 Payment for Combined or Extended Television Films
    p176 11-303 Excerpt From a Theatrical Motion Picture
    p178 11-304 Special Work for Theatrical Release or Reruns
    p178 11-305 Reruns and Payments for Theatrical Release of Television Films are
    Separate Additions to Minimum Salaries
  • Article 12 - Pension and Health Plans
    Section 12-100 General Provisions
    p180 12-101 Trust Agreements
    p180 12-102 Trustees
    p180 12-103 Delinquent Contributions
    p181 12-104 Arbitration
    p181 12-105 Loan-outs
    p181 12-106 Claim Periods
    Section 12-200 Pension Plan
    p183 12-201 Employer Contributions
    p184 12-202 Definition of Salary
    p186 12-203 Employee Contributions
    p186 12-204 Loan-outs
    p186 12-205 UPM/Producer
    Section 12-300 Health Plan
    p186 12-301 Employer Contributions
    p187 12-302 Loan-outs
    p187 12-303 Contributions Not Deemed Wages
    p187 12-304 [Deleted]
    p187 12-305 [Deleted]
  • Article 13 - Minimum Salary Schedules and Working Conditions of UPMs, Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    Section 13-100 Minimum Salaries
    p188 13-101 Minimum Salary Schedules and Conditions for UPMs, Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    p191 13-102 Completion of Assignment Pay for Term Contract Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p192 13-103 Completion of Assignment Pay for Freelance First Assistant Directors, Freelance UPMs and Freelance Associate Directors
    p194 13-104 Completion of Assignment Pay for Freelance Second Assistant Directors
    p199 13-105 Employment Contracts and Layoffs – UPMs and Assistant Directors
    p200 13-106 No Intent to Evade
    p200 13-107 Deal Memorandum – No Credit or Offset
    p200 13-108 Payroll Week
    p200 13-109 Time of Payment
    p201 13-110 Extended Workday
    p207 13-111 Call for Daily UPM, Assistant Director and Associate Director
    p208 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
    p212 13-113 Holidays – Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p213 13-114 Distant Location Days
    p213 13-115 Unworked Holidays – Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p215 13-116 Rest Period
    p217 13-117 Work in the New York Metropolitan Area
    p217 13-118 Wrap Supervision Allowance
    Section 13-200 Working Conditions
    p218 13-201 Weather Permitting Call
    p218 13-202 Employment Conditions
    p221 13-203 Reporting of Hospitalization
    p221 13-204 Employees in the Armed Services
    p222 13-205 Pay Adjustment for Work in Higher Classifications
    p222 13-206 Notice of Termination
    p225 13-207 Jurisdictional Disputes – Assistant Directors, UPMs and Associate Directors
    p225 13-208 Duties of Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p225 13-209 Screen Credit for Assistant Directors and UPMs
    p227 13-210 Aircraft Flight Allowance
    p227 13-211 Underwater Work Allowance
    p227 13-212 Overscale Pay and Allowances
    p227 13-213 Clothing for Hazardous Work
    p227 13-214 Travel to Distant Location and Insurance
    p229 13-215 Meal Period
    p229 13-216 Dinner Allowance
    p229 13-217 Casual Reassignment
    p230 13-218 Production Reports, Call Sheets, and One Line Schedules
    p230 13-219 Budget Disclosure
    p230 13-220 Offices
    p230 13-221 Scenes from the Set or Location of a DGA-Covered Non-Dramatic Program – Other Employees
    Section 13-300 Preparation Time
    p231 13-301
    p232 13-302
    p233 13-303
    p233 13-304
    p233 13-305 Rehearsal Days
    p234 13-306 Order of Assignment
    p234 13-307 Waivers (For Television Motion Pictures)
    p234 13-308 Preparing the Script
    Section 13-400 Guaranteed Wrap
    p234 13-401
    Section 13-500 Contract Employees
    p235 13-501
    Section 13-600 Vacations – Assistant Directors, Unit Production Managers and Associate Directors
    p235 13-601
    Section 13-700 Address Verification for Local Hires on Distant Location
    p235 13-701
  • Article 14 - Trainee Programs, Qualification Lists and Interchange
    Section 14-100 Trainee Program
    p237 14-101 Administration
    p238 14-102
    p238 14-103
    p240 14-104
    p240 14-105
    p240 14-106
    p240 14-107
    p240 14-108
    p241 14-109
    p241 14-110
    p241 14-111
    p241 14-112
    p241 14-113
    p242 14-114 Additional Training
    Section 14-200 Qualification Lists
    p244 14-201
    p244 14-202
    p244 14-203
    p245 14-204
    p245 14-205
    p246 14-206
    Section 14-300 Southern California Qualification List
    p246 14-301 Composition
    p247 14-302 Requirements for Placement
    p248 14-303
    p249 14-304
    p250 14-305
    p251 14-306
    p252 14-307
    p252 14-308
    p252 14-309
    Section 14-400 New York Area Qualification List
    p253 14-401 Initial Composition
    p254 14-402 Requirements for Placement
    p255 14-403
    p256 14-404
    p257 14-405
    p258 14-406
    p258 14-407
    p258 14-408
    p259 14-409
    p260 14-410
    Section 14-500 Third Area Qualification Lists
    p260 14-501 Initial Composition
    p260 14-502 Requirements for Placement
    p261 14-503
    p262 14-504
    p262 14-505
    p264 14-506
    Section 14-600 Unit Production Manager Multi-Camera Qualification Lists
    p265 14-601Composition
    p265 14-602 Requirements for Placement
    p267 14-603 Preference of Employment
    Section 14-700 Interchange
    p267 14-701 Commercial Qualification Lists
    p269 14-702 New York Area and Southern California Interchange
    p269 14-703
    p270 14-704 Interchange of Classifications
    Section 14-800 Conflict with Laws
    p270 14-801
    p271 14-802
    Section 14-900 Burden of Proof
    p271 14-901
  • Article 15 - Non-Discrimination
    Section 15-100 Policy
    p273 15-101
    p273 15-102
    Section 15-200 Employment of Ethnic Minorities and Women
    p273 15-201 Directors
    p273 15-202 UPMs, First Assistant Directors, Second Assistant Directors and Associate Directors
    p273 15-203 Television Director Development Programs
    p275 15-204 Theatrical Directors – Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
    Section 15-300 Reports
    p276 15-301
    p276 15-302
    Section 15-400 Representatives
    p276 15-401
    p277 15-402
    p277 15-403
    Section 15-500 Diversity Meetings
    p277 15-501
    Section 15-600 Arbitration
    p277 15-601
    p277 15-602
    p278 15-603
    p278 15-604
    p278
    		 15-605
    Section 15-700 DGA-AMPTP Joint Diversity Action Committee
    p279 15-700
    p279 15-701
  • Article 16 - Term of Agreement and Modifications of Term
    Section 16-100
    p280 16-100 Term
    Section 16-200
    p280 16-200 Negotiations for a New Agreement
  • Article 17 - Miscellaneous Provisions
    Section 17-100 Cooperation Between Employer and Guild
    p281 17-101 No Strike, No Lockout Provisions
    p282 17-102 Waiver of Liability Re Strike
    p282 17-103 Suspension of Services During Strike
    p283 17-104 Employer's Options Re Strike
    p284 17-105 Exercise of Rights
    p285 17-106 Statute of Limitations
    p285 17-107 Right to Sue
    p285 17-108 Incorporated in Employment Contract
    p286 17-109 Guild's Obligation
    p286 17-110 [Deleted]
    p286 17-111 Guild By-Laws to Comply with this BA
    p286 17-112 Employer to Effectuate this BA
    p286 17-113 Members of Guild to Comply with this BA
    p286 17-114 Any Member of the Guild May Obtain Better Terms
    p287 17-115 No Waiver of Minimum Terms
    p287 17-116 Guild Will Issue Waivers and Act Promptly Thereon
    p287 17-117 Contracts to Comply with this BA – No Deferment of Minimums
    p288 17-118 Hold Harmless
    p289 17-119 Proof of Performance
    p289 17-120 UPMs' and Assistant Directors' Residuals
    p290 17-121 Delay in Payment or Default
    p290 17-122 Guild Access to Premises
    p291 17-123 Morals Clause
    p291 17-124 Delegation of Authority
    p291 17-125 Waiver of New York City Earned Sick Time Act and Similar Laws
    Section 17-200 Scope and Intent of this BA
    p292 17-201 Geographical Application of this BA
    p293 17-202 BA to be Interpreted in Accordance with Law
    p293 17-203 BA Binding on Whom
    p296 17-204 Subcontracting
    p296 17-205 Change of Name by Employer
    p296 17-206 This BA Never to Be Interpreted as a "Closed Shop" Agreement
    p297 17-207 Intent to Prevent Breach of Individual Contracts
    p297 17-208 Working Conditions Used in Interpretation
    p297 17-209 Guild's Right to Discipline Members
    p298 17-210 Guild's Right to Accept Members Under Its By-Laws
    p298 17-211 Assumed Obligations
    p298 17-212 Exclusions
    p298 17-213 Notices, How Given
    p298 17-214 Application
    p299 17-215 Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund
    Section 17-300 Explanation of Terms Used
    p299 17-301 All Terms are Used in the Ordinary Accepted Sense in the Industry
    p300 17-302 Significance of Titles and Sub-Titles
    p300 17-303 Terms Used
    Section 17-400 Residuals Audits
    p300 17-400
    Section 17-500 Safety
    p302 17-500
    Section 17-600 ISAN Numbers
    p306 17-600
    Section 17-700 California Sick Leave
    p306 17-700
  • Article 18 - Supplemental Markets - Theatrical and Free Television Motion Pictures
    Section 18-100
    p310 18-101 Motion Pictures Covered
    p310 18-102 Definitions
    p313 18-103 Supplemental Market Distribution Other than by Cassettes
    p318 18-104 Supplemental Market Distribution on Cassettes
    p323 18-105 Participating Employees
    p324 18-106 Reports and Manner of Payment
    p327 18-107 Charge for Late Payment
    p327 18-108
    p327 18-109
    p328 18-110 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p328 18-111 Production, Finance, Distribution Agreement
    p328 18-112 Employer Continuing Liability
    p329 18-113 Failure to Deliver Assumption Agreement
    p329 18-114 Employer's Dissolution
    p329 18-115 Networks and Television Stations
    p330 18-116 Trailers, Advertising, Stock Shots
    p330 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
    p331 19-101 Motion Pictures Covered
    p332 19-102 Percentage of Accountable Receipts Payable
    p332 19-103 Definition of "Employer's Gross"
    p335 19-104 Definition of "Accountable Receipts"
    p335 19-105 Accrual of Employer's Obligation; Charge for Late Payments
    p335 19-106 Allocation of License or Sales Fee
    p336 19-107 Participating Director
    p336 19-108 Reports and Manner of Payment
    p338 19-109 Crediting
    p338 19-110 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p339 19-111 Mortgage, Pledge or Lien
    p340 19-112 Production, Finance, Distribution Agreement
    p341 19-113 Bona Fide Theatrical Release
    p341 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
    p343 20-101 Covered Motion Pictures
    p343 20-102 Videodisc/Videocassette
    p343 20-103 Pay Television
    p344 20-104 Service and Subscribers
    p345 20-105 Exhibition Year
    Section 20-200 Directors' Minimum Salaries
    p345 20-201 Initial Minimum
    p347 20-202 Adjustments of Initial Minimum
    Section 20-300 Residual Compensation for Pay Television and Videodisc/Videocassette Exhibition
    p349 20-300
    p349 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
    p350 20-401 Subscriber Residual
    p357 20-402 Percentage Residual
    p364 20-403 Foreign Pay Television Residuals
    Section 20-500 Residual Compensation for Pay Television Exhibition (Including Pay-Per-View) of Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
    p364 20-500
    Section 20-600 Residual Compensation for Pay-Per-View Exhibition other than Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
    p366 20-600
    Section 20-700 Residual Compensation for Videodiscs/Videocassettes
    p366 20-700
    Section 20-800 Residual Compensation for Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures in Other Markets
    p368 20-801 Free Television Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p369 20-802 Basic Cable Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p369 20-803 Theatrical Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p370 20-804 Supplemental Market Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    p370 20-805 Other Exhibition of Covered Motion Pictures
    Section 20-900 Miscellaneous Provisions
    p370 20-901 License Covering More than One Motion Picture
    p370 20-902 License Covering More than One Market
    p371 20-903 Reports
    p371 20-904 Availability of Records
    p372 20-905 Future Negotiations
    p373 20-906 Charge for Late Payment
    p374 20-907 Second Unit, Etc.
    p374 20-908 No Waiver of Minimum Terms
    p374 20-909 Excerpts From a Pay Television Program
    p376 20-910
    Section 20-1000 Employer's Acquisition of Title
    p377 20-1000
    Section 20-1100 Application of "Free Television" Provisions
    p377 20-1101
    p378 20-1102
    p378 20-1103
    p378 20-1104
    p378 20-1105
    p378 20-1106
  • Article 21 - Copyright Royalty Tribunal
    Section 21-100
    p379 20-100
  • Article 22 - Responsibility for Residual Payments
    Section 22-100 Employer's Responsibility and Distributor's Liability
    p380 22-101 Distributor's Assumption Agreement for Theatrical Motion Pictures – Television and Supplemental Markets
    p387 22-102 Financial Assurances
    p389 22-103 Qualified Distributors
    p390 22-104 Buyer's Assumption Agreement – Television and Supplemental Markets
    p397 22-105 Security Interests – Buyer's Rights
    p399 22-106 Qualified Buyer
    Section 22-200 Distributor's Liability
    p400 22-200
    Section 22-300 Responsibility for Payment of Residuals – Distributor's Liability and Employer's Liability
    p401 22-300
    p402 22-301 Television Distributor's Assumption Agreement – Television Reruns, Basic Cable Exhibition, Foreign Television Exhibition, Theatrical Exhibition, Supplemental Markets Use and New Media Use
    p411 22-302 Financial Assurances
    p413 22-303 Qualified Residual Payor
    p415 22-304 Television Buyer's Assumption Agreement
    p424 22-305 Financial Security
    p425 22-306 Qualified Residual Payor
    Section 22-400 Employer's Dissolution
    p427 22-400
    Section 22-500 Assumption Agreement Not Required
    p427 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
    p428 23-101 High Budget Figures
    p429 23-102 Initial Compensation and Included Days – Directors
    p432 23-103 Initial Compensation – Other Employees
    p433 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
    p438 23-200
    Section 22-300 Terms and Conditions for Other Entertainment Programs Made Primarily for the Basic Cable Market
    p438 23-300
  • Article 24 - Terms and Conditions for Multi-Camera Prime Time Dramatic Pilots, Presentations and Series
    Section 24-100
    p439 24-101 Programs Covered
    Section 24-200 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Employees Employed on Covered Programs
    p440 24-200
    Section 24-300 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Directors Employed on Covered Programs
    p440 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
    p441 24-401 Staffing
    p441 24-402 Definitions/Duties
    p448 24-403 Salary Rates and Production Fees
    p450 24-404 Prep Time
    p451 24-405 Completion of Assignment Pay
    p451 24-406 Other Working Conditions
    p453 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
    p453 24-501 Requirements for Placement
    p454 24-502 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Second Second Assistant Directors and Additional Second Assistant Directors
    p455 24-503 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Key Second Assistant Directors
    p455 24-504 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for First Assistant Directors
    p456 24-505 Eligibility Criteria for MCQL for Unit Production Managers
    Section 24-600 Preference of Employment
    p456 24-600
  • Exhibit A-1
    p458  Qualified Distributor/Buyer Letter of Agreement
  • Exhibit A-2
    p462 Qualified Residual Payor Letter of Agreement
  • Exhibit B-1
    p466 Standard Letter of Guaranty for Qualified Distributors/Buyers
  • Exhibit B-2
    p469 Standard Letter of Guaranty for Qualified Residual Payors
  • Exhibit C-1
    p472 Form for Director Deal Memorandum (Theatrical)
  • Exhibit C-2
    p474 Form for Director Deal Memorandum (Television)
  • Exhibit C-3
    p477 Form for Post-Production Addendum to Director Deal Memorandum (Theatrical and Long-Form Television) 
  • Exhibit C-4
    p478 Form for Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director, Associate Director – Week-to-Week or Daily Deal Memorandum
  • Exhibit C-5
    p480 Form for Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director, Associate Director – Term Deal Memorandum
  • Exhibit D
    p482 Instructions and Employment Data Report
  • Exhibit E-1: Part A
    p486 Subscriber Rates for Motion Pictures Made for Pay Television Services with Fewer than 6,000,0000 Subscribers in the First Exhibition Year of the Motion Picture
  • Exhibit E-1: Part B
    p487 Subscriber Rates for Motion Pictures Made for Pay Television Services with 6,000,0000 or More Subscribers in the First Exhibition Year of the Motion Picture
  • Exhibit E-2
    p488 Accountable Receipts Plateaus
  • Sideletter No. 1
    p489 re Virtual MVPDs
  • Sideletter No. 2
    p492 re Over-the-Top Delivery of Pay Television Services
  • Sideletter No. 3
    p493 re Definition of "New York Area"
  • Sideletter No. 4
    p494 re Exercise of Peremptory Challenges to Arbitrators
  • Sideletter No. 5
    p495

    When Made-for-Television Motion Pictures or Made-for-SVOD Programs Are Initially Exhibited on a Different Platform in Television or New Media as the Primary Market
  • Sideletter No. 6
    p497 re Security of Employees
  • Sideletter No. 7
    p498 re Second or Subsequent License of High Budget Dramatic Programs Made for Basic Cable to the Same or Different Basic Cable Service
  • Sideletter No. 8
    p500 re Requirement for Placement on Qualifications List
  • Sideletter No. 9
    p501 re New York Area Amendment
  • Sideletter No. 10
    p502 re New Residual Formula for One-Hour Network Prime Time Dramatic Series
  • Sideletter No. 11
    p506 re Distributor's/Buyer's Liability for Residuals; Notice and Opportunity to Cure Default
  • Sideletter No. 12
    p507 Experiment in Syndication of Half-Hour Series in Markets Representing 50% or Fewer of U.S. Television Households 
  • Sideletter No. 13
    p509 Waivers for Distant Location Shooting on One-Hour Series
  • Sideletter No. 14
    p511 DGA-Producers Pension and Health Plans, Inc.
  • Sideletter No. 15
    p516 Exhibition of Motion Pictures Transmitted via New Media
  • Sideletter No. 16
    p530 Los Angeles and New York Panels of Arbitrators for Major Studios and Networks
  • Sideletter No. 17
    p532 Arbitration of Disputes Concerning Tri-Guild Residual Audits
  • Sideletter No. 18
    p547 PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Vue Subscriber Count
  • Sideletter No. 19
    p529 Conservation Collection Sideletter
  • Sideletter No. 20
    p554 Terms and Conditions for Non-Prime Time Multi-Camera Dramatic Programs
  • Sideletter No. 21
    p555 Special Conditions for Pilots and New One-Hour and New Single Camera Half-Hour Series
  • Sideletter No. 22
    p555 Special Conditions for Pilots and New One-Hour and New Single Camera Half-Hour Series
    p555 Special Conditions for Pilots and New One-Hour and New Single Camera Half-Hour Series
  • Sideletter No. 23
    p557

    Harassment Prevention Training for Directors
  • Sideletter No. 24
    p558 Diversion of Pension Plan Contributions
  • Sideletter No. 25
    p559 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 26
    p560 "Supersized" Episodes
  • Sideletter No. 27
    p569 Possessive Credit
  • Sideletter No. 28
    p570 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 29
    p571 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 30
    p572 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 31
    p573 Geographic Scope Committee
  • Sideletter No. 32
    p574 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 33
    p575 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 34
    p576 License of Free Television, Basic Cable or Pay Television Motion Pictures, High Budget SVOD Programs or Motion Pictures Made for Home Video to Secondary Digital Channels
  • Sideletter No. 35
    p578 Programs Produced for New Media
  • Sideletter No. 36
    p614 [Deleted]
  • Sideletter No. 37
    p615 Casting
  • Sideletter No. 38
    p617 Training
  • Sideletter No. 39
    p618 Serious Misconduct
  • Sideletter No. 40
    p619 Remote Editing

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