Television Documents
TELEVISION
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
SAG-AFTRA 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.
19.64 MB
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
19.13 MB
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
12.64 MB
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
12.15 MB
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2005 SAG Basic Agreement
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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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2007-2010 AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting
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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 Network Television Code 2011 - AFTRA
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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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National Public Television Extension Agreement 2002- AFTRA
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Public Television Agreement 1998 - AFTRA
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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 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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Adherence Letter Television 2011 - SAG-AFTRA
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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-AFTRA on a TV Animation Production
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Producer’s Guide to Working with SAG-AFTRA 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-AFTRA on a Television ProductionStep-by-step signatory instructions for television productions.
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Producer’s Guide to Working with SAG-AFTRA 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 Deposit LetterCompleted by the signatory company and details the purpose of the security deposit and how it will be used.
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Signatory Name Change Notification - SAG-AFTRA
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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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Day Out of Days FormThis is the shooting schedule, including locations, for a production.
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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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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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Pension & Health Eligibility for Choreographers FormCompleted by the producer and submitted to SAG- Producers Pension & Health.
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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
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Performer Contract Public Television Educational Information - AFTRA
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Performer Contract Public Television Cultural Entertainment - AFTRA
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Performer Contract Television Net Code - AFTRA
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Stunt Contract Television Net Code - AFTRA
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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Casting Data Report Form Instructions for Stunt Performers and Coordinators
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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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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 ZonesRates and working conditions for Background Actors in the West Coast Background Actor Zones (LA, Sacramento, SD, SF, Hawaii and Las Vegas) in theatrical and TV. Effective as of 6-10-09
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Digest: Background Actors NY ZonesRates and working conditions applicable to Background Actors in the NY Background Actor Zones (New York City and surrounding area) in theatrical and TV. 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 - Public Television - AFTRA
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Rate Sheet - Television - SAG-AFTRA
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Rate Sheet: AFTRA Network TV Code 2011-2014
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Singers DigestThe Singers Digest is a compilation of the basic terms and working conditions for singers.
