Internet Productions FAQ | Screen Actors Guild

Are there residuals?

There are currently no residuals in the Screen Actors Guild Special Internet/On-Line Agreement, for the first 6 months of online distribution. Thereafter, a pro rata payment of 6% of any revenue paid by any license for the right to exploit each internet program for use beyond 6 months.

Can I use clips of my prior SAG performances on-line or for my personal website for career and casting purposes?

Clearing clips can be legally complex. Consult with the copyright owner of the production, the various guilds and your attorney.

Can SAG members work on Internet Productions?

Yes, provided that the production is signatory to the appropriate SAG contract for Internet Productions.

How are Web Series covered?

Web series or ‘Webisodes’ [link to Glossary] are also covered under the Screen Actors Guild Special Internet/On-Line Agreement.

I’m a SAG member. I want to produce an Internet project with my fellow SAG friends. Do we still have to become signatory?

Yes, you still must become signatory. Reason being, you must still be covered under and provided all the protections that a SAG contract offers.

I’ve been asked to work on an Internet production, what must the Producer do?

Please have the Producer call SAG at (323) 549- 6007 so that we may start the signatory process with him/her.

What about Mobile Phone productions?

Mobile phone projects, or ‘Mobisodes’ [link to Glossary] are productions produced for and exhibited initially through the mobile phone provider’s infrastructure (Sprint, AT&T, Verzion, etc.). These are covered under the terms of the SAG Basic Agreement, including minimum theatrical rates, unless a special agreement has been reached between the Producer and the Guild.

What happens if my performance is used beyond the Internet? (DVD, TV, cable, etc.)

The Producer cannot distribute your performance beyond Internet use without your prior negotiated consent.

What is the pay scale for Internet productions?

Actors working under the Screen Actors Guild Special Internet/On-Line Agreement are free to negotiate pay scale. We do not set minimums under this contract, however state minimum wage laws still apply.

Will this cost the Producer anything to sign with SAG?

No, there is no SAG fee associated with signing the Screen Actors Guild Special Internet/On-Line Agreement.