Internet Contracts FAQ

Yes! Provided that the production is signatory to the appropriate SAG contract for Internet productions.

Please have the Producer call SAG so that we may start the signatory process with him/her.

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

Performers 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.

After the initial 6 months of use, if the producer is receiving revenue for the continuing use, then the performers receive a pro-rata share of 6% of such revenue plus pension and health contributions.

Web series, or “webisodes,” are also covered under the Screen Actors Guild Special Internet/On-Line Agreement.

Mobile phone projects, or “mobisodes,” 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 Guilld.

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

Initial compensation covers six months of use, after that if the producer is receiving revenue for the continuing use, then the performers receive a pro-rata share of 6% of such revenue plus pension and health contributions.

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

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