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I brought this up in another post of mine. Not sure why anybody wishes to address this but I could use some guidance since SAG is a necessary evil in the world of independent film.

So SAG has a scale base pay for films of $2M and above. Why is the low $2M when we're seeing budgets in over $100M and b...

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I brought this up in another post of mine. Not sure why anybody wishes to address this but I could use some guidance since SAG is a necessary evil in the world of independent film.

So SAG has a scale base pay for films of $2M and above. Why is the low $2M when we're seeing budgets in over $100M and beyond? Don't know. But SAG has a different pay scale for Premium Talent. How is that defined? Don't know. Can't seem to find a definite definition to the term. It's just something they say is God's word and you must submit to it. Now we have Schedule F. The most common definition of Schedule F is "A Schedule F SAG contract, also known as “deal performer” contract, is used to employ an actor on a film or television show for a specific period of time." A specific period of time? Yeah, it's called the shooting schedule! Once shooting and ADR are finished, who needs them any more. Now if you have to do re-shoots because someone "F'ed up" is that covered? You still have to pay them. Somehow, I don't think it is.

They go to say: "As opposed to a daily or weekly contract, SAG Schedule F deals are usually reserved for lead or supporting actors who are needed for the entire run of a given project." What does "entire run" encompass? From the first day of rehearsals to the induction into the Film Industry Hall of Fame? SAG loves to create sub categories that seem to extort producers, investors and creators to create bigger hardships than needed and don't seem to put any onus on distribution where some of the best book cooking would win you the grand prize on an old episode of Chopped.

So if there is anyone that can explain this to me and why SAG has no guarantees that their union member won't turn their audience against the film project that their member is starring in.They are like, "You HAVE to use our members governed by our rules and pay them what we say you have to pay them and pay our insurance and union fees but if said members says something stupid that makes an entire nation want to boycott the movie you and your investors risked everything on, well....that's not our responsibility."

I would really love to hear your views on this considering there are more out of work actors out there than roles that need to be cast. Please, enlighten me.

Kris Keppeler

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- Maurice Vaughan
8 hours ago

Amazing and helpful! Thanks!

Sydney S

Thanks for sharing! Will you be attending the workshop?

Maurice Vaughan

8 hours ago

You're welcome, Kris Keppeler.

You're welcome, Sydney S. I won't be, but it sounds like a really helpful workshop.

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- Tammy Hunt
6 days ago

Great list, Tammy Hunt. Say an actor wants to just be known as a Comedy actor, Action actor, etc. Do you think the website should reflect that genre?

Tammy Hunt

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- Suzanne Bronson
- Maurice Vaughan
5 days ago

This list should be utilized as a resource for what best suits actors in general. If you have a comedic expertise that should automatically be reflected in what you include from the checklist. Hope that helps.

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- Tammy Hunt
- Suzanne Bronson
5 days ago

Thanks, Tammy Hunt.

Suzanne Bronson

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- Tammy Hunt
- Maurice Vaughan
4 days ago

Thank you for sharing Tammy Hunt What can an actor expect to pay to setup and maintain their website?

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- Maurice Vaughan
- Suzanne Bronson
3 days ago

Suzanne Bronson It would vary depending on what you personally choose to create it, your hosting account, etc.

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- Maurice Vaughan
4 days ago

I don't think I have had that issue. Though I have not played the same character for decades. I would like to hear what Mark Harmon and Mariska Hargitay and other actors who have been on long running...

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Alan Powell

Yes. It seems to be more common than not. Actors like Mandy Patinkin have experienced it in positive way when he was working on Homeland. His Character had a profound impact on him. Nicole Kidman is v...

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- Alan Powell
- Maurice Vaughan
4 days ago

Mostly I think of Broadway actors who play not only the same character 8 times a week, but the same show.

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Philip David Lee

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- Maurice Vaughan
5 days ago

Thank you for your curiosity in my opinions, Ashley Renee Smith . Although I could write a book, I tend to enjoy screenplays that wind up making a very entertaining film that I can watch over and over...

Ashley Renee Smith

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Some of my favorite features based on the script specifically are:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Dogma (1999)

Almost Famous (2000)

This Is Where I Leave You (2014)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya S...

Ashley Renee Smith I love the variety you have listed and how it spans decades. You definitely have a wider range of styles that enchant you. I kind of pigeonhole myself into certain works. This is wh...

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4 days ago

"Study what you love, not what other people tell you to love." I agree, Philip David Lee. Some of my favorite produced screenplays are John Wick, No Country for Old Men, The Purge, Get Out, and Panic...

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- Geoff Hall
- Maurice Vaughan
4 days ago

As an actor, my favorite script is

The Hours

Brigitte Millar

great tips, thank you, Aaron

Aaron Marcus

Thank you so much for the kind words, Brigitte. Have you ever tried any of these tips?

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This is definitely a complicated topic, Philip David Lee, and I get why it feels frustrating—especially for independent filmmakers working within tight budgets. Schedule F is essentially a flat-fee co...

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- Geoff Hall
- Maurice Vaughan
5 days ago

Ashley Renee Smith Thank you, Ashley. That was very helpful and I really do appreciate the time it took for you to explain it all to me. It still leaves a few questions, but simple ones that I can add...

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