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High Budget. Derivative and Original Dramatic New Media Productions Made for Initial Exhibition on a Subscription Video-on- Demand Consumer Pay Platform
High Budget. Derivative and Original Dramatic New Media Productions Made for Initial Exhibition on a Subscription Video-On-Demand Consumer Pay Platform
1. Prospective Application
(a) A season, the first episode of which commences principal photography prior to July 1, 2023, of a High Budget SVOD series that continues in production on or after July 1, 2023 and was grandfathered, and remains grandfathered, pursuant to Paragraph E.1.(a) of Sideletter No. 21 of the Codified Basic Agreement of 2020 or Sideletter H of the 2020 Television Agreement re Programs Made for New Media (hereafter each referred to as “the 2020 Sideletter re Programs Made for New Media”) (i.e., it is subject to the Sideletter re Programs Made for New Media of the 2014 or 2011 Codified Basic Agreement or Television Agreement, as applicable) shall continue to be grandfathered if it continues to meet the test in Paragraph E.1. of the applicable Sideletter and shall not be subject to Sideletter No. 21 of the Codified Basic Agreement of 2023 or Sideletter H of the 2023 Television Agreement re Programs Made for New Media (hereafter each referred to as “the 2023 Sideletter re Programs Made for New Media”), except that:
(i) The major role performer rates do not apply;
(ii) The rates for stunt coordinators employed on a “flat deal basis” and for photo doubles (Schedule X, Parts I and II) are increased by the general wage increases
(iii) Otherwise, the minimum salary rates and fringe rates shall be as set forth in this Agreement. “’Grandfathering’ as set forth above is eliminated for any new season of a High Budget SVOD series for which principal photography of the first episode of the season commences on or after July 1, 2023. All episodes of that season and any subsequent seasons of the series shall be subject to the terms and conditions (including residuals) applicable during the contract year in which the episode is produced.
High Budget. Threshold
Examples of High Budget in a sentence
Schedule F deal performers guaranteed $40,000 or more per television motion picture or High Budget SVOD Program or $80,000 or more per theatrical motion picture.
See attached charts for changes to terms and conditions for High Budget SVOD Programs.
For the purpose of this Article 13.A.1.a., "High Budget" photoplay shall be a photoplay the cost of which equals or exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000.00); a photoplay the cost of which is less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) shall be referred to as a "Low Budget" photoplay.
The number of domestic (and foreign, if applicable) subscribers so determined shall apply to the Program or the episode of the High Budget SVOD series in perpetuity.
SAMPLE “The provisions below apply to the reuse of High Budget AVOD Programs.
More Definitions of High Budget
High Budget. Original and Derivative Dramatic Motion Pictures and Series Made for Subscription Consumer Pay New Media Platforms
High Budget. Programs Made for Initial Exhibition on a Free-to-the-Consumer Advertiser-Supported New Media Platform (AVOD)
High Budget. New Media Productions Made for Initial Exhibition on a Free-To-The-Consumer Advertiser-Supported New Media Platform. “The terms and conditions in this Paragraph F. apply to programs that satisfy the definition of a ‘High Budget AVOD Program’ (as set forth in subparagraph 1. below) which commence principal photography on or after July 1, 2023, except that in the case of a series, this Paragraph F. shall not apply to any season for which principal photography of the first episode of the season commences prior to July 1, 2023. Instead, the season shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of Paragraph B. or D. of Sideletter No. 21 to the 2020 Codified Basic Agreement or Sideletter H to the 2020 Television Agreement, as applicable. The Producer shall not reduce those terms and conditions of employment which were previously provided to SAG-AFTRA-represented employees pursuant to an individual negotiation between the Producer and the employee on programs or series covered by this Paragraph F.
1. ‘High Budget AVOD Programs’ Defined “Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraph F. of this Sideletter shall be applicable only to dramatic live action New Media productions made for initial exhibition on a SAMPLE free-to-the-consumer advertiser-supported New Media platform which meet the following ‘high budget’ criteria (hereinafter ‘High Budget AVOD Programs’): * Programs less than 20 minutes are not considered ‘high budget’ forpurposes of Paragraph F. of this Sideletter.
High Budget. SVOD programs shall also apply to “High Budget” programs made for free-to- the consumer advertiser-supported new media (“AVOD”) platforms, as follows (contract language is in quotes; new text is underlined; deletions are lined through):
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High Budget. Derivative and Original Dramatic New Media Productions Made for Initial Exhibition on a Free-to-the-Consumer, Advertiser-Supported New Media Platform or Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) Channel
High Budget. AVOD Programs or the season of a "High Budget" AVOD series for which principal photography of the first episode of the season commences on or after December 10, 2023. (See applicable Wage Tables for "Legacy Exhibit A Series" and "Legacy Basic Cable Series" produced under Exhibit A and for "Legacy CW Series" and "Legacy Basic Cable Series" produced under The CW Supplement.) SAG-AFTRA Television Agreement 7/1/22 - 06/30/23 11/9/23- 06/30/24 07/1/24- 06/30/25 07/1/25- 06/30/26 Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Multiple Pictures - Weekly Contracts Performers Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Singers (continued) Weekly Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Network Prime Time Rerun Ceilings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0% Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Non-Commercial Billboards - Three or More Episodes (continued) Off-Camera - Singers "Legacy Exhibit A Series" or "Legacy Basic Cable Series" if only the pilot or presentation were produced under Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code or under an independent agreement with AFTRA or SAG-AFTRA based on Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code. "Legacy Exhibit A" Minimums 7/1/22 - 6/30/23 11/9/23 - 6/30/24 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Day Performers "Legacy Exhibit A Series" or "Legacy Basic Cable Series" if only the pilot or presentation were produced under Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code or under an independent agreement with AFTRA or SAG-AFTRA based on Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code. "Legacy Exhibit A" Minimums 7/1/22 - 6/30/23 11/9/23 - 6/30/24 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 Sch Pg Increase rate by (unless otherwise specified): Base 7.0% 4.0% 3.5% Singers (continued) Weekly Rates "Legacy Exhibit A Series" or "Legacy Basic Cable Series" if only the pilot or presentation were produced under Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code or under an independent agreement with AFTRA or SAG-AFTRA based on Exhibit A to the 2011 or any predecessor AFTRA Network Code. "Legacy Exhibit A" Minimums 7/1/22 - 6/30/23 11/9/23 - 6/30/24 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 7/1/25 - 6/30/26