Directors Guild of America

DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA
M I N I M U M SALARY SCH E DU LE
EFFECTIVE:
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE MINIMUMS

Rates effective July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
HIGH BUDGET
SHORTS &
DOCUMENTARIES
Weekly Salary
$16,797
$11,997
Guaranteed Preparation Period
2 Weeks
2 Days
Guaranteed Employment Period
10 Weeks
1 Week + 1 Day
Guaranteed Cutting Allowance
1 Week
Compensation for Days Worked Beyond Guarantee
$3,359
$2,399
Daily Employment Where Permitted
$4,199
$2,999
See Low Budget Side Letter for Films with Budgets of $11 Million or Less
Directors Guild of America

Minimum Salary Schedule
Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
DIRECTORS TELEVISION MINIMUMS - ARTICLE 10 & ARTICLE 23 (7/1/12 - 6/30/13)

NETWORK PRIME-TIME
(INCLUDES FBC & PAY TELEVISION)
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
NON-NETWORK,
NON-PRIME-TIME
1/2 Hour
1 Hour
1-1/2 Hours
2 Hours
1/2 Hour
1 Hour
1-1/2 Hours
2 Hours
PROGRAM RATE
$23,993
$40,744
$67,908
$114,081
$10,366
$20,722
$31,094
$43,292
GUARANTEED
PREPARATION PERIOD
3 days
7 days
12 days
15 days
3 days
6 days
9 days
12 days
GUARANTEED SHOOTING PERIOD
4 days
8 days
13 days
27 days
3 days
6 days
9 days
12 days
COMPENSATION FOR DAYS WORKED

BEYOND GUARANTEE
$3,428
day
$2,716
day
$2,716
day
$2,716
day
$1,728
day
$1,727
day
$1,727
day
$1,804
day
DAILY EMPLOYMENT
WHERE PERMITTED
$4,284
day
$3,395
day
$3,395
day
$3,395
day
$2,160
day
$2,159
day
$2,159
day
$2,255
day
BASIC CABLE MINIMUMS
1 Hour Dramatic
Programs with
Budgets equal to
or greater than
$1,000,000
1 Hour Dramatic
Programs with
Budgets equal
to or greater
than $2,400,000
and less than
$3,400,000 2nd
season or later
1 Hour Dramatic
Programs with
Budgets equal to
or greater than
$3,400,000 2nd
season or later
1-1/2 Hour
Dramatic
Programs with
Budgets of
$2,750,000 or
More
2 Hour Dramatic
Programs with
Budgets of
$2,750,000 for
the first 2 hours
plus $1,375,000
for each additional
hour or portion
thereof
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
1/2 Hour Dramatic

Programs with
Budgets equal
to or greater than
$550,000
1/2 Hour Dramatic

Programs with
Budgets equal
to or greater
than $1,425,000
and less than
$1,800,000 2nd
season or later
PROGRAM RATE
$10,366
$13,075
$15,263
$20,722
$26,149
$30,525
$31,094
$74,307
GUARANTEED
PREPARATION PERIOD
3 days
3 days
3 days
6 days
7 days
7 days
9 days
15 days
GUARANTEED
SHOOTING PERIOD
3 days
4 days
4 days
6 days
7 days
7 days
9 days
27 days
COMPENSATION
FOR DAYS WORKED
BEYOND GUARANTEE
$1,728
day
$1,868
day
$2,180
day
$1,727
day
$1,868
day
$2,180
day
$1,727
day
$1,769
day
DAILY EMPLOYMENT
WHERE PERMITTED
$2,160
day
$2,335
day
$2,725
day
$2,159
day
$2,335
day
$2,725
day
$2,159
day
$2,212
day
1/2 Hour Dramatic

Programs with
Budgets equal to
or greater than
$1,800,000 2nd
season or later

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
PILOT DIRECTORS MINIMUMS - ARTICLE 10 & ARTICLE 23

(7/1/12 to 6/30/13)
NETWORK PRIME-TIME
(INCLUDES FBC & PAY TELEVISION)
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
NON-NETWORK AND BASIC CABLE
1/2 Hour
1 Hour
1-1/2 Hours
2 Hours
1/2 Hour
Dramatic Programs
(Basic Cable with
Budgets of $550,000
or More)
1 Hour
Dramatic Programs
(Basic Cable with
Budgets of $1,000,000
or More)
1-1/2 Hour Dramatic

Programs (Basic
Cable with Budgets of
$2,750,000
or More)
2 Hour
Dramatic Programs
(Basic Cable with
Budgets of $2,750,000
or More)
PROGRAM RATE
$67,908
$90,541
$113,169
$158,444
$40,745
$54,325
$67,902
$95,066
INCLUDED DAYS
14 days
24 days
34 days
50 days
14 days
24 days
34 days
50 days
COMPENSATION
FOR DAYS
WORKED BEYOND
GUARANTEE
$4,851
day
$3,773
day
$3,329
day
$3,169
day
$2,910
day
$2,264
day
$1,997
day
$1,901
day
DAILY EMPLOYMENT
WHERE PERMITTED
$6,063
day
$4,716
day
$4,161
day
$3,961
day
$3,638
day
$2,829
day
$2,496
day
$2,377
day
PRESENTATIONS (PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC)

7/1/12 to 6/30/13
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
GUARANTEED DAYS
0-15 Minutes
$24,713
10 days, of which 4 must be consecutive
16-30 Minutes
$49,433
(or the applicable pilot fee, if less, but in no
event less than $24,713)
14 days, of which 6 must be consecutive

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
The following are minimum compensation rates for Directors of episodes of 1/2-hour or 1-hour prime-time dramatic series whose running times extend beyond the regular time
period of a typical episode.
Also, Directors of live series that exceed the scheduled running time by more than 3 minutes or that are planned in advance to be longer than the regular time period of a typical
episode of the series will be paid no less than the following minimum rates:
BA ARTICLES 10, 20 & 24

SUPERSIZED NETWORK PRIME-TIME (includes FBC &
PAY TV) and NETWORK PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC 7/1/12
to 6/30/13
BA ARTICLES 10, 23 & 24

SUPERSIZED NON-NETWORK OR NON-PRIME-TIME
(includes BASIC CABLE) 7/1/12 to 6/30/13
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
PROGRAM RATE
45 Min
75 Min
$32,369
$54,326
GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT PERIOD
10 Days
20 Days
DAYS BEYOND GUARANTEE
$3,237
$2,716
DAILY EMPLOYMENT (WHERE

PERMITTED)
$4,046
$3,395
45 Min
75 Min
PROGRAM RATE
$15,544
$25,908
9 Days
15 Days
$1,727
$1,727
DAILY EMPLOYMENT (WHERE

PERMITTED)
$2,158
$2,159
BA ARTICLE 23 SUPERSIZED BASIC CABLE 2nd SEASON OR LATER

Rates Effective July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
45 MIN
w/budgets of $1.425 million or
more -- 2nd season or later
75 MIN
w/budgets of $2.4 million or more
-- 2nd season or later
45 MIN
75 MIN
PROGRAM RATE
$19,612
$28,622
$22,894
$30,810
10 Days
17 Days
10 Days
17 Days
$1,961
$1,684
$2,289
$1,812
DAILY EMPLOYMENT (WHERE PERMITTED)
$2,452
$2,105
$2,861
$2,265

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
FLTTA ARTICLE 6.B.1.(a) & ARTICLE 29.B.1.(a):

NETWORK PRIME-TIME VARIETY SERIES (INCLUDES FBC & PAY TV)
45 Min
75 Min
PROGRAM RATE
$11,640
$22,150
INCLUDED DAYS
(days which need not be consecutive)
7 (2)
12 (3)
$1,663
$1,846
FLTTA ARTICLE 6.B.2 & ARTICLE 29.B.1.(b):

NON- NETWORK OR NON-PRIME-TIME VARIETY - HIGH BUDGET
45 Min
75 Min
PROGRAM RATE
$6,837
$9,329
INCLUDED DAYS
(days which need not be consecutive)
7 (2)
11 (3)
$977
$848
FLTTA ARTICLE 6.B.3 & ARTICLE 29.B.1.(b): NON- NETWORK

(OTHER THAN FBC) OR NON-PRIME-TIME VARIETY - LOW BUDGET
45 Min
75 Min
PROGRAM RATE
$4,550
$5,835
INCLUDED DAYS
$1,138
$1,167

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
PENSION & HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS:
TRAVEL:
Company will contribute 5 1/2% to the Pension Plan and 10.25% to the Health Plan.
Employee contributes 2 1/2% to the Pension Plan.
Coach air for domestic flights of less than 1,000 air miles when the flight is nonstop from departure to final destination. Employer must provide elevated coach
class travel when available. Also included are flights between Los Angeles &
Vancouver and flights that are less than 1,000 miles between the U.S. and
Vancouver or the U.S. and Toronto. All other flights shall be business class when
available. If not available then first class.

PENSION & HEALTH CEILINGS:
Theatrical: Pension ceiling = $200,000; Health ceiling = $400,000;
Television - MOW or Mini-series: Pension and Health ceiling = $200,000;
Television - Episodic: 250% of scale or actual salary, whichever is greater.

WORKED 6th/7th DAYS; WORKED HOLIDAYS:
Directors will be paid 1/5 of their weekly salary plus $3,013 for work on a 7th day in
a workweek or on New Years Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving or
Christmas Day. If compensation is less than $3,013 per day, then they are paid
200% of scale.
If an employee covered under this Agreement is traveling on the same flight

as another employee employed on the same production by the same Employer
and the other employee is entitled to travel in a higher class of transportation
pursuant to the minimum terms of the collective bargaining agreement under
which he/she is employed, then the DGA-covered employee shall be upgraded
to the same class of transportation.
Baggage fees and in-flight meals for coach class air travel shall be reimbursed
provided that a request for reimbursement with appropriate receipts is submitted
within 30 days after the flight.
If required to work a 6th day in-town, Directors will be paid 150% of actual pro
rata daily salary or an additional 200% of scale, whichever is lower.

RESIDENCY:
The Guild will provide Employer with documentation of the home address of
each member to be hired on location. The Employee may change his/her home
address by notifying the Guild in writing; the change will be effective 60 days
after the request is received by the Guild; the Employee may not change his/her
address more than once in any 12 month period.
The Guild will consider a members request to change his/her address outside of
the above time period if the member can document s/he has been a resident of
the area in which employed at least 60 days prior to the first day of employment
and the area is not Los Angeles, New York, Toronto or Vancouver.
Television Directors shall designate the production center in which he/she wishes
to be employed as a local hire. Upon request of the Employer, the Guild shall
grant an automatic and unconditional waiver to each Los Angeles-based episodic
series to employ up to 4 directors per season whose designated production
center is not Los Angeles and to treat those directors as local hires. Each such
episodic series may hire the same director for only one episode per season as a
local hire.

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ARTICLE 13 - AD/UPM GENERAL RATES
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGERS & ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT
PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
2ND SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL
SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
Weekly Studio Salary
$4,794
$4,559
$3,056
$2,885
$1,754
1/2 HOUR
$3,038
Weekly Location Salary
$6,714
$6,376
$4,268
$4,031
$2,462
TWO 1/2 HOUR

SHOWS
(BACK-TO-BACK)
$5,327
Weekly Production Fee,

Studio
$1,039
$845
$644
$0
$0
WEEKLY
$4,465
Weekly Production Fee,

Location
$1,238
$1,039
$845
$0
$0
DAILY
$1,009
Daily Employment Salary,

Studio
$1,199
$1,140
$764
$721
$439
Daily Employment Salary,

Location
$1,679
$1,594
$1,067
$1,008
$616
Daily Employment Production

Fee Studio/Location
$260
$310
$211
$260
$161
$211
$0
$0
$0
TYPE OF
EMPLOYMENT
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
$0
BASIC CABLE DRAMATIC PROGRAMS: 1/2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $550,000 AND $775,000; 1-HOUR
WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $1,450,000; 2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $2,750,000 AND
$4,500,000, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1,450,000 FOR EACH HOUR OR PORTION THEREOF IN EXCESS OF 2 HOURS
= 83.5% OF THE ABOVE RATES

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
ARTICLE 13 - AD/UPM RATES FOR SINGLE CAMERA PILOTS,

AND 1ST & 2ND SEASON (1/2 HR & 1 HR EPISODIC)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGERS & ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MINIMUMS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS (
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
2ND SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL
SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
TYPE OF
EMPLOYMENT
Rates
Effective July
1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
$4,712
$4,481
$3,003
$2,835
$1,724
1/2 HOUR
$2,978
Weekly Location
Salary
$6,599
$6,266
$4,195
$3,962
$2,420
TWO 1/2 HOUR

SHOWS
(BACK-TO-BACK)
$5,223
Weekly Production
Fee, Studio
$1,021
$830
$633
$0
$0
WEEKLY
$4,377
Weekly Production
Fee, Location
$1,217
$1,021
$830
$0
$0
DAILY
$989
Daily Employment
Salary, Studio
$1,178
$1,120
$751
$709
$431
Daily Employment
Salary, Location
$1,640
$1,567
$1,049
$991
$605
Daily Employment
Production Fee Studio/
Location
$255
$304
$208
$255
$158
$208
$0
$0
$0
$0
BASIC CABLE DRAMATIC PROGRAMS: 1/2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $550,000 AND $775,000; 1-HOUR WITH
BUDGETS BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $1,450,000; 2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $2,750,000 AND $4,500,000,
PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1,450,000 FOR EACH HOUR OR PORTION THEREOF IN EXCESS OF 2 hours = 83.5% OF THE
ABOVE RATES

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
ARTICLE 24 (MULTI-CAMERA) - AD/UPM/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - GENERAL RATES

MULTI-CAMERA UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGERS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MINIMUMS
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
2ND SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL
SECOND ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR
(LINE CUT)
$4,353
$4,137
$2,873
$2,725
$1,669
$3,938
$6,094
$5,783
$3,945
$3,737
$2,291
$5,510
Weekly Production Fee, Studio
$944
$765
$585
$0
$0
$728
Pro-Rated Production Fee, Studio
$189
Day
$153
Day
$117
Day
$0
$0
$146
Day
Weekly Production Fee, Location
$1,123
$944
$765
$0
$0
$896
Pro-Rated Production Fee, Location
$187
Day
$157
Day
$128
Day
$0
$0
$149
Day
Daily Employment Salary, Studio
$1,088
$1,034
$718
$681
$417
$984
Daily Employment Salary, Location
$1,523
$1,446
$986
$934
$573
$1,377
Daily Employment Production Fee

Studio/Location
$236
$281
$191
$236
$146
$191
$0
$0
$0
$0
$182
$224
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS (NO LINE CUT)

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT
DAYS GUARANTEED
3 DAY
$2,803
WEEKLY
$4,120
DAILY
$1,027
BASIC CABLE DRAMATIC PROGRAMS: 1/2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $550,000 AND $775,000; 1-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $1,450,000;
2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $2,750,000 AND $4,500,000, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1,450,000 FOR EACH HOUR OR PORTION THEREOF IN EXCESS OF 2 hours
= 83.5% OF THE ABOVE RATES
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ARTICLE 24 (MULTI-CAMERA) - AD/UPM/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - PILOT RATES

MULTI-CAMERA UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGERS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MINIMUMS - PILOTS
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
2ND SECOND
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL
SECOND ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR
(LINE CUT)
$4,278
$4,066
$2,824
$2,678
$1,640
$3,870
$5,980
$5,684
$3,877
$3,673
$2,252
$5,415
$928
$752
$575
$0
$0
$715
Pro-Rated Production Fee, Studio
$186
Day
$150
Day
$115
Day
$0
$0
$143
Day
$1,104
$928
$752
$0
$0
$881
Pro-Rated Production Fee, Location
$184
Day
$155
Day
$125
Day
$0
$0
$147
Day
$1,070
$1,017
$706
$670
$410
$968
$1,495
$1,421
$969
$918
$563
$1,354

Studio/Location
$232
$276
$188
$232
$144
$188
$0
$0
$0
$0
$179
$220
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS (NO LINE CUT)

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT
DAYS GUARANTEED
3 DAY
$2,755
WEEKLY
$4,049
DAILY
$1,009
BASIC CABLE DRAMATIC PROGRAMS: 1/2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $550,000 AND $775,000; 1-HOUR WITH BUDGETS
BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $1,450,000; 2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $2,750,000 AND $4,500,000, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL
$1,450,000 FOR EACH HOUR OR PORTION THEREOF IN EXCESS OF 2 hours = 83.5% OF THE ABOVE RATES
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ADs and UPMs

All single camera production is covered under the Basic Agreement. Programs that were in production prior to February 11, 2002, remain under the terms and conditions of the BA or FLTTA
agreement in effect on that date. Article 24 covers new Prime Time multi-camera Dramatic Programs, principal photography of which began on or after February 11, 2002. Live multi-camera
dramatic productions are covered under the FLTTA.

STAFFING
PREPARATION
TIME
SINGLE CAMERA
MULTI-CAMERA
The first two 2nd ADs employed are the Key 2nd AD and 2nd 2nd AD. The
term Additional 2nd AD applies to the subsequent 2nd ADs assigned to a
shooting unit. An Additional 2nd AD may only be employed if the Key 2nd
AD and 2nd 2nd AD are employed and may perform all duties of a 2nd AD.
The Additional 2nd AD does not receive preparation time, production fees
or completion of assignment pay.
For shows that are done film style (without a line cut), the Company will minimally
employ a MC-UPM, MC-First Assistant Director and MC-Key Second Assistant
Director. The company may also employ a MC-Second Second Assistant Director
and a MC-Additional Second Assistant Director. In addition, if the program is
film style (no line-cut), the Company may employ an Associate Director. If the
program is tape style (a program on which a line cut is recorded for purposes
of editing and/or delayed broadcast), the Company will employ an Associate
Director and may employ a Key Second Assistant Director.
1st AD
Key 2AD
15 Min. or less
2 Days
16-30 Min
3 Days
1 Day (2 Days if pilot or 1st episode)
13 days prior to 1st day of camera blocking on 1st episode of a

returning series.
31-60 Min
6 Days
2 Days (3 Days if pilot or 1st episode)
8 day prior to the 1st day camera blocking on a pilot.
61-90 Min
10 Days
5 Days
5 days prior to 1st day of camera blocking on a presentation 16-30

min. in length.
91-180 Min
15 Days
7 Days
1st AD
3 days; 2 days if there is a line cut.
Features
15 Days
7 Days
Key 2A AD
1 day if there is no line cut.
Shorts
2 Days
1 Day
AD
1 day if there is a line cut.
UPM
15 days prior to 1st day of camera blocking on 1st episode of the 1st
season of a series.
2nd Unit: The 1st AD will receive prep time where 20 or more members of the cast and crew are employed or stunts are to be performed. The prep time is 1 day for 1
or 2 days shooting and 2 days for 3 or more days shooting.
If a Key 2nd AD and 2nd 2nd AD or two Key 2nd ADs are employed on episodic TV programs, neither one is entitled to payment for unworkd prep time.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ADs and UPMs (continued)
SINGLE CAMERA
COMPLETION
OF
ASSIGNMENT
Completion of Assignment Pay is capped at a maximum of six events

per production, per season.
Unit Production Managers, 1st ADs, Key 2nd ADs and 2nd 2ADs (other
than those employed on a daily basis for less than 5 days) are entitled to
an additional weeks salary upon completion of assignment if employed
2 or more weeks or 2 1/2 days salary if employed less than two weeks.
For feature films, long-form television and series on distant location,
no Completion of Assignment is paid for a hiatus of at least one week
over Christmas/New Years so long as the Employee receives unworked
holiday pay for Christmas Day and New Years Day; the hiatus is
a maximum of 2 consecutive weeks; if on location the Employer will
provide travel to/from location or will provide per diem and housing if the
Employer agrees that Employee remains on location.
MULTI-CAMERA
There is no cap on the number of Completion of Assignment events.
Except as defined below, Unit Production Managers, 1st ADs, Key 2nd ADs, 2nd 2ADs, and
Associate Directors employed on a tape style show (where there is a line cut) are entitled
to 50% of Completion of Assignment pay for all hiatus periods or periods of layoffs. The final
Completion of Assignment payment for the series or of the employment shall be the full 100%.
(Completion of Assignment pay is one weeks salary if employed two or more weeks or 2 1/2
days if employed for fewer than two 5-day workweeks.)
In lieu of Completion of Assignment pay during hiatus periods, the 1st ADs and Key 2ADs receive
50% hiatus salary including pension & health, vacation and unworked holiday pay and may work
during the hiatus so long as they are not required to report to a production office or location on
more than 2 days during the hiatus.
Associate Dirctors employed on a film style show (no line cut) (other than those employed
on a daily basis for less than 5 days) are entitled to 50% of Completion of Assignment pay
for all hiatus periods or periods of layoff. The final Completion of Assignment payment for the
series or of employment shall be the full 100% (completion of Assignment pay is one weeks
salary if employed on a weekly basis for two or more weeks, or 2 1/2 days; salary if employed
on a weekly basis for fewer than two 5-day workweeks, but employed for 5 or more days in
the aggregate between the commencement or resumption of employment and hiatus or layoff.
Those employed on the 3-day basis receive 2 1/2 days salary if employed for two or more 3-day
workweeks).
On distant location, no Completion of Assignment is paid for a hiatus of at least one week over
Christmas/New Years so long as the Employee receives unworked holiday pay for Christmas
Day and New Years Day; the hiatus is a maximum of 2 consecutive weeks; if on location the
Employer will provide travel to/from location or will provide per diem and housing if the Employer
agrees that Employee remains on location.
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EXTENDED
WORKDAY
SINGLE CAMERA
MULTI-CAMERA
UPM: Any UPM who works more than 16 hours before being dismissed
shall receive an additional days salary for each 4 hour period or portion
thereof worked beyond 16 hours. Such salary in all cases shall be 1/5 of the
studio work week rate and shall be excluded from all other computations.
Any UPM, First & 2nd Assistant Director and Associate Director who works more than 16
hours before being dismissed shall receive an additional days salary for each 4-hour period
or portion thereof worked behond 16 hours. Such salary in all cases shall be 1/5 of the
studio work week rate and shall be excluded for all other computations.
1AD
Workday Begins
General Crew Call
Workday Ends
Camera Wrap (plus travel time on
distant location or bus-to location
location).
Hours Worked:
- 14+ to 16 Hours - addl 1/2 days salary (does not apply to multi-camera stage
shows)
- 16+ to 20 Hours - another additional 1/2 days salary.
- 20+ Hours - another additional full days salary for each 4 hour period or fraction
thereof worked.
Workday Begins
Workday Ends
Key 2nd AD &

2nd 2nd AD
At earlier of General
Crew Call, Makeup Personnel Call
or Hair Dressing
Personnel Call
1/2 hour after camera wrap in studio;

1 hour after camera wrap at report
to and/or bus-to local locations
and distant locations (plus travel time
to distant location or bus-to local
location).
Hours Worked:
One 2nd AD assigned to shooting unit:
- In the studio or on a report to location: 13+ to 16 hours - additional 1/2 days
salary (does not apply to multi-camera stage shows).
- On distant location or bus-to location 14+ to 16 hours - additional 1/2 days
salary (does not apply to multi-camera stage shows).
- After 16 hours - another additional days salary for each 4 hour period or
portion thereof work.
Two or more 2nd ADs assigned to shooting unit:
- Two or more 2nd ADs who work more than 16 hours before being dismissed
shall receive an additional days salary for each four hour period or portion
thereof worked beyond 16 hours.
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WORKWEEK
The studio workweek consists of 7 days with the 6th and 7th days off; the location
workweek has the 7th day off only. The start day of the initial workweek must be
designated in the deal memo and Employees must be advised of any changes in
advance.
For work on the 6th day in the studio workweek, Employees must be paid 150% of their
pro-rata daily salary including production fee; on the 7th day, Employees must be paid
200% of their pro rata daily salary (studio) including production fee or an additional 1/5th
of weekly studio salary (distant location). With certain limited excetions, Employer must
pay the 6th or 7th day premium if the workweek is shifted so that Employees work on
a 6th or 7th day.
A studio weekly or daily Employee who works 14 hours & past 1:00 a.m. into a 6th or
7th day will be paid for the 6th or 7th day unless the Employee receives a rest period
of 33 hours for day off or a 50 hour rest period for 2 days off.
RESIDENCY
The Guild will provide Employer with documentation of the home address of each
member to be hired on location. The Employee may change his/her home address by
notifying the Guild in writing; the change will be effective 60 days after the request is
received by the Guild; the Employee may not change his/her address more than once
in any 12 month period.
The Guild will consider a members request to change his/her address outside of the
above time period if member can document s/he has bee a resident of the area in
which employed at least 60 days prior first day of employment and the area is not Los
Angeles, New York, Toronto or Vancouver.
CAPRICIOUS DISCHARGE
Assistant Directors and Unit ProductIon Managers employed on a weekly basis
for at least 3 consecutive workweeks should be made aware of problems with their
performance at least two days prior to being replaced. If such Employee is replaced
other than for cause, without the 2 days notice, s/he shall be entitled to one week plus 2
days salary in addition to any other payments due.
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DISCHARGE WITHOUT CAUSE

If the UPM, 1st Assistant Director or Key 2nd Assistant Director is replaced without
good cause, the Company must pay 3 weeks completion of assignment pay:
1. If the UPM or Assistant Director has completed 50% of the episodes in a single
television series order, excluding options, of 13 or more episodes or
2. If the UPM or Assistant Director completed 50 % of the days of principal photography
on a theatrical film or a long form television film 90 minutes or longer.
AD/UPM GENERAL INFORMATION
When a UPM, Assistant Director, Technical Coordinator or Associate Director is
employed on motion pictures produced in the Los Angeles area, no mileage is paid
for reporting to any point within the 30-mile Los Angeles zone, including Agua Dulce,
Castaic, Lake Castaic, Leo Carrillo State Beach, Moorpark, Ontario International
Airport, Piru, Pomona, including L.A. County Fairgrounds, which is within a designated
10-mile radius, provided the Employers designation of the 10-mile radius is made no
later than the start of production in the case of a pilot or television motion picture more
than 1 hour in length or theatrical motion picture. In the case of of a half-hour or one
hour television series, no later than the start of each seasons production.
Other than the above exception, when a UPM, Assistant Director, Technical Coordinator
or Associate Director furnishes his or her own transportation, he or she shall be entitled
to a mileage expense of $.30 per mile.
The distant location incidental allowance for all UPMs and Assistant Directors is $20.00
per day and is payable at the same time and in the same manner per diem is paid.
Dinner Allowance - Article 13: Except on distant location, if a UPM, AD or TC starts
work on or before 9:00 A.M. and works after 7:30 P.M., he or she shall be paid a dinner
allowance of $28.00 unless dinner is furnished by the Employer commencing no later
than 9:00 P.M.
Multi-Camera (Article 24): No Dinner Allowance
With the exception of UPMs and Assistant Directors employed on single camera pilots
or an episode of a new one hour or one-half hour series produced during the first
production season, all UPMs, Assistant Directors, Associate Directors or Technical

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13

Coordinators are entitled to receive with their closing check earned vacation pay at the
rate of 4% of salary paid during the period of employment. Such employees are entitled
to another 3.719% of salary as Unworked Holiday pay (subject to an offset of amounts
paid for holidays occuring during employment period), payable by check sent to the
Employee by April 15 of the year subsequent to the calendar year in which such pay is
earned.
When a UPM, Assistant Director, or Associate Director is employed on a pilot or during
the first production year of a single camera 1-hour or 1/2-hour series, the vacation pay &
unworked holiday pay are at 50%.
TRAVEL
UPM HYPHENATE CONTRIBUTIONS

Theatrical Films: Employers will make contributions on behalf of any UPM who is also
employed as a producer based on the salary paid for UPM services, but in no event on
an amount less than $100,000 for the picture. The only exception is in those instances
where the producer/UPM is employed solely for the purpose of preparing budgets and/
or storyboards.
PENSION & HEALTH PLAN CEILINGS
Theatrical: Pension = $200,000
Theatrical: Health = UPMs: $350,000; Assistant Directors
and Associate Directors = $250,000
Coach air for domestic flights of less than 1,000 air miles when the flight is non-stop
from departure to final destination. Employer must provide elevated coach class travel
when available. Also included are flights between Los Angeles & Vancouver and flights
that are less than 1,000 miles between the U.S. and Vancouver or the U.S. and Toronto.
All other flights shall be business class when available. If not available then first class.
DGACA-ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM
Baggage fees and in-flight meals for coach class air travel shall be reimbursed provided
that a request for reimbursement with appropriate receipts is submitted within 30 days
after the flight.
Company will contribute 1/2% to Training Plan & DGACA for AD/UPMs employed
in L.A. County or on location outside L.A. County when transported by Employer to
location.
If an employee covered under this Agreement is traveling on the same flight as another
employee employed on the same production by the same Employer and the other
employee is entitled to travel in a higher class of transportation pursuant to the minimum
terms of the collective bargaining agreement under which he/she is employed, then the
DGA-covered employee shall be upgraded to the same class of transportation.
2AD WRAP SUPERVISION ALLOWANCE
An allowance of $50 per day will be paid to the 2AD responsible for supervising wrap on
a local location, a distant location, or in the studio when loading out to a local location or
distant location the following day. The allowance is excluded from all other computations
and not subject to Pension and Health contributions.
Television: Health = $200,000
NEW YORK & CHICAGO LOCATION MANAGERS

Location Managers employed to work in the New York Area or Chicago will be employed
as 2ADs. The QL provisions of BA 14-405 will not be required for theatrical and television
motion pictures in the New York Area provided the Employer first gives consideration to
those on the 2nd AD QL who reside within the New York area as defined (location within
a 75-mile radius of Columbus Circle), and have experience managing locations. Chicago
area is defined as 75-mile radius from the intersection of State and Madison.
PENSION & HEALTH PLANS

Employers will contribute 5.5% to the Pension Plan and 10.25% to the Health Plan.
Employees contribute 2.5% to the Pension Plan.
Employers will contribute 14.5% to the Health Plan on Completion of Assignment Pay
and Vacation Pay.
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THEATRICAL DIRECTORS - LOW BUDGET SIDELETTER 7/1/12 to 6/30/13

Levels 1 & 2: On motion pictures with budgets equal to or less than $2,600,000:
The Directors initial compensation, daily rate and preparation time will be subject to negotiation
between Employer and the Director.
Level 3: On motion pictures with budgets greater than $2,600,000 but equal to or less than $3,750,000:
The Directors initial compensation shall be no less than $75,000 for a minimum guarantee of 13 weeks.
The minimum compensation for a Second Unit Director is $1,500 per day.
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Level 4A: On motion pictures with budgets greater than

$3,750,000 but equal to or less than $8,500,000, Directors,
including 2nd Unit Directors, may be paid discounted
salary no less than 75% of the applicable minimum salary
in Article 3 of the BA (as follows):
Rates Effective July 1, 2012 to

June 30, 2013
Weekly Salary @ 75%
$12,598
2 Weeks
10 Weeks
1 Week
$2,520
$3,149
Level 4B: On motion pictures with budgets greater than

$8,500,000 but equal to or less than $11,000,000, Directors,
including 2nd Unit Directors, may be paid discounted
salary no less than 90% of the applicable minimum salary
in Article 3 of the BA (as follows):
Rates Effective July 1, 2012 to

June 30, 2013
Weekly Salary @ 90%
$15,117
2 Weeks
10 Weeks
1 Week
$3,023
$3,779
CUTTING
ALLOWANCE:
Levels 1 & 2:
Employer shall provide the same number of days for the accomplishment of the
Directors Cut as were provided for principal photography, but in no event shall the
period of the Directors cut be less than 20 days, followed by a screening of the
Directors Cut pursuant to BA Paragarph 7-505(d).
CUTTING
ALLOWANCE:
Level 3:
Employer shall provide a minimum 8 week period for the accomplishment of the
Directors Cut, followed by a screening of the Directors Cut pursuant to BA Paragraph 7-505(d).
CUTTING
ALLOWANCE:
Level 4:
Full 10 weeks
Travel:
Coach for (a) non-stop domestic flights of less than 1,000 air miles from departure
point to final destination; (b) flights between Los Angeles and Vancouver; or
flights of less than 1,000 air miles between the United States and either Toronto
or Vancouver. Except as noted above, travel will be business class for non-sto
domestic or foreign flights of 1,000 or more miles from departure point to final
destination.
If an Employee covered under this Agreement is traveling on the same flight as
another employee employed on the same production by the same Employer and
the other employee is entitled to travel in a higher class of transportation pursuant
to the minimum terms of the collective bargaining agreement under which he/
she is employed, then the Employee shall be upgraded to the same class of
transportation as is afforded to tohe other employee.
Sequel
Payment:
If Employer produces a theatrical motion picture which is a sequel to a theatrical

motion picture covered under the DGA Low Budget Sideletter, the Employer will
pay to the Director of the original theatrical motion picture upon commencment
of principal photography of the sequel theatrical motion picture, an amount equal
to $10,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Levels 1, 2 or 3,
or $20,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Level 4 above,
provided (1) the original theatrical motion picture and the sequel are produced
by the same Employer; (2) principal phtography of the original theatrical motion
picture commenced on or after July 1, 2012; and (3) the sequel is based on an
original screenplay which utilizes the leading character or characters of the original
theatrical motion pciture in a substantially different story. Only one payment shall
be due, irrespective of the number of sequel theatrical motion pictures produced.
If the Director of the original theatrical motion picture also directs the sequel, the
amount payable pursuant to this provision shall be credited against compensation
payable to the Director of the sequel.

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
AD/UPM RATES - LOW BUDGET SIDELETTER
Level 1
A.
For pictures with budgets of $500,000 or less, initial compensation is

negotiable provided the salary paid for any hour of work shall in no
event be less than the federal or state minimum wage.
B.
On motion pictures with budgets greater than $500,000 but equal to or

less than $1,100,000, initial compensation shall be no less than 33%
of the minimum weekly salaries in Paragraph 13-101(a) of the BA,
provided that the salary paid for any hour of work shall in no event be
less than the federal or state minimum wage (see following schedule):
Level 2
On motion pictures with budgets greater than $1,100,000 but equal

to or less than $2,600,000, initial compensation shall be no less than
50% of the minimum weekly salaries in Paragraph 13-101(a) of the BA.
Production Fees for all Assistant Directors and Unit Production Managers
shall be $25 per week. Any 2nd Assistant Director hired in addition to the
Key may be paid no less than 50% of the minimum weekly salary for an
Additional 2nd Assistant Director (see following schedule):
UPM
$1,582
UPM
$2,397
1A
$1,504
1A
$2,280
Key 2A
$1008
Key 2A
$1,528
All other 2A
$649
All other 2A
$877
Level 3
On motion pictures with budgets greater than $2,600,000 but equal

to or less than $3,750,000, initial compensation shall be no less than
60% of the minimum weekly salaries in Paragraph 13-101(a) of the BA.
Production Fees for the UPM and 1A is $200 per week; and $150 per
week for the Key 2A (see the following schedule):
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UPM
$2,876
1A
$2,735
Key 2A
$1,834
All other 2A
$1,052
Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
AD/UPM RATES - LOW BUDGET SIDELETTER

Level
4
On motion pictures with budgets greater than $3,750,000 but equal to or less than $5,500,000, initial compensation and production fees shall be no less
than 70% of the minimum weekly salaries and production fees in Paragraphs 13-101(a) & (b) of the BA (see following schedule):
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SECOND SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
$3,356
$3,191
$2,139
$2,020
$1,228
$4,700
$4,463
$2,988
$2,822
$1,723
$727
$592
$451
$0
$0
$867
$727
$592
$0
$0
$837
$798
$535
$505
$307
$1,175
$1,116
$747
$705
$431

Studio/Location
Level
4
$217
$148
$182
$113
$148
$0
$0
$0
$0
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SECOND SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
$3,835
$3,647
$2,445
$2,308
$1,403
$5,371
$5,101
$3,414
$3,225
$1,970
$831
$676
$515
$0
$0
$990
$831
$676
$0
$0
$959
$912
$611
$577
$351
$1,343
$1,275
$854
$806
$492

Studio/Location
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$182
$208
$248
$169
$208
$129
$169
$0
$0
$0
$0
Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
AD/UPM RATES - LOW BUDGET SIDELETTER (continued)

Level
4
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
UNIT PRODUCTION
MANAGER
FIRST
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KEY SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SECOND SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
ADDITIONAL SECOND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
$4,315
$4,103
$2,750
$2,597
$1,579
$6,043
$5,738
$3,841
$3,628
$2,216
$935
$761
$580
$0
$0
$1,114
$935
$761
$0
$0
$1,079
$1,026
$688
$649
$395
$1,511
$1,435
$960
$907
$554

Studio/Location
19
$234
$279
$190
$234
$145
$190
$0
$0
$0
$0

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
AD-UPMs - LOW BUDGET SIDELETTER 7/1/12 to 6/30/13

No Vacation Pay
for Levels 1-4(b)
TRAVEL:
No Unworked Holiday Pay

for Levels 1-4(b)
Completion of Assignment:
None for Levels 1 & 2
Dinner Allowance: None if

Employer provides meals,
including walking meals
Distant Location Per Diem: No

less than SAG or IA
$50.00 2nd AD Wrap

Allowance paid on Level 4(c)
Coach for (a) non-stop domestic flights of less than 1,000 air miles from departure point to final dstination; (b) flights between Los Angles and Vancouver; or (c) flights
of less than 1,000 air miles between the United States and either Toronto or Vancouver. Except as noted above, travel will be business class for non-stop domestic or
foreign flights of 1,000 or more miles from departure point to final destination.
If an employee covered under this Agreement is traveling on the same flight as another employee employed on the same production by the same Employer and the
other employee is entitled to travel in a higher class of transportation pursuant to the minimum terms of the collective bargaining agreement under which he/she is
employed, then the DGA-covered employee shall be upgraded to the same class of transportation.
Levels 1, 2 and 3
EXTENDED WORKDAYS
1A
A 1A who works more than 14 hours before being dismissed shall receive an additional 1/4 days pay for each 2 hours, or portion thereof, worked in excess of 14
hours.
2A
A 2A who works more than 13 hours, if there is only one 2A, or more than 16 hours if there are 2 or more 2As, shall receive 1/4 days pay for each 2 hours, or
portion thereof, worked in excess of 13 (or 16) hours.
Level 4
UPM: Any UPM who works more than 16 hours before being dismissed shall receive an additional days salary for each 4 hour period or portion thereof worked beyond
16 hours. Such salary in all cases shall be 1/5 of the studio work week rate and shall be excluded from all other computations.
1AD
Workday Begins
Workday Ends
General Crew Call
Camera Wrap (plus

travel time on distant
location or bus-to local
location).
Key 2nd AD &

2nd 2nd AD
Workday Begins
Workday Ends
At earlier of General Crew Call,

Make-up Personnel Call or Hair
Dressing Personnel Call
1/2 hour after camera wrap in studio; 1 hour after camera wrap at
report to and/or bus-to local locations and distant locations (plus
travel time to distant location or bus-to local location).
Hours Worked:
Hours Worked:
- 14+ to 16 Hours - addl 1/2 days salary

- 16+ to 20 Hours - another additional 1/2 days salary.
- 20+ Hours - another additional full days salary for each 4
hour period or fraction thereof worked.
One 2nd AD assigned to shooting unit:

- In the studio or on a report to location: 13+ to 16 hours - additional 1/2 days salary (does not apply to multi-camera stage shows).
- On distant location or bus-to location 14+ to 16 ours - additional 1/2 days salary (does not apply to multi-camera stage shows).
- After 16 hours - another additional days salary for each 4 hour period or portion thereof work.
Two or more 2nd ADs assigned to shooting unit:
- Two or more 2nd ADs who work more than 16 hours before being dismissed shall receive an additional days salary for
each four hour period or portion thereof worked beyond 16 hours.
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FLTTA: MINIMUMS FOR DIRECTORS 7/1/12 to 6/30/13
DRAMATIC NETWORK PRIME-TIME

(INCLUDES FBC)
DRAMATIC NON-NETWORK OR NETWORK

NON-PRIME-TIME (HIGH BUDGET)
DRAMATIC NON-NETWORK OR NETWORK

NON-PRIME-TIME (LOW BUDGET)
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
91-120
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
91-120
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
91-120
Minutes
PROGRAM RATE
$15,600
$23,993
$40,744
$67,908
$114,081
$5,180
$9,862
$18,131
$28,978
$34,873
$2,579
$4,433
$5,138
$6,532
$7,854
Included Days (Parenthesis

indicates included days
which need not be
consecutive)
7(1)
15(2)
25(4)
42(7)
6(1)
12(2)
24(4)
24(5)
Compensation for days

worked beyond guarantee
(Daily)
$3,900
$3,428
$2,716
$2,716
$2,716
$1,727
$1,644
$1,511
$1,207
$1,453
$1,290
$1,108
$1,028
$1,089
$1,122
NETWORK PRIME-TIME VARIETY SERIES

(INCLUDES FBC)
NON-NETWORK OR NETWORK
NON-PRIME-TIME VARIETY (HIGH BUDGET)
NON-NETWORK OR NETWORK
NON-PRIME-TIME VARIETY (LOW BUDGET)
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
Over 90
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
Over 90
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
61-90
Minutes
Over 90
Minutes
PROGRAM RATE
$5,542
$8,515
$14,764
$29,535
$34,081
$3,646
$5,592
$8,082
$10,575
$14,944
$2,579
$3,962
$5,138
$6,532
$7,854
Included Days (Parenthesis

indicates included days
which need not be
consecutive)
5(1)
9(2)
18(4)
24(5)
6(1)
9(2)
14(4)
18(5)
Compensation for days

worked beyond guarantee
(Daily)
$1,847
$1,703
$1,640
$1,641
$1,420
$1,215
$932
$898
$755
$830
$1,290
$991
$1,028
$1,089
$1,122
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VARIETY
SEGMENTS
NETWORK PRIME-TIME VARIETY SPECIALS (INCLUDES FBC)

Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
0-30 Minutes
31-60 Minutes
61-90 Minutes
Over 90 Minutes
(Less than 5 min. in

length by an addl.
director)
PROGRAM RATE
$19,326
$32,814
$54,689
$79,147
$1,981
Included Days (Parenthesis indicates included

days which need not be consecutive)
10(2)
18(4)
36(8)
48(10)
Compensation for days worked beyond

guarantee (Daily)
$1,933
$1,823
$1,519
$1,649
NETWORK PRIME-TIME QUIZ & GAME SHOWS

(INCLUDES FBC)
0-15 Minutes
16-30 Minutes
31-60 Minutes
61-90 Minutes
0-15 Minutes
16-30 Minutes
31-60 Minutes
61-90 Minutes
$2,838
$4,354
$5,616
$6,467
$2,698
$4,150
$5,358
$6,158
INCLUDED DAYS
Compensation for
Days Worked Beyond
Guarantee (Daily)
$1,419
$1,451
$1,404
$1,293
$1,349
$1,383
$1,340
$1,232
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013
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NON-NETWORK OR NON-PRIME-TIME QUIZ & GAME SHOWS

Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13

STRIP DRAMATIC
Non-Network or Non-Prime-Time
(Per show)
STRIP VARIETY
(5 Per week)
STRIP QUIZ & GAME

(5 Per week)
Rates Effective July 1,

2012 to June 30, 2013
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
Over 60
Minutes
0-15
Minutes
16-30
Minutes
31-60
Minutes
Over 60
Minutes
PROGRAM RATE
$1,539
$2,366
$4,123
$4,335
$6,674
$8,298
$9,791
$4,243
$6,532
$7,714
$8,897
INCLUDED DAYS
Compensation for
Days Worked Beyond
Guarantee (Daily)
$1,539
$1,183
$1,374
$1,445
$1,335
$1,185
$1,224
$1,414
$1,089
$1,102
$1,112
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
PRIME-TIME = 150% OF BELOW RATES
Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
1 per week
2 per week
3 per week
4 per week
5 per week
6 per week
7 per week
5 Min. or Less
$679
$1,081
$1,306
$1,492
$1,644
$1,754
$1,875
Over 5 Min. to 10 Min
$1,025
$1,367
$1,711
$2,037
$2,332
$2,554
$2,785
Over 10 Min. to 15 Min.
$1,423
$2,150
$2,726
$3,421
$3,990
$4,270
$4,535
$3,421
$4,542
$5,109
$5,844
$6,532
$7,089
$7,653
$3,697
$4,825
$5,674
$6,423
$7,111
$7,667
$8,246
$4,608
$5,476
$6,338
$7,082
$7,769
$8,339
$8,913
Over 60 Min: Applicable

Hour Rate + Rate for each
Additional 1/2 Hour
$1,184
$944
$1,228
$1,232
$1,241
$1,248
$1,264
MINIMUM DAILY RATE: NON-PRIME-TIME: $989/ PRIME-TIME: $1,484

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER MINIMUMS PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC PROGRAMS

PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC PROGRAM MINIMUMS 7/1/12 to 6/30/13
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
FIRST STAGE MANAGERS
SECOND & ADDITIONAL

STAGE MANAGERS
$4,258
$3,535
$3,056
WEEKLY PRODUCTION FEE, STUDIO
$789
$741*
$0
PRO-RATED AT DAILY
$158
$148*
$0
$5,957
$4,938
$4,268
WEEKLY PRODUCTION FEE, LOCATION
$969
$963*
$0
PRO-RATED AT DAILY
$161
$161*
$0
DAILY RATE, STUDIO
$1,065
$884
$764
$197
$185*
$0
$1,489
$1,234
$1,067
$242
$241*
$0

WEEKLY STUDIO RATE
WEEKLY LOCATION RATE
DAILY PRODUCTION FEE, STUDIO (DAILY EMPLOYMENT ONLY)

DAILY RATE, LOCATION
DAILY PRODUCTION FEE, LOCATION (DAILY EMPLOYMENT ONLY)
BASIC CABLE DRAMATIC PROGRAMS: 1/2-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $550,000 AND $775,000; 1-HOUR WITH BUDGETS BETWEEN $1,000,000 and $1,450,000; 2-HOUR WITH
BUDGETS BETWEEN $2,750,000 AND $4,500,000, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1,450,000 FOR EACH HOUR OR PORTION THEREOF IN EXCESS OF 2 hours = 83.5% OF THE ABOVE RATES
*PRODUCTION FEE PAYABLE TO 1ST STAGE MANAGER ONLY
MINIMUMS FOR PROGRAMS OTHER THAN PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC PROGRAMS 7/1/12 to 6/30/13
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/
STAGE MANAGER COMBINATION
(WHERE PERMITTED)
$622
$567
$889
$2,749
$2,535
$834
$774
WEEKLY FLAT
$3,672
$3,394
OVERTIME: Daily 8, Daily Flat & Weekly Flat
$116.63
$106.31
OVERTIME: Weekly 40
$103.10
$95.05

DAILY, 8 HOURS
WEEKLY, 40 HOURS
DAILY FLAT (12 HOURS)
$1,214
$166.69
ALL PRIME-TIME ENTERTAINMENT ADs and SMs - $71.00 Production Fee for all camera blocking & taping days
ALL NON-PRIME-TIME ENTERTAINMENT ADs and SMs - $23.00 Production Fee for each camera blocking & taping day worked up to a maximum of $59.25 per week.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FLTTA

Live Multi-camera productions are covered under the FLTTA.
VACATION PAY

All ADs and SMs are entitled to receive with his or her closing check earned
Basic Agreement Article 24 covers New Prime-time Multi-camera Dramatic
vacation pay at the rate of 4% of salary paid during the period of employment.
programs, principal photography of which began on or after February 11, 2002.
All single camera productions will be covered under the Basic
Agreement.

COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENT PAY: PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC
ADs and SMs of Prime-Time Dramatic programs are entitled to an additional
weeks salary upon completion of assignment if employed 2 or more consecutive
weeks, or 2 1/2 days salary if employed less than two weeks, up to a maximum of
6 weeks additional salary in any single production season.
ADs and SMs who work 4 days a week receive the same completion of assignment
as if they worked five days a week. The completion of assignment for an AD or SM
employed for 2 or 3 days a week for three or more consecutive weeks is 1/20th of
the minimum weekly rate for each day worked during such consecutive weeks, but
no more than the weekly salary.
CAPRICIOUS DISCHARGE
All Associate Directors and Stage Managers employed on a weekly basis for a
least 3 consecutive workweeks should be made aware of problems with their
performance at least two days prior to being replaced. If such Employee is replaced
other than for cause, without the 2 days notice, s/he shall be entitled to one week
plus 2 days salary in addition any other payments due.
DISCHARGE WITHOUT CAUSE: PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC
If an AD or Key SM who worked 4 or 5 days per week has completed 50% of the
episodes in a single television series order of 13 or more episodes (excluding
options) is replaced without good cause, the Company must pay 3 weeks
completion of assignment pay. If the replaced AD or Key SM worked 2-3 days per
week, the company must pay completion of assignment pay equal to three times
1/20th of the weekly rate for each workday in the consecutive weeks worked, but
no more than three times the weekly minimum.
MILEAGE EXPENSE
When an AD or SM furnishes his or her own transportation, he or she shall be
entitled to a mileage expense of $.30 per mile.
UNWORKED HOLIDAY PAY: PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC

ADs and SMs employed on Prime-Time Dramatic Programs are entitled to receive
3.719% of salary as unworked holiday pay (subject to an offset of amounts for
Holidays occurring during the employment period), payable by check sent to the
Employee by April 15 of the year subsequent to the calendar year in which such
pay is earned.

EXTENDED WORKDAY: PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC
When ADs and SMs are employed on multi-camera Prime-Time Dramatic programs
and work more than 16 hours before being dismissed, they shall receive an
additional days salary for each four hour period or portion thereof worked beyond
16 hours. Such salary, in all cases, shall be 1/5 of the studio workweek rate and
shall be excluded from all other computations.

On single-camera Prime-Time Dramatic programs on camera rehearsal and
taping days only:
WORKDAY BEGINS
AD
SM
WORKDAY ENDS
General Crew Call
End of Camera Wrap
Earlier of talent, make-up

personnel, hairstyling
personnel call or general
crew call
1/2 hour after camera rehearsal or taping in studio

or report-to local location; 1-hour after end of
camera rehearsal or taping on distant location or
bus to local location
Actual travel time shall be added for bus-tos and
distant location, but not for report tos.
When any combination of 3 ADs or SMs are employed and work more than 16
hours before being dismissed, they shall receive an additional days salary for each
four hour period or portion thereof worked beyond 16 hours. Such salary in all
cases shall be 1/5 of the studio workweek rate and shall be excluded from all other
computations.
INCIDENTAL ALLOWANCE: PRIME-TIME DRAMATIC

The distant location incidental allowance is $20.00 per day and is payable at the
same time and in the same manner as per diem is paid.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FLTTA (continued)

When fewer than any combination of 3 ADs or SMs are employed:
AD
14+ to 16 hours additional 1/2 days salary
SM
13+ to 16 hours - additional 1/2

days salary.
16+ to 20 hours - another 1/2 days

salary
14+ to 16 hours on bus to or

distant location - additional 1/2
days salary.
20+ hours - another additional

full days salary for each 4-hour
period or fraction thereof.
16+ hours - another additional

full days salary for each 4-hour
period or fraction thereof.
PREPARATION TIME (Network Prime Time or Non-Network or Non-Prime Time,

Dramatic or Variety (High or Low Budget) on 14:
Length of Program
The Guild will provide Employer with documentation of the home address of each
member to be hired on location. The Employee may change his/her home address by
notifying the Guild in writing; the change will be effective 60 days after the request is
received by the Guild; the Employee may not change his/her address more than once
in any 12 month period.
The Guild will consider a members request to change his/her address outside of the
above time period if member can document s/he has been a resident of the area in
which employed at least 60 days prior to the first day of employment and the area is not
Los Angeles, New York, Toronto or Vancouver.
DEAL MEMOS
ADs or SMs of Prime-Time Entertainment Programs and ADs or SMs employed for 5
days or more on other types of programs will have employment confirmed in written
memo.
REST PERIOD (Other than Prime-Time Dramatic)
ADs and SMs working in conjunction with taping unit or live broadcast are entitled to
9-hour rest period. If rest period is less than 9 hours the ADs and SMs shall be entitled
to additional payment of 1/2 time for each hour of invasion, computed in 1/4 hour
segments. For employees employed on daily flat or weekly flat basis, the additional
payment shall be an amount equal to 1/3 of the applicable overtime rate and computed
in 1/4 hour segments.
PENSION & HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS
Company will contribute 5 1/2% to the Pension Plan and 10.25% to the Health Plan.
Employee contributes 2 1/2% to the Pension Plan
Company will contribute 14.5% to the Health Plan on Completion of Assignment Pay
and Vacation Pay.
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Guaranteed Preparation Days

Per Program
AD
SM
15 Min or Less
1 Day each
1 Day each
16 - 30 Min.
3 Days each
2 Days each
2 or More
2 Days each
1 Day each
5 Days each
3 Days each
2 or More
3 Days each
2 Days each
5 Days each
5 Days each
RESIDENCY
# of Programs on Which
Continuing Employment is
Assigned
31 - 60 Min.
Over 60 Min.

Preparation time shall be guaranteed only to the first assigned AD and SM.
The Guild agreed it shall not unreasonably deny requests for waivers of preparation time
requirements on network prime time variety series and specials, and non-network and nonprime time variety programs. The Company shall apply for the waiver not less than 10 days
prior to commencement of the work.
TRAVEL
Coach air for domestic flights of less than 1,000 air miles when the flight is non-stop
from departure to final destination. Employer must provide elevated coach class travel
when available. Also included are flights between Los Angeles & Vancouver and flights
that are less than 1,000 miles between the U.S. and Vancouver or the U.S. and Toronto.
All other flights shall be business class when available. If not available then first class.
Baggage fees and in-flight meals for coach class air travel shall be reimbursed provided
that a request for reimbursement with appropriate receipts is submitted within 30 days
after the flight.
If an employee covered under this Agreement is traveling on the same flight as another
employee employed on the same production by the same Employer and the other
employee is entitled to travel in a higher class of transportation pursuant to the minimum
terms of the collective bargaining agreement under which he/she is employed, then the
DGA-covered employee shall be upgraded to the same class of transportation.
Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
NEW MEDIA COVERAGE
DERIVATIVE PRODUCTIONS
A Director must be employed whenever the BA or FLTTA would require such employment. AD/UPMs
on BA-covered productions and AD/SMs on FLTTA-covered productions may be employed as needed.
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
Are covered if the cost of production is over either $15,000 per minute as exhibited, or $300,000 per
single production, or $500,000 for a series order, whichever is least. A production is also covered if
anyone is employed in a DGA category who has previously worked under a DGA Agreement.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Except for residuals and as otherwise specified below, the terms and conditions of employment for
directors are negotiable. The Director must receive screen credit if anyone else receives screen credit.
AD/UPMs & AD/SMs may be assigned to derivative productions as part of the regular workday on
the source production. Extended workday or overtime payments would be incurred if work extends
past the contractual workday. Except as otherwise specified below, all other terms and conditions are
negotiable.
Pension & Health contributions must be paid on behalf of all DGA-covered employees.
Deal Memos must be provided prior to the start of principal photography.
The grievance and arbitration provisions of the BA & FLTTA apply.
AD/UPM QL requirements & AD/SM employment criteria do not apply.
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Effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13
WORK REPORT NUMBERS

Los Angeles
310-289-5300
800-421-4173
212-581-0950
800-356-3754
New York
Film: Ext 403
Chicago
312-644-7520
Tape: Ext. 404
888-600-6975
DGA SAFETY HOTLINE: 1-800-DGA-3457
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July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE MINIMUMS

Guaranteed Preparation Period

Guaranteed Employment Period

Guaranteed Cutting Allowance

Compensation for Days Worked Beyond Guarantee

Daily Employment Where Permitted