2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code

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1 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code 1. JURISDICTION The following rates, terms, and conditions shall apply only to commercials produced within Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. Such commercials are expressly limited to use within the particular state where the production occurs, plus any of its bordering states. 2. APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS It is understood and agreed that all terms and conditions of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract (collectively, the Commercials Contracts ) shall apply, except as expressly modified herein. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the Commercials Contracts, the terms and conditions of the Commercials Contracts shall not apply to commercials produced outside of the Jurisdiction of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercial Code. In no event shall a Producer be permitted to make use of a commercial outside of the Jurisdiction of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercial Code. If the Producer breaches this agreement and does make use of a commercial outside of the Regional Code s Jurisdiction, the Producer as a remedy shall immediately upgrade and pay all performers on the commercial retroactively in accordance with the full rates, terms, and conditions of the Commercials Contracts, without regard to those terms expressly modified herein. Nevertheless, under no circumstance shall such a breach and upgrade authorize the Producer to produce any other commercials outside of the Jurisdiction of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercial Code. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercial Code shall be effective for a period commencing with the date of execution by Producer of a letter of adherence and countersigned by SAG-AFTRA and shall apply to all commercials made during its term, whenever exhibited, but not to commercials made prior to its Effective Date. The rate, terms, and conditions of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercial Code

2 shall not be retroactive to any date prior to the date the letter of adherence is signed and countersigned by the parties. 4. TERM OF AGREEMENT The expiration date of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code will coincide with the dates of expiration of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract at midnight, March 31, 2019, but shall continue in effect thereafter until terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 5. PAYMENT Session Fees: All minimum session fees shall be computed and paid at 80% of the minimum session specified in the Commercials Contracts for commercials produced by a Producer who executed a letter of adherence to this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code on a One Production Only basis and 70% of the Commercials Contracts for commercials produced by a Producer who executed a letter of adherence for the full term of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. Payment of the minimum session fee for local commercials produced under this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code includes 13 weeks use. General Extras and Stand-Ins receive the below-listed session rate, which shall cover any and all use of the commercial under the 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. (Unlimited use rates noted below are based on the National Commercial Contract 13-week General Extras and Stand-in rates.) See examples of minimum session fees for key performer categories below. One Production Only Full Term PRINCIPALS On-Camera Principals $537 $470 Off-Camera Principals $404 $354 EXTRAS (Unlimited Term of Use)* General Extras $170 $149 Stand-Ins $187 $164 AUDIO COMMERCIALS: Actor, Announcer $238 $209 P&H/H&R Contribution: 18%

3 Rates are rounded to the nearest dollar. For rates covering additional categories, see the attached applicable Rate Sheet. Payment of the minimum session fee includes all local broadcast, internet, new media, and local cable use within the Jurisdiction of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. Extended or unlimited editing rights may be obtained through direct bargaining with the performer or the performer s agent. Local internet and new media use are restricted as per Section 6 below. Use Payment Options: Producer may acquire the right to use the commercial for periods of 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 1 year or 21 months from the date of employment based on the flat rates set forth in the applicable Rate Sheet. No exclusivity rights may be acquired by Producer with respect to principal performers who perform under the 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. Holding fees are not required. 6. INTERNET & NEW MEDIA The advertiser involved in the commercial must not have more than limited web sales or catalog sales outside of the Jurisdiction of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. Any exceptions may be granted by the Union and must be granted in writing. 7. EXTRAS Producer need only cover up to ten extra performers under the terms of this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code. 8. PENSION AND HEALTH/HEALTH AND RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS With respect to commercials produced under this 2016 Washington-Mid Atlantic Regional Commercials Code, Producer shall make all appropriate pension and health/health and retirement contributions in accordance with Section 47 of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and Section 66 of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. However, instead of making contributions to the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Pension Plan and the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Health Plan under Section 47 of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, required contributions will be made to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and the SAG-Producers Pension Plan. Similarly, instead of making contributions to the AFTRA Health and Retirement Funds

4 under Section 66 of the 2016 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract, required contributions will be made to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and the AFTRA Retirement Fund.

5 2016 WASHINGTON-MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMERCIALS CODE RATE SHEET Session/13-week Use One Production Only Full Term Signatory On Camera Principals $537 $470 Off Camera Principals $404 $354 On Camera Group 3-5 $393 $344 Group 6-8 $348 $305 Group 9+ $288 $252 Off Camera Group 3-5 $228 $199 Group 6-8 $198 $173 Group 9+ $161 $141 Tags (2 nd - 25 th ) - On Camera $159 $139 Tags (2 nd - 25 th ) - Off Camera $120 $105 EXTRAS (Unlimited Use) Hand Models $297 $260 General Extras $170 $149 Stand-Ins $187 $164 AUDIO COMMERCIALS (radio) Actor/Announcer $238 $209 Solo/Duo $238 $209 Group 3-5 Singer/Speaker $176 $154 Group 6-8 Singer/Speaker $156 $136 Group 9+ Singer/Speaker $138 $121 Rates for 13-weeks are based on the following: One Production Only: Contractual rates based on 80% of the National SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract Full Term Signatory: Contractual rates based on 70% of National SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract Extras (unlimited use): Contractual rates based on the National SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract 13-week General Extras Rates are rounded to the nearest dollar. Such percentages may be used throughout the entire contract P&H/H&R contribution rate is 18%

6 Use Other Than 13 Weeks One Production Only Full Term Signatory 4 wk. 1 yr. 21 mos. 4 wk. 1 yr. 21 mos. On Camera Principals $403 $1,074 $2,148 $353 $940 $1,880 Off Camera Principals $303 $808 $1,616 $265 $708 $1416 On Camera Group 3-5 $295 $786 $1,572 $258 $688 $1,376 Group 6-8 $261 $696 $1,392 $229 $610 $1,220 Group 9+ $216 $576 $1,152 $189 $504 $1,008 Off Camera Group 3-5 $171 $456 $912 $149 $398 $796 Group 6-8 $149 $396 $792 $130 $346 $692 Group 9+ $121 $322 $644 $106 $282 $564 Tags (2 nd 50 th ) - On Camera $119 $318 $636 $104 $278 $556 Tags (2 nd -50 th ) - Off Camera $90 $240 $480 $79 $210 $420 AUDIO (radio) 4 wk. 1 yr. 21 mos. 4 wk. 1 yr. 21 mos. Actor/Announcer $179 $476 $952 $157 $418 $836 Solo/Duo $179 $476 $952 $157 $418 $836 Group 3-5 Singer/Speaker $132 $352 $704 $116 $308 $616 Group 6-8 Singer/Speaker $117 $312 $624 $102 $272 $544 Group 9+ Singer/Speaker $104 $276 $552 $91 $242 $484 Rates for use other than 13-weeks are based on the following: 4-week use: Contractual rates based on 75% of the applicable 13-week session fees. 1-year use: Contractual rates based on two times (2x) the applicable 13-week session fees. 21-month: Contractual rates based on four times (4x) the applicable 13-week session fees. P&H/H&R contribution rate is 18%