I'm new + SAG Contract question

[jbyrd130]

Hey All,

I'm Jason, a 07' graduate of Webster University in St. Louis, where I actually did an independent major that basically blended video production, new media, and africana studies. I'm another aspiring feature writer/director/producer, who hopes to start up my own small production company in Chicago soon after I move up there next month. I also hope to get into for-hire music video production and distribution.

My question stems from a comment from the Financing and Funding Forum:

Is scale not the same for everyone?

SAG has different contracts available depending on the budget of your film. But scale is the same whether you're a movie star or an actor with one credit. To avoid problems, I'd certainly go with the SAG standard contract if you can at all possibly afford it. The low-budget agreements can be problematic.

Dan

I was wondering if anyone could expound on this point? Why would it be more advantageous to use the Standard Contract instead of the Modified Low Budget Contract for a budget of, say, 500k?

Thanks, it's good to be here :wink:

 

[jbyrd130]

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