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 What do I have to do in order to engage ACTRA Members? In order to engage ACTRA Members, a Producer must first be signatory to the collective agreement under which they will be producing (IPA, NCA, CBC, etc.) Prior to commencing production, ACTRA requires each Producer to arrange a pre-production meeting to discuss the specifics of that production. Usually, the Assistant Directors and Accounting staff should attend these meetings as well. At this time, the ACTRA representative or Steward, will ask the production a number of questions related to the project including whether or not the film will be applying for Canadian Content status, the names of key production personnel and pertinent information about stunts and children. Each Producer is required to post a security bond with ACTRA, which is normally calculated at two weeks average payroll for the film. This would include not just the basic fees, but all sums for Pre-Payments, Insurance and Retirement comtributions and work permits. The bond may also include calculations based on the contracted fees for the "above the line" talent if other financial arrangements have not been entered into on their behalf. The bond must be received by ACTRA prior to the commencement of principal photography and will be returned once the final payroll has been received, all payments have been verified and all appropriate paperwork has been received by the ACTRA office. What is a Signatory Producer? A signatory producer is one that has agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of the collective agreement and is therefore allowed to engage ACTRA members. A Producer becomes signatory by signing a Voluntary Recognition Agreement and other related documents. Once a Producer has become a signatory, their are bound to the terms and conditions of the agreement for any and all productions that they undertake during the life of the collective agreement. A Producer cannot simultaneously make union and non-union productions and all subsidiaries or otherwise related companies are leagally by the Voluntary Recognition Agreement. Must I become a a Signatory Producer? If you wish to engage ACTRA members, you must become a signatory producer by executing the required documents. If you are a signatory in one province, you can engage ACTRA members anywhere in the country and do not have to re-sign when you change shooting locations. The only exception (under the IPA) is the province of British Columbia. Do I have to be a member of any Producer's Associations? All Producers working under the IPA must pay an administrative fee to ACTRA. The percentage of that administration fee depends on whether or not the producer is a member of the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association (CFTPA) or not. The admin fees payable to ACTRA are lower for CFTPA members, but the CFTPA has it's own criteria for membership (including temporary membership) and a Producer must contact them directly. |
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