Rates and Fees - Selective Casting by Carol Nadell, Casting Director

Rates and Fees

Fees for Selective Casting/Internationally Speaking are based on the number of characters to be cast and the complexity of the project. Therefore, we work on a fee basis rather than an hourly or daily rate. We will give an estimate upon beginning the project. To make the most effective use of the client's time, we prescreen talent to make sure those we bring to the casting session are right for the role. Our basic fees are $850 for research and pre-screening for up to 4 roles, $125 for each additional role, $650 for managing the casting session and $50 per actor for booking and scheduling each actor. This includes the pre-screening studio, but not the casting studio.

For current talent rates, we have provided links below to SAG (Screen Actors Guild) and AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Actors).** Note that new SAG/AFTRA rates were effective May 1, 2011. We will post them as soon as they are available.

(From www.AFTRA.org - rates are same for both SAG and AFTRA)

**The rate quoted by each union does not include pension and welfare, taxes, fees for payroll talent payment companies and agent fees. To estimate the cost of these additional fees, add 40% to scale rate.

SAG and AFTRA Industrial/ Educational/Non-Broadcast Rates (PDF)

ACTORS EQUITY

Minimum Payments

Salary

(a) Employment Period of Two Weeks or more (per week):

Actor

$1133

SM

$1566

ASM

$1292

(b) Employment Period of Seven Calendar Days:

Actor

$1398

SM

$1924

ASM

$1592

(c) Daily Rate:

Actor

First Day

$518

Each Day Thereafter

$298

Stage Manager

First Day

$606

Each Day Thereafter

$342

ASM

First Day

$518

Each Day Thereafter

$298

Model

$297

New Health Rate: $120 (For both the Weekly and Daily Contracts)

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