I'm working on shooting a short film tentatively titled "Slack-Anon." As much as possible I want it to be a really solid product despite my total lack of budget. Professional means professional actors if I can cast them.So I started looking into the SAG contracts for shorts & student films. It's a fairly intense process with very specific requirements with regards to script length, budget, and giving SAG 4-weeks prior notice before you sneeze. In addition, all actors must be paid their $100 day rate before the film can be publicly shown or broadcast on the Internet.
I guess my question is now: Can I as a SAG actor just grab a video camera, some friends, and shoot a project that I'm throwing up on YouTube? Or does that put me in violation of my union rules? Do I seriously need to send SAG my script, budget, and proof of insurance for my 3-minute sketch about Sizzler's Mints?
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That is so awesome, good luck!
I am almost done writing a screenplay for an animated short film - it is so much fun, God I love film. But clearly your film sounds like a bigger deal.
It sounds like you got some obstacles to overcome, and I wish you all the best - I am an intense film fan, and would love to see your film one day. Is it too much to ask if I asked if you would keep me posted on how your film is going?
My blog is (fataculture.wordpress.com) even though I am logging in with my old blogger blog. Please feel free to drop in and tell me how things are going, I am genuinely interested.
Later, and again, good luck ;)
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