RATECARDS
 

Directors Guild of America Excerpt Fees
(effective 6/30/08-6/30/10)

Television to Television:

Article 11, Section 207 of the Basic Agreement
Article 23, Section B.2 of the FLTTA

(free, pay or basic cable product used in free tv,
pay tv, basic cable, video, laser disc, etc.)

10 seconds or less  $371 ($349 documentary)
Over 10 seconds to 2 minutes $1,110
$1,043 documentary) 
or applicable rerun whichever is less* 
Each additional minute or portion thereof  $185
($174 documentary)
or applicable rerun whichever is less* 
Over 10 minutes Applicable rerun* 

*However, not less than $370.00 will be paid for any clip from a single program. 

 

Theatrical to Television:
Rates effective for theatricals
produced on or after 5/1/60

Theatrical to Theatrical: 

Rates effective for theatricals
produced on or after 7/1/84

Article 11, Section 303 of Basic Agreement
and Article 23, Section B.1 of the FLTTA

30 seconds or less $253 ($238 documentary)
Over 30 seconds to 2 minutes  $723 ($683 documentary) 
Each additional minute or portion thereof $182  ($170 documentary)

 

Television to Theatrical:

Article 11, Section 201 of the Basic Agreement

30 seconds or less $461 ($433 documentary)
Over 30 seconds to 2 minutes  $923 ($868 documentary) 
Each additional minute or portion thereof $371  ($349 documentary)

Additional Excerpts Fees:

Article 11, Section 207 of the Basic Agreement

Flashbacks and Recaps $230
Lead-Ins (Main Title Sequence) $101

  • The excerpt fees are one-time only payments and are subject to Guild Pension & Health contributions of 14%.
  • Shows comprised of more than 50% television clips are Compilation Shows and subject to different rates.
  • Please contact the Guild if you have any questions about these rates or for information about title sequence, flashback or compilation fees.

Please forward excerpt fees, Pension and Health contributions and excerpt director information to:

Amanda Reyes
Directors Guild of America
7920 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
310-289-5387

This is for informational purposes only. If there are any inconsistencies with the Basic Agreement or Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement, the BA/FLTTA provisions prevail.

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