Signatory Application Thank you for your interest in signing your production company to an agreement with the Directors Guild of America. Upon signatory acceptance by the DGA, your company will be afforded the opportunity to work with the Industry’s most experienced and creative directors and related professionals. The Signatory Application, copyright, and financial assurance documents must be supplied to the DGA at least four (4) weeks prior to the start of principal photography in order to review and process the material. Please be prepared to expedite responses and execution of all documents required by the Guild if you are submitting the Application less than four (4) weeks before principal. Also, please note that the DGA may require a payroll deposit and residuals reserve from the signatory company prior to the start of members’ employment. Please complete the attached forms and return the entire Application to the DGA. All information should be completed as it is known or anticipated (it may be updated later). Any duplicate information should be repeated when requested, as it is all necessary for the Guild’s review process. All information should legible, and clearly printed or typed. Upon the DGA’s receipt of the entire, completed Signatory Application, it will be reviewed. If acceptable, a Signatory Representative will be assigned and appropriate adherence and financial assurances documents will be forwarded to you. If the company is not deemed an appropriate signatory, you will be notified. PHONE: 310-289-5362 FAX: 310-289-5394 EMAIL: [email protected]
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Signatory ApplicationThank you for your interest in signing your production company to an agreement withthe Directors Guild of America. Upon signatory acceptance by the DGA, your companywill be afforded the opportunity to work with the Industry’s most experienced andcreative directors and related professionals.
The Signatory Application, copyright, and financial assurance documents must besupplied to the DGA at least four (4) weeks prior to the start of principal photography inorder to review and process the material. Please be prepared to expedite responses andexecution of all documents required by the Guild if you are submitting the Applicationless than four (4) weeks before principal. Also, please note that the DGA may require apayroll deposit and residuals reserve from the signatory company prior to the start ofmembers’ employment.
Please complete the attached forms and return the entire Application to the DGA. Allinformation should be completed as it is known or anticipated (it may be updated later).Any duplicate information should be repeated when requested, as it is all necessary forthe Guild’s review process. All information should legible, and clearly printed or typed.
Upon the DGA’s receipt of the entire, completed Signatory Application, it will bereviewed. If acceptable, a Signatory Representative will be assigned and appropriateadherence and financial assurances documents will be forwarded to you. If the companyis not deemed an appropriate signatory, you will be notified.
Federal ID #:________________________________________________________________________________
REMINDER: The DGA does not provide signatory status to Loan-Out companies. Likewise, the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans will not accept contributions from a member’s loan-out company.
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CIF SECTION D: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE
Organized in State/ Foreign Country*:__________________________________________________________
Date formed:_______________________________________________________________________________
Federal ID #:_______________________________________________________________________________
*A copy of the signed Partnership Agreement is required.
All Individual Partners or Joint Venturers listed above must include their mailing address, phone and faxnumbers (post office box is not acceptable). For additional space, please include a separate piece of paper withthe required information:
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Organized in State/ Foreign Country*:__________________________________________________________
Date formed:_______________________________________________________________________________
Federal ID #:_______________________________________________________________________________
*A copy of the signed Partnership Agreement is required and must be provided to the DGA.
All General and Limited Partners listed above must include their mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers(post office box is not acceptable). For additional space, please include a separate piece of paper with therequired information:
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PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION
If parent company is an LLC, please skip to Section G.
Parent Company Name*:_____________________________________________________________________
Complete the appropriate forms (Section G or F) as many times as necessary for each additional parentcompany, member or manager who is a corporation or LLC, to end at the “ultimate” parent.
Is any Officer, Owner, Partner or Member of this company presently, or had been previously, an Officer, Owneror Partner involved in any other production company? � Yes � No
Companies ___________________________________________________________ � Yes � No ___________________________________________________________ � Yes � No
___________________________________________________________ � Yes � No
___________________________________________________________ � Yes � No
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II. PROJECT INFORMATION FORM (PIF)
Please indicate the type of project . Check all that apply.
THEATRICAL� Motion Picture � Low Budget Film � Documentary � Freelance Short � Experimental <30min/#$50K
TELEVISION� Motion Picture � Live � Single-Camera � Documentary� Multi-Camera � Presentation <30min, not for a ir
� Direct to DVDCOMMERCIAL� Commercial � Industrial
OTHER:� Internet � Promo/Trailor� Interactive � Educational� Other (specify):______________________________
The below information and Sections C - F must be completed for all projects as it is currently planned, knownor scheduled. Theatrical projects must also complete Section A. Television projects and commercials must alsocomplete Section B.
FORMAT: � Film � Digital � Tape � Other (specify):_____________________________
MADE FOR AIR: � Prime Time � Non-Prime Time
TYPE OF PROGRAM: PROGRAM STATUS: LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
� Dramatic � TV Movie � Pilot � 30 Minutes� Sitcom � Variety � Presentation (<30min/not for air) � 60 Minutes� Reality � Documentary � Series � 90 Minutes� Talk � Internet (non-dramatic) � Special � 120 Minutes� Other (describe):_______________ � Other (specify ):_____
FREE TELEVISION: BASIC CABLE: PAY TV:
� ABC � PAX � A&E � TNT � HBO � Starz� CBS � PBS � Lifetime � USA � Showtime � TMC� FOX � UPN � MTV � Disney Channel � Cinemax� NBC � WB � VHI � Nickelodeon � List Other:_____________� List Other:_____________ � List Other:______________
� SYNDICATION � DIRECT TO VIDEO
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PIF SECTION B: PROJECT INFORMATION - TELEVISION Continued
In spaces below, identify the specific sources providing funding to the producer, including banks, pre-production loan financiers and any other financiers.
Pursuant to Section 17-119 of the DGA Basic Agreement, Article 22 of the DGA Freelance Live and TapeTelevision Agreement, and the DGA Adherence Letter, producers are required to provide Proof ofPerformance.
PROJECTED BUDGET OF PROJECT (U.S. Dollars): $___________________________________________
If more space is needed, please provide a separate piece of paper with required information.
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SECURITY INTEREST AND LIEN INFORMATION
List ALL companies (i.e. bank, bond, financiers, distributors), agencies, unions and individuals who have or willhave a security interest or lien related to the project:
COPYRIGHT VERIFICATION
Please complete the required information below and provide the DGA with the Form PA as registered with theUnited States Copyright Office, and a complete copy of the Chain of Title including all assignments unrecordedor recorded at the United States Copyright Office:
� Identify the entity which owns the underlying rights to the material and/or project at the time of PrincipalPhotography:
Company and/or Individual/s Name:___________________________________________________________
Please complete Section E by providing information on any distributors and sales agents attached to the project. All licensees and distributors (including pre-sales) must be named:
� A Residuals Reserve may be required by the Guild.
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PIF SECTION F: PRODUCTION CONTACTS
In PIF Sections F-G, please identify the appropriate contact:
Reports Compliance Contact (Deal Memos, Earnings Reports and Employment Data Reports):
Salary (U.S. dollars): $____________________ per Film per Week per Day
Additional Time: $_____________ per Week per Day
Start Date (on or about): ___________________ Guaranteed Period: __________ Days Weeks
If this is the employee’s first DGA-covered employment, check here (optional): YesIf the Director’s compensation will be $200,000 or more, is it contemplated that the Director’s serviceson the project will span two (2) calendar years (i.e. commence in one calendar year and finish in a subsequentcalendar year) between commencement of preparation and delivery of answer print? Yes No
Budget (U.S. dollar amount): $_______________________________
Check (if applicable): Second Unit Director Replacement Director Trailer, Talent Test or Promo Additional Photography
INDIVIDUAL having final cutting authority over the film is: ___________________________________Other Conditions (include credit above minimum): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
POST PRODUCTION INFORMATIONAll dates must be provided upon commencement of Principal Photography. Revisions should be submitted assoon as practicable.Director’s Cut Start Date:___________________________ Director’s Cut Finish Date:______________________Special Photography & Processes Date (if any):____________ Delivery of Answer Print Date:___________________Theatrical Release Date:______________________________ Post-Production Location:______________________
This employment is subject to the provisions of the Directors Guild of America Basic Agreement.
Accepted and Agreed: Signatory Employer (print): ____________________________________
Category: Unit Production Manager 2nd Second Assistant Director First Assistant Director Additional Second Assistant Director Key Second Assistant Director Technical Coordinator / Other
Photography (check all that apply): Principal Second Unit Re-Shoots Add’l Photography
Salary (U.S. dollars): (Studio) $____________ (Location) $____________ per Day Week and shall be prorated thereafter.
Production Fee (U.S. dollars): (Studio) $____________ (Location) $____________
Start Date (on or about): ______________________ Guaranteed Period: _________ Days Weeks
PROJECT INFORMATION
Film Title: _______________________________________________________________________________
Budget (U.S. dollar amount): $ _____________________________________
Other conditions (credit, suspension, per diem, deferred compensation, etc.):______________________________
DEAL MEMORANDA, pursuant to Paragraphs 4-108 and 13-107 of the DGA Basic Agreement (“BA”) andArticle 14 of the Freelance Live & Tape Agreement (“FLTTA”), must be delivered to the DGA for all personsemployed in DGA-covered categories. Each deal memo is due before commencement of employment andmust be signed by an authorized representative of the signatory company.
EMPLOYMENT DATA REPORTS (“EDR”), pursuant to BA Article 15 and FLTTA Article 19, andeffective as of September 1, 2013, are due within:
* 45 days after the close of principal photography for a theatrical motion picture, a television motion pictureninety (90) minutes or longer, pilot, presentation or single program;
* 45 days after the wrap or recording of the last episode of the season of a television series; or
* no later than February 15th of the following year for strip dramatic, strip variety, quiz and game and “AllOther” programs produced on an annual rather than seasonal basis.
If the Employer is unable to submit the EDR within the above time periods, it may request an additional 15days within which to submit the EDR. The Guild will not unreasonably deny the Employer’s request .
Each EDR may cover only one motion picture, one season of an episodic television series, one year of anannual program or one single project. The EDR identifies the gender and ethnicity of persons employed onthat motion picture, season, year or single project. The EDR should not include DGA Trainees. (Seeenclosed instructions and form for further information.)
EMPLOYER QUARTERLY GROSS EARNINGS REPORTS, pursuant to BA 1-501 and FLTTA Article5, are due within 15 days after the close of each calendar quarter. Each report must list all persons employedin DGA-covered categories along with their projects, Social Security numbers and total gross earnings for thatquarter. Each report may cover only one signatory company but may include more than one project by thatsignatory company.
Gross earnings should not include residuals payments of any kind, per diem (including incidentals), travelallowance, profit participation, gross participation and reimbursements which are not compensation forservices rendered under the BA or FLTTA.
WEEKLY WORK LISTS, pursuant to BA 1-501, show all persons employed in DGA-covered categoriesduring the prior week along with their categories, projects and dates of employment. Each Weekly Work Listmay cover only one project and should not include DGA Trainees.
Deal memoranda and other Reports Compliance forms can be found on the DGA website at www.dga.org(at the top of the homepage, place the cursor on "Employers," and then select "Deal Memos & ReportsCompliance Forms") or by calling the DGA Reports Compliance Dept. at 310-289-2064.
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Instructions for Employment Data Report
Pursuant to Article 15 of the DGA Basic Agreement and Article 19 of the DGA Freelance Live &Tape Television Agreement, Employers must submit Employment Data Reports identifying thegender and ethnicity of persons employed in DGA-covered categories. The report must alsoidentify Directors employed on prime time dramatic television programs who have no prior creditson such programs.
Employment Data Reports should be submitted:
- once for a theatrical motion picture, television motion picture ninety (90) minutes orlonger, pilot, presentation or single program and is due within 45 days after close ofprincipal photography;
- once per season for an episodic television series and is due within 45 days after thewrap or recording of the last episode; or
- once per year for strip dramatic, strip variety, quiz and game and “All Other” programsproduced on an annual rather than seasonal basis and is due no later than February 15thof each year following production.
Two types of statistics must be reported in the following format:
1. Indicate the number of persons employed in the categories listed below:
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2 Indicate the total number of days worked or guaranteed. Total days shouldinclude travel days, prep days, production days and post-production days.When the same member is employed on multiple episodes in a series, theemployee should only be counted once in the number of employees, but allthe employee's cumulative days worked should be included in the totalnumber of days worked or guaranteed.
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The below example shows one male White director was employed for a total of 56 days worked orguaranteed. One female African American director was employed for a cumulative total of 25days worked or guaranteed.
DIRECTOR:
Date: Signatory Company:
Project Title: Prepared By:
Season/Year Covered: Phone: Email:
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Directors Guild of America, Inc.7920 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles CA 90046310-289-2064 / Fax: 310-289-5393Email: [email protected]
DGA Employment Data Report(print or type)
DIRECTOR:
FIRST TIME DIRECTORS: Primetime Dramatic Television Programs
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER:
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (all Second ADs, including Key Second ADs, Second Second ADs and Additional Second ADs):
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (formerly known as “Technical Coordinators”): Primetime Multi-Camera Dramatic ProgramsWhite African-American Hispanic Asian-American Native American Unknown
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Live & Tape TelevisionWhite African-American Hispanic Asian-American Native American Unknown
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STAGE MANAGER: Live & Tape Television
Directors Guild of AmericaEmployer Quarterly Gross Earnings Report