Payment Types

On each casting call the payment type is shown, sometimes along with further information. This page explains the payment types in detail.

There is a fee paid to the actor for paid jobs. Sometimes this will be stated exactly, other times it will be very general or not at all, and other times it will be something like “to be negotiated”. In this latter case the production will negotiate with the actor (or their agent) for the work depending on the actor’s experience and the production budget, etc.

For bigger productions payment may include a per diem or daily payment for subsistence, payment for rehearsals, etc. It may also include travel & accommodation but this will depend on the production and budget. If you apply for a paid job, it’s not usual to ask for exact details of payment in your first contact; instead once the production has got back to you then – if they haven’t already mentioned the fee – it’s time to bring it up.

In this case the production will pay for your expenses as an actor, but not pay a fee. These expenses should be agreed upon beforehand and will most likely include local travel & (if necessary) accommodation.

In most cases, profit share will apply to smaller theatrical productions but it may also apply to indie films.

It means that after the production has paid for all expenses involved in mounting the play or filming the film, any profit made through ticket sales or distribution will be split amongst the cast and crew.

This should be arranged beforehand, of course. And do please bear in mind that whilst theatrical productions can often turn a profit, a film is less likely to do so unless picked up by a major distributor.

These jobs are not paid; you work for free. These types of jobs are useful really only for beginner actors who need footage for their CV.

If a job is marked as contact for details, this means that the production has not yet shared the method of payment. Again, as above, you should apply without mentioning money and then once the production shows interest in you it will be time to bring it up.

As a very general rule, however, bear in mind that full length films and adverts will pay; shorter films are often non-paid.

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