Production

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Two Follow-Up Items: SAG-AFTRA 2013 Commercials Contracts |

SAG-AFTRA 2013 Commercials Contracts has had two important updates.

SAG-AFTRA 2013 Commercials Contracts-Ratified/Rate Charts Available |

The ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) is pleased to announce that the membership of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have voted affirmatively to ratify the new 2013-2016 Commercials Contracts.

Negotiations Between SAG-AFTRA, 4A’s and ANA Result in Mandate for AD-ID in All Commercial Production

Commercials negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and the ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) representing the advertising industry, have mandated universal adoption of AD-ID.

AFofM Pension Payment Adjustment Effective May 1, 2013 |

As advised in Bulletin #7475 contributions to the AfofM Pension Plan under the AFofM 2012-2013 Commercial Announcements Agreement increased by one percent (1%) from 13.08% to 14.08% for new music tracks recorded on or after January 1, 2013.

Summary of Revisions: SAG-AFTRA 2013–2016 Commercials Contracts/Seminar-Webinar 4-16-13 |

Attached is a summary of the revisions for the 2013-2016 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts.

Results of 4A’s 2011 Television Production Cost Survey

The Executive Summary of the 4A’s 2011 Television Production Cost Survey (TVPCS) represents the results of the 25th year of a continuing project.

4A’s "Agency Best Practices: Project-Based Assignments" Guidance

To assist 4A’s members in addressing the many aspects involved in assessing and structuring project assignments, an “Agency Best Practices: Project-Based Assignments” guidance and discussion Wiki workspace has been created.

AFofM Contract Extension 2012-2013: Commercial Announcements Agreement |

The ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) has successfully reached agreement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) for a formal extension to the 2009–2012 Commercial Announcements Agreement.

Update on Right-to-Work States Regarding SAG TV, AFTRA TV, AFTRA Radio Commercials Contracts

This bulletin regarding the employment of union performers in Right-to-Work states is provided for SAG and AFTRA JPC Authorizers and Direct Signatories to the SAG and AFTRA Commercials Contracts.

4A’s Board of Directors Announces Unanimous Support to Make Ad-ID the Industry Standard

The marketing-media ecosystem moved a step closer to a single, seamless asset identification process with the 4A’s Board of Directors announcing its unanimous support to make Ad-ID the industry standard by January 1, 2014.

JPC-SAG-AFTRA Clearinghouse Initiative

Update from JPC counsels regarding GRP-based residual system as an alternative to the current residual payment model under the SAG Television and AFTRA Television Commercials Contracts.

4A’s Second Annual CreateTech Conference Gets Underway in Santa Monica

Technologists from the ad/marketing industry gathered for the first day of the 4A’s second annual CreateTech Conference, during which they were given a glimpse of “the possible” in consumer engagement.

SAG-AFTRA Residual Payments for Bounce TV |

View the notice from Bounce TV regarding talent residual payment rates for Bounce TV under the SAG TV and AFTRA TV commercials contracts.

Performer Union Matters | Digital Advertising Measurement Project |

The JPC is pleased to announce that Booz & Co. has been jointly chosen by SAG-AFTRA and the JPC to conduct an independent study on digital advertising measurement (the “Digital Advertising Measurement Project”).

Media Matters | Video Without Borders: Fluidity = Equality? |

Over the past few weeks we have seen the explosion of the Online Video “Newfronts.” Our newest Media Matters explores this exciting new world of video fluidity.