A chance to hear from Equity’s National Industrial Officers Tess Chappell and Miles Hunt on performers’ employment contracts, usage payments and residuals.

This will be of particular interest for new members and a refresher for established members.
The discussion will cover the following topics:
• Contract basics, how to negotiate an employment contract before signing and how to use your contract during your employment.
• Usage – upfront buyouts and the curse of in perpetuity.
• Residuals – backend payments and where they come from;
• Agreements – how usage and residuals work in film, TV and streaming;
• MEAA negotiations and payments for performers;
• Commercials and rollovers
• The difficulty with streamers; and
• International Perspective – SAG and other jurisdictions and Q and A

In Conversation with Casting Director Kirsty McGregor

The Equity Foundation – the professional development arm of Actors Equity – was established in 2002 to oversee Equity’s publications, awards and extensive professional program.

The mission of the Equity Foundation is to enhance the lives of Australian and New Zealand actors by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavours and the communities in which they live. Our professional program, which connects with performers in Australia and New Zealand through an extensive masterclass and workshop program, is developed in close collaboration with performers.

The Equity Foundation is independent from Actors Equity but offers substantive services to Equity members, free of charge. The Foundation relies solely on the support from grants, corporate sponsorships, bequests and individual contributions to maintain our programs and create new ones. Our mission is to assist, educate and inspire actors.