Common use of Producers Clause in Contracts

Producers. 1. All payments of compensation for the services of Performers hereunder and for the use of commercials shall be made by check to the Performer entitled thereto, and sent to the Union office as provided in Section 3. A check voucher or statement shall accompany each check and shall contain complete information identifying commercials, Ad-ID®, advertiser, dates and numbers of sessions. Producer shall maintain adequate records showing each commercial produced and delivered by it hereunder, the name of the advertiser for whom it was made, the Ad-ID® for that commercial, the names of the Performers employed therein, the amount of the session fee, the date of completion of the Performers' services, and the number of commercials for which payment is required. In addition, with respect to an inquiry regarding proper payment for use of a specific commercial, Producer shall, upon request, provide the Union information or documents in its possession relevant to the use of the commercial (e.g., network, wild spot, regional and local program, internet). Any dispute with respect to the provision of such information or documents may be referred to the IUSC. 2. Producer shall furnish to the Health and Retirement Fund Office a Production Report, in the form attached hereto and marked Exhibit B (see page 89), within 12 working days after the completion of the Performers' services in the commercial. If any of the Performers listed on such Production Report are employed by an advertising agency and not by Producer, that fact shall be noted on the Production Report, and in such event the agency shall forthwith furnish to the Union copies of the individual employment contracts of such Performers. Upon delivery of the commercial or commercials, but in any event not later than 30 days after the completion of the Performers' services therein, Producer shall give to the Union a copy of the Production Report containing the following additional information: a. The Ad-ID® and production number or any other appropriate identification of the commercial or commercials delivered; b. The number of commercials delivered and the date of delivery; and c. The number of versions of each commercial delivered. 3. In case of grievances, disputes or alleged disputes hereunder, Producer will make available to SAG- AFTRA for inspection, upon demand, all relevant production reports, Performers' contracts, if and when they exist, including a list of the cities and stations used. Willful failure to comply within a reasonable time shall constitute a substantial breach of this Agreement.

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Sources: Radio Recorded Commercials Contract, Sag Aftra Radio Recorded Commercials Contract

Producers. 1. All payments of compensation for the services of Performers principal performers hereunder and for the use of commercials shall be made by check to the Performer principal performer entitled thereto, and sent to the Union office as provided in Section 3this Contract. A check voucher or statement in the standard form attached hereto as EXHIBIT C shall accompany each check and shall contain complete information identifying commercials, Ad-ID®, advertiser, dates and dates, numbers of sessions, as well as unemployment insurance information, including employer of record, employer’s address, state in which unemployment insurance is filed and state identification number. Producer shall place original commercial identification on first payment for each new commercial or permitted edited version which contains footage from the “original” commercial. Producer shall maintain adequate records showing each commercial produced and delivered by it hereunder, the name of the advertiser for whom it was made, the Ad-ID® for that commercial, the names of the Performers principal performers employed therein, the amount of the session fee, the date of completion the principal performer’s services, the date of the Performers' servicesdelivery, and the number of commercials for which payment is required. In additionProducer shall provide each principal performer employed under a guarantee contract a statement not less frequently than quarterly which shall contain complete information detailing the amount of session fees, with respect to an inquiry regarding proper payment for holding fees and use of fees credited against the guarantee, including a specific commercial, Producer shall, upon request, provide the Union information or documents in its possession relevant to the use complete description of the commercial (e.g., network, wild spot, regional and local program, internet). Any dispute with respect to the provision type of such information or documents may be referred to the IUSCuse as required by this Section 51. 2. Producer shall furnish to the Health Union and Retirement Fund Office to the Plans office a Production Report, in the form attached hereto and marked Exhibit B (see page 89)EXHIBIT B, within 12 working days after the completion of the Performers' principal performer’s services in the commercial. If any of the Performers principal performers listed on such Production Report are is employed by an advertising agency and not by Producer, that fact shall be noted on the Production Report, Report and in such event the agency shall forthwith furnish to the Union copies of the individual employment contracts of such Performersprincipal performers. Upon delivery of the commercial or commercials, but in any event not later than 30 days after the completion of the Performers' services principal performer’s service therein, Producer shall give to the Union a copy of the Production Report containing the following additional information: a. (a) The Ad-ID® and production number or any other appropriate identification of the commercial or commercials delivered;; and b. (b) The number of commercials delivered and the date of delivery; and c. (c) The number of versions of each commercial delivered. Producer shall also furnish the same information to the Union in electronic form, based on the file layout attached hereto and marked EXHIBIT B-2. This information shall also be furnished within 12 working days after the completion of the performer’s services in the commercial. The requirement to utilize Ad-ID® and electronic reporting shall be effective immediately but implementation shall occur no later than March 31, 2014. The Union shall be responsible for the enforcement of the foregoing requirements and may excuse a Producer from the requirements only for legitimate business reasons. Should all or any portion of such requirements be excused, the Union will provide the name and address of the non-compliant entity to the JPC. 3. In case of grievances, disputes disputes, or alleged disputes hereunder, Producer will make available to SAG- AFTRA the Union for inspection, upon demand, all relevant production reports, Performers' contractsrecords and principal performers’ contracts and the Union will make available to Producer for inspection, if and when they existupon demand, including a list of data relevant to the cities and stations used. Willful failure to comply within a reasonable time shall constitute a substantial breach of this Agreementclaim other than privileged or confidential information.

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Sources: 2013 Commercials Contract

Producers. 1. All payments of compensation for the services of Performers principal performers hereunder and for the use of commercials shall be made by check to the Performer principal performer entitled thereto, and sent to the Union office as provided in Section 3this Contract. A check voucher or statement in the standard form attached hereto as EXHIBIT C shall accompany each check and shall contain complete information identifying commercials, Ad-ID®, advertiser, dates and dates, numbers of sessions, as well as unemployment insurance information, including employer of record, employer’s address, state in which unemployment insurance is filed and state identification number. Producer shall place original commercial identification on first payment for each new commercial or permitted edited version which contains footage from the “original” commercial. Producer shall maintain adequate records showing each commercial produced and delivered by it hereunder, the name of the advertiser for whom it was made, the Ad-ID® for that commercial, the names of the Performers principal performers employed therein▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the amount of the session fee, the date of completion the principal performer’s services, the date of the Performers' servicesdelivery, and the number of commercials for which payment is required. In additionProducer shall provide each principal performer employed under a guarantee contract a statement not less frequently than quarterly which shall contain complete information detailing the amount of session fees, with respect to an inquiry regarding proper payment for holding fees and use of fees credited against the guarantee, including a specific commercial, Producer shall, upon request, provide the Union information or documents in its possession relevant to the use complete description of the commercial (e.g., network, wild spot, regional and local program, internet). Any dispute with respect to the provision type of such information or documents may be referred to the IUSCuse as required by this Section 51. 2. Producer shall furnish to the Health Union and Retirement Fund Office to the Plans office a Production Report, in the form attached hereto and marked Exhibit B (see page 89)EXHIBIT B, within 12 working days after the completion of the Performers' principal performer’s services in the commercial. If any of the Performers principal performers listed on such Production Report are is employed by an advertising agency and not by Producer, that fact shall be noted on the Production Report, Report and in such event the agency shall forthwith furnish to the Union copies of the individual employment contracts of such Performersprincipal performers. Upon delivery of the commercial or commercials, but in any event not later than 30 days after the completion of the Performers' services principal performer’s service therein, Producer shall give to the Union a copy of the Production Report containing the following additional information: a. (a) The Ad-ID® and production number or any other appropriate identification of the commercial or commercials delivered;; and b. (b) The number of commercials delivered and the date of delivery; and c. (c) The number of versions of each commercial delivered. Producer shall also furnish the same information to the Union in electronic form, based on the file layout attached hereto and marked EXHIBIT B-2. This information shall also be furnished within 12 working days after the completion of the performer’s services in the commercial. The requirement to utilize Ad-ID® and electronic reporting shall be effective immediately but implementation shall occur no later than March 31, 2014. The Union shall be responsible for the enforcement of the foregoing requirements and may excuse a Producer from the requirements only for legitimate business reasons. Should all or any portion of such requirements be excused, the Union will provide the name and address of the non-compliant entity to the JPC. 3. In case of grievances, disputes disputes, or alleged disputes hereunder, Producer will make available to SAG- AFTRA the Union for inspection, upon demand, all relevant production reports, Performers' contractsrecords and principal performers’ contracts and the Union will make available to Producer for inspection, if and when they existupon demand, including a list of data relevant to the cities and stations used. Willful failure to comply within a reasonable time shall constitute a substantial breach of this Agreementclaim other than privileged or confidential information.

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Sources: 2013 Commercials Contract