Common use of Single Sessions, Guaranteed Longer Calls and Double Sessions Clause in Contracts

Single Sessions, Guaranteed Longer Calls and Double Sessions. (i) The Producer may hold the musician for one (1) hour beyond a single session or a guaranteed longer call. If musician is so held, or if work is performed in such hold hour, it shall be paid for at the straight time rate in units of fifteen (15) minutes. If the musician is required to remain beyond the one (1) hold hour, he/she shall be paid for such time beyond such hour at one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the straight time rate in fifteen (15) minute units, except that work beyond the one (1) hold hour which occurs between midnight and 8:00 a.m. shall be paid at one hundred sixty-five percent (165%) of the straight time rate in fifteen (15) minute units. Provided, however, that in the event that a guaranteed call exceeds five (5) hours (but is less than a double session), the guaranteed call and the hold period combined shall not exceed six (6) hours. (ii) In the event a musician cannot remain beyond one (1) hour hold, such musician shall notify the contractor prior to the beginning of the session. If the musicians have given the appropriate advance notice, the Producer or his/her agent shall be responsible for securing additional musicians, if necessary. (iii) A double session shall be completed within eight (8) hours. Work hours beyond six (6) hours within an eight (8) hour period will be paid at one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the straight time rate in fifteen (15) minute units. If the musician is required to remain after eight (8) elapsed hours (whether worked or not), he/she shall be paid at one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the straight time rate in fifteen (15) minute units. (iv) Two single sessions shall not be called in the same day in lieu of a double session in order to circumvent the time spread penalty, when both of such single sessions are for the same motion picture, utilizing the same conductor, and both utilize all of the same individual musicians. (v) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, there shall be no compounding in computing the above and payment will be made on the highest appropriate rate.