Texas and Louisiana SAG Signatory Film Production List

SAG recently sent a signatory film production list for Texas and Louisiana to the membership.

Texas has 13 productions on the list: 7 ultra low budget contracts, 3 low budget contracts, 1 TV series and 2 projects working under the standard theatrical agreement.

Louisiana has 7 projects on the list:

3 low budget contracts, 0 ultra low budget contracts and 4 projects with theatrical and tv movie contracts.

While the Texas list is longer, the total budgets for the Louisiana production slate will far exceed those for the films to be shot in Texas. The bigger budgeted films are understandably going where they get the best deal on state film incentives: Louisiana - 25% - Texas - 5%.

While it’s great to have the ultra low budget films shooting in Texas, we need the larger budgeted films which employ more people for longer periods of time. We need the larger budgeted films to keep our experienced crews and actors living and working in-state. An actor working in EVERY ultra low budget film on this list will still be hard pressed to make enough money to qualify for SAG health benefits.

Budget thresholds for the SAG contracts are:

Ultra-Low Budget Agreement: Total budget of less than $200,000 - All Performers except Stunt Performers $100 / Day
Low Budget Agreement: Total budget of less than $2,500,000 - Performer’s Day Rate: $504 - Weekly Rate: $1752
Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement: Budget over $2,500,000 - Performer’s Day Rate: $759 - Weekly Rate: $2634

See the full Contract information at SAGIndie.

TEXAS

01 (Zero One) – Ultra Low Budget
Grey Area Filmworks
Location: Dallas, TX.
Start: June 2, 2008

Abductors, The – Ultra Low Budget
The Abductors, LLC
Location: Dallas, TX.
Start: June 20, 2008

Deeper and Deeper – Ultra Low Budget
Bright Shining City Productions, LLC
Location: Austin, TX.
Start: June 5, 2008
Casting: Cyndi Williams

Easier With Practice – Low Budget
EWP, LLC
Location: NM, Austin, TX.
Start: To be determined

Flag Between Two Families, A – Theatrical
Little Bear Productions, Co.
Location: San Antonio, TX.
Start: June 1, 2008

Friday Night Lights – Television Series
NBC Studios, Inc
Location: Austin, TX.
Start: July 2008
Casting: Beth Sepko

Guys – Low Budget
Guys the Movie, LLC
Location: Austin, TX.
Start: June 1, 2008
Casting: Shannon Makhanian

Kick the Can– Theatrical
Kick the Can, LLC
Location: Houston, TX.
Start: June 16, 2008

More Moments the Go – Ultra Low Budget
Blank Action Productions
Location: Austin, TX.
Start: July 8, 2008

Purse, The – Ultra Low Budget
Owen Boys Productions, LLC
Location: Arlington, TX.
Start: To be determined

Radio 101 – Low Budget Modified
101 Radio, LLC
Location: Waco, TX.
Start: June 1, 2008

Red Queen, The – Ultra Low Budget
Green Queen Productions, LLC
Location: Edinburg, TX.
Start: June 2, 2008

Strings – Ultra Low Budget
Motion Films at Motion Media Arts Center
Location: Austin, TX.
Start: To be determined

LOUISIANA

Bad Lieutenant – Theatrical
Nu Image/Millennium
Location: New Orleans, LA.
Start: July 7, 2008

Deadline, The – Low Budget
The Deadline, LLC
Location: Louisiana (non-specific)
Start: June 3, 2008

Get Low – Theatrical
Firstar Films, LLC
Location: Pittsburg, PA and Louisiana
Start: June 1, 2008

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell – Theatrical
Beer in Hell, LLC
Location: Shreveport, LA
Start: July 7, 2008

Living Proof – TV Movie
Canterbury Productions, Inc
Location: New Orleans, LA
Date: June 2, 2008

Scratching the Surface – Low Budget
Opine Entertainment
Location: Louisiana (non-specific)
Start Date: TBD

Wonderful World – Low Budget
Wonderful Worlds, LLC
Location: Shreveport, LA.
Start: October 17, 2007 – June ‘08