AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS .(AFTRA) 2003 AFTRA TELEVISION RECORDED COMMERCIALS CONTRACT (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 2003 AFTRA Television Recorded Commercials Contract TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE I. PRE-PRODUCTION 1. RECOGNITION AND COVERAGE ............................................................................................................. 1 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM ................................................................................................................... 2 3. EXISTING CONTRACTS .............................................................................................................................. 2 4. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 2 5. SCOPE OF CONTRACT ................................................................................................. ~ .............................. 2 6. CLASSIFICATIONS OF PERSONS COVERED .......................................................................................... 3 7. STILL PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................................................................................ 4 8. WAIVER AS TO CERTAIN NONPROFESSIONAL PERSONS ................................................................. 5 II. PRODUCTION 9. ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS .......................................................................................5 10. INTENDED USE NOTICE .............................................................................................................................6 11. WORKING CONDITIONS ......i....i ................................................................................................................6 12. UNION SECURITY .......................................................................................................................................6 13. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION -- PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT ..............................................6 14. POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / DIVERSITY ............................6 15. INDEPENDENT CASTING AGENCIES ......................................................................................................9 16. EXCLUSIVITY ..............................................................................................................................................9 17. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF COMMERCIALS; ADDITIONAL SERVICES .........................................10 18. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS / GOVERNMENT AGENCY MESSAGES ............................11 19. TEST MARKET AND "NON-AIR" COMMERCIALS ..............................................................................11 20. MINIMUM COMPENSATION; FEES PER COMMERCIAL; SESSION FEES ........................................12 21. DOUBLING-- DUBBING ..........................................................................................................................16 22. SINGERS ......................................................................................................................................................17 23. CONTRACTORS ..........................................................................................................................................17 24. UNION STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................18 25. INTEGRATING OF COMMERCIALS INTO DIFFERENT COMMERCIALS .........................................18 26. EDITING OF COMMERCIALS ..................................................................................................................18 27. DOWNGRADING AND OUTGRADING ...................................................................................................22 28. LIMITATION OF USE IN COMMERCIALS OF MATERIAL PRODUCED UNDER OTHER AFTRA OR SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CONTRACTS ..............................................................22 29. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS ......................................................................................................................23 III. USE OF COMMERCIALS 30. MAXIMUM PERIOD OF USE OF COMMERCIALS ................................................................................ 23 31. HOLDING FEE-- FIXED CYCLE ............................................................................................................. 24 32. DEFINITION OF WILD SPOT AND PROGRAM USE ............................................................................. 27 33. WILD SPOTS -- COMPENSATION FOR USE ......................................................................................... 28 34. PROGRAM COMMERCIALS -- COMPENSATION FOR USE ............................................................... 31 35. CABLE ................................................................................................................................... ~ ...................... 40 2003 AFTRA Television Recorded Commercials Contract TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 36. INTERNET ................................................................................................................................................... 43 37. DEALER COMMERCIALS ......................................................................................................................... 44 38. PROGRAM OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS (COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS) ........................................ 46 39. SIGNATURES -- OFF-CAMERA .............................................................................................................. 47 40. SEASONAL COMMERCIALS .................................................................................................................... 47 41. FOREIGN USE OF COMMERCIALS ......................................................................................................... 48 42. THEATRICAL OR INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION .................................................... i ................. .................. 49 IV. GENERAL TERMS 43. PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 49 44. OVERSCALE PAYMENTS AND GUARANTEES .................................................................................... 50 45. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR LATE PAYMENT .................................................................................. 51 46. CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFTRA HEALTH AND RETIREMENT FUNDS ................................................ 51 47. SOCIAL SECURITY, WITHHOLDING, UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY INSURANCE TAXES .................................................................................................................................. 54 48. PRINCIPAL PERFORMER’S RIGHTS VESTED ...................................................................................... 54 49. CONTRACT INCORPORATED IN PRINCIPAL PERFORMER’S INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT; WAIVERS ............................................................................................................................. 54 50. REQUIRED RECORDS AND REPORTS ................................................................................................... 54 51. MEMBER REPORTS ................................................................................................................................... 58 52. PRODUCER, UNION AND PERFORMER RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................ 58 53. INDEMNIFICATION ................................................................................................................................... 58 54. INDUSTRY-UNION STANDING COMMITTEE ....................................................................................... 59 55. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS --ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT .................................................................... 60 56. LETTERS OF ADHERENCE ....................................................................................................................... 63 57. ARBITRATION ............................................................................................................................................ 64 58. NO STRIKE CLAUSE .................................................................................................................................. 65 59. NOTICES ...................................................................................................................................................... 65 60. EXTRA PERFORMERS ............................................................................................................................... 65 61. WAGE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................... 65 62. CONTRACT BINDING ................................................................................................................................ 65 63. PRODUCTION STAFF ................................................................................................................................ 65 64. TREATMENT OF ANIMALS ..................................................................................................................... 65 65. ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPENSATION ....................................................................................... 65 66. SEPARABILITY .........................................................................................................................................