SCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS PAYMENT
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
Date:
To: Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”)
Enclosed please find the sum of $_______________ in the form of a:
? Cashier’s Check ? Wire Transfer ? Letter of Credit
? an interest bearing Money Market Account (applies only to deposits of over $1,000. Producer must provide SAG-
AFTRA with a fully executed W-9 form (U.S. companies) or W-8 form (non-U.S. companies))
? a Non-Interest Bearing Account (applies to all deposits of $1,000 or less and for higher deposits when a fully
executed W-9 or W-8 form is not provided to SAG-AFTRA).
To be held by SAG-AFTRA as security for the payment of all performers and background actors under the SAG-
AFTRA jurisdiction. We understand that this money will be returned when SAG-AFTRA is satisfied that all such
performers and background actors have been paid who were engaged to render services in the production currently
entitled “________________________________________________” (the “Picture”), all claims have been paid,
including any liquidated damages claims, all required Pension and Health contributions have been made, the Final
Cast List, Casting Data Report, and all financial assurances as required pursuant to the applicable SAG-AFTRA
collective bargaining agreements and requested by SAG-AFTRA have been provided. To the extent that SAG-
AFTRA has required or will require a security interest in the Picture, SAG-AFTRA is authorized to deduct the cost of
filing any documents in all public offices, state and federal and other places where SAG-AFTRA deems it desirable or
necessary to perfect, continue or protect its security interest, and the cost of all searches in any such office which the
Guild deems necessary.
It is also understood that in the event we fail to make proper payments in accordance with the applicable SAG-
AFTRA collective bargaining agreements, SAG-AFTRA is hereby authorized to make deductions from the security
deposit to pay any outstanding contributions, and to settle any other outstanding claims.
Very truly yours,
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
(Production Company) (Federal I.D./Soc. Sec. No.)
(Whatever is applicable)
By: ________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________
(Printed/Typed Name)
Title: ________________________________
Address:________________________________ Telephone:___________________________
________________________________
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