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April 28: 5% Wage Increase Effective under Motion Picture/TV Film Successor Memorandum of Agreement (“MOU”).
May 1: Effective Date of Successor MOU. For “grandfathered” streaming shows, if principal photography of the first episode of the season commences on or after May 1, 2024, grandfathering of old wage rates no longer applies (“grandfathering,” as provided for in Paragraph F(1) of the Sideletter re: Productions Made for New Media, is eliminated).
June 1: For “High Budget SVOD Programs” (as defined in Paragraph F of the Sideletter re: Productions Made for New Media), when the initial date of recording music soundtrack is on or after June 1, 2024, new residual payments provisions in Paragraph G(2)(a) of the Sideletter re: Productions Made for New Media are effective.
July 1: Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund annual distribution date.
AFM Local 47 is aware of the current situation with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) regarding the use of loan-out corporations in the entertainment industry.
As noted in today’s Los Angeles Times, the entertainment community has serious concerns.
Local 47 has been in close communication with our fellow entertainment unions, and will continue to closely monitor the situation and keep our members informed.
If you have any questions, please contact the President’s Office at 323.993.3181.
NOTICE: AS OF THIS WRITING, THERE IS NO AFM CONTRACT FOR THE FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT:
Deadline Sound & Screen Television Concert
Friday, June 7, 2024
Royce Hall, UCLA
If you accept this engagement and your wages are not paid, or are paid incorrectly, THE AFM AND LOCAL 47 CANNOT ASSIST YOU.
If you have any questions, please contact the Local 47 Live Performance Department at 323.993.3156 or Office of the President at 323.993.3181.
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Effective April 28, 2024, the AFM Basic Television/Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement scale wages increased by 5%. This includes but is not limited to recording scale wages and Music Preparation wages.
Pension and Health & Welfare rates remain the same, 11.99% (Pension), $48.54 per day (H&W).
You may view the current scales here.
AFM Local 47 members are invited to participate in an online learning experience with Executive Board member and professional orchestrator Dr. Norman Ludwin. This series of 4 classes will examine every section — Strings, Winds, & Brass — culminating in Full Orchestra. Students will also have the opportunity to complete their own optional orchestration assignments.
AFM Local 47 membership will be verified prior to enrollment.
For more information about the instructor and to view student feedback from previous classes, please click here.