Getting the Job
It's the word for a tryout for a film, TV or stage role. Usually auditions involving reading from the script, but can also require improvisation.
What is AUDITION?
It's a term for any performer with lines.
What is principal?
It's the on-set beverage and snack table.
What is craft services?
It's the fee paid to a performers for rebroadcast of a commercial, film or TV program
What is a residual?
What is the Screen Actor's Guild?
It refers to any follow-up interview or audition.
What is Callback?
It's the term used to describe background talent, used only in non-principal roles.
What is EXTRA?
It's the actual time an actor is due on the set.
What is CALL TIME?
It's overtime payment of 1 1/2 times the hourly rate.
What is TIME-AND-A-HALF?
AFTRA
What is the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists?
It's refers to a firm commitment to a performer to do a specific job.
What is BOOKING?
It refers to a principal performer hired on a daily basis, rather than on a longer-term contract.
What is DAY PLAYER (DAY PERFORMER)?
It's the number of hours between dismissal one day and call time the next day.
What is TURNAROUND?
It's the term for minimum payment for services under union contracts.
What is scale?
LORT
What is the League of Regional Theaters?
It's a detailed listing and description of roles available for casting in a production.
What is a BREAKDOWN?
It's the term used when seeking a performer legally 18 years old, who can convincingly be cast as a younger age.
What is 18-TO-PLAY-YOUNGER?
Once a standard union contract has been signed, one of these is required for deviation from the terms of a contract.
What is a Waiver?
It's a fee paid by producer on location shoots to compensate performer for expenditures for meals not provided by the producer.
What is Per Diem?
LOA
What is a letter of agreement?
Sometimes casting directors or agents will ask for one of these, a 3-5 minute collection of clips showcasing your work in previous projects, typically for an actor.
What is a REEL?
It's a non-broadcast film or video, usually of an educational nature
What is INDUSTRIAL?
It refers to the company responsible for employment taxes, unemployment benefits and workers compensation coverage.
What is the EMPLOYER OF RECORD (EOR)?
This three term phrase refers to payment that includes daily food, the ability to include the work you do in future reels and audition materials, and your name in the final credits of the film.
What is copy, credit, meals?
B&T
What is Bus and Truck touring?