I recently came upon a question from an actor asking what happens when they are booked on a commercial, but then are canceled. Here was my response:
The SAG commercial contract states "When a principle performer is engaged and not used for any reason other than his/her default, illness or other incapacity, he/she shall be entitled to a session fee, or his/her guarantee, whichever is greater."
In my experience, regardless of whether or not you have been booked for one day or ten days, if you are canceled or "unbooked" you are only entitled to one session payment, or your guarantee, if one had been negotiated for you prior to callback, or at the time of avail.
The term cancellation fee is then used to describe what you are paid instead of a session payment, but it is equal to the same amount.
In my experience, regardless of whether or not you have been booked for one day or ten days, if you are canceled or "unbooked" you are only entitled to one session payment, or your guarantee, if one had been negotiated for you prior to callback, or at the time of avail.
The term cancellation fee is then used to describe what you are paid instead of a session payment, but it is equal to the same amount.
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