FINDING AN AGENT:

PACT FAA RATES
£ 69.43 for each day of attendance
£ 5.78 holiday for each day of attendance
E 6.51 per ½ hour overtime for each day
Standard day 8/9 hours with 1 hour for lunch
£ 86.80 for each night of attendance
£ 7.23 holiday for each night of attendance
£ 8.14 per ½ hour overtime for each night
£ 15.00 Category A
An Artiste is required to fire a gun discharging blank ammunition under supervision £ 20.00 Category B
Swim: An Artiste is required to swim or be immersed in water; Driving: An Artiste who is properly qualified and licensed and is required to drive a car, motor-cycle or light van in shot., cycle to ride a bicycle; Stills: An Artiste is photographed in a group of four or less for still photographs to be used in the production or for publicity purposes where the Artiste is specifically asked to pose for the photograph by the Producer or his/her nominated representative; Min-dialogue An Artiste is required, without being featured as an identifiable character, to speak up to ten words of incidental dialogue in any one shot or specialised. Dance: An Artiste is required to perform a dance other than a specially choreographed dance but which nevertheless requires that an established sequence of steps is followed i.e. a dance other than those in normal disco or party use. Background Artistes capable of performing such a sequence of steps but who are not specifically required to do so will not receive an additional payment.
£ 25.00 Category c
Horse ride: An Artiste is required to ride and control a horse or other domesticated animal; PSV/HGV: An Artiste who is properly qualified and licensed and is required to drive a P.S.V. or H.G.V. vehicle in shot. Creative Reaction: An Artiste receives creative direction as an individual or in a group of not more than four Artistes to react in a specific way either to a cast member or in close-up to camera.
£ 40.00 Category D
Dialogue: When in cases of unforeseen circumstances arising during the shooting day or night an Artiste is directed to deliver in solo performance, individual scripted dialogue of ten or more words to a cast member or in close-up to the camera (see also "Minimal Dialogue" under Category B above).
£ 10.00 Category Alpha
Second Dress or Suit:
An Artiste is required to provide a complete change clothing of a type that the Artiste would normally own (e.g. the Artiste may be called in casual clothes but also asked to bring a suit). If such a change of clothing is required then the Artiste shall receive the supplementary fee.
Inclement Weather:
An Artiste is required to perform in Exterior Sequences where the Artist is substantially wetted by natural or artificial rain.
£ 15.00 Category Beta
Doubling an Artiste.
Special Clothing: An Artiste provides and is required to wear special clothing of a type the Artiste would not normally own. Wetting Down.
£ 25.00 Category Gamma
Supply Car: An Artiste is required to provide their own car for filming/recording purposes
Hair Cuts: An Artiste is required to have a substantial hair cut which significantly alters her/his appearance.
Provide a Dog, or Bicycle.
£ 41.00 Category Delta
Look-a-like doubling An Artiste is required to render services as a look-a-like Double  

COMMERCIAL RATES

Background artist
£ 89.00 each day of attendance
Standard day 9/10 hours 1 hour for lunch
Overtime 1/5 of the daily rate 1/3 after midnight
£ 133.50 each night of attendance
Standard night 9/10 hours 1 hour for lunch
Overtime 1/5 of the night rate
Walk-on artist
£ 181.00 each day of attendance
Standard day 9/10 hours 1 hour for lunch
Overtime 1/5 of the daily rate 1/3 after midnight
£ 275.50 each night of attendance
Standard night 9/10 hours 1 hour for lunch
Overtime 1/5 of the night rate

What is a Casting Director? Castings directors are normally independent and are employed to find the right actors to show to the director, producers, and clients.
How can I Join Equity
You must be able to show evidence of at least six days paid work over a period of 12 consecutive months undertaken under Equity agreements Please note Equity agreements for walk-on, supporting and background artists do not include work on cinema films as these are covered by the FAA, as are independent TV productions filmed within a 40 mile radius of Charing Cross in London. Therefore we unfortunately cannot accept work on these types of productions as a means of joining Equity
How Can I join BECTU / FAA
You must ring the BECTU office in London and they will send you an application form 020 7346 0900
FAA, as are independent TV productions filmed within a 40 mile radius of Charing Cross in London.
What if I have little or no experience?
What you have actually done recently is not so important; it’s more to see how you present yourself on Camera. You just need to be able to get up early, be very reliable and available to do the work. Beyond that it is pretty much up to the Agent to find you work.
Can I work without a permit?
You need to be legally allowed to work in the UK if you want to join any agency. This means either you are a citizen of the EU, or have a permit to take paid work in the UK
How can I get acting experience?
For acting experience look out for student films etc. These can give you excellent experience; directors always remember when they had to find the actors, when they were training. Attend Drama School Go for acting classes. Locally you might find a local armature dramatics group look in your local paper.
When contacting a casting agency should I send my CV and photo or go in person?
A good mail out can create a desire on the part of the agent, casting director, etc. It’s not wise to go uninvited to either the Agents’ or Casting Directors’ offices as they are busy people.