s martins Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hi, What does an agent typically collect commission on for a dp on a television series? Specifically, do they take 10% for meal penalties, straight and overtime travel time, holiday pay, per diem, kit rental? I know they take for the actual salaryand the overtime, but these other items on the paystub, I want to make sure. I'm new to having an agent and don't want to be taken advantage of. I did some research and found what agent commissions for SAG/AFTRA, but this is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted November 8, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2015 Agents get 10% of gross salary. As far as I know, salary includes kit rental since your agent may have negotiated a kit rental to compensate for a lower salary offering, so it's all salary more or less, just split up differently. Travel pay, holiday pay, overtime is all salary as far as I am concerned. I just give my agent 10%. Per diem is different, that's cash for expenses while on location, it's not salary. It's not a good start to a relationship with your agent that you are already afraid of being taken advantage of by them -- don't you trust them to tell you what's part of your deal with them? Just ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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