An opportunity is not a reason to ignore your discomfort. You can ask what a scene involves, who will be present and what happens if the request changes.
Actors, background performers, stand-ins, stunt performers, voice performers, models and parents or guardians. Agreement coverage depends on the job.
Workplace situations
“It’s a day rate. There’s no overtime.”
A day rate needs a defined day. “Flat” is not an answer to a question about hours.
Pay & hours“You’re wrapped. Drive the truck back.”
Getting the shot is not the end of the safety problem.
Fatigue & travel“Eat while we reset.”
A sandwich in your hand does not tell us whether you got a break.
Meals & breaks“There’s nowhere to warm up. We’re nearly done.”
Basic arrangements belong in the plan, not at the end of a long day.
Locations & basic needs“We’ve added a kiss. It’s not a big deal.”
A change in the scene needs a conversation—not pressure in front of the crew.
Consent & boundaries“Send a nude self-tape so we can decide.”
You can question the request without sending the material first.
Auditions“Come to my hotel room. Come alone.”
A casting opportunity should not depend on accepting an isolated meeting.
Auditions“It’s wardrobe. You need to get over it.”
A technical task still needs a respectful conversation.
Consent & boundaries“It’s just a small fall.”
“Small” is not a safety plan.
Stunts & physical risk“Parents wait outside. We’ll handle it.”
A child’s workday needs its own plan.
Children on set“People who complain don’t get called back.”
You do not have to make your case in front of the whole crew.
Pressure & retaliation“You invoice us, so none of those rules apply.”
The label is a starting point, not the whole answer.
Pay & contracts“Put twelve hours. That’s what we budgeted.”
The budget is not a record of your hours.
Pay & records
Before you agree to the job
- What am I being booked to do, and what is the agreed pay?
- Are intimacy, nudity, physical risk or special skills involved?
- Where will an audition or fitting happen, and who will be there?
- What uses of my image or recording am I agreeing to?