What would you charge GPI 2 rental for a tier 2 show

[Joseph Arena SOC]

I there fellas ,

I was wondering if you guys charge the same rental for every kind of Union show ,

I own a GPI 2 with all kind of back up stuff Preston,Bartech , TB6 Monitor, LCD spare,two video transmitter, and a back up 3A sled etc....

I got a call for a tier 2 show and I still need to make a deal on the rental , would you charge as much as on a tier 3 or a regular union show?

that`s what I would probably do ,

just curius

thanks ...

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

I there fellas ,

I was wondering if you guys charge the same rental for every kind of Union show ,

I own a GPI 2 with all kind of back up stuff Preston,Bartech , TB6 Monitor, LCD spare,two video transmitter, and a back up 3A sled etc....

I got a call for a tier 2 show and I still need to make a deal on the rental , would you charge as much as on a tier 3 or a regular union show?

that`s what I would probably do ,

just curius

thanks ...

 

 

The Answer is, As much as you can get.

 

Posting of rates is a REALLY bad idea. Too many outsiders (Producers, PM's etc) read this forum.

[Mike McGowan SOC]

I have basically the same package, I'll send you a PM with a range.

[Dan Coplan]

Eric Fletcher has the right answer because no matter what you quote, odds are it's going to be knocked down and you're going to have to make a deal. Whether or not the deal is worth it to you is another story and I am in full favor of telling producers who try to rape me - sans lisigav, mind you - that they're not offering a fair rate and I'm not interested.

 

Fight the good fight!

 

Dan

[RobVanGelder]

Just for those who are not familiar with Union shows (like me) , what means "tier 2 or 3"?

Thanks

Rob

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Just for those who are not familiar with Union shows (like me) , what means "tier 2 or 3"?

 

 

Budget levels

[Charles Papert]

Actually if someone knows the actual budget distinctions between these, that would be helpful--I keep interviewing to shoot these smaller films and keep forgetting to look this up. Is it 1-3 and 3-5 mill?

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Actually if someone knows the actual budget distinctions between these, that would be helpful--I keep interviewing to shoot these smaller films and keep forgetting to look this up. Is it 1-3 and 3-5 mill?

 

 

IIRC you are correct. The East Coast contract has some rather draconian terms aimed at keeping the producer to those budgetary limits. Read a East Coast Tier 1 contract a few years back and for every $250K over the 3 Mill limit the crews rates went up 25%. Show actually went 1.5 Mill over, the crew is still receiving Retro Checks for the 150% rate increase

[RonBaldwin]

Actually if someone knows the actual budget distinctions between these, that would be helpful--I keep interviewing to shoot these smaller films and keep forgetting to look this up. Is it 1-3 and 3-5 mill?

 

Charles and Eric, it seems that the budget is only part of the story -- according to Local 600 the position we have to take in front of the producer while working our deal is where it got it's name:

tier 1 is hands on hips...tier 2 is hands on knees...tier 3 is grabbing ankles.