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PA. Production Assistant PAL. Performing Arts Lodge. Located at 110 The Esplanade in Toronto, PAL provides geared-to-income accommodation for older performers. PRS. See Performers' Rights Society Performers' Rights Society (PRS). The organization set up by ACTRA members to track residual monies and ensure that engagers abide by their agreements to pay ACTRA members for future usage of their product. Principal Performer. A performance category in the IPA defined by speaking six lines or more. Remittance Statement. Paperwork received from the payroll company or directly from the production company that outlines what monies were earned by performers on that production and how percentages of those monies were allocated to benefits, administration fees, etc. Residual. Payment owed to a performer for the use of his/her performance. Residuals owed under the IPA are often pre-paid for a set period of time (usually four years), after which they are due to be paid again if the production is still in circulation. Rider. An addition to a contract that establishes additional conditions for the engagement of a performer. While the contract may contain information on a specific role, a rider may contain clauses, for example, on accommodation while filming, publicity related to the role, etc. SAG. Screen Actors Guild. The organization representing film performers in the United States. SOC. Silent On-Camera. A performance category defined in the Commercial Agreement in which ACTRA members are visible in the finished production but have no dialogue. Stand-in. A performance category defined by the IPA whereby a performer is engaged to "stand in" for another performer for purposes of scene blocking, lighting, etc. Steward. An ACTRA staff member who is responsible for liaising with productions to ensure that they comply with the terms and conditions of relevant ACTRA agreements. Stunt. Any action, required of a performer as part of an engagement, that is physically demanding and/or potentially injurious to the performer's health and safety. Stunt Coordinator. An experienced stunt performer, hired by the engager, who is responsible for the safe execution of stunts. Talent Agent/ Talent Agency. A person or organization that works on the behalf of performers and is responsible for promoting them for roles. Legitimate talent agents/agencies do not offer classes, take photographs in-house or offer services other than direct representation. See also EIC, TAMAC. TAMAC. Talent Agents and Managers Association of Canada. The umbrella organization representing major Canadian talent agencies.   |
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