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Example question: What's the turnaround for a location manager? Example answer: Location managers are entitled to a minimum 10-hour rest period between calls for all studio zone and local location work. Source: Teamsters Local 399 Commercials Agreement, Article 8 — Rest Periods.

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DGADirectors Guild of America
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SAG-AFTRAScreen Actors Guild – AFTRA
  • Commercials Contract
  • Commercials Contract MOA 2025
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IATSEStagehands, crafts & technicians
  • Commercial Production Agreement (CPA)
  • 2025 Memorandum of Agreement
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TeamstersLocal 399 · Hollywood
  • Commercials Agreement — Location Managers, Drivers, Wranglers, Animal Handlers, and Trainers
  • TCA Rate Sheet 2025-2026
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What triggers a meal penalty on a commercial shoot?Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, the first meal must be provided within 6 hours of first call, and meal periods run 30 minutes to 1 hour.
SAG-AFTRACommercials Contract MOA 2025
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