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The Hardline / Re: "7 out of 9" vs. "8 out of 10"
« on: Aug 14, 2015, 03:57 pm »
I suppose the takeaway from this discussion is that there are many interpretations of even the most basic rules in the contract, so getting lost in theoretical details may not be as productive as handling each practical situation as it arises.
It's a little crazy to me that Equity Business Reps can and have ruled differently about whether or not you should count an actor's rehearsal hours based on the span of day they are called for (minus only the meal break), versus actual hours spent rehearsing (minus any time during the rehearsal day they are not called into the studio).
I can imagine legitimate arguments for both ways of doing things, but it seems like a really big fundamental disagreement that could vastly change how much overtime someone gets. Just the idea of that being subject to interpretation makes me uneasy.
But my unease aside, this has been a very interesting topic for me to read other people's opinions about. Thanks Matthew and Ruth!
It's a little crazy to me that Equity Business Reps can and have ruled differently about whether or not you should count an actor's rehearsal hours based on the span of day they are called for (minus only the meal break), versus actual hours spent rehearsing (minus any time during the rehearsal day they are not called into the studio).
I can imagine legitimate arguments for both ways of doing things, but it seems like a really big fundamental disagreement that could vastly change how much overtime someone gets. Just the idea of that being subject to interpretation makes me uneasy.
But my unease aside, this has been a very interesting topic for me to read other people's opinions about. Thanks Matthew and Ruth!