Exhibit G: Overview
Filed every shoot day, Exhibit G—named after its position in the historic Screen Actors Guild contract appendices—is a mandatory report detailing each performer’s call time, on-set time, meal breaks, wrap, and travel. For union productions, failing to file accurate Exhibit Gs risks heavy penalties and jeopardises completion bond coverage.
Key Fields Explained
| Field | Purpose | | — | — | | Call Time | Establishes when pay clock starts | | Meal Period | Verifies breaks within 6 hours, avoiding penalties | | Meal Penalty | Monetary fine if break delayed | | Minor Code | Tracks guardians, schooling time |
Exhibit G: Filing Workflow
- Data Collection — 2nd 2nd AD or PA records real-time data with iPad apps or paper.
- Verification — Performers initial their line, confirming accuracy.
- Submission — Digital form auto-forwards to payroll; paper forms scan to PDF.
- Archiving — Keep copies for six years; insurers may audit.
Exhibit G: Common Mistakes
- Mis-rounding grace periods leads to cumulative overtime mis-calculation.
- Forgetting to code minors triggers compliance investigations.
Intersection With Other Reports
Exhibit G feeds Hot Cost Reports by providing verified hours that translate into labour expenses. Differences between Exhibit G and the daily production report (DPR) often highlight clerical errors before payroll closes.
Exhibit G: Trivia
- The “G” originally referred not to a sequential letter but to the page count of the 1948 SAG contract’s appendices.
- Some productions gamify prompt sign-offs by awarding Starbucks vouchers to the first actor who initials their Exhibit G.