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 |

Filing Workflow

1. Data Collection — 2nd 2nd AD or PA records real-time data with iPad apps or paper.
2. Verification — Performers initial their line, confirming accuracy.
3. Submission — Digital form auto-forwards to payroll; paper forms scan to PDF.
4. Archiving — Keep copies for six years; insurers may audit.

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.

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.