Free copy of Media Services Guide to Commercial Union Contracts.

Producers, Production Managers and Production Coordinators face many challenges to understanding the requirements of the multiple union contracts that apply to TV commercial production. (more) In order to meet these challenges Media Services has developed the Media Services Commercial Guide.

The sixty-nine page Guide is now in its fifth year and seventh major update. The FREE Version 7.1 update to the Guide is now available by sending an email request to commercialguide@media-services.com. An Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file will automatically be returned to the sender. Printed copies can be obtained by contacting Carl Zucker at carl@media-services.com or (917)305-8302.

The Guide is the only publication exclusively covering union contracts and payroll issues affecting the TV commercial industries. It includes detailed synopses of over fifteen union agreements as well as extensive information about Wage and Hour and Right to Work laws. Complete charts of union jurisdictions and union holidays are also included as well as extensive information about Independent Contractor Status and Signatory issues. Many of the forms needed for payroll processing, such as I-9, W-4, Kit Rental, Mileage and DGA Reporting are included in printable formats.

"Over the years, working as a Producer, 1st AD and at Media Services, I've seen how difficult it is for production personnel to get clear information about the day to day requirements of the various union agreements." says Carl Zucker, VP of Marketing and the editor of the Guide. "This guide, along with our periodic seminars, was created to help educate them to the intricacies of these issues. Distributed as an Acrobat file, production personnel can always have it available on their computers. In addition, I am available by phone and email for clients and non-client alike to help with interpretations of the unique situations which they face."

Data from the Media Services Commercial Guide is also supplied and republished by various industry directories including NY 411, LA 411, New York Production Guide (NYPG) and the New York Film & Video Guide.