 |
| Educational Materials Books |
 |
 |
| Local Information |
| The Los Angeles Day on a movie set (most of the time on a New Mexico Movie Set): Normally a 12+ Hour Day Wages are as follows your base rate (for example $64/8 meaning that you get $8 an hour. The industry standard is Time and 1/2 after 8 hrs, and double time after 12. Car bumps are paid if you use your car these rates are varied. For other rates get the book Back To One: The Complete Movie Extras Guidebook by Cullen Chambers &/or The Truth About Being an Extra: How to Become a Good Background Actor by Jo Kelly Both Can be found on Amazon.com |
| Non SAG / SAG Background Rates (in New Mexico SAG and Non-SAG make the same pay. Also covered as in protection are the same as well. |
NMBAU is New Mexico Background Actors Union Representing New Mexico Background Actors. We Are The Silent Actors But We Do Have A Voice |