The following co-production fees are to be paid partially in advance with a deposit, as described below:
Talent/Labor
Producer: $100/hr. or any part thereof
Director: $100/hr. or any part thereof
Editor: $80/hr. or any part thereof
Technical Director: $80/hr. or any part thereof
Audio Engineer: $60/hr. or any part thereof
Camera Operator: $60/hr. or any part thereof
Production Assistant: $30/hr. or any part thereof
Announcer/On-Camera Talent: Negotiated Rate – at cost to programmer
Writer: Negotiated Rate – at cost to programmer
Scenic Craftsman: Negotiated Rate – at cost to programmer
Actor/Actress: Going Rate – at cost to programmer
If professional talent is required, Calvert Broadcast will recommend approaches to the acquisition and management of talent to fulfill the needs of the customer. The customer is responsible for all costs and arrangements for such talent, including but not limited to: transportation, wardrobe, make-up, hair styling, meals and entertainment.
Labor rates are subject to increase after 4:30 pm and for any required weekend or holiday production unless otherwise stated by the Calvert Broadcast.
Travel for Remote Productions (Out-of-County)
Mileage charges door to door: IRS Standard Rate for FY25
Housing and meals: Actual cost
Travel time is chargeable labor: See above
AV Equipment and Misc. Rentals
Equipment
Cost
16'Isuzu Box Truck, per day
$1,000.00
Green Screen Studio + More, per day
$600.00
Interview Audio Kit, per day
$250.00
Sennheiser EW 112P G4Lavalier Mic Kit, per day
$120.00
Slingstudio Live Streaming Kit, per day
$212.00
Lighting Lit - Aputure Nova P300c RGBWW LED Panel w/ Pop Bank, per day
$196.00
RED DSMC2 Helium 8K S35 Package with 18-35mm & 50-100mm Sigma Cinema
$922.00
Studio Rental, per day, 7hrs maximum, per availability
$300.00
Fees and Payments for Non-Co-Produced Programs.
1. Use Fee. Producers submitted programming not co-produced with Calvert Broadcast shall reimburse Calvert Broadcast’s channel operations and invoicing costs in the following amounts:
Airings
Charge
Single Airing
$80
Up to Five Airings in a Single Week
$200
Up to Twenty Airings in a Single Month
$600
Up to Sixty Airings in a Quarter Year
$1,550
2. Security Deposit. Producer will required to pay a security deposit equal to one half of any fees due based on the agreed number of airings. Calvert Broadcast will use the security deposit to offset any amounts owed under or arising out of this Agreement or otherwise resulting from Producer’s breach of this Agreement.
3. Invoicing and Payments Due. Calvert Broadcast shall invoice amounts due under this agreement within five (5) business days of the first airing of a program. Within fourteen (14) days thereafter, Producer shall pay Calvert Broadcasting in full, when due and in immediately available funds all amounts owed pursuant to this Agreement. Failure by Producer to pay any amount in full when due shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Should Producer be delinquent in paying any invoiced amounts, future scheduled program airings shall be suspended until payment is received.