Rates

Major Motion Picture (MMP) Rates for Budgets in excess of £30M

MMP Rates 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025

As per the 3 year deal made in 2022, the rates for 2024-25 are currently under review.

The outcome of the review will be posted via the Member SMS system and any relevant paperwork published in due course.

While under review, the table below outlines the grades and rates agreed in 2022, that apply to MMP jobs from 1st April 2024.

Any Grades not listed are entitled to discuss an equal and relative increase with their engager using these figures.

"Producers acknowledge that Heads of Department, Gaffers and Best Boys negotiate their rates

and other terms at the outset of a production as per the Major Motion Picture Agreement."

Desk Op Rate Card is available HERE

Feature Film Rates for Budgets less than £30M

As in previous years, the Branch Features ratecards are updated for Sub £30M films in line with the agreed percentage rises made with PACT for MMP

The Sub £30M RateCard is currently being updated and will appear here shortly.

Until that is published, please add the following percentage increases to each of the listed figures;

Shooting Electricians 

4.95%

Rigging Electricians 

3.5%

Practical Electricians 

Rigging 3.5% - Shooting 4.95%

Desk Ops 

Rigging 3.5% - Shooting 4.95%

 Terms & Conditions

Amendment to the Major Motion Picture Agreement

In 2019, Branch Negotiators were part of a Union wide discussion to iron out a few inconsistencies, imprecise drafting and ‘grey areas’ of the MMP.

The Pandemic postponed the implementation, but BECTU has recently persuaded PACT to revisit these issues and have now incorporated most of the suggestions put forward in an amended agreement for use from 5th April 2021. 

The amended agreement now highlights:  

1. Streaming Video On Demand services (SVODs) are included for single piece theatrical-type content

2. Clarity about working day for SCWD

3. The removal of workshops from prep and wrap

4. The deletion of two grades from the list of prep & warp departments

5. Clear written agreement that prep & wrap will not be aggregated.

6. Improvement on the treatment of travel days on 6th & 7th day.

7. Dailies that complete a block or each single stand-alone night work will receive a paid turnaround day

8. Vagueness about meal penalty payments for SCWD made clearer.

9. New clause regarding late cancellation and compensation for dailies whether working days or nights.

10. West London included under recognised studios.

Please note, these changes do not represent a complete renegotiation of the agreement, but are another positive step towards continually improving the terms and conditions for members who work on Major Motion Pictures.

It is recognised that there are still issues, which will need member consultation, to highlight points in the agreement that need strengthening or improved.