Updated Commercial Rates from 1st September

Feature Films

Rates

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

Feature Film Rates for Budgets less than £30M

Terms & Conditions

Rates

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

MMP Rates 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026

As per the 2 year deal made in 2025, the rates for 2025-2026 are shown below

These figures represent a 3% increase on 24/25 Rates for all grades

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."

Lighting Tech MMP Rate Card - Apr 2025.pdf

Lighting Technicians' RateCard for +£30M Major Feature Film - 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2027

click on the link or pop out to view the Branch MMP Ratecard

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

Please Note - In line with the recently agreed 3% increase to MMP rates, a new rate card for Sub -£30M films is being developed.

In the meantime, please calculate +3% uplift on the figures below

Lighting Tech sub £30m Rate Card - May 2024.pdf

Lighting Technicians' RateCard for Sub £30M Budget Feature Films 2024-25

click on the image or link to view the Sub £30M Ratecard

These rates are banded in the following brackets:

£15M-£30M

£5M-£15M

Below£5M

Please calculate +3% uplift on the figures below while a new rate card for Sub -£30M films is being developed.

MMP Terms & Conditions should be applied to all budget levels

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:

Streaming Video On Demand services (SVODs) are included for single piece theatrical-type content
Clarity about working day for SCWD
The removal of workshops from prep and wrap
The deletion of two grades from the list of prep & warp departments
Clear written agreement that prep & wrap will not be aggregated.
Improvement on the treatment of travel days on 6th & 7th day.
Dailies that complete a block or each single stand-alone night work will receive a paid turnaround day
Vagueness about meal penalty payments for SCWD made clearer.
New clause regarding late cancellation and compensation for dailies whether working days or nights.
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.