When sending an e-transfer for your commission, please always email (or mail if sending a cheque) images of the Vouchers and the Time Report Summaries, (the detailed breakdowns of payment that come attached to the cheques), to accounting@torontofilmextras.com. If you don’t have your Time Report Summary, and your cheque was issued by EP Canada, a copy can be found at my.ep.com.

Commission includes but is not limited to payments received for COVID tests, mileage, travel, wardrobe and equipment, cars and pets.

To locate the amount from which commission should be paid for on your Time Report Summary:

Commission Calculations

For Entertainment Partner (EP) Canada: please refer to the bottom left corner of the page and find “Sub Total”.

For Cast & Crew Entertainment Services: please refer to the bottom right corner of the page and find “Gross Pay”. If you are a full ACTRA member, you must deduct your insurance and retirement payments from your Gross Pay before calculating commission.

Commission Calculations

For your convenience, commission payments can be made by e-transfer to accounting@torontofilmextras.com. In the e-transfer notes/comments box, please write your full name, the production title and date you are sending the commission for. (If prompted for a password, please make all passwords either “tfx” or “tfxtfx”.)
 
Kindly note, all performers need to email a copy of the Voucher AND Time Report Summary (the top portion of their pay stub) for their commission payment to accounting@torontofilmextras.com. If you don’t have your time report summary, a copy can be found at my.ep.com. 

All commissions must include 13% HST. Our commission fees are as follows:

Non-Union and AABP Performers:

  • 10% for regular background work
  • 15% for commercials, upgrades (SSE, Actor Roles, etc.), green permittee vouchers, music videos
  • 20% for print

ACTRA Apprentice Members:

  • 15% for regular background performances, as well as commercials, upgrades (SSE, Actor Roles, etc.), music videos
  • 20% for print

Full ACTRA Members:

  • 10% for regular background performances
  • 15% for commercials, upgrades (SSE, Actor Roles, etc.), music videos
  • 20% for print

Commission includes but is not limited to payments received for COVID tests, mileage, travel, wardrobe and equipment, cars and pets.

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