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Hawai'i Casting A FREE guide on how to get Acting work in the State of Hawai'i, compiled by active Actors. Everything you need to know.

Acting work in Hawai'i - Legal references:

1. RULE NUMBER ONE - NEVER PAY FOR ACTING WORK.

It is against Hawai'i State law and SAG rules to pay for jobs:

A) HAWAI'I STATE LAW:

It is against Hawai'i State law to pay for any job. Hawai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 388 "Wages and other compensation, payment of".

"388-51. Job application processing fee. Except as provided for by chapter 373 (Employment Agencies Law) and rules adopted thereto, no employer shall require to be paid or to be borne by an employee or prospective employee a job application processing fee."

"388-52. Penalties. Any employer found in violation of section 388-51 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 to be collected by the director and such fine shall not be suspended. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Amounts so collected by the director shall be paid into the general fund."

B) SAG RULES:

As per Section 21c "Hiring", in the SAG Background Actors Contract.

"(c) No fee, gift or other remuneration shall be demanded or accepted by any person having authority to hire, employ or direct services of Background Actors"

2. RULE NUMBER TWO - NEVER WORK FOR FREE.

The Hawai'i State Minimum wage is $60 for a 8-hour day, as of January 1 2007).

The SAG Hawai'i Branch has issued the following statement on the SAG website.

"BEWARE OF SCAMS BEING PERPETRATED IN HAWAII
There are people out there who are selling dreams and union memberships to people who want to be in the film business. Beware and remember performers are paid to be in productions. Performers do not pay to be in movies and television productions (unions & non-union).

We have to be vigilant and protect our industry.
Please tell your family and friends. And, if you are aware of any scams report it to the Consumer Protection Agency and the Police. "