Project Labor Reports
A custom labor-relations intelligence dossier for your specific production — covering the union and guild agreements, wage rates, fringes, and working conditions that apply to your project. Delivered as a clear, actionable PDF within 48 hours so you can budget, schedule, and greenlight with confidence. Questions? Contact info@production.ink.
What is a PLR?
When you sign on to a union production, you're agreeing to comply with collective bargaining agreements that can run hundreds of pages — covering everything from meal period timing and overtime calculations to pension contributions and rest period turnarounds. The consequences of getting it wrong range from costly penalties to production shutdowns.
A Project Labor Report from Production.Ink cuts through that complexity. Our team of experienced labor relations specialists reviews the specific agreements applicable to your production — IATSE, Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, and others — and delivers a clear, organized summary customized to your project's budget tier, location, union affiliations, and production schedule.
The result is a document your production team can actually use: a reliable starting point for key working conditions, wage rates, benefit contributions, and compliance obligations — tailored to the reality of your specific project, not just a generic CBA summary.
What's covered in your report
Every PLR is built on the same four pillars — applied to the specific agreements and conditions of your production.
Agreement Summaries
All applicable CBAs distilled into clear, plain-language guidance covering scope, working conditions, and key provisions.
Wage Rate Guidance
Minimum wage rates, overtime premiums, and pay schedules for the covered classification in your specific project.
Benefit Contributions
Pension, health, and welfare contribution rates and requirements for the applicable agreements and jurisdictions.
Project-Specific
Customized to your production's exact data — budget tier, location, signatory entity, and union agreements.
Sample PLR — first page preview
Sample report preview
See exactly what you'll receive.
A real, redacted (but old!) PLR for a low-budget theatrical feature with Local 399 drivers — the same dossier format we deliver within 48 hours of intake.
- Jurisdiction map and applicable CBAs
- Full rate cards, fringes, and penalty exposure
- Notes of Caution - things to keep in mind as you plan
PDF · Redacted for confidentiality
Who it's for
Built for the decision makers who need a starting point on setting up their productions such as line producers, production accountants, financiers, and attorneys. We have found that PLRs are most useful as a starting point for production accountants, line producers and others planning and budgeting their productions to ensure they are directionally on the right track.
Choose the Right Level of Support
Every production is different. Whether you need a clear reference document or hands-on expert support from pre-production through wrap, there is a PLR tier built for your situation.
Essential PLR
$500/ one-time
48-hour turnaround · Downloadable PLR
- Full PLR dossier, delivered as PDF
- 48-hour turnaround from intake call
- Jurisdiction + rates + risk analysis
PLR + Consultation
$1,500/ one-time
Everything in Essential PLR PLUS 1.5 hours of consultation with a PLR team member.
- Full PLR dossier, delivered as PDF
- Scheduled briefing discussion to walk producers through findings
- Follow-up Q&A by email or a call
PLR + Unlimited Access
$3,500/ minimum
PLR+ plus unlimited billed hours of consultation across the life of your production.
- Full PLR dossier, delivered as PDF
- Dedicated & available PLR strategist for the life of your production
- Weekly check-ins available
- On-call for consultation as needed
All pricing is per project. Volume pricing available for multi-project engagements. Contact us to discuss your production slate.
How it works
Intake
A questionnaire to gather your shoot location, budget, and content type.
Research
Our team maps jurisdictions and checks current agreements.
Report
You receive your custom PLR dossier in PDF format within 48 hours.
Briefing
Walk-through with our strategists to translate findings into action (Tier 2 and above).
Why a PLR pays for itself
The cost of getting labor wrong dwarfs the price of the report. A $500 investment could prevent six- and seven-figure surprises such as:
The Cost of Getting it Wrong
- • Unexpected fringes and benefit contributions
- • Missed flip windows for low-budget productions
- • Wrong jurisdiction assumptions impacting scheduling
- • Mid-shoot grievances and retroactive pay
The PLR Labor Relations Team
Industry veterans with decades of collective bargaining and production experience. Our team of specializes have built PLRs (or similar tools) for some of the top producers in the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a Project Labor Report?
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A Project Labor Report (PLR) is a customized summary document that consolidates and translates the key terms, wage rates, working conditions, and benefit contribution requirements from the specific union and guild collective bargaining agreements that apply to your production. Rather than having your team parse hundreds of pages of CBA language, the PLR delivers project-specific, actionable guidance in a clear, organized format.
How do I know which unions are covered in my PLR?
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Your PLR is built around the specific agreements you confirm will apply to your project. Common agreements include IATSE (various tiers), Teamsters Local 399, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and WGA, among others. During the intake process, you will provide project data — budget, location, exhibition format, and production dates — and our team will identify and cover the key applicable agreements.
Is a PLR a substitute for legal counsel?
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No. A PLR is informational guidance, not legal advice. We strongly recommend that all productions work with qualified entertainment labor counsel, and our PLRs are designed to complement — not replace — that relationship. Think of it as a highly informed starting point that helps your team and your attorneys work more efficiently together.
How quickly can I receive my PLR?
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All tiers include 48-hour delivery from the time we receive and confirm your complete project data. Rush situations can sometimes be accommodated — contact us directly to discuss your timeline.
What information do I need to provide to get started?
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You will need to provide your project title, intended exhibition platform, estimated production budget, primary production location, production dates, and the union agreements you expect to be applicable. Our intake form walks you through each item step by step.
What happens after I submit the intake form?
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Submitting opens your email client with your intake pre-filled and addressed to info@production.ink — just hit Send. You will receive a confirmation reply within one business day, typically with any clarifying questions and a confirmed scope and turnaround. No charge is made until that scope is confirmed.
Ready to Begin?
Order a PLRImportant Disclaimer
Production.Ink, LLC is not a labor relations consultancy, law firm, or a substitute for an attorney or law firm and may not perform the services performed by an attorney. The information contained in any Project Labor Report ("PLR") is for informational purposes only. Any information contained in a PLR should not be considered legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. We strongly advise you to consult a licensed entertainment labor attorney to ensure that the information provided in any PLR is current, accurate, and meets your specific needs.