Rates
Rates and fees vary by performance, category, and media use. Please contact an agent for a quote.
Agency Fee
15% agency fee to all on-camera and voice rates and 20% to all print rates.
Cancellation Policy
Less than 48-hour notice: full session fee will be charged.
More than 48-hours notice: 50% of full fee will be charged.
Notice must be given Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm.
Postponement Policy
If a session is postponed with less than 48-hours notice and rescheduled at the time of postponement, 50% of the session fee will be charged.
If a session is postponed with more than 48-hours notice and rescheduled at the time of postponement, there is no fee to reschedule as long as the artist/performer is available for the rescheduled date.
Travel Outside Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
Air travel: Additional rates for travel days apply and should be negotiated prior to booking. Transportation, lodging, per diem, and expenses are to be paid by the client (unless otherwise negotiated).
Car travel: more than 20 miles from Minneapolis, $.67 per mile round trip is applied for auto expenses. More than 60 miles from Minneapolis, $70 per hour round trip is applied for travel time.
Weather Permitting
Weather-dependent jobs must be stated at the time of booking. There is no charge to postpone a shoot due to weather if the model/actor is notified before leaving for the job and if the job is rescheduled at the time of postponement. If the model/actor is not available for the rescheduled booking, regular cancellation fees apply.
Additional Fees
- Wardrobe/Fittings
- Rehearsal(s)
- Shoots beginning after 8:00pm
- Exclusivity or use of a model or actor’s real name
- Weekend work
- On-Camera casting session at Wehmann
Terms Of Payment
All invoices are payable upon receipt and should be paid directly to Wehmann Models & Talent, Inc. A 2% finance charge will be applied to invoices not paid within 45 days.
Employer Liability
Models and actors booked through Wehmann are not employees of Wehmann Models & Talent, Inc.
Print Session
Models are available for hourly, half-day, or full-day bookings. A minimum booking is one hour with additional half-hour increments. Fifteen minutes or forty-five minutes past the hour is considered to be an additional half hour. A day rate must be specified in advance and is considered 8 consecutive hours, including lunch. Day rates cannot be changed to an hourly rate during the booking, even if the model is released before 8 hours. Intimates and Swimwear: Bras and other women’s undergarments, and men’s underwear will be billed at double rate. The client must specify the exact type of garment at the time of booking.
Print Usage
The hourly session fee includes one year of basic print advertising, direct mail, catalog, newspaper, brochure, and magazine. Additional usage fees are billed on top of the session fee. The following are examples of additional usage: web, billboard, bus-side/trans-stop, posters, signage, packaging, P.O.P., national or international advertisements, and buyouts. Still photographs used for broadcast or video must be negotiated separately. Any additional use must be stated and agreed upon at the time of booking and must be listed on the model/photography release.
Photography Release
Models will sign release forms on set with the permission of Wehmann. Photos are only released to the client for the length of time and usage negotiated prior to the shoot. If the client or use changes (length of time or medium), the model release must be renegotiated and approved through Wehmann. Any release signed without agency consent will be considered void. Model releases are not valid until the agency has been paid in full.
Client Responsibilities
- Full disclosure of any extraordinary conditions or requirements for a specific job.
- Provide Wehmann with complete billing information prior to booking.
- Report any on-set discrepancies to Wehmann immediately.
SAG-AFTRA
Film, TV, Radio, and Industrials booked under SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction must be in accordance with their rules and regulations, and rates are determined by their contracts.