Membership

Spada welcomes membership applications from producers, production companies, and screen industry service businesses. There are three membership categories – producer, service business and youth/student.  Each category has its own set of criteria.  There is also a TVC category.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Before signing up, it’s important to carefully read the following Terms & Conditions, which apply to all Spada Members:

• Spada is an incorporated society, and its members are bound by its Constitution and Code of Best Practice. 
• Membership commits producers/production companies to the payment of levies on all productions where they are responsible for budgets. Levies are calculated at a flat rate of 0.1% of total production budget. A levy declaration form is issued to members via email at the beginning of each month. 
• Subscriptions are valid for 12 months from the 20th day of the month of first joining Spada.

If you meet the criteria, and associated membership responsibilities, please fill out this application form and send it to office@spada.co.nz.
Following acceptance of your application you will receive an invoice for your 12 month Spada Membership, including details for payment.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

PRODUCER

Being an individual or a company that has at least one producer credit engaged in the creation of film, television or interactive media production. Credits must have received a broadcast, theatrical or online release. Broadcast credits must be no less than 30 minutes, and theatrical credits must be no less than 50 minutes. Producer members have voting rights.

There are four membership types under this category: