Open Letter to PACT: Recognise Choreographers and Movement Directors in Film and Television

We are writing to emphasise the essential contribution of choreographers and movement directors within film and television productions. 

For far too long choreographers and movement directors have been overlooked and underrepresented in PACT (the Producers Alliance of Cinema and Television) collective agreements, and it is time for this to change. We are asking PACT to fully and fairly recognise choreographers and movement directors in your agreements. 

Choreographers and movement directors are key creative contributors whose work is visible on screen and central to the storytelling, physicality, and impact of film and television. Their expertise shapes performances, informs visual language, and enhances the emotional depth of a production – yet their pay, credit, and creative rights remain inconsistent and undervalued; being the only creative team members not to be recognised in collective agreements. 

We call on PACT to take meaningful steps towards fair recognition and equitable treatment with other creative team roles by introducing the following measures: 

Minimum Rates 
Introduce minimum rates for choreographers and movement directors. 

Royalties and Residuals 
Ensure choreographers and movement directors are included on the Artists Report and entitled to any royalty or residual in connection with the production, in line with all other artists recognised by this agreement. 

Preparation Work 
Require that producers pay choreographers and movement directors an appropriate fee to cover preparation time.

Credits 
Ensuring choreographers and movement directors receive proper credit for their work. 

Choreographers and movement directors deserve fair pay, fair credit, and fair treatment. Their contribution is artistic, collaborative, and essential to the success of on-screen storytelling. It is time for that to be properly recognised.