Union & Non-Union Talent Management

Here is the breakdown. We manage union and pro-talent matters for shoots filming in Turkey, making sure cast buy-in is handled correctly under Turkish labour law and pro practice. Our team works with actors' agents, running and the relevant pro associations, sets up contracts and buy-in terms, and makes sure rates, hours and on-set conditions meet recognised standards. For global cast travelling to the country we manage work-eligibility forms so the buy-in is compliant. We set up the welfare and scheduling of all performers — including minors and their guardians — alongside the production's assistant director and accounts departments.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Turkey's talent landscape is shaped by a very large pro industry. The 'dizi' television-series sector — the country is the world's second-largest exporter of TV series after the United States — sustains a big pro acting workforce and well-set up industry practice around buy-in and working conditions. The arthouse tradition of directors such as Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Fatih Akın. The profile of performers like Global Emmy winner Haluk Bilginer, sit alongside it. Buy-in contracts must respect Turkish labour law. The personal data of cast falls under the KVKK. We handle this framework so a production's talent is engaged professionally, compliantly and in line with local standards.