Actor Deal Memo for Film Project | USA

Make an offer of employment on a film project to an actor through his/her agent with this downloadable offer letter template.

• The offer includes details about the project and the terms of employment, including:
  • the length of the shoot and the location(s) at which filming will take place,
  • the amount of the actor's salary for his/her work on the film,
  • amounts or percentages of deferred and contingent compensation,
  • credit provisions for both on-screen and advertising,
  • travel, accommodation, and per diem expenses.
• You can easily personalize each offer letter for every actor you're considering for roles. Download your copy of the Offer of Employment to Actor template and get the ball rolling.

Hire an actor on a loan-out basis with this USA Actor Loan Out Agreement for SAG Members.

• The performer will provide his/her services during principal photography, as well as pre-production (rehearsals, production meetings, etc.) and post-production services (reshoots, ADR, etc.).
• The actor will be paid a weekly rate for the services rendered, and a portion of the net profits of the picture as deferred compensation.
• The relationship between the actor and the producer is not that of employee and employer. The actor is an employee of his/her loan-out corporation, and not the producer. The corporation is responsible for withholding and/or paying all amounts required to be paid with respect to the actor's employment and compensation.
• The actor will be provided with transportation, a vehicle, an expense allowance, living accommodation, and dressing room facilities.
• The actor will get screen credit and credit in paid advertising for the motion picture.
• The actor agrees not to do anything that is prohibited under any policy of insurance covering the actor that is obtained by the producer.
• The file includes a Letter of Inducement from the performer, which makes representations about the performer's relationship to the loan-out corporation, and indemnifies the producer against any claims resulting from the performer's work on the picture.
• You can customize the USA Actor Loan Out Agreement for SAG Members, and re-use it on future film projects. Download your copy now.

Indie filmmakers have a lot to do. Writing deal memos for your crew will be much easier with this template for U.S. movies and TV productions.

• The employee is responsible for remitting his/her own income taxes and payroll remittances, but the production company will remit the employee's union dues.
• The employee must complete the required Form I-9 and comply with immigration verification employment eligibility provisions.
• The employee's services will be rendered exclusively to the production company during the period of employment.
• The production company is not responsible for damage or theft of personal items unless they are covered by insurance under a kit rental agreement.
• Screen credit is at the discretion of the producers.
• The parties agree to binding AFMA arbitration in the event of a dispute.

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Hire a non-union day player for a film or television production with this Actor Employment Agreement.

• The actor will provide his/her own wardrobe, except for period costumes or specialty items which will be provided by the production company.
• The film's producer represents that it is not a party to any Screen Actors Guild collective bargaining agreement, and the performer warrants that he/she is not a member of any union or guild which would prevent the performer from working on the picture.
• The actor gives the producer the exclusive right to use the actor's name and likeness in connection with the picture. The producer will also hold all merchandising rights, and will pay the actor a pro rata share of the gross revenues derived from the use of the actor's name or likeness in connection with merchandising.
• The contract includes an employment eligibility clause as required by U.S. laws, which can be deleted for Canadian film productions.
• The Actor Employment Agreement for Non-Union Day Performers is a fully customizable template. You can use it in both the United States and in Canada.

Prepare a Nudity Rider for an actor contract with this ready-made template form.

• This rider should be attached to the actor's contract for any movie shoot that involves nudity and/or real or simulated sex acts.
• The actor acknowledges being aware of the nature of the scenes, and consents to appearing nude or semi-nude and to taking part in the sexual acts.
• The Nudity Rider to Actor Contract is an important contract template that should be part of your standard film project paperwork.
• Buy and download the MS Word file, customize it for your purposes. Re-use as often as necessary.