Business Forms

Write a deal memo for the director of photography on a film production with this customizable template. Terms of the Deal Memo include:

• If additional photography is required after shooting wraps in order to complete production of the picture, the DP will be given the first opportunity to perform the additional work.
• The DP will have final approval in the selection, hiring and termination of his/her crew, but the DP and the producer must mutually approve the grip, electric, and camera department.
• The DP can request specific crew, but if they fail to work under the producer's terms and conditions, the producer can terminate them at its discretion.
• The Director of Photography's services will be considered a work made for hire and the producer will be considered the author and will have full ownership rights to the work.
• The DP will be entitled to screen credit in the main titles or end titles (as applicable), as well as credit in paid advertising and one-sheet posters, whenever credit is accorded to the editor, production designer and costume designer.
• The DP will have access to the finished picture on a master format when it becomes available.
• Buy a copy of this Director of Photography Deal Memo template and save hundreds in legal fees.

Prepare a DJ Services Contract to supply musical entertainment for a client event with this easy-to-use downloadable template.

• The contract template contains clauses for specifying space, electrical and setup requirements for the DJ's equipment.
• The client must ensure that the venue is open for the DJ to access the setup area prior to the event in order to assemble and test the sound system and equipment, and after the event for tear-down.
• Outdoor venues must provide adequate shelter to protect the music equipment and the DJ against inclement weather. The DJ has the right to stop or cancel the performance if the weather poses a danger.
• The client must ensure that the venue carries sufficient and appropriate insurance.
• The DJ has the right to suspend or stop the performance in the event of circumstances which present a reasonable threat of injury, damage or loss to or by the DJ.
• The contract form includes a seizure clause to protect the DJ from liability for injuries suffered from any persons experiencing seizures when exposed to the music system's lights.
• The template also includes provisions covering (among other things):
  • music programming,
  • indemnification by the client,
  • cancellation by either party,
  • force majeure.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• This is a generic contract which can be used almost anywhere.

Make sure your film distributors sign this Distributor Assumption Agreement to comply with SAG requirements for payment of residuals.

• In order to ensure that SAG members are paid the residuals that they are owed, Screen Actor's Guild requires all movie producers to have their distributors sign an assumption agreement under which they agree to pay residual payments directly to SAG instead of to the producer.
• This legal form template sets out how and when the residuals will be paid to SAG, as well as the form of reporting that the distributor is required to submit.
• SAG has the right to inspect the distributor's accounting and records with respect to revenues earned by the film.

Whether you're a union or non-union filmmaker, you still have to comply with SAG's requirements. Download your copy of the Distributor Assumption Agreement for Residuals.

Put together an Information Package for potential distributors using this downloadable template.

• The package will contain information for interested parties to evaluate your business and distribution network, such as:
  • your corporate history,
  • information about company principals (directors, officers),
  • breakdown of distributor fees,
  • financial projections,
  • an application form to be completed by the distributor and returned to the company.
• Available in MS Word format. Easy to customize to fit your particular circumstances.

Prepare a Diversity Policy for your business with this customizable template for Canadian companies.

• The policy statement sets out the company's commitment to establishing a corporate culture that promotes diversity and inclusion in recruitment, training, incentive programs, performance management, product development, community involvement and all other aspects of the corporate operations.
• The policy also specifies the company's specific objectives with respect to hiring and retaining high quality employees regardless of race, religious beliefs, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental challenges, ancestry, or place of origin.
• The steps the company will take to achieve the above objectives include:
  • modifying work schedules, providing flex time and work-from-home arrangements and removing barriers within the workspace to accommodate employees' special needs;
  • providing diversity and inclusion training to all employees and management;
  • hiring and retaining employees in key positions who represent the diversity of the community at large.
• Although this Diversity Policy is intended for use in Canada, it can be easily modified to use in any country by replacing the specific references to Canadian laws and regulations.
• Download the form immediately after purchase. Available as a MS Word template.

Raise the money you need to develop and shoot a feature-length documentary with this fully editable Documentary Film Business Plan template.

• The Plan can be used by either a start-up or an existing film production company.
• The purpose of the Plan is to entice private investors to fund the production costs.
• The Business Plan template includes:
  • production plan,
  • distribution plan,
  • financial plan setting out the use of the proceeds, income projections, and a set of assumptions on which the projections are based,
  • instructions to help you pull your Business Plan together, and
  • a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information.
• Impress would-be investors for your next documentary film with a well thought-out Business Plan. Buy and download the template to get you started.

Sign up clients for your dog walking business with this all-in-one contract forms package.

• The package contains the following forms which can be printed and completed by hand or posted on the dog walker's website:
  1. Application form to be filled out for each dog;
  2. Dog Walking Services Contract;
  3. An invoice form which automatically calculates the totals based on the time-in / time-out and the rates entered for the services performed.
• The services can include private and group walks, pet sitting, senior and puppy visits, doggy daycare, and kenneling (as applicable).
• The dog walker has the authority to seek emergency medical care if required, at the client's expense.
• The client will cover the costs of any medical treatment and expenses incurred by the dog walker as a result of bites or attacks by the animal or as a result of falls on the client's property due to icy sidewalks or other conditions.
• The client waives all claims against the dog walker except for negligence or willful misconduct.
• These are generic forms that can be used anywhere.

Assign ownership of a domain name to a third party with this downloadable Assignment Agreement template.

• The party assigning the domain (the assignor) represents to the assignee that there are no current disputes relating to the domain.
• The assignor will not engage in any action after the completion of the assignment which may be detrimental to the domain name.
• The assignee agrees to pay a transfer fee.
• This is a generic legal document that does not contain references to the laws of a specific country and can be used anywhere.
• Get your copy of the Domain Name Assignment Agreement today - add it to your cart, check out and download. Use it as often as you need to.

If you own a domain that you are not using, lease it out to another party with this Domain Name Lease Agreement.

• Rent Payments. The rent can be paid either monthly or annual, at the lessor's option.
• Adjustments. The lessor has the right to review the rent from time to time and adjust it to the current market rental for the domain.
• Ownership. Full ownership of the domain name remains with the lessor. The lessee is not granted any option to purchase the domain.
• Indemnification. The lessee indemnifies the lessor against any damages or losses arising from the lessee's use of the domain name.
• This legal template is provided in MS Word format and can be easily edited with your details to fit your circumstances.

Sell the rights to a domain registered in Canada with this Domain Name Purchase Agreement.

• The seller (vendor) transfers to the purchaser the registration rights to a particular domain name.
• The vendor agrees to transfer the domain to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price.
• The purchaser acknowledges having read the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
• The vendor makes no warranties regarding the domain name.
• The purchaser indemnifies the vendor against claims of alleged infringement, misuse, or violations of the UDRP.
• The Agreement is governed by Canadian laws.
• This legal contract template is available in MS Word format.