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This Listing Agreement template is for rental property listings websites on which landlords and property managers can post descriptions and photos of available rental units.

• The Agreement is intended for websites operating in the United States.
• The user will pay all applicable taxes related to the property rental.
• The website owner represents that it is licensed to do business as a real estate broker and complies with all applicable state laws in every state in which it is required to do so.
• The website owner also represents that it complies with all applicable state and federal laws that apply to renting and leasing, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The website owner has no fiduciary duty to tenants or landlords who use the site.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable and can be converted to HTML.

This USA Literary Acquisition Option and Purchase Agreement package contains all the documents a film producer needs to acquire the rights to a published work from the writer of the work.

• The agreements in this package give the producer an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase worldwide motion picture rights to the work.
• The package contains the following forms:
  • Option Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
  • Purchase Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
  • Short form Option Agreement for recording with the US Copyright Office,
  • Short form Copyright Assignment, and
  • Quitclaim Release of Interest in Literary Property.
• The forms are provided in MS Word format and are easy to customize.
• These legal contracts and forms are written in accordance with U.S. laws and are intended for use only in the United States.

Draw up an exclusive contract between an author and an agent with this template Literary Agency and Representation Agreement.

• The agent is being retained on an exclusive basis to represent and negotiate the sale and licensing of the author's work.
• The agreement can cover a specific work or can be ongoing to encompass future work by the author.
• The contract contains provisions for either a single flat-rate commission, or for multi-scale commissions based on domestic, foreign and subsidiary sales (TV, film, etc.).
• The agent has the right to engage co-agents, and is responsible for paying the co-agents from the agent's commission.
• The author has the right to audit the agent's accounting records once a year.
• When you buy and download the Literary Agency and Representation Agreement, it's yours to use as often as you like. You can also customize it and tailor it to fit your unique needs.

Prepare a professional agency contract for a client quickly and easily with this Literary Management Representation Agreement for screenwriters.

• The manager will be paid a percentage of any gross compensation paid to the screenwriter for any work procured under the Agreement.
• The manager has the right to produce and package any script by the screenwriter and is entitled to producer's fees and credits for production and distribution.
• The parties agree that the contract is between the writer and the manager as individuals, and not with any firm, agency or other entity that the manager is employed by.
• This is a generic legal contract which is not country-specific and can be used almost anywhere.
• If you represent screenwriters, then this Literary Management Representation Agreement is an ideal template for you. You can personalize each copy, customize it to reflect your unique services, and re-use it as often as your business requires.

Write up a Live Concert Performance Contract Rider for a contract between a band or musical artist and a concert presenter with this downloadable template.

• The rider covers:
  • the technical requirements (sound, lights, staging, etc.) for the show,
  • any other performance requirements that the musical artist has, and
  • the artist's obligations to the concert presenter.
• This Live Concert Performance Contract Rider form is fully editable and can be easily customized to fit your circumstances.
• This is a generic document that can be used anywhere.

If you're hiring loan-outs for a film or TV production, this Addendum should be attached to their Deal Memo.

• This addendum should be used for any crew member / contractor that is a corporation or a loan-out.
• The contractor represents and warrants to the producers that s/he is either the sole owner or the major shareholder of the loan-out corporation's issued and outstanding shares.
• You can edit and re-use the template for all departments, and over multiple productions.
• Loan-outs require a bit more paperwork than other crew hires. Make sure yours is all in order - download the free form.

Get permission from a property owner to use their site as a location in a film or TV production with this template Location Permission and Release form.

• The property owner gives the production company permission to use the property as a film location and releases the producers from future claims for loss or damage.
• The production company can use the location for filming for the period of time specified in the Release.
• The property owner consents to letting the production company bring in the necessary equipment and personnel to complete the shooting.
• Never ever film on private property without getting consent. That's why you need this Location Permission and Release Form for your movie or TV production.
• Available in MS Word format.

If any items or equipment on a film shoot are lost or damaged, this Loss and Damage Report form should be filled out and submitted to your department head.

• Crew members can use the Loss and Damage Report to file a report of theft, loss or damage to sets, props, costumes, tools, set dressing, greens or equipment during the film shoot.
• The form will then be used as backup documentation for an insurance claim.
• The report lists the person(s) responsible (if known) and any witnesses to the incident.
• The department head is responsible for submitting the report to the production manager.
• The Film Production Loss and Damage Report form is an essential part of the insurance claim documentation. Download this free sample and give copies to all departments.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable so you can customize it to fit your needs.

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Acquire the services of a make-up artist to do character and special effects make-up for a motion picture with this Make-Up and Special Effects Agreement.

• The make-up artist is retained as an independent contractor, not as an employee.
• The make-up artist is responsible for maintaining and storing the effects for a specified period of years after shooting wraps on the film.
• The make-up artist will consult with the producer at all stages of designing and completing the make-up effects.
• In addition to a fixed fee, the contractor will be paid a percentage of the merchandising net profits from exploitation of the effects.
• The producer agrees to pay SAG scale compensation for crew required for set operations, and SAG pension and health ⁄ welfare plan contributions.
• The make-up artist is responsible for paying all of its employees, and for supplying all materials and supplies used to create the make-up and special effects.
• All rights (including all proprietary rights) in and to the effects are the property of the producer, and the producer agrees not to disclose details of the design or manufacture of the effects, except as required for merchandising or for subsequent productions.
• Don't spend your production budget on legal fees if you don't have to. Buy the customizable agreement template once, use as often as needed.