Film and TV Contracts

Hire stunties for a motion picture production with this Stunt Performer Agreement.

• The provisions of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Codified Basic Agreement are incorporated into the agreement.
• The performer will be paid a fixed fee for the guaranteed employment period, and a weekly amount pro rated for each additional day ⁄ week beyond the guaranteed period (excluding location premiums).
• The rate of compensation may be adjusted depending on the nature of the stunts involved, in which case the parties must agree on the adjustment before the stunt is performed, provided that any delay in determining the amount of the adjustment does not delay production.
• The stunt performer will also receive additional compensation (as set out in the SAG Codified Basic Agreement or Television Agreement, whichever applies) for TV and theatrical exhibition, cable, and supplemental market exhibition of the picture.
• If the role includes dialogue, the performer is entitled to continuous employment and 'right to role', and the parties will execute a separate contract in that regard.
• The producer is authorized to deduct and pay the required amount to the Motion Picture and Television Fund on the performer's behalf.The Stunt Performer Agreement is a standard contract form that you can use on every shoot. Easy to edit and customize - download a copy for your production office.

Hire a composer to write and arrange music for a TV show with this Television Music Composer Agreement.

• The composer will write, arrange, record, conduct and otherwise prepare and produce music for the TV program (titles, cues, themes, etc).
• The composer's services are rendered on a work-for-hire basis.
• The music, master recordings, copyrights and intellectual property rights are the sole property of the producer.
• The composer is paid a fixed contract fee and receives a screen credit.
• The producer may suspend the agreement in the event of force majeure delays or circumstances outside its control, or in the event the composer is unable to render his/her services for a period of time.
• The composer consents to use of his/her name and likeness for the purposes of promoting the television show.
• The Television Music Composer Agreement template can be used for TV productions in the United States and Canada.

TV producers can secure the rights to use music for a series, program or made for TV movie with this standard form Television Music Rights License.

• The owner of the composition grants the TV producer a nonexclusive right to record in synchronization or timed relation with the program.
• The TV producer does not have the right to exhibit the program in movie theaters or broadcast over pay-per-view or subscription television services.
• The license does NOT give the producers the right to produce a soundtrack album or record the songs for any purpose other than for use with the program.
• This Television Music Rights License is available as a downloadable MS Word form. Use it as often as you like - customize, personalize as necessary.

Use this Television Performer Employment Contract to hire actors and musicians for a TV series or program.

• The term of employment is for a specified period of time, which can be extended if both parties agree in writing.
• The performer will be paid a regular salary (the payment period in the template is weekly).
• The producer will supply transportation, meals and accommodation for any required location shooting.
• The producer has the right to suspend production if the performer fails, refuses or is unable to perform, or if the performer materially breaches the agreement, or if circumstances beyond the producer's control hamper production.
• The performer must maintain membership in good standing in his or her appropriate guild ⁄ union during the term of employment.
• Available in MS Word format.
• This is a generic contract that does not contain references to the laws or regulations of any specific country.

Set out the terms under which a made-for-TV movie will be distributed in this Television Distribution Agreement template for Canadian productions.

• The distributor is granted exclusive rights to exploit the picture in television, home video market, VOD, digital transmission, and merchandising.
• The distributor also has the right to edit the picture as required for purposes of time integration, censorship, commercials, etc., and the producer waives its moral rights in the picture for this purpose. The distributor will not make changes to the title, credits or copyright notice without the producer's approval.
• The producer retains the right to enter the picture in film festivals, subject to the rights licensed to the distributor.
• The distributor will pay the producer a percentage of net revenues, as compensation for the rights granted.
• The Agreement includes a Schedule of Delivery Items, a List of Agreements with Third Parties, and a Schedule of Information Regarding the Picture.
• The contract is governed by Canadian laws and is intended to be used only in Canada.

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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Get permission to use a video clip from an independent videographer with this Video Footage Clearance and Release (TV Program).

• The Clearance and Release Form can be used for news casts, entertainment programs, celebrity spotting, weather channels, music channels, and other programs which use footage from freelance videographers.
• The videographer gives the network or channel the right to broadcast, modify and use all or part of the footage, and to use the videographer's name in connection with the footage.
• The videographer assumes all liability that may arise in connection with the footage, and indemnifies the producers and the network against any liability or damages.
• The videographer is responsible for obtaining the consents of all performers and other persons connected with the video.

This Video Footage Clearance and Release form is a great way to get access to videos from a variety of sources without hiring full-time videographers.

Before you produce that video for your client, draw up an agreement for them to sign with this template Video Production Contract.

• The contract contains alternate provisions with respect to the script, depending on whether the producer or the client will be providing the script.
• The producer will supply all cast, crew, and production staff and equipment.
• The client must approve the production budget before production begins. The client may increase, but not decrease, the amount of the approved budget.
• The producer is responsible for all post-production, and will deliver the completed video to the client within a reasonable time after production is completed.
• If the shooting goes over schedule or over budget, the producer will consult with the client to come up with a workable solution.
• The producer's liability is limited to the amount actually paid by the client.
• You can use the Video Production Contract for musical artists, PSAs, educational videos, and all your other video clients. It's affordable and customizable.

In order to go viral, your video needs a great story line. Hire a scriptwriter to write yours with this Video Scriptwriting Agreement.

• The scriptwriter will write the script and assist the client with pre-production planning.
• The scriptwriter will not provide services with respect to the production of the video.
• The Agreement contains clauses for two alternate methods of payment, one for a flat fee arrangement and one for an hourly fee. Use whichever one is appropriate.
• This is a generic legal contract which is not specific to any country or region and can be used anywhere.

Video producers need good contracts - add this Video Scriptwriting Agreement to your contracts library.