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Motion Picture Crew Deal Memo (Non-Union) | USA

The crew member's employment is to be exclusive to the production.
The Deal Memo is not a guarantee of employment or a guarantee that the producer will use the employee's work in the motion picture.
Overtime must be approved beforehand. No compensation is paid for days not actually worked, including sick days and holidays.
The producer will provide transportation, accommodation, meals and per diem for out-of-town locations.
The employee will not be reimbursed for the use of his/her vehicle and mobile phone unless approved by the production manager.
Provisions for box / kit rentals. The producer is not liable for loss or damage unless caused by the producer's negligence.
The employee's services are provided on a "work made for hire" basis, and all proceeds belong to the producer. The producer has the right to use the employee's name and likeness for press kits and promotional materials.
Drug and alcohol use at work is grounds for immediate dismissal.
The employee will receive a screen credit at the producer's discretion.
This contract is governed by U.S. laws.

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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.

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The contract contains provisions for both SAG and non-union performers. Just choose the appropriate clauses for your project.
The wardrobe clause states that the actor will provide all wardrobe items, other than period costumes or specialty items which will be provided by the producer. You can amend this provision to fit the circumstances.
The producer has exclusive right to use the actor's name and likeness in connection with the picture. The producer will also have all merchandising rights, and will pay the actor a pro rata share of the gross revenues (less distribution fees) derived from the use of the actor's name or likeness in connection with merchandising.
The contract contains two dispute resolution clauses, one for SAG actors and one for non-union actors.
The contract also contains an employment eligibility requirement, in accordance with US immigration laws.
The performer gives the producer the right to make deductions from the performer's pay and remit them to the Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund.
Available in MS Word format, fully customizable and reusable.

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The director's services are being "loaned" to the producers of the movie through his/her own operating company. The Loan-Out Agreement sets out the terms on which those services will be provided.
The Agreement is controlled by the terms of the Directors Guild of America Basic Agreement.
The director will provide exclusive services for pre-production, principal photography and post-production, plus additional post-production services as required for the film and on a first-call basis, subject to the director's prior contractual commitments.
Payment will be made to the director's opco, which will receive guaranteed compensation on a flat fee basis, plus deferred compensation (a percentage of the director's wages), and contingent compensation (a percentages of net profits of the picture, if any).
The producer is not obligated to use the director's services in connection with the picture, or even to release or distribute the picture, but is obligated to pay the full amount of the guaranteed compensation regardless.
Credit will be accorded to the director in accordance with the requirements of the DGA Basic Agreement.
The template also includes a Letter of Inducement from the director, making certain representations about his/her relationship to the opco and indemnifying the producer against any claims or amounts arising from the director's work on the picture.
The Director Loan-Out Agreement for DGA Members can be used for both U.S. and Canadian film projects.

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Even though the production is non-union, the parties intend that Writers Guild of America (WGA) credit rules will apply to the contract, to the maximum extent possible.
The screenwriter will be entitled to fixed compensation (flat fee), plus bonus compensation (based on final production budgets and credit allocation), and contingent compensation (calculated as a percentage of the net profits of the picture).
The screenwriter will also get additional compensation for sequels and remakes of the picture, and episode and rerun compensation for any television series based on the screenplay.
The producer will have sole ownership to the screenplay and all materials created in connection with the screenplay, including moral rights. The writer acknowledges that the services are provided to the producer as a work made for hire.
The Agreement includes an acknowledgement of FCC disclosure regulations by the screenwriter.
This USA Screenwriter Employment Agreement should be part of the production forms of any non-union project.

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The casting director is retained on an independent contractor basis, and is not being hired as an employee.
The film's producer will own all rights to the results and proceeds of the casting director's services with respect to the motion picture, and will have an exclusive perpetual right to use the same.
The casting director will be entitled to screen credit.
The casting director is responsible for preparing the actors' deal memos but will not be responsible for preparing the employment contracts.
The producer has final approval over any cast deals which involve overscale pay, main title credits, or additional compensation.
The casting director will be provided with suitable office space and will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, excluding any travel expenses.
The parties agree to submit any disputes to binding AFMA arbitration.
Available in MS Word format.

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