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Contracts for the Film and Television Industry (2nd Edition)
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK. REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION TO BE PUBLISHED SOON.
An invaluable collection of sample entertainment contracts along with discussions of the terms and ideas contained therein. Armed with this book, filmmakers can save thousands of dollars in legal fees:
Contracts: Depiction Release, Option Purchase Format, Documentary Short form, Film Clip License, Still Photo Release, Artwork Release; Submission Release, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Option and Literary Purchase Agreement, Quitclaim Release; Extra Agreement, Extra Release, Offer Letter, Actor Employment Agreement- Low-Budget, Non-union Day Player, Loanout Format, Minor Release, Nudity Rider, Stunt Performer, TV Host Agreement, TV Performer Employment Agreement, Writer Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-union), Writer Employment Agreement (Theatrical WGA), Director Employment Agreement (Non-union), Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement; Writer Collaboration Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement, Agreement to Dissolve Joint Venture, Co-production Agreement; Composer Agreement, TV Music Rights License, Synchronization/Performer/Master Use and Mechanical License, Soundtrack Recording Agreement; Finder Agreement, Promissory Note, Promissory Note with Guarantee; Production Services Agreement, Casting Director Employment, Crew Deal Memo, TV Series Producer, Makeup & Special Effects, Location Agreement; Home Video Distribution, Television Broadcast Distribution, International TV Distribution, Distribution Agreement, Certificate of Authorship, Short Form Assignment, Gross Receipts After Break-even Definition, Net Profits Definition, Security Agreement, SAG Assumption Agreement; Merchandising Agreement, Product Release; Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement, Producer Representative Agreement.
- Basic Principles of Contract Law
- Elements of a Contract
- Defenses to Contract
- Types of Contracts
- Contract Law as Remedy for Story Theft
- Interpretation of Contracts and Choice of Law
- Common Provisions of Entertainment Contracts
- Assignment
- Right of First Negotiation
- Right of Last Refusal
- Additional Documentation
- Notices
- Force Majeure
- Incapacity · Default
- Effect of Suspension
- Effect of Termination
- Right to Cure
- Indemnification
- Name and Likeness
- Publicity Restrictions
- Remedies
- Guilds and Unions
- Credits
- Insurance
- Employment of Others
- Governing Law
- Captions
- Service of Process
- Illegality
- Employment Eligibility
- Entire Agreement
- Arbitration (short form)
- Optional Arbitration Provisions
- Arbitration (long form)
- DEPICTION & COPYRIGHT RELEASES
- Depiction Release, Grant with Reversion
- Depiction Release with Option/Purchase
- Depiction Release, Documentary Short Form
- Film Clip License
- Still Photo Release
- Artwork Release
- LITERARY SUBMISSION AND SALE
- Submission Release
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Option and Literary Purchase Agreement (Long Form)
- Option and Literary Purchase Agreement (Short Form)
- Quitclaim Release
- ARTIST EMPLOYMENT
- Actor Offer Letter
- Actor Employment Agreement (Loan-out Format to Employ SAG Actor)
- Actor Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-Union Day Player)
- Extra Agreement
- Extra Release
- Minor Release
- Nudity Rider
- Stunt Performer’s Agreement
- Television Host Agreement
- Television Performer Employment Agreement
- Writer Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-Union)
- Writer Employment Agreement (Theatrical WGA)
- Director Agreement (Theatrical, Loan-out)
- Director Employment Agreement (Non-Union)
- Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement
- COLLABORATION
- Writer Collaboration Agreement
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Agreement to Dissolve Joint Venture
- Co-Production Agreement
- MUSIC
- Composer Agreement (Low-Budget Feature)
- TV Music Rights License
- Synchronization/Performer/Master Use and Mechanical License
- Soundtrack Recording Agreement (Loan-out Format)
- FINANCING
- Finder Agreement
- Promissory Note
- Promissory Note with Guarantee
- PRODUCTION
- Production Services Agreement
- Casting Director Employment Agreement
- Crew Deal Memo
- Producer Employment Agreement
- Television Series Producer Agreement
- Makeup & Special Effects Agreement
- Location Agreement
- DISTRIBUTION
- Theatrical Acquisition/Distribution Agreement (Filmmaker Friendly)
- Certificate of Authorship
- Certificate of Origin
- Short Form Assignment
- Television Distribution Agreement
- International TV Distribution Agreement
- Security Agreement
- Short Form Security Agreement
- Home Video Licensing Agreement
- MERCHANDISING
- Merchandising Agreement
- Product Release
- RETAINER
- Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement
- SAG Agency Motion Picture/Television Agreement
- Representative Agreement
- GLOSSARY OF TERMS
- APPENDIX
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