Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (2nd Edition)
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 Breakeven Definition, Net Profits Definition,
Security Agreement, SAG Assumption Agreement; Merchandising
Agreement, Product Release; Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement,
Producer Representative Agreement.
Table of Contents
Introduction
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
PRODUCITON
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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