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Contracts in the Film and Television Industry, 3rd Edition PDF digital BOOK

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Contracts for the Film & Television Industry is an invaluable collection of 80 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. This is the published book only (Contract templates in word format from the book need to be ordered separately and delivered by digital download). New copies of the published printed book is no longer available. You can order a PDF copy of the entire book here. The book includes all text and contracts as one PDF file delivered via email to you.


CONTRACTS


Depiction Release
Grant with Reversion
Depiction Release
Option/Purchase Format
Depiction Release
Documentary Short Form
Guestbook Release
Crowd Release
Talk Show Appearance Agreement
Film Clip License
Still Photo Release
Artwork Release
Submission Release
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Option and Literary Purchase Agreement (Long Form)
Option and Literary Purchase, Agreement (Short Form)
Quitclaim Release
Conversion Agreement
Actor Offer Letter
Actor Employment Agreement (Loan-out Format to Employ SAG Actor)
Actor Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-Union Day Player)
Nudity Rider to Player Agreement
Rider to Day Player Agreement
Extra Agreement
Extra Release
Series Regular Actor Contract (AFTRA)
Minor Release
Parental Consent
Stunt Performer’s Agreement
Television Host Agreement
Television Performer Employment Agreement
Writer Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-union)
Writer Employment Agreement (Theatrical WGA Writer)
Television Writer’s Contract (WGA, Loan-out)
Director Agreement (Theatrical, Loan-Out)
Director Employment Agreement (Non-Union)
Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement (to Employ a DGA Director)
Consultant Agreement
Certificate of Engagement
Writer Collaboration Agreement
Joint Venture Agreement
Agreement to Dissolve Co-Production Agreement
Composer Agreement (Low-Budget Feature)
TV Music Rights License
Synchronization/Performing/Master Use and Mechanical License
Synchronization License TV Series
Master Use License, Television
Soundtrack Recording Agreement (Loan-Out Format)
Finder Agreement
Promissory Note
Promissory Note with Guarantee
Guarantee
Production Services Agreement
Cable TV Production Agreement
Casting Director Employment Agreement (Independent Contractor)
Crew Deal Memo (Salaried On-Call)
Producer Employment Agreement
Television Series Producer Agreement
Makeup and Special Effects Agreement
Location Agreement
Studio Rental Agreement
International Sales Agency Agreement (Filmmaker Friendly)
International Sales Agency Agreement (Distributor Friendly)
Certificate of Authorship
Certificate of Origin
Short Form Assignment
Definition of Gross Receipts After Break-even
Net Profit Definition
Television Distribution Agreement
International TV Distribution Agreement
Security Agreement
Short Form Security Agreement
SAG Buyer’s Assumption Agreement Theatrical
Home Video Licensing Agreement
Internet Acquisition Distribution Agreement
Website Content Provider Agreement
Video on Demand Agreement
Exhibition Agreement
Merchandising Agreement
Product Release
Product Placement Agreement
Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement
SAG Agency Motion Picture/Television Agency Contract
Representative Agreement.


​TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction


Basic Elements of Contract Law


Common Provisions of Entertainment Contracts


Depiction and Copyright Releases
 Depiction Release, Grant with Reversion
 Depiction Release, Option/Purchase Format
 Depiction Release, Documentary Short Form
 Guestbook Release
 Crowd Release
 Talk Show Appearance Agreement
 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
 Conversion Agreement
 Actor Offer Letter
 Actor Employment Agreement (Loan-out Format to Employ SAG Actor)
 Actor Employment Agreement )Low-Budget, Non-Union Day Player)
 Nudity Rider to Player Agreement
 Rider to Day Player Agreement
 Extra Agreement
 Extra Release
 Series Regular Actor Contract (AFTRA)
 Minor Release
 Parental Consent
 Stunt Performer’s Agreement
 Television Host Agreement
 Television Performer Employment Agreement
 Writer Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-union)
 Writer Employment Agreement (Theatrical WGA Writer)
 Television Writer’s Contract (WGA, Loan-out)
 Director Agreement (Theatrical, Loan-Out)
 Director Employment Agreement (Non-Union)
 Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement (to Employ a DGA Director)
 Consultant Agreement
 Certificate of Engagement


Collaboration
 Writer Collaboration Agreement
 Joint Venture Agreement
 Agreement to Dissolve
 Co-Production Agreement


Music
 Composer Agreement (Low-Budget Feature)
 TV Music Rights License
 Synchronization/Performing/Master Use and Mechanical License
 Synchronization License TV Series
 Master Use License, Television
 Soundtrack Recording Agreement (Loan-Out Format)


Financing
 Finder Agreement
 Promissory Note
 Promissory Note with Guarantee
 Guarantee


Production
 Production Services Agreement
 Cable TV Production Agreement
 Casting Director Employment Agreement (Independent Contractor)
 Crew Deal Memo (Salaried On-Call)
 Producer Employment Agreement
 Television Series Producer Agreement
 Makeup and Special Effects Agreement
 Location Agreement
 Studio Rental Agreement


Distribution and Exhibition
 International Sales Agency Agreement (Filmmaker Friendly)
 International Sales Agency Agreement (Distributor Friendly)
 Certificate of Authorship
 Certificate of Origin
 Short Form Assignment
 Definition of Gross Receipts After Break-even
 Net Profit Definition
 Television Distribution Agreement
 International TV Distribution Agreement
 Security Agreement
 Short Form Security Agreement
 SAG Buyer’s Assumption Agreement Theatrical
 Home Video Licensing Agreement
 Internet Acquisition Distribution Agreement
 Website Content Provider Agreement
 Video on Demand Agreement
 Exhibition Agreement


Merchandising
 Merchandising Agreement
 Product Release
 Product Placement Agreement


Retainer
 Attorney-Client Retainer Agreement
 SAG Agency Motion Picture/Television Agency Contract
 Representative Agreement


Glossary of Terms


Appendix
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