It is worth paying a small amount of money to an entertainment law attorney to review all contracts before they are signed. Especially long term contracts. Verbal statements do not count once a writte...
It is worth paying a small amount of money to an entertainment law attorney to review all contracts before they are signed. Especially long term contracts. Verbal statements do not count once a written agreement is signed. The terms must be in the contract or they do not exist. And as for verbal agreements, I do not recommend them as they are difficult to prove and enforce.
It is all about "certainty". By which I mean knowing for certain what you want to agree with the producer that wishes to employ your talent. As the other writers here have stated - ideally you should...
It is all about "certainty". By which I mean knowing for certain what you want to agree with the producer that wishes to employ your talent. As the other writers here have stated - ideally you should record this agreement in written form, and both sides should sign that agreement to show that you have approved it. The terms should include: (1) what are you being asked to perform in?; (2) when (and where) are you expected to perform (and for how many hours/days)?; (3) how much will you be paid?; (4) when will you be paid (upfront/after you finish)?; (5) what cancellation/termination provisions are there?; (6) do you get paid if they cancel?; (7) do you get any further payment (back end/profit share) after the actual performance is over?; (8) how is that accounted and paid?; (9) does the agreement follow industry standard terms (eg Equity/PACT/SAG)?; (9) what rights are being granted (full assignment/limited licence)?; (10) in what territories/formats? (11) are there any holdbacks? (12) are there any options on further work (eg next TV series)?; (13) are there any "force majeure" provisions - such as what happens if weather stops the shoot, or you are ill and cannot work? (14) what credit do you get and where will it be shown? There are many others, but those are the basics.
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A close reading of any contract you sign and/or common sense to not sign away your future without fair compensation.
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It is worth paying a small amount of money to an entertainment law attorney to review all contracts before they are signed. Especially long term contracts. Verbal statements do not count once a writte...
Expand commentIt is worth paying a small amount of money to an entertainment law attorney to review all contracts before they are signed. Especially long term contracts. Verbal statements do not count once a written agreement is signed. The terms must be in the contract or they do not exist. And as for verbal agreements, I do not recommend them as they are difficult to prove and enforce.
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Well-stated.
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It is all about "certainty". By which I mean knowing for certain what you want to agree with the producer that wishes to employ your talent. As the other writers here have stated - ideally you should...
Expand commentIt is all about "certainty". By which I mean knowing for certain what you want to agree with the producer that wishes to employ your talent. As the other writers here have stated - ideally you should record this agreement in written form, and both sides should sign that agreement to show that you have approved it. The terms should include: (1) what are you being asked to perform in?; (2) when (and where) are you expected to perform (and for how many hours/days)?; (3) how much will you be paid?; (4) when will you be paid (upfront/after you finish)?; (5) what cancellation/termination provisions are there?; (6) do you get paid if they cancel?; (7) do you get any further payment (back end/profit share) after the actual performance is over?; (8) how is that accounted and paid?; (9) does the agreement follow industry standard terms (eg Equity/PACT/SAG)?; (9) what rights are being granted (full assignment/limited licence)?; (10) in what territories/formats? (11) are there any holdbacks? (12) are there any options on further work (eg next TV series)?; (13) are there any "force majeure" provisions - such as what happens if weather stops the shoot, or you are ill and cannot work? (14) what credit do you get and where will it be shown? There are many others, but those are the basics.
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