A talent release form is a legal document that gives the filmmaker full permission to distribute and sell the video or film with the consent of the talent. By executing this contract, a producer safeguards against cast members having second thoughts about participating after production has ended.
A typical talent release form gives you the right to use an actor's name, voice, image, likeness, and performance. This will cover you for all of your distribution and marketing needs. You should keep your release forms short – a one-page document is often all that is needed.
A talent release agreement (aka actor release form) is a legal agreement between you and the actor. It grants you full permission to use the actor's image or voice in your film. This includes consent to use their image, likeness, voice, and performance.
What is a Release Form? A release form, or general release form, is a legal document that serves as consent in writing to release the legal liability of a releasee by a releasor. The document is a formal acknowledgment that, once signed, is a legal release of all a releasee obligations within an agreement.