Checklist of matters to be considered in drafting a contract for the employment of an actor in the motion picture industry:
- 1.Names of parties.
- 2.Addresses of parties.
- 3.Statement of hiring.
- 4.Duties of actor.
- 5.Exclusive nature of actor's services.
- 6.Performances other than in motion pictures required of actor (for example, radio or television appearances).
- 7.Producer's right to loan actor's services.
- 8.Place or places of performance.
- 9.Duration of contract.
- 10.Suspension of contract or employment.
- Â Â Â Â Â A.During actor's incapacity.
- Â Â Â Â Â B.During interruption of employer's business.
- Â Â Â Â Â C.While actor in default.
- 11.Termination of contract.
- Â Â Â Â Â A.Grounds (for example, actor's incapacity or inability to perform, or suspension of production).
- Â Â Â Â Â B.Procedure.
- 12.Compensation of actor
- Â Â Â Â Â A.Amount.
- Â Â Â Â Â B.Additional compensation for extra services, and the like.
- Â Â Â Â Â C.Times payable.
- Â Â Â Â Â D.Right to suspend or terminate compensation.
- Â Â Â Â Â E.Right to extend term of contract.
- Â Â Â Â Â F.Reimbursement of expenses for, or furnishing of, transportation for actor.
- Â Â Â Â Â G.Board and lodging while on location.
- 13.Ownership of proceeds of actor's work.
- 14.Right to use actor's name, likeness, recordings, photographs, and the like,for
advertising purposes. - 15.Credits to be given to actor
- 16.Providing costumes and wardrobe for actor.
- 17.Right to dub actor's voice and to use double or substitute actor.
- 18.Conduct of actor.
- 19.Liability of actor for damage caused by unauthorized absences.
- 20.Life, health, or other insurance for actor.
- 21.Effect of interruption of production or of closing of theaters from which producer derives revenue
- 22.Guarantee of employment.
- 23.Assignment of contract or of rights under contract.
- 24.Layoffs.
- 25.Breach, including:
- Â Â Â Â Â A.Effect of breach;
- Â Â Â Â Â B.Rights and remedies of parties; and
- Â Â Â Â Â C.Effect of waiver of breach.
- 26.Incorporation of union agreement, rules, or regulations into contract.
- 27.Manner of giving notice.
- 28.Indication of jurisdiction whose law governs contract
- 29.Effect of illegality of provisions in contract.
- 30.Signatures of parties.