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.
 
-      A.	During actor's incapacity.
 
-      B.	During interruption of employer's business.
 
-      C.	While actor in default.
 
 
- 11.	Termination of contract.
 
-      A.	Grounds (for example, actor's incapacity or inability to perform, or suspension of production).
 
-      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.
-      F.	Reimbursement of expenses for, or furnishing of, transportation for actor.
 
-      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;
-      B.	Rights and remedies of parties; and
 
-      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.
 
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                    