Indie Film/Video Legal Documents
Releases and Contracts for Video, Television & Film Productions
An indie video director works on a shoestring budget... and nothing can eat up those scant dollars faster than an expensive lawyer drafting all your legal papers. Beginning directors sometimes think they can save money by barreling ahead without any protections - but that's only a temporary solution that lasts until the first disagreement with an irritable actor or angry composer.
Indie Film/Video Legal Documents is the easy and economical way to avoid these problems. This exhaustive CD-ROM contains 56 vital contracts used by professional videographers, filmmakers and studios to protect their projects from any legal contingency.
You'll find employment contracts personalized for every person on the set - from make-up artists to stunt doubles. And even normally complicated music licensing agreements are easy to navigate when you have all your options laid in front of you; this DVD gives you the forms you need for every license to make sure your video score is on the level.
Indie Film/Video Legal Documents includes:
Collaboration and Funding- Joint Venture Agreement
- Co-Production Agreement
- Funding Agent Agreement
Literary Submission and Sales
- Literary Works Nondisclosure
- Screenplay / General Submission Release
- Screenplay Option and Literary Purchase Agreement
Production and Distribution
- Motion Picture Production Services Agreement
- Motion Picture Distribution Agreement
- Public Television Special - Production Agreement
- Public Television Series - Production Agreement
- Video Product Distribution Agreement
Music
- Musical Technical Advisor and Consultant Agreement
- Commercial Music Contract
- Motion Picture Composer's Contract
- Musical Artist Performance Contract
- Musical Work Mechanical Rights License
- Master Use Recording License
- Master Track License
- Motion Picture Synchronization Contract
- Television Movie Synchronization Contract
Employment
- Executive Producer Employment Agreement
- Line Producer Employment Agreement
- Director Employment Agreement
- Director of Photography Employment Agreement
- Production MC / Television Host Agreement
- Photographer Contract
- Make-up Artist & Special Effects Agreement
- Independent Contractor / Consultant Agreement
- Writer Employment Agreement
- Actor Offer & Employment Agreement
- Actor Day Player Agreement
- Nudity Rider to Employment Agreement
- Stunt Performer Employment Agreement
- Extra Agreement
- General Employment Termination Agreement
- Breach of Contract Notice
- Contract Termination Agreement
Releases
- General Nondisclosure Agreement
- Location Signage
- Location Releases
- General Consent and Release
- Crew Member Release
- Minor Release
- Use of Name and Likeness Releases
- Documentary Depiction Release
- Recorded Video Performance Release
- Literary Material Release
- Trademark / Logo Release
- Still Photograph Releases
- Film Clip Inclusion Release
- Promotional Clip Release
It Will Pay for Itself the First Time You Use It!
This CD-ROM was created under consultation with veteran entertainment lawyer Valerie Ann Nemeth. But don't be intimidated thinking that means you'll be wading through incomprehensible legalese. This DVD is designed to help the freelance and independent videographer, not confuse him!
- Use any word program to quickly and easily customize these forms to your own needs!
- Easy-to-use embedded weblinks help you find more information on any topic!
- Compatible with both Mac and PC!
Your associates and employees will be happy knowing that their contracts are proper and formalized, and you'll be able to avoid any nasty surprises down the line. This is the first thing you should be thinking about before you ever pick up a camera. Videographers know it's often expensive - and always embarrassing - to ignore a key contract until late in the game. Don't make this rookie mistake. Order Indie Film/Video Legal Documents and get protected today!
