Actor Employment Agreement (Low-Budget, Non-Union Day Player)

ACTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(Low-budget, Non-Union Day Player)
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ________________(Date), by

and between _____________________(Production Company), a
______________________(State) company, (hereinafter “Producer”), and
________________(hereinafter “Player”).
A. Producer intends to produce a Television Pilot (hereinafter the “Picture”)

based upon that certain screenplay tentatively entitled
“____________________ (hereinafter the “Screenplay”) which Picture is
intended for initial theatrical exhibition.
B. Producer wishes to utilize the services of Player in connection with the

Picture upon the terms and conditions herein contained.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. PHOTOPLAY, ROLE, SALARY AND GUARANTEE: Producer hereby

engages Player to render services as such in the role of
______________________, in the Screenplay, at the salary of
_______________Dollars per day. Player accepts such engagement upon the
terms herein specified. Producer guarantees that it will furnish Player not
less than __________________ (Days of Employment).
2. TERM: The term of employment hereunder shall begin on or about

____________(the “Start Date”) and continue until ________________, or
until the completion of the photography and recordation of said role.
3. PLAYER’S ADDRESS: All notices which the Producer is required or may

desire to give to the Player may be given either by mailing the same
addressed to the Player at the address listed at the end of this agreement, or
such notice may be given to the Player personally, either orally or in writing.
4. PLAYER’S TELEPHONE: The player must keep the Producer’s casting

office or the assistant director of said photoplay advised as to where the
Player may be reached by telephone without unreasonable delay. The current
telephone number of the Player is listed at the end of this agreement.
5. FURNISHING OF WARDROBE: The Player agrees to furnish all modern

wardrobe and wearing apparel reasonably necessary for the portrayal of said
role; it being agreed, however, that should so-called “character” or “period”
costumes be required, the Producer shall supply the same. When Player
furnishes any wardrobe, Player shall receive a reasonable cleaning allowance
and reimbursement for any soiled or damaged clothes.
6. NEXT STARTING DATE: The starting date of Player’s next engagement
is: ________________________.
7. NON-UNION PICTURE: Producer makes the material representation that

it is not a signatory to the Screen Actors Guild collective bargaining
agreement or any other union or guild agreement. Player warrants that
Player is not a member of any union or guild, memberships in which would
prevent Player from working in this picture.
8. PROMOTIONAL FILM: Producer shall have the exclusive right to make

one or more promotional films of thirty (30) minutes or less and to utilize the
results and proceeds of Player’s services therein. Player agrees to render
such services for said promotional films during the term of his employment
hereunder as Producer may request and Player further agrees to use by
Producer of film clips and behind-the-scenes shots in which Player appears in
such promotional films. Provided Player appears therein, Producer shall pay
to Player the sum of ______________________within 30 days after the first
use of each such promotional film on television or before a paying audience.
9. NAME AND LIKENESS: Producer shall have the exclusive right to use
and to license the use of Player’s name, sobriquet, photograph, likeness,
voice and/ or caricature and shall have the right to simulate Player’s voice,
signature and appearance by any means in and in connection with the film
and the advertising, publicizing, exhibiting, and/ or other exploitation thereof
in any manner and by any means and in connection with commercial
advertising and publicity tie-ups.
10. MERCHANDIZING: Producer is also granted the further exclusive right

and license, but only in connection with the role portrayed by Player in the
film to use and to license the use of Player’s name, sobriquet, photograph,
likeness, caricature and/ or signature (collectively referred to herein as “name
and likeness”) in and in connection with any merchandising and/ or
publishing undertakings. In consideration therefore, Producer shall pay
Player a pro rata share (Payable among all players whose name, etc. is used
on a piece of merchandise) of 2 ½% of the gross monies actually derived by
Producer after deducting there from a distribution fee of fifty percent (50%)
thereof and a sum equal to all Producer’s actual out-of-pocket expenses in
connection therewith, for the use of such name or likeness on merchandising
and publishing items which utilize Player’s name and likeness, other than in
a listing of cast credits.
11. TRAVEL EXPENSES: Any right of Player to transportation and expenses

pursuant to this Agreement shall be effective when and only when Player is
required by Producer to render services more than seventy-five (75) miles
from Player’s principal place of residence. Any weekly expense allowance
provided Employee under this Agreement shall be prorated at one-seventh
(1/7th) thereof per day. Player shall be reimbursed at the rate of
___________per mile for use of Player’s car to travel to distant locations.
12. INCLUSIVE PAYMENTS: All payments to Player hereunder shall be

deemed to be equitable and inclusive remuneration for all services rendered
by Player in connection with the Picture and to be paid by way of a complete
buy-out of all rights granted to Producer hereunder and 105% buy out to
Player by Producer by reason of the exploitation of the Picture and all results
and proceeds of Player’s services hereunder in any and all media throughout
the universe pursuant to any collective bargaining agreement, if any, or
otherwise, by way of residuals, repeat fees, pension contributions, or any
other monies whatsoever.
13. ARBITRATION: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this

agreement or any breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in accordance
with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association; and judgment upon
the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. The prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement
for costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The determination of the arbitrator
in such proceeding shall be final, binding and non-appealable. In the event
of any breach by the Producer of this Agreement, the Player shall be limited
to the Player’s remedy at law for damages, if any, and shall not have the right
to terminate or rescind this Agreement or to enjoin or restrain in any way the
production, distribution, advertising or exploitation of the Picture.
14. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: All of Producer’s obligation herein are

expressly conditioned upon Performer’s completion, to Producer’s
satisfaction, of the I-9 form (Employee eligibility Verification Form), and
upon Performer’s submission to Producer of original documents satisfactory
to demonstrate to Production Producer Performer’s employment eligibility.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the day
and year first above written.
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
___________________________ Parent or Guardian ______________________

(Actor), “Player”
Player address: __________________________________________
Player Phone number: ____________________________________
Player Social Insurance # __________________________________

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
(Producer),
By: ________________________________________

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ACTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

(Low-budget, Non-Union Day Player)

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ________________(Date), by

A. Producer intends to produce a Television Pilot (hereinafter the “Picture”)

B. Producer wishes to utilize the services of Player in connection with the

ACCORDINGLY, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. PHOTOPLAY, ROLE, SALARY AND GUARANTEE: Producer hereby

2. TERM: The term of employment hereunder shall begin on or about

3. PLAYER’S ADDRESS: All notices which the Producer is required or may

4. PLAYER’S TELEPHONE: The player must keep the Producer’s casting

5. FURNISHING OF WARDROBE: The Player agrees to furnish all modern

7. NON-UNION PICTURE: Producer makes the material representation that

8. PROMOTIONAL FILM: Producer shall have the exclusive right to make

10. MERCHANDIZING: Producer is also granted the further exclusive right

11. TRAVEL EXPENSES: Any right of Player to transportation and expenses

12. INCLUSIVE PAYMENTS: All payments to Player hereunder shall be

13. ARBITRATION: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this

14. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: All of Producer’s obligation herein are

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

___________________________ Parent or Guardian ______________________

Player address: __________________________________________

Player Phone number: ____________________________________

Player Social Insurance # __________________________________

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