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1. SERVICES & TERM: The Production Company shall employ Contractor as Casting
Director for the motion picture tentatively entitled " XXXXXXXXXX" (hereinafter
referred to as "Picture"). Contractor's services shall include casting all speaking roles
(approximately 20 roles) and shall commence within two (2) weeks either side of the first
above stated date and shall continue for a maximum of XXXXXXXXXX consecutive
weeks. Contractor's services will be non-exclusive to the Production Company (provided
that any services she may perform for third parties shall not interfere in a material manner
with the services required hereunder) until completion of all required services in
connection with casting and all customary follow-up services, including without
limitation documentation of the deals made as approved by the Production Company. If
the services of Contractor are required beyond XXXXXXXXXX, Contractor be paid
additional compensation at the rate of $$$$$$$$$$$ per week.
6. CREDITS: On the condition that Contractor renders all services required of her
hereunder, Contractor shall be entitled to screen credit on a single card in the main titles
(if other production credits appear in the main titles) in the position immediately
following the final credit given to acting talent and preceding any other credit that may be
given for casting.
8. CONTRACT CONSULTATION: Any and all deals that fall within any of the
following four (4) categories must have prior approval by the Production Company
before the deal may be finalized: Deals in which an actor receives (1) over scale or more;
(2) main title credit; (3) inclusion in paid ads; (4) any bonus, deferred or contingent
compensation.
9. OFFICE: The Production Company shall provide office space for Contractor which is
suitable for the purpose of rendering casting services for the Picture. Production
Company shall reimburse Contractor her reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
Contractor not to exceed a total of $300.00. There shall be no reimbursement for any
travel expenses.
10. SUSPENSION/PREMATURE TERMINATION: If for any reason Contractor is
unable to perform or comply with any of the material terms or conditions hereof
("Contractor's Incapacity").
(a) Suspension: The Production Company shall have the right, upon notice
to Contractor, to suspend the rendition of services by Contractor and the
running of time hereunder, which suspension shall begin as of the
commencement date set forth in such notice and shall continue so long as
Contractor's Incapacity shall continue and for such additional time
thereafter as the Production Company requires to prepare for the
recommencement of Contractor's services.
(a) Suspension: If, by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute or strike, act
of God or public enemy, any municipal ordinance, any state or federal
law, governmental order or regulation, or other cause beyond Production
Company's control which would excuse Production Company's
performance as a matter of law, Production Company is prevented from or
hampered in the pre-production or production of the Picture, or if, by
reason of the closing of substantially all theatres in the United States,
Production Company's production of the Picture is postponed or
suspended, or if, by reason of any of the aforesaid contingencies or any
other cause or occurrence not within Production Company's control,
including but not limited to the death, illness or incapability of any
principal member of the cast or Director of the Picture, the preparation or
production of the Picture is interrupted or delayed and/or, if Production
Company's normal business operations are interrupted or otherwise
interfered with by virtue of any disruptive events which are beyond
Production Company's control ("Production Company Disability"), then
Production Company may postpone the commencement of or suspend the
rendition of services by Contractor and the running of time hereunder for
such time as the Production Company Disability shall continue; and no
compensation shall accrue or become payable to Contractor hereunder
during the period of such suspension. Such suspension shall end upon the
cessation of the cause thereof.
(b) Termination:
12. ARBITRATION: This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the State of XXXXXXXXXX, applicable to agreements executed and to be wholly
performed therein. Any controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to this
Agreement or the validity, construction or performance of this Agreement, or the breach
thereof, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules and procedures of
AFMA, as said rules may be amended from time to time with rights of discovery if
requested by the arbitrator. Such rules and procedures are incorporated and made a part
of this Agreement by reference. If AFMA shall refuse to accept jurisdiction of such
dispute, then the parties agree to arbitrate such matter before and in accordance with the
rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its jurisdiction in
XXXXXXXXXX before a single arbitrator familiar with entertainment law. The parties
shall have the right to engage in pre-hearing discovery in connection with such arbitration
proceedings. The parties agree hereto that they will abide by and perform any award
rendered in any arbitration conducted pursuant hereto, that any court having jurisdiction
thereof may issue a judgment based upon such award and that the prevailing party in such
arbitration and/or confirmation proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses. The arbitration award shall be final, binding and non-
appealable. The Parties agree to accept service of process in accordance with the AFMA
or AAA Rules.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.
PRODUCTION COMPANY
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By: XXXXXXXXXX
Its: XXXXXXXXXX
CONTRACTOR
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XXXXXXXXXX
Social Security Number: XXXXXXXXXX