BDM103, contracts, 8 September

•Find 2 examples of contracts relating to the film/animation or music industry

•Crew contract

•Lighting contract

•Camera persons contract

•Actors contract etc

•Musicians contract

•Voice actor contract

•Write up some notes and have ready for class discussion on later

•Ask yourself relevant questions, such as:

••Contract for service or of service?

•Why?

•How much control do you have over people?

•Are the contracted people vital to the operation?

•Who is supplying the equipment?

•What potential liabilities do I have?

•Who does all the paperwork?

IATSE contract for animators

contract OF service at the producer's place of business

must remain in good standing with the union

"homework" is voluntary

producer furnishes tools and facilities

guaranteed 4 hours of work a day at 117% pay rate.  Anything over 8 hours is paid at 150%

can be loaned out to other producers without losing seniority or pay at original company

No strikes or lockouts unless producer fails to comply with arbitration awards

computer use does not remove an artist from the agreement

Theatrical Costume Designer contract   www.theatreforum.ie/.../Sample_Costume_Designer__s_contract-Final_..

contract FOR services because the designer comes in for one show only and theatre brings in a string of designers over the course of a season.

The contracted designer is vital to the production BUT can be gotten rid of after a point.  

Designer promises to provide original work and not infringe on the copyright of others.

If the producer abandons the production, the designer does not have to refund monies paid and shall be paid up to and including next stage of payment due.

Designer owns copyright but producer and licensee(s) have dibs on exclusive license to use designs in future presentations

Can renegotiate in future to give consent, but gain no more money, for future commercial exploitation of designs.