The Crap you have to do to hire actors

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ACTORS FEATURE FILM AGREEMENT STANDARD
CONTRACT
SCHEDULE A
PRODUCTION TITLE
FILM CATEGORY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
(ACN .....................................)
ADDRESS (Production Office)
PHONE/FAX/EMAIL
ARTIST'S NAME
ARTIST'S ADDRESS
JUST SUPER NUMBER
AGENT'S NAME
AGENT'S ADDRESS
PHONE/FAX/EMAIL
This AGREEMENT dated .....................................................................is between the abovementioned
production company (hereinafter called "the Employer") of the one part and the abovementioned Artist
of the other part.
WHEREAS:
A. THIS AGREEMENT The Producer and the Artist agree that this agreement incorporates and
includes all the amendments to AFFA agreed between the Media Entertainment & Arts
Alliance and SPAA set out in the Heads of Agreement dated September 15 2004 as if the
terms of those Heads of Agreement were written herein. To the extent of any inconsistency
between the AFFA 2000 and the AFFA 2004 the AFFA 2004 shall prevail.
B. THE EMPLOYER has agreed to engage the Artist to perform the part of...–..–––.................................–
for the abovementioned production.
C. RIGHTS: The Artist acknowledges that for the total fees set out hereunder the Producer, for the
percentage designated, has acquired the following rights:
(delete Australian Television Rights - 4 runs over 5 years
and initial Australian Ancillary Rights
those World TV Rights excluding US Network
rights not World Theatrical Rights
acquired) World Ancillary Rights excluding Australia
PERCENTAGE TOTAL:
And these rights are hereby assigned.
* Agreement provides option to purchase 5 runs on Australian Television over 5 years @ 25%. If
required, please amend above.

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* N.B. In the case of a deferred budget film, the producer shall not purchase such rights until the
performer is paid in full as per the special condition attached hereto.
D. CONSENT: The Producer shall have the right to photograph, record and / or otherwise produce,
reproduce, transmit, exhibit, distribute and publicise in connection with the film any and all of the
acts, poses, plays and appearances of any and all kinds of the Artist appearing in the film containing
such acts, poses, plays and appearances.
The Producer shall likewise have the right to use and give publicity to the Artist's name and likeness,
photographic and otherwise, and to recordings and reproductions of the Artist's voice and all
instrumental, musical and other sound effects produced by the Artist by the Artist in the said film in
order that it may be publicised or advertised.
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. ENGAGEMENT - WEEKLY
The abovementioned Artist is engaged by the week on the following basis for..................................days
over.........................weeks to commence from. ......................................... and terminate on
............................ with a maximum of .......................days and not more
than.......................................hours per week to be worked in not more than ............................. hours per
day. Weeks worked in excess of ..................................will be paid for at..................................................
2. ENGAGEMENT - DAILY
The abovementioned Artist is engaged by the day on the following basis for
.......................................days on the following dates with not more than.............................hours per day.
3. SALARY
WEEKLY DAILY
Artist's Basic Negotiated Fee $ Artist's Basic Negotiated Fee $
Film Category Loading (Cat........) $ Film Category Loading (Cat...........) $
Loading for Rights ( %)$ Loading for Rights ( %) $
COMPOSITE RATE $ COMPOSITE RATE $
Overtime up to hours $ Overtime up to hours $
Annual Leave Provision $ Annual Leave Provision $
TOTAL WEEKLY FEE $____________ TOTAL DAILY FEE $____________
N.B. 1. Payment of annual leave shall be calculated on the Artist's contracted or actual overtime worked - whichever is the
greater. See clause 16 of the Agreement.
2. Post synchronisation shall be paid at the hourly equivalent of the Artist's composite rate with a minimum payment of
2.5hrs.
3. Rehearsals shall be paid at the Artist's negotiated fee. See clause 6(d) of the Agreement.
4. ADDITIONAL DAYS TO CONTRACT
Should the Artist be required to work additional days, days up to and including ..........................................shall be
payable at a fee of $.......................... per day. Should the Artist be required to work additional days numbering
more than ............................... and up to and including ......................................... the weekly rate of
$......................................... will be payable.
5. METHOD OF PAYMENT: The Artist hereby acknowledges that the aforementioned Agent (if any) is authorised to
collect and receive all sums of money payable to the Artist provided that the Artist may require payments to be
made directly to the Artist upon written notification to the Employer. Receipt of such moneys by the said Agent or
Artist shall be a good and valid discharge all such moneys owed.

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6. SPECIAL STIPULATIONS: Specify requirements (for example nudity, haircuts, etc.)
The producer undertakes that it will not, nor authorise others to, exploit the film
commercially (including theatrical, (except in film festivals without payment),
television, or any ancillary use throughout the world) and will not otherwise make
the film available to the public until the performer™s contracted fees pursuant to
this contract have been paid in full. In consideration of the above the performer
agrees that the payment of his/her fee may be deferred until such time as set out
above.
....................................................
....................................................
....................................................
7. CREDIT: The name under which the Artist is to receive a credit (if applicable) shall be
....................................................
(Please print clearly)
Additional Billing Requirements
....................................................
8. SUPERANNUATION: The Producer shall contribute to JUST Super on behalf of the Artist an amount as
required under the Superannuation Guarantee legislation. See clause 40 of the Agreement.
9. MEAA MEMBERSHIP: The Artist warrants that s/he is a financial member of the Media, Entertainment and Arts
Alliance prior to commencement of engagement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have affixed their signature on the day and year first hereby written.
PERFORMER PRODUCER
(signature) (signature)
(date) / / (date) /
N.B Unless the Agent produces proof of a Power of Attorney, contract must be signed by the Performer.
Witnessed by: Witnessed by:
(signature) (signature)
(print name) (print name)
(date) / / (date) / /
(For information only I certify that I am of ................................................ nationality.)

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Statement of Residual Fees for Australian Ancillary Usage
............................................................................................................................
................
(Name of person/company liable for payments)
Statement for the six months ended
....................................................
Performer
...........................................................................................
Address
..............................................................................................
.................................................................................P/code...............
.
Name of Feature Film
........................................................................
This is to advise that the gross returns from Australian Ancillary
usage have reached $................:00
and
the residual loading of ............................% is based on the basic
negotiated fee of $.................:00.
Amount due $ ..............................
Less income tax: $ ..............................
Cheque herewith $ ..............................

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hehe I just wanna hire em not buy em