FOR THE FILM TELEVISION Industry 40 USEFUL CONTRACTS FOR PRODUCERS THAT COVER ALL AREAS OF FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION Mark Litwak by jr ' Other books by Mark Litwak Reel Power Courtroom Crusaders Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry by Mark Litwak SILMAN-JAMES PRESS LOS ANGELES Copyright © 1994 Fast Forward Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. First Edition 10 9876543 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Litwak, Mark. Contracts for the film and television industry / by Mark Litwak p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Motion pictures industry—Law and legislation—United States. 2. Television—Law and legislation—United States. 3- Artists’ contracts—United States. I. Title. KF4302.L58 1994 384'.83'0973—dc20 94-24029 [347.303787902] ISBN: 1-879505-17-7 Cover design by Heidi Frieder Printed and bound in the United States of America SILMAN-JAMES PRESS 1181 Angelo Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 For Glenn, Ellen and Denise. DISCLAIMER This book is designed to help non-lawyers understand legal issues fre¬ quently encountered in the entertainment industry. It will provide read¬ ers with an understanding of basic legal principles, enabling them to better communicate with their attorneys. Nothing in this book should be construed as legal advice. The infor¬ mation provided is not a substitute for consulting with an experienced en¬ tertainment attorney and receiving counsel based on the facts and circum¬ stances of a particular transaction. The sample contracts need to be tai¬ lored and modified to fit the circumstances. Moreover, the contracts are based on legal principles that are subject to change and that vary by state. Finally, exceptions and qualifications may not be noted in the text.