Actor/ Performer Agreement (Film)

Description

Actor/Performer Agreements establish performer-production relationships for film acting services. Our actor agreement drafting service addresses performer compensation and obligations. We establish production company and actor identification, agent representation if applicable. We draft role specifications: character name, role description, estimated screen time, genre/content warnings (violence, adult content, nudity). We establish compensation structure: SAG-AFTRA scale (union minimum typically $800-3,000/day depending on production budget) or above-scale compensation negotiated between actor and producer, payment per shooting week or lump sum for entire role. We address per diem and expenses: daily per diem (reimbursement for meals/incidentals typically $50-100/day), travel expenses (airfare, accommodation), vehicle allowances if driving required. We draft shooting schedule: estimated shooting dates, principal photography timeline, number of shooting weeks or days. We establish on-set responsibilities: actor commitment to arrive on time, prepared with lines learned, professional on-set conduct, cooperation with director and crew. We draft character requirements: wardrobe specifications, makeup/hair styling (who provides, who pays), physical transformations required (weight loss/gain, tattoos, piercings), whether permanent or temporary. We address special effects and stunts: whether actor performs own stunts or stunt double used, injury waiver if actor insists on performing stunts, safety protocols. We establish billing and credit: “starring” credit or supporting credit, placement in opening/closing credits (above title credit most prestigious, followed by first billed, secondary billing, end credits), promotional materials, posters, streaming platform credits. We draft residual payments: SAG-AFTRA residuals for theatrical releases, television broadcasts, streaming (residuals vary by platform and time), rebroadcast residuals. We address merchandising and image: whether actor’s name/likeness used in merchandising (action figures, posters, etc.), actor approval rights on merchandise, merchandising royalties. We establish publicity obligations: requirement to participate in promotion (interviews, red carpet, press junkets), approval rights on promotional uses, non-disparagement. We draft non-compete provisions: whether actor can appear in competing films during production/post-production, territory restrictions. We address injury and liability: production insures cast, worker’s compensation coverage, liability waivers for stunts. We establish confidentiality and dispute resolution.