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Ultimate sample typical contract for newbies
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Kudos to Mark for headlining the Pure Non-fat News!
Steve
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I am shocked and appalled by the lack of attention to the issue of consumables in this contract! The lack of provisions that would require that the signer pay for all food and drink during preproduction, production and post production is a careless oversight. When will we, as industry professionals, realize and accept the responsibilities of our work!
Ty Ford
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OMG, that is the best. Where’s the addendum on giving your first born ?
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also forgotten was:
Dummy shall provide top of the line equipment free of charge and allow Client to play with it, his children to play with it, his drunken roommate and any bum walking down the street to play with it. Client will also be free to eat/drink/have sex on top of equipment at any time. Any damage to equipment will be charged to Dummy for being a Dummy.
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I’m sorry… did I miss the “required dedication of hours to completion” clause? Where I, the dummy, am required to work around the clock as desired by said client – through nights, weekends, holidays, family emergencies, funerals, during personal illness or injury? Related: client is permitted, without question, to call *anytime* day or night, and expect immediate (and polite) acknowledgement and response, with no compensation for dummy’s future orthodontist treatments for extreme jaw clenching and grinding of teeth while simulating a “happy to do that for you!” tone of voice…
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Also, Dummy gives the Client 30 days to take the 10 wino survey of anyone walking past their office, who are entitled to give their expert advice about the final project. Also, all blood-relatives and extended-family — including but not limited to aunts uncles and any and all in-laws, etc. — shall be deemed to also be entitled to offer their binding expert advice. If they are from LA or New York survey results count double.
TV One Productions
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Great read!
Don’t forget this one…Top 10 Lies Producers and Directors Tell Editors
10. “It’s a piece of cake. It’ll only take an hour.”
9. “I’ll be there at ____AM/PM.”
8. “Budget? Don’t worry about it.”
7. “Feel free to be creative with this.”
6. “I only need a couple of dubs.”
5. “I am the final approval, there won’t be any changes.”
4. “I’m positive we have that shot on another tape.”
3. “I’ve never had this problem anywhere else I’ve edited.”
2. “Could I see that ONE more time?”
1. “Trimming that shot by one frame really made the difference.” -
[Ty Ford] “I am shocked and appalled by the lack of attention to the issue of consumables in this contract! The lack of provisions that would require that the signer pay for all food and drink during preproduction, production and post production is a careless oversight.”
Might I humbly suggest a clause, such as:
“The Dummy shall maintain and provide Client with their current American Express Gold or Platinum card which shall be used, in part, to purchase any and all consumables related to current project and/or other projects which Client, at their discretion, shall deem as applicable to the successful completion of the job. Client also maintains additional right to use said Gold or Platinum card for any and all entertaining associated with the project, including but not limited to food, drinks, tips, bribes and gifts to agencies and their representative, if applicable, and to any and all family members or others who may wish to dress up for visits to set, and/or visits to salons to have hair, nails or make-up refreshed for aforesaid visits on-set or to Client’s hotel accommodations, which shall also be covered by Dummy. Hotel accommodations include, but are not limited to, basic room charges, tips to hotel staff — Dummy is herewith made aware that Client is an excellent tipper — as well as mini-bar, visits to the restaurant, main bar or any of the shops along the hotel promenade. The burden of proof that said purchases were made on the hotel promenade shall be on Client, to protect Dummy’s right that said purchases were made in accordance with the provision of this contract.”
There, that last proviso I put in to protect the Dummy even further.
Would something like that work for you, Ty?
Best,
Ron Lindeboom
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Hilarious! Reminds me of this gem of a video that made the rounds a while back. This should sound familiar to most of us.
••• pingVision
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Always thought work relationships in the cinema industry are worth a documentary!
You can’t imagine what it is like here in Argentina…!
Sergio Venturini
Editor & Sound Designer
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