Five essential contracts every indie filmmaker needs — bundled together to protect your production from day one.
If you’re making an independent film, you’re probably working with actors, crew, producers, and locations before you ever think about distribution. But without the right agreements in place, those relationships can quickly turn into legal problems that derail your project.
The Indie Starter Bundle includes the core contracts most independent productions need to establish clear rights, protect ownership of the film, and ensure your project is legally ready for festivals, distribution, and E&O review.
Instead of piecing together templates from random websites, this bundle gives you five entertainment-attorney-drafted agreements designed specifically for indie productions.
Each contract is written for non-union, independent film productions and tailored for filmmakers working with limited budgets.
Included in the Indie Starter Bundle
Performer Agreement (Non-Union)
Establishes the legal relationship between your production and actors appearing in the film. Covers compensation, performance rights, likeness usage, and ensures the production has the right to use the performance in the final picture.
Work-For-Hire Agreement (Indie Standard)
Used when hiring creatives or contributors whose work must legally belong to the production — including writers, editors, designers, or other contributors creating copyrightable work.
Crew Agreement (Non-Union)
Defines the working relationship with crew members, covering duties, compensation, credit, and ownership of contributions to the production.
Producer Agreement (Non-Union)
Clarifies roles, responsibilities, and compensation for producers involved in the project while protecting the production company’s control of the film.
Location Agreement
Grants the production permission to film on private property while protecting the owner and the production from liability issues and future disputes.
Why These Contracts Matter
Independent filmmakers often focus on the creative side of production and leave legal paperwork for later. Unfortunately, that’s exactly when problems arise.
Without the right agreements in place, you can face issues like:
• Disputes over who owns the film
• Actors withdrawing permission to use their performance
• Crew claiming ownership of footage or creative contributions
• Property owners objecting to how their location appears in the film
• Distributors requiring documentation that doesn’t exist
These contracts help ensure your project maintains a clean chain of title, which is essential for festivals, distributors, and insurance.
Bundle Savings
Instead of purchasing each contract individually, the Indie Starter Bundle gives filmmakers the core agreements needed to start production at a discounted price.
Buy Individually
| Contract | Individual Prices |
| Performer Agreement (Non-Union) | $29.99 |
| Work-For-Hire Agreement (Indie Standard) | $29.99 |
| Crew Agreement (Non-Union) | $29.99 |
| Producer Agreement (Non-Union) | $39.99 |
| Location Agreement (Non-Union) | $19.99 |
| Total (purchased separately) | $149.95 |
Indie Starter Bundle Price
All five contracts together: $99
✔ Save over $50
✔ Immediate access to the core legal agreements most indie productions need
✔ Built specifically for non-union productions
Built for Real Indie Productions
✔ Entertainment attorney–drafted
✔ Designed for non-union productions
✔ Written specifically for indie filmmakers
✔ Protects chain of title and ownership
✔ Instant download — ready to use
These are the same types of agreements used on real productions, simplified and tailored for filmmakers who need professional legal tools without hiring a lawyer for every document.
One Bundle. Five Essential Contracts.
If you’re starting a film production, these are the agreements you’ll most likely need first.
The Indie Starter Bundle gives you the core legal foundation to start production with confidence.
FAQs
The bundle includes five agreements commonly used on independent productions: a Performer Agreement (Non-Union), Work-For-Hire Agreement (Indie Standard), Crew Agreement (Non-Union), Producer Agreement (Non-Union), and a Location Agreement.
No. These agreements are designed specifically for non-union independent film productions. Union productions should follow SAG-AFTRA, DGA, or other guild agreements.
Yes. These agreements are commonly used for short films, student productions, micro-budget films, and independent features.
Not necessarily, but most productions will use several of them. The bundle ensures you have the core agreements needed when hiring actors, crew, producers, or filming on private property.
No. These contracts were drafted by an entertainment attorney and are tailored for real independent film productions rather than generic legal templates.
