Financing
Indie Film Revenue Waterfall Samples
See how real film revenue waterfalls are drafted — with lawyer-written exhibit examples that show what’s standard, what’s negotiable, and what to watch for.
Financing
Investor Agreement (Indie Standard)
An attorney-drafted investor agreement for indie films that documents contributions, manages expectations, and protects the production without overcomplicating early-stage financing.
Music
Music License & Release (Indie Standard)
A distribution-ready music release and license agreement for independent films—designed to clear original compositions and licensed tracks without confusion, over-lawyering, or gaps in chain of title.
Crew & Production
Film Editor Agreement (Indie Standard)
A lawyer-drafted agreement for hiring film editors on indie and student productions, with clear deadlines, ownership, and delivery protections.
Cast & Talent
Featured Extra / Day Player Agreement
A lawyer-drafted agreement for featured extras and day players with limited speaking roles on independent and student films.
Cast & Talent
Background Actor Release & Consent
A distribution-ready background actor release for non-speaking extras on independent film productions.
Crew & Production
Day Out of Days Template
A practical Day Out of Days spreadsheet designed for real indie film schedules — no studio software required.
Development
Shopping Agreement
Secure your rights while letting a producer or agent shop your film or project to studios, streamers, and financiers.
Business Formation
Operating Agreement (Film LLC)
A single-purpose Operating Agreement designed for indie filmmakers to protect ownership, creative control, and chain of title — without overcomplicating small productions.
Crew & Production
Crew Agreement (Non-Union)
A professional, lawyer-drafted crew agreement that protects your film, your budget, and your chain of title—without making your production look amateur or over-lawyered.
Crew & Production
Crew Agreement (Short Form)
Attorney-drafted short-form crew agreement for student, micro-budget, and indie film productions.
Cast & Talent
Actor Agreement (Short Form)
A professional short-form actor agreement that locks services, ownership, and usage rights for indie productions.
