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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 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.
Performer Agreement (Non-Union)
A non-union performer agreement built for independent filmmakers who want clean chain of title, festival-ready paperwork, and professional credibility from day one.
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Indie Starter Bundle
Five essential legal agreements indie filmmakers need to hire cast, crew, producers, and locations — bundled together to protect your production from day one.
Composer Agreement
Composer agreement for film with clear ownership, deliverables, and payment terms built for indie productions.
Cinematographer Agreement (Non-Union)
Attorney-drafted cinematographer agreement for independent films covering services, compensation, credit, and ownership of footage to protect chain of title.
Director Agreement (Non-Union)
Attorney-drafted director agreement for non-union independent film productions covering directing services, compensation structures, credit, and ownership of the film.
Executive Producer Agreement (Non-Union)
Executive Producer Agreement for indie films formalizing percentage-based financing introductions without granting ownership or control.
Producer Agreement (Non-Union)
Attorney-drafted Producer Agreement for non-union independent films, structured for real-world fees, deferments, and backend participation.
Investor Agreement (Indie Enhanced)
Attorney-drafted investor agreement for independent films raising structured private capital, with waterfall integration and distribution-ready protections.
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.
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 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.
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.
Featured Extra / Day Player Agreement
A lawyer-drafted agreement for featured extras and day players with limited speaking roles on independent and student films.
Background Actor Release & Consent
A distribution-ready background actor release for non-speaking extras on independent film productions.
Day Out of Days Template
A practical Day Out of Days spreadsheet designed for real indie film schedules — no studio software required.
Shopping Agreement
Secure your rights while letting a producer or agent shop your film or project to studios, streamers, and financiers.
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 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 Agreement (Short Form)
Attorney-drafted short-form crew agreement for student, micro-budget, and indie film productions.
Actor Agreement (Short Form)
A professional short-form actor agreement that locks services, ownership, and usage rights for indie productions.
Writer Agreement
A professional, attorney-drafted writer agreement for independent films of any size, built to fairly protect both producers and writers while securing clean chain of title.
Work-for-Hire Agreement
A professional, lawyer-drafted work-for-hire agreement that locks in full ownership of creative work made for your production.
Clip License
A lawyer-drafted clip license agreement that lets filmmakers legally use existing footage while protecting chain of title and distribution rights.
Performer Agreement (Non-Union)
A non-union performer agreement built for independent filmmakers who want clean chain of title, festival-ready paperwork, and professional credibility from day one.
Name & Likeness Release
A lawyer-drafted Name & Likeness Release that gives producers clear, perpetual permission to use a person’s image, voice, and identity in film, video, and digital projects.
Picture Car Rental Agreement
A lawyer-drafted picture car agreement that protects producers and vehicle owners when cars are used on camera in film or television productions.
Nudity & Simulated Act Rider
A performer-signed rider that defines the scope of nudity and simulated sex acts in film or TV, ensuring informed consent and legal protection for all parties.
Non-Disclosure Agreement (Confidentiality Agreement)
An entertainment-specific NDA that protects scripts, pitch materials, and development conversations without relying on generic corporate forms.
Option | Purchase Agreement (Indie Standard)
Secure exclusive rights to a screenplay, book, article, or original IP — with a lawyer-drafted option agreement built specifically for independent producers.
Material Release Agreement
A lawyer-drafted material release that secures the legal right to use third-party photos, footage, documents, and archival materials in your film—worldwide, forever.
Location Agreement
A lawyer-drafted location agreement that gives filmmakers clear, distributor-ready permission to film on private property.
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