Work-For-Hire Agreement – Indie Standard

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Indie Standard Work For Hire Agreement for Filmmakers - student filmmakers, micro-budget filmmakers, low budget filmmakers

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Producer Information

Producer Name / Entity

Project Title

Contractor Information

Contractor Name

Position

Description of Services Required of Contractor

Does the Contractor have specific deliverables?

Yes

Description of Deliverables

Is there a specific schedule or deadlines (outside the start and end date of services)that the Contractor must meet?

Yes

Describe Production Schedule / Deadlines

Compensation

Total Fixed Payment Amount

This is the total amount to be paid to the performer.

Payment Timing

Select weekly (during production) only if the total amount provided in the previous question will be divided up and paid in weekly installments. If your payment schedule is different than outlined here, please select "on custom schedule" to describe your payment schedule details.

Payment Schedule Details

Contractor Payment Method

Will Producer reimburse Contractor's pre-approved expenses?

Deal Terms

Start Date of Contractor Services

Governing Law (state only)

Court Jurisdiction (city inside governing law State)

Effective Date of the Agreement

Would you like to add any additional notes?

Yes

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