ACTOR AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of __________________, is made by and between _______________________________
(“Producer”) and _____________________________________________________("Artist"), with respect to Artist’s portrayal of the role
“____________________________________________________” in the production of the project currently entitled
“_____________________________________________________________________________________” (the “Project”).
1. ARTIST’S SERVICES: Artist shall render all services customarily rendered by actors in moving image projects and at all times promptly comply
with Producer’s reasonable instructions. Photography shall be exclusive and rendered consecutively until the completion thereof. After the
completion of principal photography, Artist shall be available for customary post-production services, subject to his then existing prior professional
commitments.
2. COMPENSATION: ARTIST acknowledges that he/she will receive no payment for his/her performance/services rendered with respect to the
student’s/Producer’s project and that the consideration the actor is receiving in return is to further his/her experience/career.
3. CREDIT: Provided Artist is not in breach of this Agreement, Artist shall receive a credit, in substantially the following form:
a. ____________________________________in the role of_____________________________________.
b. Artist’s credit will be in the end titles of the Project.
c. All other aspects of credit and all other credits shall be at the sole discretion of Producer.
4. PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION: Producer has the unlimited right to use the name, voice and likeness of Artist to promote and advertise the
Project. No product endorsement may be implied.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: Artist represents and warrants that he/she is free to enter into this Agreement and will not do or
permit any act which will interfere with or derogate from the full performance of Artist’s services or Producer’s exercise of the rights herein granted.
5. WORK-MADE-FOR-HIRE:
a. Artist hereby acknowledges that all of the results and proceeds of Artist’s services produced for the Project hereunder are owned by the Producer
or Producer’s assignee. Producer shall have the right to use Artist’s name and likeness with respect to distribution and exploitation of the Project.
Producer may make such use of the Project and distribution of the Project as Producer, in its sole discretion, shall deem appropriate.
b. Artist hereby irrevocably grants, sells and assigns to Producer, its successors and assigns, all of Artist’s rights, title and interest of any kind and
nature, in and to the Project, including, without limitation, all copyrights in connection therewith and all tangible and intangible properties with respect
to the Project, in perpetuity, whether in existence now or as may come into existence in the future.
c. Artist acknowledges that the Producer owns the copyright in and to the film that the Producer is creating and that the Artist has no interest therein.
6. INSURANCE
a. Artist acknowledges that he/she will not be covered by UCF’s workers compensation policy and Artist hereby accepts the risk of participating in
the project without having any insurance coverage provided to him/her.
b. Artist also acknowledges that UCF does not provide any medical or auto insurance for Artist and that Artist is required to obtain his/her own
medical and auto insurance policy. If Artist decides NOT to obtain his/her own medical and/or auto insurance, the Artist hereby expressly accepts
any and all risk associated with such failure to obtain his/her own medical and/or auto insurance and hereby expressly agrees to RELEASE
PRODUCER, UCF AND THE UCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND hereby waives any claims against PRODUCER, UCF AND THE UCF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES in conjunction therewith. Artist hereby agrees to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD PRODUCER, UCF AND THE UCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HARMLESS from any and all medical issues and/or other damages sustained, including, but not limited to injuries sustained by Artist, whether
caused by UCF’s negligence or otherwise, or while on the premises owned or leased by UCF.
c. Artist acknowledges that, aside from the exclusions already specifically referenced under 6.a. and b. above, UCF does not provide any other type
of insurance for Artist and Artist hereby accepts the risk of participating in the project without having any insurance coverage provided to him/her.
7. MISCELLANEOUS:
a. Indemnification: Artist shall indemnify and defend Producer from and against any and all claims and damages arising from the breach of any
representation or warranty of Artist hereunder to the extent such claim or damage does not arise out of a breach by Producer hereunder.
b. Arbitration. If not subject to the SAG arbitration provisions, disputes under this Agreement shall be settled pursuant to binding arbitration under
the rules of the Independent Film and Television Alliance (“IFTA”).
c. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any action
arising hereunder shall be in Orlando, Florida.
d. Assignment. Artist may not assign his/her rights or obligations hereunder without prior written consent of Producer.
e. The parties hereto agree to sign such other documents, do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts
consistent herewith as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement.
f. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to all of the matters herein and its execution has not
been induced by, nor do any of the parties hereto rely upon or regard as material, any representations or writing whatsoever not incorporated herein
and made a part hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
___________________________________________________________________________
Producer (put the production company or student name here )
By: ___________________________________________________________________________
(Name of student responsible for production goes here)
___________________________________________________________________________
Signature of student responsible for production goes here
Date:___________________________________________________________________________
ARTIST___________________________________________________________________________
(Typed name)
___________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date:___________________________________________________________________________
If Artist is a minor:
ARTIST’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Signature___________________________________________________________________________
Typed Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________________________________________
