Actors Contract.

When hiring actors to work on a project, actors contracts should be filled out to ensure that the actor(s) understand and agree with the terms and conditions of the film, including locations, payment and rights of the footage and distribution.

ACTORS CONTRACT

[ACTOR'S NAME] [COMPANY NAME]

[C/O NAME] [COMPANY ADDRESS]

[ACTOR/AGENT'S ADDRESS]

Date [DATE]

Dear [ACTOR'S NAME]

This letter confirms agreement that you will take the part of [CHARACTER NAME] in the film [FILM TITLE]. This is the working title and the final name of the film may change. As you know, this is a low budget production and we are keen to ensure that everyone understands the basis upon which the Film is being made. If there is anything about this letter that you do not understand or you wish us to clarify, please do not hesitate to contact us.

1)You agree to be available to work during the filming period:

from [DATE] to [DATE].   

2) You agree that the filming will take place in the following locations:

[LOCATION ADDRESS(ES)].

3) You agree to give over any rights you may have in the finished film to [COMPANY NAME]. This will allow us to distribute the film in any and every way we can.

4)  We will pay a fee of [£ COST] a day for your performance in this film. The fee is payable within 28 days after the performance was given.

5) We will aim to ensure that working days are not longer than 10 hours.

6) We will do our best to ensure your health, safety and welfare during the Shoot.

7) We will have public liability insurance to cover you during the Shoot.

8) We will provide you with food and refreshments throughout the Shoot.  We will liase with you over your travel arrangements to and from the Shoot and either provide transport or pay travel expenses which we need to agree in advance.

9) We will be provide you with a VHS of the finished Film within 3 months of the completion of all post production.

[ACTORS SIGNATURE]                             [COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE]

[DATE] [DATE]