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_______________________.

[Address of ________________]

Attn: _______________________

RE: Performance Agreement

Dear Sir/Madam:
his shall confirm the agreement (“Agreement”) between
_____________________(“Company”)
and ________________. (“Actor”) for furnishing Talent services in connection
with the rehearsal,
appearance, and performance in reality television series, the working title of
which is now Nonhle
goes to Hollywood (“Program”).

1. SERVICES: Company hereby engages Actor to render talent services as


such in the role
as “______________________” and/or herself” in the Program. Actor accepts
such engagement upon the
terms herein specified.

2. TERM: Actor guarantees her services for no less than ___ episodes of the
Program. The
term of employment shall begin _________________and shall continue
thereafter until the
completion of the photography and recordation of said role.

Company shall pay Actor in consideration for all of Actor’s services in


connection with the
Program, the Talent fee payable to Actor for Talent services, payable as
follows_______________________________.

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Company, Actor will receive no


compensation in the
event that the Actor does not complete the Performance.

3. EXCLUSIVITY: Actor’s services shall be rendered on an exclusive basis.


Company
will make every best effort to complete filming on or before November 31,
2010. Actor’s services
for third parties shall not materially interfere with Actor’s services hereunder.

4. GLAM: Actor agrees to furnish all wardrobe and wearing apparel


reasonably necessary
for the portrayal of said role; it being agreed, however that should specialized
costumes or apparel
be required, the company shall supply the same.

Actor agrees to furnish all hair necessary for the portrayal of said role.

A Make Up Artist shall be made available on all shoots.

5. TRAVEL: Unless otherwise specified in writing by Company, Actor agrees


to
furnish all transportation to and from set within the studio zone.

Company agrees to provide all air, ground and lodging for Actor for all
overnight travel
outside of the studio zone (which is deemed 50 miles in a circle radius
outside of Hollywood,
Ca.). Company will furnish a $________________Per Diem for all overnight
travel outside of the studio zone.

6. CLEARANCE OWNERSHIP: Actor hereby grants to the Company and to its


licensees,
assignees, and other successors-in-interest, all rights of every kind and
character, in perpetuity, in
and to Actor’s performance, appearance, likeness, name and/or voice (the
“Performance”) of said
role in connection with the Program.

Actor hereby authorizes Company to photograph, videotape, film and record


(on film, tape, or
any other medium), the Performance and audition(s) for the Performance; to
edit the same at its
discretion and to include it with the performances of others and with sound
effects, special
effects, digital effects and music; to incorporate the same into the Program,
trailers, posters or
other materials or brochures related to the Program; to use and to license
others to use such
records and photographs in any manner or media whatsoever, including
without limitation
unrestricted use for purposes of publicity, advertising and sales promotion;
and to use my name,
likeness, voice, biography or other information concerning me in connection
with the Program
and for any other purpose associated with the Program Actor further
acknowledges that
Company owns all rights to the Program.

Actor acknowledges, understands, and agrees that the nature of the reality-based Program may
result in the revelation of Actor’s personal information and/or information about Actor’s
career/professional activities. Actor acknowledges, understands and agrees that the editing of the
Program and revelation of such personal and/or professional information may be interpreted as
being embarassing, unfavorable, humiliating, and/or derogatory and/or may portray him or her in
a false light. . Actor agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless Company, and/or any of their
respective licensees, assigns, parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies, divisions and joint
venture partners, and each of their respective employees, officers, directors and agents from any
and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for slander, libel, defamation, violation of
rights of privacy, publicity, personality, and/or civil rights, depiction in false light, intentional or
negligent infliction of emotional distress, copyright infringement, and/or any other tort and/or
damages arising from or in any way relating to the revelation by Actor or any actor in the
Program of any such information.

Company agrees that above-mentioned rights and clearances are solely for
distribution and
broadcast within Continental Africa and new media controlled by Company or
its affiliates, licensees, parent companies or subsidiaries. It is understood
and acknowledged that new media includes websites based in Continental
Africa which may be accessible outside of the territory. . Company maintains
the right at any time to enter into negotiation for all remaining domestic and
international broadcast rights at Favored Nations rate.

7. INSURANCE: With respect to the Program, Company will at Company’s


sole expense
provide Worker’s Liability and/or Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Actor
shall obtain any
additional insurance.

8. INDEMNITIES: Company agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless


Actor and
any person claiming under Actor, and the officers, directors, shareholders,
employees,
representatives and agents thereof, from and against any liabilities, losses,
claims, demands, costs
(including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses arising
in connection with
(a) any breach or alleged breach of any representation, warranty or
agreement of Company under
this Agreement; (b) any third party’s claim to an amount payable hereunder;
(c) any act or
omission by Company that results in or contributes to any damage to
property or injuries to or the
death of any person; or (d) any act or omission or in connection with any act
or omission of
Company or any of Company’s officers or employees that results in or
contributes to any damage
to property or injuries to or the death of any person.

Actor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Company and any
person claiming under
Company, and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
representatives and agents thereof,
from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs (including
without limitation
reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses arising in connection with (a) any
breach or alleged
breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of Actor under this
Agreement; (b) any third
party’s claim to an amount payable hereunder; (c) any act or omission by
Actor that results in or
contributes to any damage to property or injuries to or the death of any
person; or (d) any act or
omission or in connection with any act or omission of Actor or any of Actor’s
officers or
employees that results in or contributes to any damage to property or injuries
to or the death of
any person

12. NON-UNION PROTECTION: Actor and Company acknowledge that


this Agreement is
not subject to any collective bargaining agreements and that Actor is not a
party to any collective
bargaining agreements which might be applicable to the type of services
furnished or rendered
herein.

13. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES: Should any dispute or controversy


arise between the
parties hereto with reference to the contract, or employment herein provided
for, such dispute or
controversy shall be settled and determined by conciliation and arbitration.
In no event shall Actor be entitled to injunctive relief in connection with the
Program.

14. AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by


and between Actor
and Company and supersedes any and all prior contracts, understandings,
negotiations, and
agreements with respect to Company and the subject matter hereof, whether
oral or written

Sincerely,
By:_______________________________

Its:_______________________________

Date: ______________________________

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:


By:_______________________________

Its:_______________________________

Date:_____________________________

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