Michael Norman Saleman: Producer Agreement

Development and Pre-Production
- Services
  - Inputs
    - Cast
    - Budgets
  - Availability
    - Pitch Meetings
    - Production Meetings
    - In person or by phone
  - Exclusive or Non-Exclusive during this period
  - If Non-Exclusive, first call basis?
- Cannot incur expenses without Production Company approvals
Start Date
Production
- Non-Exclusive, but first priority until 4 weeks prior to Principal Photography
- Exclusive 4 weeks prior to and through Principal Photography
Post Production
- Exclusive? Or
- Non-Exclusive, but first priority? Or
- Non-Exclusive
Compensation
- Fixed Fee (Suggested Breakdown)
  - 5% upon commencement of development
  - 5% upon commencement of pre-production
  - 10% upon completion of pre-production
  - 60% payable weekly upon commencement of principal photography through end of principal photography
  - 10% upon completion of scoring
  - 10% upon delivery of all items for complete picture (mated or final corrected answer print)
- Contingent/Participation
  - gross or net?
  - how is net defined?
Transportation and Expenses
- Plane Fare
  - First class or coach
  - How many tickets
- Automobile
  - type and style
  - driver?
- Lodging
  - type of lodging
- Per Diems
Credits
- Before or after title
- Size of type
- First or second position (if more than one Producer)
- Name Producer and his Production Company?
- Paid ads also?
Approvals
- Who has final say
- If Producer does not have final say, does Producer have meaningful input rights?
  - items requiring approval or input
    - key creative personnel
    - budget
    - shooting schedule
    - post production schedule
    - all other matters (usually reserved to Production Company)
Delivery
- How long after completion of principal photography?
- Final Corrected Answer Print and all other items
Cutting Rights (if any)
- usually retained by Production Company, subject to Director's deal
Other Consultation Rights
- Initial U.S. advertising campaign
- Distribution patterns
Sequels and Remakes
- Does Producer retain this right?
- Conditions
  - How long between original and sequel/remake
  - Producer had credit on original
  - Producer has produced a movie within 2 years of sequel/remake
  - Right of first negotiation/refusal for Producer
  - Budget must be equal to or greater in sequel/remake as original
  - Apply to theatrical or t.v. sequel or remake

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