588 Free Film Contracts and Forms

588 Free Film Contracts and Forms

Looking to make a film but need a little help with the paperwork? We’ve painstakingly searched the internets and collected 588 free forms and contracts to help get you started.

Now before we start, everyone repeat after me: “THIS ARTICLE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR PROPER LEGAL ADVICE”

You probably won’t need all of these forms for your production, but hopefully this article will remind you the “boring” parts of filmmaking are just as important as everything else.

Also check out these great feature articles:

Screenwriting

Unions

American Federation of TV & Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Director’s Guild of America
Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)
Guild of Canadian Film Composers (GCFC)
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Writers Guild of America (WGA)
Writers Guild of Canada (WGC)

Development

 

Business Entities
Business Plans
Taxes
Deal Memos

Pre-Production

Breakdown
Budgets
Locations
Insurance
Storyboard

Production

Accounting
Authorizations
Call Sheets
Cast
Check Lists
Cinematography
Crew
Equipment
Lighting
Production Forms
Production Logs
Production Reports
Copyright, Trademarks and Releases
Requests
Safety Forms
Sign-Out Forms
Stock Inventory
Stunts
Travel

Post-Production

Sound & Music

Distribution

MISC

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24 Comments

[…] week we brought you 588 Free Film Contracts and Forms. In a effort to continue our “indie stimulus plan,” this week we’ve gathered […]

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jaketapia

02. Jun, 2009

AWESOME! Thanks for all the help and info!

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naimalwan

12. Jun, 2009

hi, i cant see a contract of employment in the list. am i just blind?

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Dennis

12. Jun, 2009

What type of employment contract where you looking for?

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naimalwan

13. Jun, 2009

Employment contract for a freelance motion graphics designer. or any freelance motion visual work.
Thanks for trying to help

[…] 588 Free Film Contracts and Forms […]

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Ta Neil

30. Jun, 2009

What a great site!!! What would the freelance videographer contract form be under?

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Oroloro

18. Jul, 2009

Looking for a sample Finder’s Agreement - for those who are looking for funds and get a percentage. Any simple models?

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Belinda

24. Jul, 2009

This if great! I’m glad I found your website. Keep up the good work. We indie filmmakers need all the help we can get.

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Dennis

27. Jul, 2009

@Oroloro: You should take extra care with Finder’s Agreements (or any other type of funding agreement).. Depending on how the investment is structured you can run into all sorts of securities laws.

Take a look at this article:

“Finder’s fee agreements: Potential pitfalls and considerations”
http://findarticles.com/p/arti....._n9146286/

Some “sample” contracts:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/29.....-AGREEMENT

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/26.....-Agreement

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MrsJ113

14. Aug, 2009

Hello Im looking for an actors time sheet that you sign at the end of the day.

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Dennis

14. Aug, 2009

@MrsJ113: It is above under “Production Reports”

http://www.filmcontracts.net/c.....hp?id=1005

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Mark

24. Aug, 2009

Working with a one time big producer who’s given me “free reign” to help raise funds for two projects. I already have interest from two studios, but no contract. A lawyer told me I need a hybrid agreement that includes a finders fee as well as an attachment agreement that includes 2 1/2 % plus producer’s credit. Anyone have thoughts? Can’t seem to find it in here.

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Matthew

22. Sep, 2009

This place is fantastic! Thanks! Anyone know where I can find some sort of co-production type contract between two companies? No idea what that involves…

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07. Oct, 2009

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eric

28. Oct, 2009

can anyone suggest which form to use for a test screening; want to make sure that the audience keeps the screening confidential.

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Gospel John

10. Nov, 2009

Hands down my favorite feature so far.

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Dennis

10. Nov, 2009

@Gospel John: Mine as well.

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Nikki

12. Dec, 2009

Hi Dennis, which form do I use to get the rights from a band to use their song in my short film. thanks and this site rocks,btw.

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Vicky Rotor

20. Jan, 2010

Would you know where I could get a TV Host Agreement or TV Newscaster’s Agreement, someone like Tom Brokaw?

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PurpleReelsProductions

13. Feb, 2010

This site is so great! Thanks so much for the info! I’ve linked your site to my blog!

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Glenn

08. Mar, 2010

Great site… Do you have a management agreement suitable b/w writer and manager who’s objective is helping shop a script (seeking a production deal)?

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