Performer Agreements: Negotiating and Drafting the Agreement

This practice note provides a provision-by-provision guide to drafting and negotiating the key clauses of a performer agreement, offering insights into the significant provisions typically found in talent agreements between renowned actors and production companies for large-budget films.

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