Casting The Lines: Casting Services Agreement for Independent Motion Pictures

The casting director is among key below-the-line personnel working on the production of a motion picture. Review this template agreement between a casting director and producer of an independent film for guidance and drafting notes on the key terms and conditions of the engagement. This template may be utilized by a producer to engage a casting director as a direct hire or it may be modified for an engagement through a loan-out company.  

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