Actor Release form question

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HVX2006

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ACTOR AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into by and between _____________________ (the “Actor”) and _____________________ (the “Production Company”). In the event of the Actor’s death or total incapacity, “Actor” means the Actor’s heirs, devisees, beneficiaries, trusts, assignees or other successors-in-interest. “Production Company” includes the licensees, assignees, future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of -_________________________.

The Actor hereby grants to the Production Company and to its licensees, assignees, and other successors-in-interest, all rights of every kind and character, in perpetuity, in and to the Actor’s performance, appearance, likeness, name and/or voice (the “Performance”) in connection with the motion picture entitled ____________ which is based on the concept and outline by ______________________ (the “Picture”).


What do the last two lines mean in plain english?


"entitled" and (the “Picture”) - i dont get it!!!

Do i put twice the title of the film?
 
Hello,

If I'm not mistaken, the name of the picture (production, whatever) goes in the first of the two slots, and the name of the author (screenwriter, whatever) goes in the second of the two slots. The "(the 'Picture')" is simply the legalese notice that, whenever the document says "the Picture" from now on, it's referring to that 'motion picture' based on the concept and outline by 'that author', the ones you just named.

Got it?

Catalyst
 
As in?

picture (production, whatever) = currently presumed title of film in question

'That author' = the screen writer as displayed on the screenplay



Right???

Thank you for the reply
 
....future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of -_________________________.


what goes in here?
 
....future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of -_________________________.


what goes in here?
 
His is the agreement in plain english

ACTOR AGREEMENT

This is a contract between “John Smith” (herein called the “Actor”) and “DVX Films” (herein called the “Production Company”).
In the event of the Actor’s death or total incapacity, “Actor” which includes the Actor’s heirs, devisees, beneficiaries, trusts, assignees or other successors-in-interest. “Production Company” includes the licensees, assignees, future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of –“Whatever production the actor is apart of”.

The Actor hereby grants to the Production Company and to its licensees, assignees, and other successors-in-interest, all rights of every kind and character, in perpetuity, in and to the Actor’s performance, appearance, likeness, name and/or voice (herein called the “Performance”) in connection with the motion picture entitled “Name of your movie” which is based on the concept and outline by “Whoever authored the concept of the movie”( herein called the “Picture”).
 
Sorry, me very retarded and want to make sure i write the right thing. So the production the actor is part of is the tittle of the film? Thank you for the reply, i appreciate.

“Whatever production the actor is apart of” = " DVX the movie"
 
HVX2006 said:
Sorry, me very retarded and want to make sure i write the right thing. So the production the actor is part of is the tittle of the film? Thank you for the reply, i appreciate.

“Whatever production the actor is apart of” = " DVX the movie"
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Correct pretty much what the following line is doing is describing what the production company is and who it includes. So it's saying that for this contract the "production company" is all licensees, assigness, future owners, or people that aquire or become a successor in regards to "DVX the movie"

"Production Company” includes the licensees, assignees, future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of –“Whatever production the actor is apart of”."
 
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