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ACTING ARTISTS AGREEMENT AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE FORM
- THIS AGREEMENT, made this ______________ day of _______________, 20____ between
- DREAM MASTERS STUDIOS, L.L.C. herein after referred to as "Producer",
whose regi-
- stered address is 9327 Corregidor, St. Louis, Missouri, 63134 and whose voice
mail is (314)
- 423-2827, and whose fax number is 1-253-276-9044, and whose e-mail address is
- dmsllc@its-dms.com, and the below named actor:
______________________________________________________,
hereinafter referred to as "DMSAA;"
WITNESSETH
SECTION 1.
PRODUCTION, ROLE
PRODUCTION:
Copyright and Ownership:
- It is understood that the production titled The UTIA Connection,
herein called "Produc-
- tion" is a copyrighted screenplay of same name listed in the Library of Congress
under the
- name of executive producer Joseph Palermo. It is further understood that all characters
- created in "Production" are the intellectual property of Joseph Palermo as
well.
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Intended Release:
- It is understood that the "Production" is being produced as an ongoing series
for a minimum
- streaming video release via the Internet and that as the story line proves itself to
viewers and
- develops a following it is entirely possible that the production will be taken to a more
sophisti-
- cated form for release through the medias of television or cinematic release, whether
cellu-
- loid or digital means.
ROLE:
- Producer acknowledges acceptance of DMSAA as follows:
-
- A) To portray the named character ___________________________.
- (herein referred to as "Role");
B) To act as background extra in scene; _______________________________________
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- Role Evolution
- It is understood that the Role is new and unique to the Production, and creation and has
yet
- an entire life to it for growth.
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- Role Inclusion In Storyline:
- It is understood that said Role may come and go according to the storyline as it
realistically
- develops per the series creator, or the writing staff if the creator is incapacitated.
DMSAA
- is guaranteed that the Role will always be written from a standpoint of substance and
not just
- for commercial outcome.
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- Outside of Production Role Use By DMSAA
- It is understood and acknowledged that should a DMSAA do such acting artist work with
the
- Role that such performance becomes an unquestionable public icon (an image, such as a
- "Mr. Spock" from the original TV series "STAR TREK"), then that
particular DMSAA will have
- the right to good, and proper taste public appearances as said Role; for
personal earnings,
- or for such organizations or agencies involved in public assistance as long as said
appear-
- ance(s) does not promote any form or image of hate.
SECTION 1A:
COMPENSATION, DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS, AND GUARANTEE
COMPENSATION:
- The compensation established here is understood to be the following:
- $100 per scene
-
- In the
availability, or absence of, cash budget, DMSAA may option to
- execute
their performance in lieu of cash payment in order to advan-
- ce production
of the program. In such a case, the DMSAA will benefit
- as an actual
investor would in that any and all moneys expended such
- as for
gasoline or food, which are approved by the producer, acts
- as an
additional investment in the DMSAAs segment as an investor,
- and thus
entitles DMSAA to compensation as though an investor in
- said
segment. Compensation for cash investors is first in line earn-
- ings
wherein occurs 100% return on original investment plus 50% of
- original
investment (i.e. Should an investor come in for $1000, that in-
- vestor would
be entitled to first in line earnings of $1000 back plus
- $500 after
which all other earnings pools receive distribution earnings.
-
- DMSAA understands and acknowledges that the Production is being produced for
- worldwide release in sa many possible venues as possible; release in the form of on-
- line streaming video will at least be via the online platform of Real Player; that Real
- Player devices have been down loaded by at least 100 million people worldwide; that
- their performance may be seen by these masses.
-
- Should DMSAA be (1) UNDULY unavailable, (2) have declined further performance
- in the ROLE for the next segment (3) due to that unavailability or declination of
per-
- formance, Producer finds it necessary to replace DMSAA, then DMSAA agrees
- that the replacement DMSAA will earn and be the recipient of the same percentage
- previously agreed to for DMSAA for that segment; It is also understood that all
- "identified DMSAAs" (meaning DMSAAs with dialog) will earn, for the term of
this
- agreement and according to the requirements of the role accepted, a pro-rated share
- per the following table:
-
- 8.3%
Earnings pool equally
split between writer, producer, director,
-
editor, music
- 21.7%
Equally split between the principle
actors
- 8%
Equally split between supporting actors
- 1.5%
Equally split between
bit players
- 1.5%
Equally split between
all extras
- 2%
Equally split between stunt players
- 2%
Equally split between the technical crew
- 2%
Equally split between the post-production crew
- 2%
For
Marketing
- 2%
For
Sales
- 25.3%
To Dream Masters Studios, LLC.
- 23.7%
To "items purchase"
budget for established charities regarding
-
the subject matter of the project.
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- If there is a category that is not applicable to a production (perhaps there are no
stunt
- players, or bit players) then that percentage earning is equally divided into the
remain-
- ing categories.
Regarding Earnings Percentages, the following is understood by DMSAA:
- If a cash investor is involved in the funding of the production, the cash investors
earns
- back 100% before any earnings percentages will begin to be distributed to any other
- earnings pools. Home entertainment product (videos, streaming video CDs, or
DVDs,
- or pay-per downloads) have a Unit Cost attached to them and that
Earnings Percent-
- ages begin after both the costs associated with Unit Costs have been
derived and
- after at least 1,000 units have been sold.
- It is also understood that any percentage payments due to DMSAA's
agent, manage-
- ment or other authorized representation is DMSAA's responsibility
unless Producer
- has a previous contractual agreement with said agent, management
or other indus-
- try representative.
DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS:
- It is understood that all moneys are collected through DMS, LLC are deposited and held
in
- an escrow account of appropriate Description (i.e. DMS UTIACON WEB1) at a bank within
- St. Louis County, Missouri.
-
- It is agreed that DMSAA will receive a quarterly product earnings report, based on the
ac-
- count report issued by the Commercial Bank of Westport, regarding this particular
produc-
- tion, by e-mail.
-
- It is agreed between DMSAA and Producer that upon the initial purchase, purchase to mean
- that payment has been received and bank cleared by Producer, of at least 1,000 units,
that
- earnings distribution will commence on the next accounts payable date (15th of the
month)
- and will continue on a quarterly basis.
-
- It is also agreed between DMSAA and Producer that should DMSAA, or
their repre-
- sentation, find any discrepancies between their records and
Producers, that
- DMSAA will bring this to the attention of the Producer within 24
hours of the realiza-
- tion and will allow 30 days for the discrepancy to be rectified.
-
- It is also agreed that should DMSAAs representatives desire an earnings audit that
it will be
- restricted to the production in question and that all costs will be borne by
DMSAAs represen-
- tation.
GUARANTEE:
- It is understood that should the Production sell in such a manner that an additional
production
- that continues the original story line and also carries forward this particular
character be slat-
- ed for production, and should original DMSAA still be living, physically able and
interested in
- re-creating the character for performance in the additional production, DMSAA is
guaranteed
- "first right of refusal" to recreate the role herein named;
-
- It is understood and agreed between Producer and DMSAA that DMSAA will have the same
- payment/investment option as previously agreed.
SECTION 2. TERM
The term of this contract is:
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- Perpetual earnings based on per movie sales in which the Role is engaged or
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- seen..
SECTION 3.
DMSAA'S CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER:
- It is understood to be the DMSAA's responsibility to keep Producer aware of their
current
- contact address or phone number, if different than that reported in this contract, by
means of
- certified mail in order to fulfill the terms of this agreement. If at anytime Producer
should be
- unable to contact DMSAA for a period of three months (72 mail days), with the exception
of
- extenuating circumstances (such as amnesia, comatose state, kidnapping, etc.) this
agree-
- ment will be considered terminated and at such time, any and all future earnings due to
- DMSAA are to be absorbed into the cost of continuing marketing and sales of the product
- involved.
All notices which Producer deems necessary to give to DMSAA are to be sent to:
__________________________________________________________________________
or may be called in to ______________________ or may be e-mailed to _________________
- be given in person to DMSAA by Producer or authorized agent or assign with a signed re-
- ceipt showing original signature of DMSAA having received said notices.
SECTION 4: TECHNICAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF
- It is understood and agreed that, in the absence of cash investors and accessible crew,
- DMSAA may offer and render other services to the production as Producer may request
- and accept, and that DMSAA may agree to such with additional reasonable percentage
- compensation.
SECTION 5: REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE TIMES
- It is understood that both rehearsals and performances are being scheduled to accommo-
- date, on a best effort basis, the working and personal schedules of the cast and crew
mem-
- bers. Shooting may need to occur at odd times of the day or night, on weekends or week-
- days, and with as few as one performer on set for their individual shots.
-
- The DMSAA agrees that they will make themselves available provided there is no emergen-
- cy occurring that demands their absence from production such as illness or injury to
DMSAA.
-
- It is also understood that one evening in the week prior to each weekend of production
will
- be needed for pre-production needs towards the coming wekend of production.
SECTION 6: COMPLETE AND PROFESSIONAL WORK
- It is understood that DMSAA will carry out their work to the fullest extent
directorially reques-
- ted of them, within the confines of the agreed upon scripting and any changes made
through
- either the DMSAAs and directors artistic discovery, as may be ordered by the
director of
- the PRODUCTION herein referred to.
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- It is also understood that complete and professional work is required
throughout the
- entire process, from auditions through pre-production, production and post-production,
and
- for any instances of promotions. Such professional work is to include
promptness in arrival
- at meetings or shooting locations as call times dictate (unless otherwise noted on last
min-
- ute changes in schedules), carrying an upbeat, positive attitude during work time and
around
- visitors to the set, courteousness to fellow DMSAAs and Crew/Personnel members, and
- 100% focus on your work at hand.
-
- Should DMSAA exhibit any behavior less than above described, DMSAA may be penali-
- zed according to the evaluation of the problem by the director and the recommendation of
- the producers. Such penalty will take the form of the loss of that segments
earnings.
-
- Should it become necessary to release DMSAA from their commitment to this role due to
- undesired behavior, or criminal conviction, then DMSAA will loose 100% of revenues for
the
- then current segment in which they are participating.
-
- It is to be understood by
DMSAA that productions under partial or complete
- control of DMS, LLC. are
considered a ZERO TOLERANCE zone for DMSAAs
- regarding any actions
considered illegal by local, state or federal law, whether
- performed during or
outside of participation hours, from the day rehearsals
- start to the day the
DMSAAs performance, including voice-overs, or publicity
- activities for said
project are completed. Discovery of any such activities by
- any DMSAA participant of a
DMS, LLC project are to be reported immediately
- to DMS, LLC. Executive
Producer, Joseph Palermo, for consideration of com-
- plete termination of this
agreement and the summoning of law enforcement.
SECTION 7: PROMOTION OF PRODUCTION
- It is understood and agreed that there may be a request for DMSAA to assist in promotion
- of the Production in order to generate awareness, viewership and sales. It will be
consider-
- ed a contractual requirement for DMSAA to render such service on a limited basis as de-
- noted by the Producer. If DMSAA is under or pending a compensatory obligation from an-
- other source on the scheduled date or promotion, it will be at the discretion of the
DMSAA
- as to the amount of participation in a promotional event. Promotional event is defined
as,
- but not limited to, on-set media interviews, or staged publicity
photography, post-produc-
- tion media interviews, and personal appearances.
- SECTION 8: PHOTOGRAPHIC AND SOUND RECORDED LIKE
- NESS RELEASE
- DMSAA hereby gives Producer, his/her agents, associates or assigns in connection with
- DREAM MASTERS STUDIOS, L.L.C. the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to
- sell, transfer, publish, copyright, use and reuse in its original form or altered and
retouched
- form in any manner whether in whole or in part, whether in conjunction with my own or a
ficti-
- tious name, forever and throughout the world, in connection with the original
photographs,
- videos, negatives, transparencies and/or duplicates, he/she has taken of me or in which
I
- am included with others. I also consent to and grant the right for the use in any
printed matter
- in conjunction with the foregoing and I waive any and all rights to inspect or approve
the fin-
- ished product and release, discharge and agree to save Producer and his/her agents, as-
- sociates or assigns, harmless from any claim or liability in connection with said images
of
- me.
SECTION 9: PERSONAL AND PHYSICAL LIABILITY
- While there may be stunts for the role DMSAA is engaged for, it is understood and
acknow-
- ledged by DMSAA and Producer that:
1. No insurance, or bonding, accompanies this production;
- 2. Any performance that is designated as a stunt will be address by the
stunt director of
- the project;
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- 3. Any stunt that DMSAA would insist on performing . In such case that the
DMSAA's
- role would require performance activity that would be considered dangerous "stunt
work"
- (ie; climbing a tree or building structure; being "hit" by a car, jumping from
a moving
- vehicle, or across building tops, falling down stairs, or being thrown from a height of
- five feet or more, etc.) that could result in injury to the DMSAA and should there not
be a
- stunt person available to carry out the stunt and should DMSAA decide to do the stunt
- themselves, then DMSAA releases and holds harmless Producer, it's agents, associates or
- assigns from any civil or criminal act beyond their control. Any remedies, and their
costs,
- sought out and acted on, for physical, mental or emotional injuries accidentally
suffered
- by DMSAA in strict conjunction with this production will be borne by DMSAA.
SECTION 10: LEGAL
- Should any part of this Agreement be deemed in a court of law to be inconsistent or
flawed
- according to current law (current law to mean the laws in
existence as of the date this
- Agreement is signed) , then it will be deemed that the portion of this agreement that
does
- not concur with the current law will be deemed to mean, and be exacting of
what the cur-
- rent law is.

SIGNATURE PAGE
- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made this
agreement on the date a year
- shown on Page 1 of this agreement and by signing below indicate in truest faith and
consid-
- eration that DMSAA and Producer will perform to fulfill the terms of this agreement.
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- PRODUCER:_______________________________/_______________________________
- (Printed)
(Cursive)
- Date:_____________
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- DMSAA:__________________________________/_______________________________
- (Printed)
(Cursive)
- Date:____________
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- GUARDIAN:
- ____________________________________/____________________________________
- (Printed)
(Cursive)
- Date:_____________
DMSAA'S RATE OF EARNINGS SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT A
- ITEM 1: The DMSAA's Rate of Earnings comes from an allocated pool of earnings, PER
- THE POSITION of the DMSAA in the PRODUCTION, from the *sale, in any way, shape or
- form, of the finished product (this is not inclusive of any revenues derived from
advertisers or
- sponsors, in any way, that become part of the project, with the exception of
DMSAAs who
- elect to execute their performances as investors.).
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- IN EXAMPLE: If this particular webisode saw end of quarter earnings of $100,000, 21.7%,
- or $21,700 would be put aside in the DMSAA's Rate of Earnings Account for quarterly
distri-
- bution.
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- If the DMSAAs character is one of five principle DMSAAs, 21,700 / 5 = $4,340.as
their share
- of the earnings pool.

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