Director Agreement for Video or Commercial | USA

Hire a director to direct videos or commercials with this USA Director Services Agreement.

  • This is an ongoing contract that can be terminated at any time by written notice.
  • The director will provide services to the production company only in connection with television commercials and videos, but will not direct any feature films, TV programs or other projects.
  • The director will be paid a daily rate per shooting day, additional compensation in the form of profit participation, and a percentage-based director's fee for all videos shot.
  • The director will also be entitled to a percentage of any net under-budget amounts on TV commercials shot by the director.
  • All of the director's services are provided as a work made for hire, and the director waives all moral rights of authors (droit moral) with respect to the work produced under the Agreement.
  • The director is engaged as an independent contractor, not as an employee, and he/she is responsible for paying his/her own payroll, withholding and other taxes, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation and other required amounts.
  • The director is responsible for paying DGA membership dues, and the production company will pay any employer contributions to pension and benefit plans as required by the DGA Basic Agreement.
  • Available as a fully editable MS Word template.
  • Governed by the laws of the United States.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 16-August-2024
SKU: 8951
$19.99