NEGOTIATED PRODUCTION AGREEMENTS AND PRECEDENT TEMPLATES FOR EMPLOYERS

NEGOTIATED PRODUCTION
AGREEMENTS
AND PRECEDENT TEMPLATES
FOR EMPLOYERS
NEGOTIATED PRODUCTION AGREEMENTS AND PRECEDENT TEMPLATES
FOR EMPLOYERS PACKAGE
The Screen Producers Australia Negotiated Production Agreements and Precedent Templates for
Employers Package has been compiled as a reference guide for financial Producer members of Screen
Producers Australia.
Producer members are able to access and use electronic versions of these documents via
http://screenproducers.org.au/industry/
Screen Producers Australia will issue updated versions of these documents for this package annually.
TERMS OF USE
You may not sell, copy, exchange, transfer, publish, distribute or assign the Negotiated Production
Agreements or any part thereof, nor transfer or sub-licence your rights under this licence, to any third party.
If you are not a Producer member of Screen Producers Australia you can use this agreement by:
•
•
Joining Screen Producers Australia, or
Purchasing a temporary membership
For full details go to: http://www.screenproducersaustralia.org.au/membership
CONTENTS
1.
WRITERS AGREEMENTS
1.1
Series and Serials Agreement (SASA)
This document includes the full terms of the Series and Serials Agreement (SASA). SASA
is an agreement between the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG) and Screen Producers
Australia covering agreed terms for the payment for the services of a writer and the
purchase of rights to exploit the work for Australian scripted television series and serials.
The agreement includes template contracts for the pay.
1.2
Mini-Series and Telemovies Agreement (MATA)
This document includes the full terms of the Miniseries and Telemovies Agreement
(MATA). MATA is an agreement between the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG) and Screen
Producers Australia covering agreed terms for the payment for the services of a writer
and the purchase of rights to exploit the work for Australian scripted television mini-series
and telemovies.
1.3
2.
PERFORMERS AGREEMENTS
2.1
Actors Feature Film Collective Agreement (AFFCA)
This document includes full terms of the Australian Feature Film Agreement (AFFA) and
contains template contracts for the employment of performers. AFFA is a common law
collective agreement between the Media Entertainment Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Screen
Producers Australia covering agreed rates of pay, terms and conditions of employment,
and rights and residual payments for all performers.
Actors Television Repeats and Residuals Agreement 2000
(ATTRA)
This is a draft agreement amalgamating the Australia Television Repeats and Residuals
Agreement 2000 and ATRRA 2004 Terms of Settlement (see 2.4). It contains the time
and salary unit method for pro rata residual calculations.
2.4
TV
FF
Actors Television Performers Agreement (ATPA)
This document includes the full terms of the Australian Television Programs Agreement
(ATPA) and contains template contracts for the employment of performers. ATPA is a
common law collective agreement between the Media Entertainment Arts Alliance
(MEAA) and Screen Producers Australia covering agreed rates of pay, terms and
conditions of employment for all performers in scripted television drama.
2.3
TV
Children’s Television Agreement (CTA)
Includes the full terms of the Children's Television Agreement (CTA). CTA is an
agreement between the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG) and Screen Producers Australia
covering agreed terms for the payment for the services of a writer and the purchase of
rights to exploit the work for Australian scripted Children’s television programs.
2.2
TV
TV
TV
ATRRA Terms of Settlement 2004 (ATTRA)
This document sets out the changes to Australian Television Repeats and Residuals
Agreement (ATRRA) 2000, agreed by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
and Screen Producers Australia.
3.
CREW AGREEMENT
3.1
Motion Picture Production Collective Agreement (MPPCA)
The MPPCA is a common law collective agreement between the Media Entertainment
Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Screen Producers Australia covering agreed rates of pay, and
terms and conditions of employment for all technical crew.
TV
TV
FF
4.
PAY RATES AND ALLOWANCES
4.1
Series and Serials Agreement (SASA)
This is a summary of pay rates and allowances for writers under the Series & Serial
Agreement (SASA). SASA is an agreement between the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG)
and Screen Producers Australia covering agreed terms for the payment for the services
of a writer and the purchase of rights to exploit the work for Australian scripted television
series and serials.
4.2
Mini-Series and Telemovies Agreement (MATA)
This is a summary of pay rates for Writers under the Miniseries and Telemovies
Agreement (MATA). MATA is an agreement between the Australian Writer’s Guild (AWG)
and Screen Producers Australia covering agreed terms for the payment for the services
of a writer and the purchase of rights to exploit the work for Australian scripted television
mini-series and telemovies.
4.3
Actors Feature Film Collective Agreement (AFFCA)
This in a summary of pay rates and meal, accommodation, transport and wardrobe
allowances for performers under AFFCA.
4.5
TV
Children’s Television Agreement (CTA)
This is a summary of pay rates for Writers under the Children’s Television Agreement
(CTA) mini-series and telemovies.
4.4
TV
Actors Television Performers Agreement (ATPA)
TV
FF
TV
This in a summary of pay rates and meal, accommodation, transport and wardrobe
allowances for performers under ATPA.
4.6
Motion Picture Production Collective Agreement
This in a summary of pay rates and meal, accommodation, transport and wardrobe
allowances for performers under AFFCA.
TV
FF
5.
PRECEDENT AGREEMENTS
5.1
Book Option Agreement
TV
FF
5.2
Option and Purchase Agreement
TV
FF
5.3
Quit Claim
TV
FF
5.4
Writer’s Assignment Agreement
TV
FF
5.5
Script Editor’s Agreement
TV
FF
5.6
Standard Writer’s Contract – SASA
TV
5.7
Standard Writer’s Contract – MATA
TV
5.8
Standard Writer’s Contract – CTA
TV
5.9
Artist’s Deal Memo – Feature Film
TV
5.10
Artist’s Deal Memo – Television
FF
5.11
Artist’s Contract – ATRRA
TV
5.12
Artist’s Contract (Lender) – ATRRA
TV
5.13
Artist’s Contract – AFFCA
TV
5.14
Artist’s Contract (Lender) – AFFCA
FF
5.15
Key Creative Deal Memo
FF
5.16
Consultant’s Agreement
TV
FF
5.17
Standard Crew Contract – MPPCA
TV
FF
5.18
Producer Agreement
TV
FF
5.19
Director’s Agreement
TV
FF
5.21
Composer’s Agreement
TV
FF
5.22
Location Agreement
TV
FF
5.23
Services Agreement
TV
FF
5.24
Australian Moral Rights Consent Framework
TV
FF