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Cast Deal Memo

The one-page summary of a performer's engagement — terms, rate, dates, and credit.

Who It's For

  • Producers locking a performer's terms quickly.
  • Production coordinators papering the cast.
  • Anyone who needs a clean record of the deal.

What It's For

  • Summarizes a cast member's engagement on one page.
  • Captures rate, guarantee, dates, and screen credit.
  • Serves as the deal record before a long-form contract.

Engagement

Compensation & Schedule

Credit & Representation

Additional Provisions

The jurisdiction whose laws govern this memo — usually where your company is formed. Not where you film.

CAST DEAL MEMO

[production name]

[production company]

Performer:
[performer name]
Role / Character:
[role / character]
Union Status:
Non-Union
Compensation:
[rate] per day
Guarantee:
[guarantee]
Start Date:
[start date]
Work Dates:
[work dates]
Work / Overtime:
[work and overtime terms]
Screen Credit:
End Credits
Representation:
[representation]
Additional Provisions:
[additional provisions]

This deal memo is governed by the laws of the State of California.

Performer

Signature

Printed Name

Date

Producer / Production Company

Signature

Printed Name

Date

TEMPLATE ONLY — NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Consult a qualified entertainment attorney before executing this or any agreement.

Filmmaker Genius — Document Library. Template only; not legal advice.