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between

name	_____________________________________
address	_____________________________________
phone	_____________________________________
e-mail	_____________________________________
web-site	_____________________________________
hereafter referred to as: 'film-director'

and

name	_____________________________________
address	_____________________________________
phone	_____________________________________
e-mail	_____________________________________
web-site	_____________________________________
hereafter referred to as: 'talent'

whereas both parties have expressed their intent to draw up a talents' contract

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The talent assigns the rights

of	_____________________________________ coverage of dance performances
	_____________________________________ buffer shots of classes, professional & social life where the talent may appear (as a leading character or in the background)
	_____________________________________ interviews

made during this period:

from - to	_____________________________________
at	_____________________________________
in	_____________________________________
by	_____________________________________

hereafter referred to as 'video footage'
to the film-director

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The talent authorises the editing, video-compositing of the video footage for the purpose of:

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ a documentary film - working title 'A Glimpse of Lindy Hop by French Frogs'

hereafter referred to as 'documentary film'

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The talent authorises the use of stills drawn from the video footage for the purpose of:

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ the dvd sleeve for the 'documentary film'
	_____________________________________ the promotion of the 'documentary film' on relevant web-sites & flyers

hereafter referred to as 'sleeve'

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The talent agrees to approve the documentary film and its sleeve by:

	_____________________________________ being sent by air mail a pre-release of the documentary film (featuring a visible time code) on a dvd
	_____________________________________ viewing the pre-release of the documentary film within 45 days from receipt of the dvd
	_____________________________________ submitting any comments or demanding that some sequences may be cut out by providing adequate in and out time code within 45 days
	_____________________________________ crossing out by hand or correcting any mistakes in names borne on the sleeve and sending a scanned copy of the sleeve with the changes required within 45 days

Beyond 45 days from postal acknowledgement of receipt the lack of reply by mail, email or fax by the talent is regarded as

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ an approval of the documentary film's contents and sleeve

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The talent authorises the editing, video-compositing of the video footage for the purpose of:

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ a trailer to the documentary film - working title 'A Glimpse of Lindy Hop by French Frogs'

hereafter referred to as 'trailer'

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The talent authorises the duplication, reproduction, exhibition and distribution of the trailer

	_____________________________________ for the purpose of the non-remunerated promotion of Lindy Hop worldwide
	_____________________________________ by any non profit making organisation
	_____________________________________ via free download and streaming from any web-site
	_____________________________________ as from 01 March 2008 or some later date when the documentary film is ready for release

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The talent agrees to approve the trailer by:

	_____________________________________ being sent by air mail a pre-release of the trailer (featuring a visible time code) on a dvd
	_____________________________________ viewing the pre-release of the trailer within 45 days from receipt of the dvd
	_____________________________________ submitting any comments or demanding that some sequences may be cut out by providing adequate in and out time code within 45 days

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The film-director includes

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ the name & web-site (if available) of the talent as well as the circumstances and year in the particular case of a performance in either or both the relevant sequence during the film and credit titles of the documentary film

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The talent acknowledges the fact that

	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________ he/she will not be remunerated as long as the film director and his crew have not been paid for the production of the documentary film. The talent may however expect some financial reward should the documentary film be aired below its production costs. In such a case the remuneration is calculated on an arbitrary basis by the film-director.