Please Release Me!
Sample Talent Release Form
WE SHOOT A LOT OF VIDEO FOR OUR VIDEOTRAXX STOCK FOOTAGE LIBRARY AND
OUR PROMOTIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS. We often hire outside talent
to appear onscreen in one capacity or another. As a matter of routine
procedure, we always have our onscreen talent sign an agreement that
protects both our rights and theirs. We thought you might like to
see our standard "Talent Release Agreement" form, which we welcome
you to adapt to use for your shoots. The blanks in the beginning of
the agreement should be filled in with your (or your company's) name.
| TALENT
RELEASE AGREEMENT |
| For valuable consideration,
the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
I, the undersigned, agree as follows: |
- I consent to the use of my name,
voice, image, likeness, and any and all attributes
of my personality, in, on or in connection with any
film, audio tape, video tape, audio-visual work, photograph,
illustration, animation, or broadcast, in any media
or embodiment, now known or unknown, including, without
limitation, all formats of computer readable media,
produced by or
for the benefit of (your company). I further consent
to the use of my name, voice, image, likeness, and
any and all attributes of my personality in any advertising
or promotional material created or used in connection
with ____________, and each such item of advertising
or promotional material will be considered a "Work"
for purposes of this agreement.
- I irrevocably assign to ____________(a)
any and all claims of copyright I may have in and
to ____________, and (b) the exclusive and perpetual
right throughout the world to use, print, produce,
publish, copy, display, perform, exhibit, transmit,
broadcast, disseminate, market, advertise, sell, lease,
license, transfer, modify, and create derivative works
from__________ in any media or format, now known or
unknown, for any purpose whatsoever.
- I waive any right to inspect or
approve the content of ____________.
- I agree that ____________ will
have no obligation to utilize the authorizations and
rights I grant to ___________ hereunder.
- I hereby release, discharge, and
agree to hold harmless __________, its legal representatives
and assigns, all persons acting under its authority,
and those for whom it is acting, from all claims,
causes of action and liability of any kind, now known
or unknown, in law or in equity, based upon or arising
out of ____________ or this agreement including, without
limitation, claims of libel, slander, invasion of
privacy, right of publicity, defamation, trademark
infringement, and copyright infringement.
- I represent and warrant that I
am over the age of eighteen (18) years, and that the
authorizations and rights granted hereunder do not
conflict with or violate the rights of any third party.
- This agreement will be binding
upon my heirs, successors, representatives, and assigns.
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| Date : ____________ |
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(signature, parent or legal guardian signature
if under 18 years) |
| Name : _______________________________________________________ |
| Address : _____________________________________________________ |
| ______________________________________________________________ |
| Telephone : ___________________________________________________ |
| Email : _______________________________________________________ |
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