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