Appearance release for freelancing at DVinfo.net

Bob Kerner · October 13th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Hello. I need some wordsmith help modifying a standard release for freelance work. I have this language, which was provided at a workshop:

For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I authorize [PRODUCER] (“Producer”) and [INSERT COMPANY]. (“Company”) and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors and assigns to make use of my appearance for the program tentatively entitled: (“Program”) and in connection with Producer and/or Company or otherwise.

A couple of issues, I don't work for a Company, so there's nothing for me to insert there, so I'll delete that language.

As for the Program, I hope to shoot shorts/B roll for the web, public access etc. I don't know ahead of time where it will end up and what the name of the program will be.

How do people handle this? Is there some boilerplate language that I just haven't found/thought of?

Thanks

Reid Bailey · October 14th, 2007, 09:11 AM

It does get a little trickier when you're not specifying the use.
Check this out: http://www.istockphoto.com/docs/mr_sample.jpg
It's a sample release from a stock photo web site and includes wording like "any use except porno".

October 13th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#1
Bob Kerner Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 388	Appearance release for freelancing Hello. I need some wordsmith help modifying a standard release for freelance work. I have this language, which was provided at a workshop: For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I authorize [PRODUCER] (“Producer”) and [INSERT COMPANY]. (“Company”) and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors and assigns to make use of my appearance for the program tentatively entitled: (“Program”) and in connection with Producer and/or Company or otherwise. A couple of issues, I don't work for a Company, so there's nothing for me to insert there, so I'll delete that language. As for the Program, I hope to shoot shorts/B roll for the web, public access etc. I don't know ahead of time where it will end up and what the name of the program will be. How do people handle this? Is there some boilerplate language that I just haven't found/thought of? Thanks

October 14th, 2007, 09:11 AM	#2
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	It does get a little trickier when you're not specifying the use. Check this out: http://www.istockphoto.com/docs/mr_sample.jpg It's a sample release from a stock photo web site and includes wording like "any use except porno".