sample contract/agreement
This sample contract is what I will send to a production team with a request for a simple "I agree" or "understood." If your organization already has contracts or deal memos in place, I'm happy to use that as well. This sample contract serves as an example of what to expect. (Agreements regarding payment for services rendered will be made separately through a crew memo, contract, invoice, or other document.)
The intimacy director/coordinator and the director/producer have identified the following scenes as instances when the intimacy director should be utilized:
[Page numbers, scene numbers]
Additional scenes may be added to this list as requested by actors or the directing/production team.
Until the above scenes are blocked, actors may use a “placeholder” for blocking by saying the word “placeholder” out loud. For other intimacy, actors may simply remain still and speak their lines. Director may block “around” moments of intimacy.
The production and directing team agree that the intimacy director/coordinator will be present when the above scenes are blocked, and that after initial blocking, no changes will be made to these moments without discussion with the intimacy director. Requests, questions, alteration ideas, etc may be made via the rehearsal report if intimacy director isn’t present. (Note that actors have a right to refrain from any moment of blocking in rehearsal. This will not be considered a change.)
Director has requested to:
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be present during blocking of intimate scenes
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OR
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not be present during blocking of intimate scenes
Unless actors wish otherwise. Scenes will be blocked with Scenes will be blocked collaboratively with both actor boundaries and director’s vision in mind.
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Intimacy director/coordinator agrees to be available for the blocking of the above scenes. Intimacy director/coordinator will make best efforts to be flexible to meet changing needs of the production. In addition to blocking rehearsals, intimacy director/coordinator anticipates being present for rehearsal [roughly once per week or other amount] in addition attendance during tech, dress, and blocking of intimate moments. Intimacy director/coordinator will work with stage manager/2nd AD on scheduling as needed.
If there are extenuating circumstances where the intimacy director/coordinator cannot be present and blocking or adjustments must be made, directing team agrees to notify intimacy director 24 hours ahead of time, and to meet (via phone, Zoom, email, over text, or in person) to discuss how to handle the scenes in question.
Other important notes:
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[Any additional notes regarding content of the project]​