[Sussex] Podcast - DRAFT "actor's release"

[Steve Dobson]

Mark

I like most of the working, but not the angle.  This seams like the
actors (and only the actors) are signed their rights over to SLUG
rather than making a collabrative production.  I would also like 
see those that produce other parts (like the music, titles, ...)
to sign this and grant the actors the rights to use their work 
in the same manor that the actors are given the "production company".

I think we should write one "contract" that all involved in the
production sign.  A number of "orginals" would then be kept by "the
committee" and "offical copies" made and given to all involved.

I tried, but it is hard.  I got stuck when I got to 5.

Steve

On Sun, Oct 09, 2005 at 12:43:42PM +0100, Mark Harrison (Groups) wrote:
> Please note that this is intended to be "plain English", and based on a
> non-commercial contract I signed for a film session last year.
> 
> [Note: Substitute "recording" for "film" as appropriate if it's audio
> only.]
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date:
> Programme Name:
> Name of Actor:
> 
> 
> 
> Dear <name>,
> 
> We write to confirm our agreement concerning our programme <programme
> name>.
> 
> 1: We are filming with an intent to release the programme under a
> Creative Commons licence. However, we make no guarantee that the
> programme will be completed.
> 
> 2: The film is non-commercial in nature, and intended to promote the
> work of the Sussex Linux User Group ("SLUG") and the use of OpenSource
> products. However, in the event of the film making a profit, these funds
> will be used to promote SLUG, in a manner determined by the committee or
> their successors.
> 
> 3: In recognition of (1) and (2), you agree to the recording and
> subsequent distribution of <Programme Name>, including your
> contribution, in any place, at any time, and by any method whether yet
> known or to be discovered, in perpetuity.
> 
> 4: You grant us the right to issue publicity material concerning the
> programme and any derivative work in which it may be included, and to
> quote your name in such material. If you have given us any biographical
> material or photograph(s), you also grant us the right to reproduce
> those in the same way.
> 
> 5: You agree that we shall be entitled, in the interest of production,
> to edit, copy, adapt or translate the programme. In doing so, you agree
> to irrevocably waive the rights known in the UK as "Moral Rights", and
> their equivalents in other jurisdictions.
> 
> 6: You confirm to us that, to the best of your knowledge, you are fully
> entitled to give the contribution you give, and are not in breach of the
> copyright of another, breach of contract, duty of confidence or any
> other restriction.
> 
> 7: You confirm to us that your material is, to the best of your
> knowledge, accurate and not defamatory to anyone, or calculated to bring
> anyone into disrepute.
> 
> 8: We confirm to you that you are not restricted in any regard
> concerning your ability to take part in other works of a similar nature,
> nor are you restricted by this contract from making any public comment
> whatsoever concerning the programme.
> 
> 9: You confirm that you understand the nature of the Creative Commons
> licence under which it is intended to release this programme, and
> understand that some rights concerning the programme, including your
> contribution, may be licenced to others under the terms of that licence.
> 
> Signed:				(Actor)
> 	
> Signed: 			(for SLUG)
> 
> 
> 
> 
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