Common use of Engagements Clause in Contracts

Engagements. A. Notice of call: The Performer, Agent or Representative, shall have notice to the best of the Producer/Advertising Agency's knowledge, at time of employment, if the part to be played is principal, the place of performance, and place of rehearsal. B. When a Performer is engaged and not used for any reason other than his default, illness or other incapacity, he shall be entitled to one day's salary or his guarantee, whichever is greater. C. A Performer shall be considered definitely engaged in any of the following events: 1) When the Performer is given written notice of acceptance. 2) When a form contract signed by the Producer/Advertising Agency is delivered to the Performer or when a form contract unsigned by the Producer/Advertising Agency is delivered to a Performer and is executed by Performer and returned to Producer/Advertising Agency within 48 hours. 3) When a script is delivered to the Performer, however, this does not include delivery of a script for a test, audition or interview, nor the submission of a script for a test, audition or interview, nor the submission of a script for the purpose of permitting the Performer to see if he desires the engagement. 4) When the Performer is fitted; this shall not apply to wardrobe tests. 5) When the Performer is given a verbal call which he/she accepts. 6) When the Performer is told he will be used but no date is set. 7) When the Performer is told not to accept an engagement for a commercial advertising a competitive product or service. D. Neither auditions nor interviews shall constitute an engagement.

Engagements. A. Notice of call: The Performer, Agent or Representative, shall have notice to the best of the Producer/Advertising Agency's knowledge, at time of employment, if the part to be played is principal, the place of performance, and place of rehearsal. B. When a Performer is engaged and not used for any reason other than his default, illness or other incapacity, he shall be entitled to one day's salary or his guarantee, whichever is greater. C. A Performer shall be considered definitely engaged in any of the following events: 1) When the Performer is given written notice of acceptance. 2) When a form contract signed by the Producer/Advertising Agency is delivered to the Performer or when a form contract unsigned by the Producer/Advertising Agency is delivered to a Performer and is executed by Performer and returned to Producer/Advertising Agency within 48 hours. 3) When a script is delivered to the Performer, however, this does not include delivery of a script for a test, audition or interview, nor the submission of a script for a test, audition or interview, nor the submission of a script for the purpose of permitting the Performer to see if he desires the engagement.. SAMPLE 4) When the Performer is fitted; this shall not apply to wardrobe tests. 5) When the Performer is given a verbal call which he/she he accepts. 6) When the Performer is told he will be used but no date is set. 7) When the Performer is told not to accept an engagement for a commercial advertising a competitive product or service. D. Neither auditions nor interviews shall constitute an engagement.