After Meetings With Your Client Quick Bros Animation In A Co

After Meetings With Your Client Quick Bros Animation In A Contract

After meetings with your client, Quick Bros. Animation, in a contract negotiation, your notes are as follows: CLIENT NOTES FOR DEAL Talent - Jeff Sohn, 30 Quaker Ridge Road, Los Angeles, CA Services - Compose, Orchestrate and record 6.5 minutes of background music, scored to the cartoon, for the animation. Compensation - $20,000 payable $5,000 now, $5,000 on approval of scratch track, $5,000 on approval of Orch. And $5,000 on delivery Production Schedule - Scratch track delivered 30 days from execution, Orchestration delivered 45 days from execution, Delivery of final track - 60 days from execution We get to approve each delivery in our sole discretion Make sure we can get an injunction against him but he can not get one against us.

No Merchandising rights to Jeff Sohn’s name & likeness Sohn should get a credit in the onscreen credits for the Animation We get a 30 day cure period for any alleged breach Can reveal confidential information if required in court of law. If terminated without cause, Sohn gets full pay. California law to apply, Los Angeles courts Please use the template below and adjust it as needed to draft a contract for your client on the terms required by your notes, above. Also, please briefly explain your changes to the template.

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This contract is drafted to formalize the agreement between Quick Bros. Animation and Jeff Sohn regarding the composition, orchestration, and recording of background music for an animated project. The contract incorporates specific provisions from client notes, including scope of services, timelines, payment schedule, rights, and legal considerations.

Draft Contract

QUICK BROTHERS ANIMATION, INC.

c/o Jesse Quick

651 Franklin Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233

AND

JEFF SOHN

30 Quaker Ridge Road

Los Angeles, CA

AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into as of this ____ day of ____________, 20__, by and between QUICK BROTHERS ANIMATION, INC., a California corporation with offices at c/o Jesse Quick, 651 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (hereinafter referred to as “Producer”), and Jeff Sohn (hereinafter referred to as “Talent”).

1. Scope of Services

Talent agrees to compose, orchestrate, and record approximately 6.5 minutes of background music (the “Services”) for the animation project titled “___” (the “Animation”). Talent shall deliver the Services in accordance with the production schedule set forth herein and in Schedule A attached hereto.

2. Production Schedule

  • Scratch track submission: within 30 days of execution of this Agreement.
  • Orchestration delivery: within 45 days of execution.
  • Final recording delivery: within 60 days of execution.

Producer shall have the sole discretion to approve each delivery. If approval is not given within 5 business days of receipt, the delivery shall be deemed approved.

3. Compensation

The total fee for the Services is $20,000, payable as follows:

  • $5,000 upon execution of this Agreement;
  • $5,000 upon approval of the scratch track;
  • $5,000 upon approval of the orchestration; and
  • $5,000 upon delivery of the final track.

4. Rights and Ownership

As between Producer and Talent, all rights, titles, and interests in the Services, including any music, recordings, arrangements, and other work product, shall be owned exclusively by Producer. Talent acknowledges that all such work shall be considered a work made for hire under U.S. copyright law, or, if not, is hereby assigned to the Producer. Talent waives any claim or rights to the work or any derivative rights therefrom.

5. Moral Rights and Credit

Producer shall credit Talent in the onscreen credits for the Animation. Talent grants Producer the right to use Talent’s name, likeness, and biographical information for publicity, merchandising, and promotional purposes related to the Program.

6. Merchandising Rights and Likeness

Producer shall NOT acquire any merchandising rights to Talent’s name, likeness, or image, unless separately agreed upon in writing. Talent shall retain no rights in the Animation’s merchandise, branding, or related promotional materials, except for the credit rights specified above.

7. Confidentiality

Talent agrees to treat all confidential information received in connection with this Agreement as strictly confidential and shall not disclose such information to any third party except as required by law or court order. Talent shall have a 30-day cure period for any breach.

8. Legal Protections and Injunctions

Producer shall have the right to seek injunctive relief against Talent for breaches of this Agreement. Conversely, Talent shall not seek or be entitled to injunctive relief against Producer.

9. Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and continue until completion of the Services, unless terminated earlier for cause or without cause by either party with 30 days’ prior written notice. Upon termination without cause, Talent shall be paid full compensation for services performed prior to termination.

10. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising hereunder shall be resolved exclusively in Los Angeles County courts.

11. Miscellaneous

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes prior agreements. It may only be amended in writing signed by both parties. Notices shall be sent in writing to the addresses provided above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

______________________________

Jesse Quick, on behalf of Quick Brothers Animation, Inc.

______________________________

Jeff Sohn

Schedule A

Date: ____________

  • Scope: Compose, orchestrate, and record 6.5 minutes of background music for “___”
  • Delivery Schedule:
    • Scratch track: 30 days from execution
    • Orchestration: 45 days from execution
    • Final: 60 days from execution
  • Payment:
    • $5,000 upon signing
    • $5,000 upon scratch track approval
    • $5,000 upon orchestration approval
    • $5,000 upon final delivery

Note: The contract incorporates key client notes including compensation schedule, approval rights, ownership, rights, and legal protections, aligning with specified terms. The provisions on merchandising rights clarify that no rights are transferred without explicit written agreement, protecting the client's interests.

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