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THIS PERFORMER is made this 31st day of October, 2022

BETWEEN

Filmone Limited , a Legal Entity registered under the


laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria having its principal operational office at Plot 1378D
Joseph Nahman Close, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as
which expression shall, where the context so permits, include its successors-in-title
and permitted assigns) of the one part;

AND

CHINYERE WILFRED , an individual of 11 Wakati Adura Street River Valley Estate Ojodu Berger
Lagos, Nigeria the Performer which expression shall, where the
context so permits, include his/her personal representatives and permitted assigns) of the
other part.

WHEREAS:

a. The Company is a film production and distribution company.


b. The Company wishes to engage the services of the Performer as an ACTOR in the
Feature Film, titled DOMITILLA: REBOOT (hereinafter referred to as
and the Performer has agreed to such engagement;
c. The Parties agree that their relationship shall be governed by the terms of this
agSreement.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:


SERVICES:
1.1 The Company hereby engages the Performer to render his/her services for the role
described in Schedule 1 of this Agreement. The role/character may be changed or

1.2 The Performer shall not make any commitments which would interfere with the full

1.3 In fulfilment of his/her obligations with respect to the services hereunder, the Performer
shall:
(a) Study any script(s) made available to him/her;
(b) Bring the character to life;
(c) Take part in rehearsals at designated places and times;
(d) Attend all shoots at such locations and times as reasonably required by the
Company from time to time;
(e) Perform his/her role under the direction of the director or personnel engaged
by the Company at designated places and times;
(f) Attend promotional activities which include, but is not limited to, press
conferences and premieres;
(g) Work with relevant officers, employees and/or agents of the Company which
include, but is not limited to, the producer(s), director(s), and other members of the
cast as well as the technical and artistic crew with a view to ensure a successful
production of the Production;
(h) Report to Producer and Director of the Production; and

(i) Abide by all reasonable rules and regulations of the Company regarding the
Pr
1.4 The Performer shall, on written notice from the Company, perform additional services
on days notified to the Performer in connection with the Production.

2. DURATION OF FILMING

2.1. This engagement period shall include pre-production (rehearsals, pre-production


meetings and other customary pre-production services), production, post-production
activities and promotional activities.
Principal photography shall commence from 3rd November - 17th November, 2022 or
any other day as advised by the company. However, filming of the Production may
be extended due to unforeseen circumstances and in the event of an extension due
to force majeure event as described in clause 17.3 below, the Company shall not be
liable to pay any additional fees to the Performer.

3. LOCATION OF FILMING

3.1. The filming of the Production shall take place in Nigeria.


3.2. The Location of Filming may be subject to change by the Company, and in the event
of any change, the Company shall provide transportation to the new location and
shall bear the financial responsibility of doing same.

4. REMUNERATION
4.1. In full consideration of the Performer providing all the services in accordance with this
Agreement, and for all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement, the
Company shall pay to the Performer the Fee stipulated in Schedule 1 of this
Agreement.

4.2. The Fee shall be inclusive of all services rendered including but not limited to
Additional Digital Recording (ADR), promotional activities and a complete buy-out of
all rights granted to the Company, and no further sum shall be payable to the
Performer.

5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The Parties agree and it is understood that the
Company is that of an Independent Contractor. The Performer shall be responsible
for the payment of all taxes, levies, dues, insurance or other remittances/contributions
applicable under existing laws. The Performer warrants that he/she shall make all
necessary payments due to any governmental agency or other relevant institutions
in compliance with the agreement in this Clause and indemnify the Company against
any claims, liabilities, costs or expenses that may arise out of breach of the foregoing.

6. SCREEN CREDIT
Provided the Performer has performed all services in accordance with this contract,
the Company shall grant to the Performer on-screen credit in accordance with
standard industry practice. The size and pl
discretion and the Com

7. PAY OR PLAY
The Company shall not be obliged to produce, distribute or broadcast the production
upon which the Performer renders services or to utilize

satisfied by payment to the Performer of the fee stipulated in Schedule 1 of this


Agreement.

8. WARDROBE
The Company shall be responsible for ir, makeup and wardrobe for
the services rendered in connection with this Agreement.

9. WORKTIME
Unless expressly provided in this Agreement, no additional compensation shall accrue
or be payable to the Performer for rendering services at night, weekends or on
holidays.

10. FUTURE EMPLOYMENT


This Agreement is for the Production as specified in Schedule 1. The Company does
not guarantee the Performer an automatic role in any other productions of the
Company.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY
11.1. That during the tenure of this Agreement and after its expiration, the parties shall not
disclose any confidential information concerning the other party to any person or
entity except done according to the terms of this Agreement
11.2 That during the tenure of this Agreement and after its expiration, the parties shall not
take any action or do anything which can damage the corporate image and
reputation of the other party or injure its business interest or that of its legal
representatives assigns and affiliates.
11.3 That the parties will not use any Confidential Information in any manner that

that of its representatives and affiliates.

12. SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION:


12.1 The Performer agrees to promote the Production on all of his/her social media
platforms which includes but is not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Snap Chat and
Instagram for no additional consideration. The Performer shall not make known to a
third party via its social media platforms any information relating to the Production
until written consent which may be in form of an electronic mail is given by the
Company.
12.2 sence on the social media platforms, the Performer
shall do the following:

a. Interact and participate on all social media platforms


b. Utilize ags on all social media handles
c. Make a reasonable number of posts about the production on his/her social media
handles.

13. PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY SERVCIES


The Performer agrees to participate in promotional activities including without
limitation, television and radio appearances, photo sessions, interview sessions,
cinema appearances, appearances at premieres and similar activities as the
Company may reasonably request at no consideration. The Performer acknowledges
the importance of promotional and publicity services and agrees to cooperate fully
with the Company.

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS:

14.1 The Performer assigns and grants to the Company all rights, title and interest in the
Production, the entire copyright and all other rights in and to all products of the
n with the Production including all vested future and
contingent rights to which the Performer is now or may hereafter be entitled under
the law in force and in any part of the world.
14.2 The Company shall have the right to make, produce, sell, publicly exhibit, lease,
license, hire, market, broadcast and reproduce the Production, and all products of

14.3 The Performer acknowledges that the Company owns all rights to the Production.

15. AUTHORIZATION:
The Performer authorizes the Company to photograph, film and record on (film tape,
or any other medium) his/her performance, to edit same at its discretion and to
include it with the performances of others and with sound effects, special effects,
digital effects and music, to incorporate same into the Production, posters, promos
and other materials or programs related to the Production, to use and license others
to use such record and photographs in any manner or media which includes but not
limited to advertising and sales promotion; and to use his/her name, likeness, voice,
biography or other information in connection with the Production and for any other
purpose associated thereof.

16. WARRANTIES AND INDEMITIES

16.1 Both Parties hereby warrant and represent that they are fully ready, willing and able
to perform the services hereunder, and free to enter into this Agreement.
16.2 The Performer shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any
and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses including reasonable

case, the use of any materials, ideas, creations and properties (all herein referred to

in connection with this engagement.


16.3 The Company shall similarly indemnify the Performer with respect to materials
furnished by the Company, and acts done or words uttered by the Performer at the

16.4 Each Party shall give the other prompt notice of any claims of the nature described
above and any legal proceeding in regard thereof and will cooperate with the other
on all matters covered by this Clause.

17. DISABILITY, DEFAULT, FORCE MAJEURE & CONSEQUENCES

17.1 Disability
time fails or is unable to perform his/her services hereunder because of any physical
illness or mental incapacity, any impairment to face or voice, or any other reason
any negligence or wilful act of the Performer, then it shall be deemed an event of

17.2 Default
breaches any provision of this Agreement or if the Performer fails, or neglects or refuses
(other than due to an event of disability) or intends to fail, neglect or refuse to perform
the services under this Agreement to the full extent of the P
and where required.

17.3 Force Majeure

hampered, interrupted, prevented, suspended, postponed or discontinued by reason


of any Act of God, fire, lockout, strike or other labour dispute; riot or civil commotion;
act of public enemy; enactment, rule, order or act of government; failure of technical
facilities; failure or delay of transportation facilities; failure of producer, director or any
crucial member of the technical crew or artistic cast to perform for any reason; or
failure to obtain any facilities, materials or personnel which makes production in
accordance with customary or established schedules and practices impracticable;
or other cause of similar or different nature beyond the control of the Company.

17.4 Suspension: In any event of disability, default or force majeure, notwithstanding

be suspended and no fee shall accrue or be payable to the Performer pursuant to


this Agreement for such period of suspension, safe that the suspension or disability or
force majeure shall not prohibit the Performer from earning and receiving
remuneration for aspects of the Production for which the Performer has already
performed full services. The suspension shall continue until the cause of the suspension
ceases or until the expiration of the maximum period of suspension stipulated in this
Contract or, in the case of suspension for disability or default, until the Performer
reports to the Company as ready, willing and able to resume rendering the services
and the Company has prepared and notified the Performer to so resume. Unless
during the period of suspension due to force majeure, the Performer shall not be able
to perform service for a third party or on his own behalf during a suspension.

17.5 The Company shall have the right, at its own discretion, to extend the duration of the
Agreement (including, without limitation, the period for the exercise of any option or
other rights under this Contract) by a period of time equal to or less than the
aggregate period(s) of any suspensions herein.
17.6 The maximum period of suspension in seven (7) working days.

17.7 Termination: In the event of default, the Company shall have the right, at its sole
election, to terminate this Agreement during the continuance of such default or within

exceeds four (4) consecutive working days or six (6) working days in aggregate, the
Company shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement on notice to the Performer
without any liability in consequence thereof or any further obligation hereunder.
17.8 Either Party may, by notice to the other Party, terminate this Agreement in the event
that a period of force majeure exceeds two (2) consecutive weeks, provided that, in
the case of termination notice by the Performer, the notice shall not take effect and
the Agreement shall continue in full force if, within three (3) days, the Company lifts
the suspension caused by the force majeure.
17.9 In the event of any termination, the Company shall be relieved of any and all further
obligations to the Performer herein safe that, where such termination shall be for force
majeure, its shall not prohibit the Performer from earning and receiving remuneration
for aspects of the Production for which the Performer has already performed full
services.
17.10 Also, where the Performer is unable to perform the role as stipulated in the Agreement
or otherwise to the expectation of the Company, or does not co-operate with co-
actors and crew members on set, the Company shall in its sole discretion terminate
this contract and no remuneration shall be due to be paid to the Performer. Upon
termination, the Company shall have the right to engage other persons for the same
role.
17.11 The remedies provided herein shall be deemed cumulative and exercise of one shall
not preclude the exercise of any other remedy for the same event of disability, default
or force majeure, nor shall the specification of remedies herein exclude any rights or
remedies at law or in equity, which may be available, including any rights to damages
or injunctive relief.

17.12 The Performer specifically agrees that:

a. The Company may recover by appropriate action, or may withhold from any
remuneration payable to the Performer herein, the amount of any actual damage
caused to the Company by any failure, refusal or neglect of the Performer to keep
and perform his/ her obligations and warranties herein; and
b. The services to be rendered by the Performer under this Agreement and the rights
and privileges granted to the Company herein are of a special, unique, unusual,
extraordinary and intellectual character, involving skill of the highest order which gives
them peculiar value, the loss of which cannot be reasonably or adequately
compensated by damages in an action at law, and that breach by the Performer of
any of the provisions of this Agreement will cause the Company irreparable injury and
damage. The Performer therefore hereby agrees that the Company shall be entitled
to injunctive relief and other equitable relief to prevent and/or cure any breach or
threatened breach of this Agreement by the Performer.

18. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE:

The Performer hereby declares that he/she has voluntarily entered into this
Agreement and understands the risks associated with the performance of the services
which risks he/she willingly assumes. Regardless of anything to the contrary in this

damage, cost, loss or expense arising out of any incident during the provision of the
services shall be limited to the medical coverage agreed under Schedule 2 hereto.
For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Company shall not be responsible for any consequential damage including, without
limitation, loss of earning that may arise due to any such incident.

19. ASSIGNMENT

The Performer cannot assign its rights hereunder in whole or in part to a Third Party.
The Company may assign its rights hereunder in whole or in part to any person,
form or corporation provided, however, that no such assignment shall relieve the
Company of its obligations hereunder.

20. WAIVER

A waiver by either Party of any terms and conditions herein in any instance shall not
be deemed to be a waiver of such term or condition for the future, or of any
subsequent breach thereof. All rights, remedies, undertakings, obligations and
agreements contained in this Agreement shall be cumulative and none of them shall
be in limitation of any other remedy, right, undertaking, obligation or agreement of
either Party.

21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement and its Schedules contains the entire understanding of the Parties
relating to the subject matter herein contained, and cannot be changed or
terminated orally. Provided, that the terms of this Agreement and its Schedules may
be modified by the mutual written agreement of the Parties.

22. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

22.1 This Agreement and all matters or issues collateral thereto shall be governed by the
laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
22.2 The parties shall try to amicably discuss and resolve all disputes, differences and
question of any nature which may at any time arise between the Parties out of the
construction of or concerning anything contained in or arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement as to the rights, duties or liabilities of the Parties. Failure to reach
a solution, the parties shall refer to mediation within 30 days to be administered
according to the Lagos Multi-Door Court Practice Directions on Mediation.
IN WITNESS OF WHICH the Parties have executed this agreement the day and
year first above written:

THE COMMON SEAL OF THE WITHIN NAMED


FILMONE LIMITED IS HERETUNTO AFFIXED IN
THE PRESENCE OF:

__________ ___________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY

THE SIGNATURE OF THE WITHIN NAMED CHINYERE WILFRED


IN THE PRESENCE OF

Chukwudi wilfred
11 wakati adura, rivervalley estate, ojodu berger
A B
1 GENRE: Feature Film
2 PROVISIONAL TITLE DOMITILLA : REBOOT

3 ROLE:
TITLE: Agnes
4 LOCATION Nigeria

Any other Location designated by the Company


5 NATURE
FILMING OF This shall be a full-time engagement for the duration of the service,
thus the Performer shall be expected to be exclusively engaged in the

SERVICE in the above-designated Location of Filming, engaging in activities


according to the timetable, schedule and/or callout of the Company.

6 FEE A total sum of N400,000 ( Four Hundred Thousand Naira) only which shall
be payable in the manner below:

a. 50% upon commencement of service

b. the remaining 50% payable upon completion of service.

Payment shall be made by the Company via bank transfer, upon the
presentation of an invoice by the Performer.
7. PROMOTIONAL Press: Print interviews, radio interviews, TV interviews, Online interviews
spread throughout the Campaign Period Meet and Greet
ACTIVITIES
Talent Shout-out: Premiere, Film Release, Talker Screening,

Photo Shoot: Required to attend Photo Shoot Sessions

Film Premiere: Required to attend the Film premieres

Regional Screening/Premiere: Media tour, Meet and Greet with fans.

Film Promotion: Cinema participation, Meet and Greet with fans at


selected cinemas.

Ticket Selling: Highly recommended as part of cinema visits.

Notice Period for Promotional Activities: B 24hours 48 hours


SCHEDULE 2
Non
O+

Chukwudi wilfred
Son

11 wakati adura, rivervalley estate ojodu berger


08039503129

Any other relevant medical details (pre-existing condition etc)


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