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CREW DEAL MEMO

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This deal memo is a starting point, not legal advice. Have an entertainment attorney review it, and check the wage and hour rules for the state where you shoot.

Production

FieldValue
Production titleSALT FLATS
Production company (employer)Dry Creek Pictures LLC
Payroll company(payroll company name)
Union status of showNon-union crew
Shoot locationBakersfield and Kern County, CA
Prep / shoot / wrap datesPrep 10/2/2026, shoot 10/5 to 10/17/2026, wrap 10/19/2026

Crew member

FieldValue
NameHannah Cole
Department / positionSound / production sound mixer
Reports toLine producer (hiring); director and 1st AD (on set)
Hired asIndividual employee (W-2). Loan-out: No
Phone / email661-555-0162 / (email)
Home baseLos Angeles (not local to Bakersfield)
Start dateFri 10/2/2026 (package check, timecode jam at camera prep)
Days engaged1 prep, 12 shoot, 1 wrap

Compensation

ItemAmountBasisNotes
Day rate$440Per 10-hour day, guaranteedHourly base $40.00 (8 straight + 2 at 1.5x = 11 hours)
Overtime after 10 hours$60.00/hr1.5x base, hours 11 to 12Paid in 1/10-hour increments
Double time$80.00/hr2x base, after 12 hours
Prep and wrap days$440Per day, 10-hour guaranteeSame rate as shoot days
Sound package rental$250Per shoot day, 12 days = $3,000Invoiced separately, not wages. Inventory attached.
HousingProvidedCrew hotel, single room, 10/1 to 10/17
Per diem$40Per night away from homePaid weekly
Mileage / travelOne round trip LA to BakersfieldAt production's standard mileage rate
Pay scheduleWeeklyVia payroll companyTime cards due Sunday 6:00 PM
    
    

Terms (plain-language summary)

ClauseSummary
Work for hireEverything the crew member records or creates for the production belongs to the production.
ExclusivityCrew member works only for this production on engaged days.
GuaranteePaid for at least 10 hours on each day worked, even if wrapped early.
OvertimePaid per state law and the rates above. Overtime must be approved by the 1st AD or line producer on the day.
Kit and packageProduction pays the rental above and covers loss or damage to listed items only while on the production, subject to production insurance. Unlisted gear is not covered.
CreditEnd credit as Production Sound Mixer, if the crew member completes the engagement.
CancellationEither side may end the engagement with notice. Production pays for days already worked and any guaranteed days in the current week.
Safety and conductCrew member follows production safety rules and the anti-harassment policy provided with start paperwork.
ConfidentialityNo sharing script, footage, or set photos without written permission.
Start paperworkSigned memo, I-9 with ID, W-4, California DE 4, emergency contact, and kit inventory due before the first day.
Attorney reviewThis summary is not the contract language. Review the full deal memo with an entertainment attorney.
  
  

Approvals and signatures

PartyNameTitleSignatureDate
Crew memberHannah ColeProduction sound mixer
ProductionRosa DelgadoLine producer / UPM
Accounting (received)

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