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
| Field | Value |
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| Production title | SALT FLATS |
| Production company (employer) | Dry Creek Pictures LLC |
| Payroll company | (payroll company name) |
| Union status of show | Non-union crew |
| Shoot location | Bakersfield and Kern County, CA |
| Prep / shoot / wrap dates | Prep 10/2/2026, shoot 10/5 to 10/17/2026, wrap 10/19/2026 |
Crew member
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hannah Cole |
| Department / position | Sound / production sound mixer |
| Reports to | Line producer (hiring); director and 1st AD (on set) |
| Hired as | Individual employee (W-2). Loan-out: No |
| Phone / email | 661-555-0162 / (email) |
| Home base | Los Angeles (not local to Bakersfield) |
| Start date | Fri 10/2/2026 (package check, timecode jam at camera prep) |
| Days engaged | 1 prep, 12 shoot, 1 wrap |
Compensation
| Item | Amount | Basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day rate | $440 | Per 10-hour day, guaranteed | Hourly base $40.00 (8 straight + 2 at 1.5x = 11 hours) |
| Overtime after 10 hours | $60.00/hr | 1.5x base, hours 11 to 12 | Paid in 1/10-hour increments |
| Double time | $80.00/hr | 2x base, after 12 hours | |
| Prep and wrap days | $440 | Per day, 10-hour guarantee | Same rate as shoot days |
| Sound package rental | $250 | Per shoot day, 12 days = $3,000 | Invoiced separately, not wages. Inventory attached. |
| Housing | Provided | Crew hotel, single room, 10/1 to 10/17 | |
| Per diem | $40 | Per night away from home | Paid weekly |
| Mileage / travel | One round trip LA to Bakersfield | At production's standard mileage rate | |
| Pay schedule | Weekly | Via payroll company | Time cards due Sunday 6:00 PM |
Terms (plain-language summary)
| Clause | Summary |
|---|---|
| Work for hire | Everything the crew member records or creates for the production belongs to the production. |
| Exclusivity | Crew member works only for this production on engaged days. |
| Guarantee | Paid for at least 10 hours on each day worked, even if wrapped early. |
| Overtime | Paid per state law and the rates above. Overtime must be approved by the 1st AD or line producer on the day. |
| Kit and package | Production 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. |
| Credit | End credit as Production Sound Mixer, if the crew member completes the engagement. |
| Cancellation | Either side may end the engagement with notice. Production pays for days already worked and any guaranteed days in the current week. |
| Safety and conduct | Crew member follows production safety rules and the anti-harassment policy provided with start paperwork. |
| Confidentiality | No sharing script, footage, or set photos without written permission. |
| Start paperwork | Signed memo, I-9 with ID, W-4, California DE 4, emergency contact, and kit inventory due before the first day. |
| Attorney review | This summary is not the contract language. Review the full deal memo with an entertainment attorney. |
Approvals and signatures
| Party | Name | Title | Signature | Date |
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| Crew member | Hannah Cole | Production sound mixer | ||
| Production | Rosa Delgado | Line producer / UPM | ||
| Accounting (received) |
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