LOCATION RELEASE AND AGREEMENT
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| This form is a starting point, not legal advice. Have an entertainment attorney review it for your production and your state before anyone signs. |
Production
| Field | Value |
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| Production title | SALT FLATS |
| Production company | Dry Creek Pictures LLC |
| Company address | (production office address) |
| Location manager | Walt Kemper, 661-555-0150 |
| Production office phone | 661-555-0140 |
Property and owner
| Field | Value |
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| Property name | Private salvage yard, Edison Hwy, east Bakersfield, CA |
| Areas covered | Front yard, car stacks along north fence, office interior, dirt lot inside the gate |
| Areas excluded | Crusher pad, parts warehouse, owner's residence trailer |
| Owner or authorized party | Frank Tolliver, owner |
| Signer's authority | Owner of record (confirmed against county parcel record) |
| Owner phone / email | 661-555-0177 / (email) |
| Name used in the film | HARDESTY SALVAGE (fictional) |
Dates, hours, and fee
| Item | Date(s) | Hours | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prep / set dressing | Tue 10/6/2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | $250 |
| Shoot day | Wed 10/7/2026 (Day 3) | 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM | $750 |
| Shoot day | Thu 10/8/2026 (Day 4) | 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, then company move | $750 |
| Strike | Fri 10/9/2026 | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | $250 |
| Crusher shutdown, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, two days | 10/7, 10/8 | $300 | |
| TOTAL | $2,300 | ||
| Payment terms | 50% on signing, 50% after wrap walk-through | $1,150 / $1,150 | |
What the owner is agreeing to (plain-language summary)
| Clause | Summary |
|---|---|
| Access | Cast, crew, equipment, and vehicles may enter the areas above on the dates above. |
| Footage rights | The production owns everything it records at the property and may use it in the film, trailers, and publicity, in any media, worldwide, with no time limit. |
| No obligation | The production does not have to use any of the footage. |
| Name and signage | The property may be shown under a fictional name. Owner's business signs may be covered or removed and put back at wrap. |
| Changes to the property | Set dressing and temporary changes are allowed with the owner's OK. Everything is restored to its original condition at strike. |
| Damage | The production repairs or pays for damage it causes. Owner and location manager walk the property before prep and after strike and note condition with photos. |
| Insurance | Production carries general liability insurance and gives the owner a certificate of insurance naming the owner as additional insured before prep. |
| Indemnity | Production covers claims arising from its own activities on the property. Attorney to review wording. |
| Owner's promise | The signer has the right to grant access and no one else's permission is needed. |
| Reshoots | If the production needs another day within 6 months, it's at the same day rate, subject to owner availability. |
| Special conditions | Crusher off 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM both shoot days. Closed-toe boots. No climbing stacked cars. Crew parks inside the gate only. |
| Permits | Production obtains any film permit required by the city or county with jurisdiction. |
| Attorney review | This summary is not the contract language. Review the full agreement with an entertainment attorney. |
Signatures
| Party | Name | Title | Signature | Date |
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| Owner | Frank Tolliver | Owner | ||
| Production | Rosa Delgado | Line producer, for Dry Creek Pictures LLC | ||
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