This Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement (DGA Director) is between a producer and a director to direct a television series. This agreement sets out the terms of the engagement including commencement of services, compensation and final cutting authority. This Employment Agreement also incorporates a list of Additional Directing Employment Terms. It is crucial that a Director’s Television Series Employment Agreement (DGA Director) be memorialized in writing. A written agreement will prove invaluable if there are future disagreements or misunderstandings between the parties.

This Director’s Employment Agreement for a TV Series contains the following:

• Parties: Sets out the names of the producer and director;
• Engagement: Director shall render services in connection with rehearsals, production, photography, trailers and other promotional materials;
• Commencement: Sets out the date the director will render exclusive services for the TV series;
• Compensation: The compensation paid to director including any compensation paid for reruns;
• Transportation: Producer will provide transportation for the director to and from the TV series set;
• Cutting Authority: Director shall have the final cutting authority;
• Additional Directing Employment Terms: Additional terms which may be required including unique services, controls and publicity, director name and likeness and failure to utilize services or produce or release series;
• Signatures: Both the producer and director must sign the agreement.

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