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FREELANCE LIVE AND TAPE TELEVISION AGREEMENT OF 2005
The following links comprise the complete 2005 Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreeement in PDF documents formatted for printing.
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Article 1 - click link to download PDF
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A. Definition of Terms
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Article 2 - click link to download PDF
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Article 3 - click link to download PDF
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| RECOGNITION |
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Article 4 - click link to download PDF
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GUILD SECURITY
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Article 5 - click link to download PDF
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REPORTING OF EARNINGS
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Article 6 - click link to download PDF
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BASIC MINIMUM COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS FOR DIRECTORS
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A. Dramatic Programs
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B. Variety Programs
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C. Quiz and Game Programs
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D. Strip Programs
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E. All Other Programs
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F. Sports
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G. News and Commentary Programs
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H. Local Freelance Directors
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I. Budget Table
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J. Segments
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K. Lead-Ins
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L. Talent Test
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M. Intended Broadcast Pattern and Adjustment of Director's Salary
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N. Pilots, Presentations and Workshops
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O. Additional Days
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P. Special Provisions Applicable to Serials
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Q. Compensation on Recall for Particular Services
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R. Double Length Episode
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S. Payment for Combined or Extended Programs
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T. One Director to a Prime Time Dramatic Program
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U. Literary Material
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V. Director Residency
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Article 7 - click link to download PDF
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ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR RERUNS, SEGMENT RE-USE AND FOREIGN USE PAYMENTS
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A. How Paid
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B. Additional Compensation for Reruns
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C. Rerun Payments
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D. Additional Compensation for Foreign Telecasts
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E. Basic Cable Exhibition
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F. Copyright Royalty Tribunal
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G. Residual Audits
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Article 8 - click link to download PDF
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COMMERCIALS AND PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. Commercials
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B. Promotional Announcements
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Article 9 - click link to download PDF
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
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C. Safety
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Article 10 - click link to download PDF
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BASIC MINIMUM COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS FOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS
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Part 1. Prime Time Dramatic Programs
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A. Minimum Salaries
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B. Other Working Conditions
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C. Duties
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D. Budget Disclosure
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E. Termination
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F. No Credit or Offset
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A. Associate Directors
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B. Stage Managers
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C. Associate Director/Stage Manager Combination (when permitted)
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D. Hours of Work
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Part 3. Provisions Applicable to All Associate Directors and Stage Managers
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A. Employment Criteria for Associate Directors and Stage Managers
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B. Preparation Time
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C. Cancellation of Calls
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D. Vacations
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E. Meal Period
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F. Confirmation of Employment
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G. Production Reports
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H. Replacement
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I. Elimination of Duplicate Contributions for Associate Directors/Review of Associate Director Rest Periods
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J. Work in the New York Metropolitan Area
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Article 11 - click link to download PDF
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PENSION AND HEALTH AND WELFARE
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B. Health and Welfare
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Article 12 - click link to download PDF
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PENSION, HEALTH AND WELFARE -- TRUST FUNDS AND DELINQUENCIES
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B. Trustees
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C. Delinquent Contributions
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D. Arbitration
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E. Loan-Outs
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F. Claims Period
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Article 13 - click link to download PDF
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MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND
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Article 14 - click link to download PDF
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A. Contracts
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B. Employment
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C. Individual Contracts
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D. On or About
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Article 15 - click link to download PDF
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B.
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C.
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D.
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Article 16 - click link to download PDF
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A. Television Credits
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B. Guild to Determine Controversy Over Credits
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C. Notice of Credits
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Article 17 - click link to download PDF
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Article 18 - click link to download PDF
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STRIKES - UNUSUAL DUTIES
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Article 19 - click link to download PDF
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A. Policy
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B. Reports
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C. Representatives
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D. Arbitration
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E. Diversity Meetings
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Article 20 - click link to download PDF
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A. Matters Subject to Grievance and Arbitration
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B. Grievance Procedure
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C. Arbitration Procedure
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D. Expedited Arbitration Procedure
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E. Arbitral Remedies
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F. Court Proceedings
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G. Withdrawal of Services
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Article 22 - click link to download PDF
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POSTING OF BOND
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Article 23 - click link to download PDF
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OTHER USES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
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B.
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Article 24 - click link to download PDF
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A. Programs Covered
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B. Definitions
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C. Supplemental Market Distribution Other Than by Cassettes
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D. Supplemental Market Distribution on Cassettes
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E. Participating Employees
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F. Reports and Manner of Payment
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G. Assumption of Obligations
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H.
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I.
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Article 26 - click link to download PDF
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NOTIFICATION – USE OF FACILITIES
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Article 27 - click link to download PDF
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AGREEMENT TO BE INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
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Article 28 - click link to download PDF
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B.
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Article 29 - click link to download PDF
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MINIMUM SALARIES AND RESIDUAL COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS OF PROGRAMS PRODUCED MAINLY FOR THE PAY TELEVISION AND VIDEODISC/VIDEOCASSETTE MARKET
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A. Applicability of this Article
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B. Directors' Minimum Salaries
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C. Residual Compensation for Pay Television and Videodisc/Videocassette Exhibition
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D. Residual Compensation for Pay Television, Excluding (i) Pay-Per-View and (ii) Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
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E. Residual Compensation for Pay Television Exhibition (Including Pay-Per-View) of Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
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F. Residual Compensation for Pay-Per-View Exhibition Other Than Sports and Non-Staged Event Programs
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G. Residual Compensation for Videodiscs/Videocassettes
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H. Residual Compensation for Exhibition of Covered Programs in Other Markets
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I. Miscellaneous Provisions
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J. Application of Free Television Provisions
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Article 30 - click link to download PDF
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESIDUAL PAYMENTS
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A. Distributor’s Assumption Agreement - Television Reruns, Basic Cable Exhibition, Foreign Television Exhibition, Theatrical Exhibition and Supplemental Markets Use
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B. Financial Assurances
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C. Qualified Residual Payors
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D. Buyer’s Assumption Agreement
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E. Security Interests – Effect on Buyer’s Rights
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