I never did contracts when I was freelance.

Phil

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On Nov 13, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Steve Oakley wrote:

They are all different. Auto insurance is a new one. Another one is they try to force you to carry worker's comp on yourself. It got bad enough that I formed a LLC which has stopped most of the non-sense. Then there are pages on s)xual harassment, toxic chemicals in the workplace, safety procedures & PPE. just an unending pile of waste as the lawyer's try to keep their jobs. the last time a LA prod co pulled this and made me fill out the paperwork 3 times, I charged them 1hr for it. you want me to waste my time filling out mostly needless junk, pay me !

They also didn't like it that I had changed some text on the contract, mainly around if there was a dispute, it will be settled locally here, not in LA.

S

On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:04 PM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote:

I was presented one that wanted proof of auto insurance, too.  I did park in their garage.  So, that didn't bother me much.

But, they also wanted me to carry production insurance, when all I was doing was editing and graphics on their computer systems.  That was one that I was able to successfully strike through, as I explained that might be applicable to shooters with lights and electric and heavy equipment, but not me.

The contracts are meant to favor them for every possible contingency for liability.  That's what lawyers do.  They're not designed to be fair.

BTW, I just sub-contracted a project for a very high profile animation company… something to the effect of Sleepshop Spielman Katzenjammer Gheko.  I didn't sign squat, and they FTP-ed me HD clips from their feature films.

On Nov 13, 2013, at 3:47 PM, Rob Birnholz <absolutemotion@birnholz.com> wrote:

I am awaiting (this week) a contract with a major local entertainment company. Aside from my particulars (name, address, tax numbers, etc) I had to supply proof of auto liability insurance in case I have an accident while on their property. I don't object, but that was a new one for me.

My last contract with this company included six pages of what I couldn't do with any work I created for them (basically show it to anyone) or exactly how I was (or rather wasn't) allowed to speak their name in connection with my own business.

But in practice there is a gray area… If I followed their last deal to the letter I wouldn't have gotten this new deal (as in "My demo reel includes snippets of what I created for your company in the past. Please take notice!").

Rob Birnholz

ABSOLUTE MOTION GRAPHICS, Inc.

-digital design and post-

Longwood, Florida

www.absolutemotiongraphics.com

The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the

cheese.

On Nov 13, 2013, at 3:46 PM, Jim Curtis wrote:

Some companies want you to indemnify them if you get hurt on their premises or locations they pay you to work.

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