Test Option Agreement
(Between Motion Picture Production Company and Actor) (Screen Test Services with Option to Acquire Actor's Services) (Pro Production Company)

Summary

This template is a test option agreement between an actor and a motion picture production company. It gives the production company the right to conduct a screen test of the actor and an exclusive and irrevocable option to engage the actor's services in connection with a motion picture. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and optional clauses. This template resolves in advance the principal terms of a performer agreement if the option is exercised (such as compensation and credit) and provides the actor with nominal compensation for participating in the screen test. It is drafted in terms favorable to the production company, as it allows the company to lock in a particular actor for specific compensation and credit before a determination is made regarding a particular role. It also includes an exhibit containing the production company's standard terms and conditions for performer agreements. For a collection of content related to motion picture production, see Motion Picture Production Resource Kit. For additional guidance on motion picture performer agreements, see Motion Picture Production Agreements and Documents — Talent Agreements and Entertainment Industry Contracts P 11.01.