Overview
The Life Story Rights agreement is used when a production wants to use or fictionalize a person’s life story, name, likeness, statements, writings, photographs, anecdotes, acts, appearances, or voice. The Producer works with the owner of those rights to secure permission through the approved agreement.
This agreement is important because stories based on real people can involve significant personal, legal, and ethical considerations. Proper documentation helps ensure that the production has permission to use the material and that any changes to the agreement are approved in advance by the Head of Production.
Instructions
The Producer should use this contract agreement with the Owner of the life story rights, in order to use and/or fictionalize the Owner’s life story, name, likeness, statements, writings, photographs, anecdotes, acts, appearances, and voices.
All clauses in the agreement must remain unchanged, unless the Producer is authorized in advance by the Head of Production to make specific amendments to the contract.