The film daily year book of motion pictures (1929)

for the first week's prevention, suspension, or postponement ; but it shall be the duty of the producer during said week to notify the artist in writing whether the producer will entirely discontinue the production or further suspend or postpone it ; in the latter event the producer shall pay the artist half salary during such further suspended or postponed period. At the end of five (5) weeks from the date on which the producer has stopped production the artist may terminate this employment if the artist so elects, unless the producer continues thereafter to pay the artist full weekly compensation. In the event that said production is interrupted, suspended, or postponed, as hereinabove in this paragraph provided, then and in that event the producer may terminate this employment at any time after the commencement of such prevention, suspension, or postponement. VI. The (artist) (producer) agrees to furnish all modern wardrobe and wearing apparel necessary in the judgment of the producer for the portrayal of said character ; it being agreed, however, that should so-called "character" or "period" costumes be required the producer shall supply the same. Any loss of or damage to costumes, wardrobe, and other property furnished by the artist necessarily arising through the performance of the artist's services, or through lack of due care on the part of the producer, shall be paid for by the producer to the artist. All costumes, wardrobe, and other property furnished by the producer shall belong to the producer and be returned promptly to it, and any loss or damage thereto arising through lack of due care on the part of the artist, or not necessarily arising through the performance of the artist's services, shall be paid for by the artist to the producer. Any loss of or damage to wardrobe, for which either party hereto may be liable, shall be computed on the basis of depreciation schedules to be furnished from time to time by the American Appraisal Company. VII. The producer may terminate the artist's employment at any time, either prior to the commencement of production of said photoplay or during the course of production ; provided, however, that if the producer elect to terminate the artist's employment hereunder more than thirty (30) days prior to the starting date hereinabove in paragraph II specified, then and in that event the producer shall be free from all liability of every kind whatsoever; but provided further that if the producer elect to terminate the artist's employment hereunder at any time within thirty (30) days prior to said starting date, or at any time thereafter, or during the course of production of said photoplay, the producer shall be obligated to pay the artist such balance, if any, as is then unpaid for services theretofore rendered by the artist, and also one week's compensation, upon the payment of which the producer shall be discharged of and from all liability whatsoever hereunder. It is understood, of course, that should the producer elect to terminate the artist's employment hereunder, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph V hereof, or by reason of illness on the part of the artist, then and in either of said events the producer shall not be obligated to pay any compensation whatsoever to the artist by reason of such termination. VIII. If during the first or last week of the artist's employment hereunder the artist shall have actually appeared before the camera less than six (6) full days, then the artist's salary for such week shall be prorated, and for this purpose one day's salary shall be one-sixth (1/6) of the weekly rate. If the services of the artist at the commencement of the term hereof are to be rendered at a place which can be reached from the producer's studio within twenty-four (24) hours of travel by ordinary means of transportation, then and in that event compensation shall not begin to accrue to the artist until the artist's first appearance before the camera at such place ; provided, however, that in any event compensation must commence to accrue to the artist not later than forty-eight (48) hours after such place has been reached ; and compensation shall accrue to the artist during the time reasonably required to return the artist to the studio. If the services of the artist at the commencement of the term hereof are to be rendered at a place which cannot be reached from the producer's studio within twentyfour (24) hours of travel by ordinary means of transportation, then and in that event compensation shall (not) commence to accrue to the artist during such travel period and prior to the artist's first appearance before the camera at such place ; provided, however, that in any event compensation must commence to accrue to the artist not later than forty-eight (48) hours after such place has been reached; and compensation shall (not) accrue to the artist during the time reasonably required to return the artist to the studio. The producer need pay no salary during any period that the artist is incapacitated, by illness or otherwise, from performing the required services hereunder, and in the event of such illness or incapacity the producer, at its option, may terminate this employment without further liability. A week shall be deemed to start on and end on the succeeding . If during such week the artist shall have actually appeared before the camera six (6) days or less, including Sunday, the artist shall not be entitled to additional compensation for services rendered on Sunday. If, however, during such week the artist shall have actually appeared before the camera on each day, the artist shall receive one day's additional compensation for the services rendered by the artist on Sunday, and for this purpose, also, one day's salary shall be one-sixth (1/6) of the weekly rate. Compensation to the artist hereunder shall be payable on for .services rendered up to and including the preceding IX. All notices which the producer is required or may desire to give to the artist may be given either by mailing the same addressed to the artist •at Los Angeles, California, or such notice may be given to the artist personally, either orally or in writing. X. The artist must advise the producer's casting office each day as to where the artist may be reached by phone at all hours of the day and night. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. (Producer) By (Artist) Production in Canada SPECIALIZING in the production of a one-reel series: "Seing Canada," the Canadian Government, through! its Dept. of Trade & Commerce, has operated its own motion picture bureau for several years. The Canadian Government is interested in the general development of the Dominion as a tourist's holiday-land. In this field of endeavor, the films produced by the bureau are doing a work of farreaching national influence. Canada's tourist trade in recent years has had a tremendous development and is now classed as an important industry of the Dcniinion. In its production activities the Bureau closely cooperates with other Federal Government departments which from time to time desire motion pictures produced illustrative of certain phases of their own work. The Bureau publishes in booklet form, a complete list of film subjects produced. A copy may be obtained by writing to Frank C. Badgley, Director, Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, Ottaua, Canada. 357