Philly Agents Reminder

Posted August 25, 2010

IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING FRANCHISED AGENTS IN PHILADELPHIA

Talent agents franchised by AFTRA, have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of AFTRA’s Regulations Governing Agents (“Rule 12C”). A list of AFTRA franchised agents in the Philadelphia Local can be found on our website at http://www.aftra.com/philly_agents.htm

AFTRA Franchised agents are required to use one of the Standard AFTRA Exclusive Agency Agreements or a union approved contract when signing clients for work in AFTRA’s jurisdiction. AFTRA has two standard exclusive agency contracts that should be used when signing talent to work in AFTRA’s jurisdiction.

• “Exhibit C” is the AFTRA agency agreement covering work in all areas under AFTRA’s jurisdiction except commercials. This agreement can be found on the AFTRA website at http://www.aftra.com/documents/EXHIBITC.pdf.
• “Exhibit C1” is the AFTRA agency agreement covering work in commercials. This agreement can be found on the AFTRA website at http://www.aftra.com/documents/EXHIBITC1.pdf.

AFTRA Standard Agency Agreements contain protections for both performers and talent agents. These protections include, but are not limited to, a termination clause, a provision for arbitration should a dispute arise out of the agreement and requirements for both agents and performers to pay in a timely fashion.

Please be sure that when working with an AFTRA franchised agent, you are signing one of the above mentioned agency agreements for work in our jurisdiction. AFTRA Members are urged to contact the AFTRA Philadelphia office at 215.732.0507 if they become aware of a franchised agent proffering contracts for work in AFTRA’s jurisdiction other than those approved by AFTRA.

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