A Crew Deal Memo is, in essence, a contract between the Producer (and/or Production Company) and the hired crew member.
The creation and production of a film is a temporary project. Therefore, most crew members will be hired on a temporary basis. The Crew Deal memo will outline the duration of the hire, the compensation, and other important factors that need to be agreed upon by the Producer/Production Company and the individual Crew Member.
If the production is a union shoot, union rules per the crew member’s union must be taken into consideration, especially regarding compensation, overtime, meals, and time off.
We are going to outline the basics of what your Crew Deal memo “should” include, and you are welcome to download our sample Crew Deal Memo, which you can use and customize.
The Parties