Common use of 109 Sequel Payments Clause in Contracts

109 Sequel Payments. In the event the Employer produces a theatrical motion picture which is a sequel to a theatrical motion picture covered under the DGA Low Budget Sideletter, the Employer will pay to the Director of the original theatrical motion picture, upon commencement of principal photography of the sequel theatrical motion picture, an amount equal to $10,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Levels 1, 2, or 3 above, or $20,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Level 4 above, provided: (1) that the original theatrical motion picture and the sequel are produced by the same Employer; (2) that principal photography of the original theatrical motion picture commenced on or after July 1, 2014; and (3) that the sequel is based on an original screenplay which utilizes the leading character or characters of the original theatrical motion picture in a substantially different story. Only one payment shall be due under this provision, irrespective of the number of sequel theatrical motion pictures produced. If the Director of the original theatrical motion picture also directs the sequel, the amount payable pursuant to this paragraph M. shall be credited against the compensation payable to the Director for the sequel.

109 Sequel Payments. In the event the Employer produces a theatrical motion picture which that is a sequel to a theatrical motion picture Picture covered under the DGA Low Budget this Sideletter, the Employer will pay to the Director of the original theatrical motion picturePicture, upon commencement of principal photography of the sequel theatrical motion picture, an amount equal to $10,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Levels 1, 2, or 3 aboveof the Sideletter, or $20,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Level 4 aboveof the Sideletter, provided: (1) a. that the original theatrical motion picture Picture and the sequel are produced by the same Employer; (2) b. that principal photography of the original theatrical motion picture Picture commenced on or after July 1, 20142023; and (3) c. that the sequel is based on an original screenplay which that utilizes the leading character or characters of the original theatrical motion picture Picture in a substantially different story. Only one payment shall be due under this provision, irrespective of the number of sequel theatrical motion pictures produced. SAMPLE If the Director of the original theatrical motion picture Picture also directs the sequel, the amount payable pursuant to this paragraph M. shall be credited against the compensation payable to the Director for the sequel.

109 Sequel Payments. In the event the Employer produces a theatrical motion picture which that is a sequel to a theatrical motion picture Picture covered under the DGA Low Budget this Sideletter, the Employer will pay to the Director of the original theatrical motion picturePicture, upon commencement of principal photography of the sequel theatrical motion picture, an amount equal to $10,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Levels 1, 2, or 3 aboveof the Sideletter, or $20,000 if the sequel theatrical motion picture is produced at Level 4 aboveof the Sideletter, provided: (1) . that the original theatrical motion picture Picture and the sequel are produced by the same Employer; (2) . that principal photography of the original theatrical motion picture Picture commenced on or after July 1, 20142023; and (3) . that the sequel is based on an original screenplay which that utilizes the leading character or characters of the original theatrical motion picture Picture in a substantially different story. Only one payment shall be due under this provision, irrespective of the number of sequel theatrical motion pictures produced. If the Director of the original theatrical motion picture Picture also directs the sequel, the amount payable pursuant to this paragraph M. shall be credited against the compensation payable to the Director for the sequel.