Terms & Conditions
Applicant Please read and understand the following before applying to NE8 Castings.Who can Apply
Anyone who thinks they fall into any of the categories that NE8 Castings represent. The applicant will have to go through an interview process. Please see website for choice of categories.
Internet
Everyone who is accepted and registers with NE8 Castings must agree to their images being placed on our online casting site to increase their chances of assignments, unless otherwise agreed with NE8 Castings.
Fees
There are no fees for joining NE8 Castings.
Bookings & Cancellations
When you accept a job casting from NE8 Castings we expect you to attend. If for some reason you can not attend you must inform the agency immediately, in order that we may explain to the client and organise a replacement where possible.
We require a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel a booking. Any cancellations given with less than 24 hours notice could require you to supply us with a doctor’s certificate. In the event you are not able to supply the relevant information, and at the sole discretion of the agency, we reserve the right to charge you our agency commission to compensate for the loss of the booking.
In all matters this agency reserves its complete right to choose who it represents.
When accepting a job, if the agency does not contact you with your call time then you must ring the agency the day before for your call time. It is your responsibility to obtain you call details from us, and your responsibility to ensure you arrive at a booking properly briefed, prepared and on time.
Out of Office Hours
If the office is closed and an assignment has been given, the agency will leave a mobile number for any enquires or emergencies.
Work Record
Booking time ends when the model/performer leaves the set and not the actual studio. You should inform the agency if you remain at a job for longer than you were initially booked. Please phone in your hours after completion of the job. Parents are responsible for keeping written records for their child.
Auditions and Castings
At times you will be offered the opportunity to attend an Audition/Casting. You/your child will not be paid for attending.
Punctuality
Always arrive at least 10 minutes before a work assignment to allow time for preparation. In the event of a problem please contact the agency. If it is out of office hours please use the contact name and number for your booking supplied when you were informed of your call time.
Location/Travel
When a booking is made the Model/Performer must provide their own transport there and back, unless agreed otherwise.
Details
You must continually update your registration file with any dates that you are away on holiday or unavailable for work. Please also remember to update telephone/mobile numbers, email addresses and any other contact details.
Measurements
Please let us know of any changes and keep us up to date with measurements, especially for children.
Payment of Fees
NE8 Castings enters into a contract with their client to agree all terms & conditions including fees payable. These fees will be paid directly into our 'client' account, and then paid directly to the Model/Performer, less commission,within seven working days of receipt of payment from the client. In this industry payment can often be very slow, and some clients have been known to take as long as 6 months to pay.
Press and Publicity
Any publicity resulting from a role gained through the agency must be discussed with the agency first. Artistes are reminded that script and programme confidentiality is vital. You must not disclose anything about the characters you may be pertraying, the details of any programs or commercials you may be working on, or the content of an assignment you may be undertaking on behalf of the agency.
Insurance
It is the client’s responsibility to carry out a proper risk assessment of the location, equipment and work conditions. Any risk to Health & Safety known to the client must be discussed with NE8 Castings at the time of the booking. The client is responsible for the safety of any Model/Performer who is providing services in connection with the booking. The client is obliged to make sure that all other people engaged in connection with the booking and associated travelling are properly qualified and insured. The client is responsible for the Models and Performers health and safety as if the model were an employee of the client.
Childs Performance Licence
The children and young persons act now requires the client to apply for a licence for each child booked for performance work of any nature. NE8 Castings make every attempt to keep on file all the relevant documentation required for all children currently represented by us and will be happy to help you obtain these licences in any way we can. If you would like us to complete the relevant licence application form and apply for you, we reserve the right to charge an administration fee.
If the applicant is under the age of 18, then a parent or guardian must sign the agreement.
Chaperones (e.g. the Parent/Guardian)
A parent/guardian/chaperone must always be present at the location. No child is to be unaccompanied at any time.
• No more than one chaperone on set unless otherwise agreed.
• All children represented by us are expected to behave in a professional and polite manner at all times, unless required as part of the assignment.
It is the parent's responsibility to care for his/her child and to ensure impeccable behavior. Poor conduct could result in loss of future contracts.
Auditions and Castings
Parents/Guardians are expected to take their own children to castings/auditions. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to gain auditions/castings for all our children but every effort will be made to obtain as many appointments as possible.
Changes of Appearance in Children and Babies
Please send regularly updated details for children, especially babies. Updated details include weight, height, shoe size etc. Also, please keep us updated of any change in contact details.
Terms and Conditions for Clients
PROVISIONAL BOOKINGS
Provisional bookings may be cancelled by giving notice in writing to the Agent, such notice to expire not less than 48 hours prior to the date for delivery of the Service.
Provisional booking must be confirmed in writing/email a minimum of 7 days before the start date otherwise the booking will lapse
CANCELLATIONS
Subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding condition, if the booking is other than a Provisional Booking then the following provisions apply.
If a booking is cancelled by the Client more than 48 hours prior to the proposed start time , then the full fee will be charged unless the Client re-books the same Artist and that re-booking is fulfilled within one calendar month of the cancellation.
If a booking is cancelled by the Client less than 48 hours before the proposed start date then the whole of the booking fee will be charged.
In the event that the booking is cancelled by the Artist, the Agent shall use its best endeavours to find a suitable replacement and to offer it to the Client.
MODEL WORKING DAY/ FEES
A working day is 8 hours including 1 hour lunch. Models may be booked for a full day, half day or hourly. Extra half-hours or parts of half-hours shall be paid at half the hourly rate. The minimum booking is for 2 hours.
Photographic fees cover the right to use an image for one year from the date of the booking, in UK only, for the initial permitted use.
Fees for fittings are charged at half the hourly rate with a minimum of £25.00 per hour.
A photographer is not entitled to use test and experimental photographs for commercial purposes unless specific arrangements have been made before the photographic session.
Insurance
The client is responsible for the models health and safety when the model is travelling, or providing services, in connection with the booking to the same extent as if the model were an employee of the client. The client will maintain adequate insurance cover to underwrite its obligations to the model.
The agent is not responsible if the model fails to attend the booking. The client is advised to insure against any losses, which might result if the model does not keep a booking because of ill health, or some other reason.
CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS 1968
Children under the age of 16 years require a licence for paid performances. It is the client’s responsibility to licence the children. Please note to put a licence in place takes a minimum of 5-10 working days, depending on the council involved.
(b) AGENCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT
Please note that should you wish NE8 Castings to apply for a Child Performance Licence on your behalf, there will be a fee per child, whether or not the child is confirmed.
Please note:
• Whilst every endeavour is made to provide satisfactory and efficient service to our clients, we cannot be held responsible for a models conduct on an assignment.
• We reserve the right to negotiate within the structure of these Terms & Conditions.
• It is the clients’ responsibility to arrange insurance if indemnity is required against a model's inability to attend through sickness or unforeseen circumstances.