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Production Resource Center

Cast paperwork. Locations. Permits. Insurance. The official sources and working documents for your next shoot.

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9 editable registers + 9 printable checklists

Original planning documents, not legal contracts or compliance certifications. Verify requirements with qualified professionals.

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Production paperwork register

Cast sign-off register

Crew onboarding checklist

Location & permit checklist

Insurance document checklist

Shooting-day schedule

Emergency contact worksheet

Production-day safety huddle

Resource verification log

Official sources & genuine samples

20 source links · reviewed 2026-10-24

Outside sources remain public. Some agencies restrict automated checks; confirm availability and current terms directly. Samples require legal review before use; local forms apply only to their issuing authority.

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Cast & crew · United States

Low-budget cast agreements

SAG-AFTRA · Official agreements

Compare union agreement pathways; obtain the applicable cast paperwork from SAG-AFTRA.

SAG-AFTRA · United States

Low-budget agreement guidance

SAG-AFTRA · Official guidance

Confirm the appropriate agreement and current terms with Entertainment Contracts.

SAG-AFTRA · United States

Micro-Budget: getting started

SAG-AFTRA · Official guidance

Review project eligibility, exclusions and application steps.

SAG-AFTRA · United States

Preliminary information forms

SAG-AFTRA · Official forms

Use the information sheet specific to your production agreement.

Safety & consent · United States

Intimate scenes: performer protections

SAG-AFTRA · Official guidance

Notice, written consent, riders and performer protections under applicable agreements.

Safety & consent · United States

Intimacy coordinator protocols

SAG-AFTRA · Official guidance

Professional coordination and continued consent through production.

Safety & consent · United States

Performer intimacy guide PDF

SAG-AFTRA · Official document

Official reference; not a standalone release or waiver.

Locations · California

Location agreement & release samples

California Film Commission · Sample agreements

Your Property in a Starring Role includes genuine location agreement and release examples. Legal review is required before adaptation.

Locations · New Mexico

City property location license

City of Albuquerque · Local official form

City-property license, not a general private-property release. Follow the city’s special-provisions process.

Locations · California

Film location agreement sample

UC Irvine · Educational sample

Explicitly SAMPLE ONLY. Review terms with an entertainment attorney before use.

Cast & crew · California

Talent, crew & production forms

CSU Northridge · Educational samples

Institutional production resources covering talent, locations, insurance and safety; check each form’s intended use.

Permits · California

Regional film-office directory

California Film Commission · Official directory

Find local contacts for locations and city/county permits.

Permits · California

State filming permit FAQ

California Film Commission · Official guidance

Check advance timing, agency requirements and site-specific fees.

Permits · California

State filming permit application

California Film Commission · Official portal

Apply directly with the state authority for state-owned property.

Insurance · California

State-property insurance requirements

California Film Commission · Official guidance

Requirements and sample certificates are location/activity-specific. Confirm with the agency and licensed broker.

Insurance · California

Insurance upload instructions

California Film Commission · Official document

Agency instructions for uploading insurance documentation in its permit process.

Permits · California

Film permits & insurance forms

West Hollywood Film Office · Local official forms

Permit application, insurance materials, filming policies and code of conduct.

Safety & consent · United States

Motion-picture workplace hazards

OSHA / IATSE · Official document

Industry hazard information; consult qualified safety professionals for your actual shoot.

Safety & consent · United States

Emergency planning & evacuation

OSHA · Public-domain publication

Official emergency-planning booklet. Public-domain reproduction permitted with attribution.

Safety & consent · United States

Workplace violence prevention

OSHA · Official document

General workplace-risk planning and reporting guidance.