Contract Information
Effective as of 5th April 2025
Cinetorium is a community based, non-union organisation. Our contract system operates under two sectors...
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Cinetorium Brand: Every title that features the Cinetorium Logo in the title is/was produced under the Cinetorium Brand. As Brand, Cinetorium constructs it's own franchise to attract an audience to our commercial market. 'Aussie Spies' is one of the various projects that will enter under the Cinetorium Brand.
Cinetorium Label: Alongside its own brand, Cinetorium will open a label for individual artists/bands and filmmakers looking to launch a career of their own in the entertainment world. Each artist/band gets their own create control of their own content with no interference from the label (within reason), and will receive assistance with marketing and promotion as well as to all studio and gigging facilities. To be part of our label however, you MUST be a Category A Sub-Contractor with Cinetorium.
See below for details.
PAYMENT:
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All paid sub-contractors working for a Cinetorium commercial production will receive a payment of $25.00/ hour working on set, in the studio, or for an event + Category Royalties Benefits as stated below. Please note, workshops, rehearsals, or social gatherings are not counted as paid activities. Cinetorium can not provide travel compensation at this point and time.
All paid Sub-Contractors require an active ABN (by law) and a signed hard copy contract to participate in production. Some circumstances maybe excused under a 'ATO Statement by Supplier'.
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Category A: Principal/Headlining Artist/Band or Individual Filmmaker.
Leading, Principal Artists, or Individual Filmmakers selected to represent Capital Branches
Benefits:
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May work on as many productions/events as one likes through out their contracted period.
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Receive $25.00/hour on Set, In Studio, or for Event + Reimbursements of materials/equipment required SPECIFICALLY for the production.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Admission Net Gross for Public Events you work/perform in.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Merchandise products featuring your image or containing the logo of the production you worked.
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Receive a 10% cut ALL video and record sales featuring your image / voice recordings
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Receive up to 90% cuts from ALL video/record sales from your own IP material (Conditions Apply)
Eligibility:
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Must be at least 16 years of age or older (Parental Consent Required if under 18).
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Filmmaker must have completed at least 3 projects as Category B
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Talent must have completed must be committed to workshops and have work at least 3 projects under the Cinetorium Brand as Category C.
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Category B: Essential Production Crew
Production Crew the Production simply couldn't do without, ie Producers/Directors, Assistant Directors, Directors of Photography, Audio Recorders, and Principal Make-Up Artists.
Benefits:
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May work on as many productions/events as one likes through out contracted period
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Receive $25.00/hour on Set, In Studio, or for Event + Reimbursements of materials/equipment required SPECIFICALLY for the production.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Admission Net Gross for Public Events you work in.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Merchandise products featuring logo of the production you worked on (Product must NOT contain 5 or more characters in its artwork).
Eligibility:
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Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
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Must have completed at least 3 projects as Category D under Cinetorium Brand
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Category C: Character Actor
Hired to bring a character to life for both film and stage. Once an actor is casted as a selected character, they can not be casted as another. Actor MUST stay in character at all times while appearing in an event (Teen Talents are an exception).
Benefits:
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Receive $25.00/hour on Set, In Studio, or for Event + Reimbursements of materials/equipment required SPECIFICALLY for the production.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Admission Net Gross for Public Events you work in.
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Receive a 10% cut of ALL Merchandise products featuring your image in the artwork.
Eligibility:
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Must have pass an audition in a major character role who will help market the film.
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Category D: Assistant/stand in Cast OR Crew
This category is for Assistant/Stand in Cast OR Crew. This includes Assistant Production Crew (ie runners, assist camera operators, slate operators, gaffers - any crew member a production could still run without), extras, cameos, and session musicians.
NOTE: All newly hired crew MUST start as Category D
Benefits:
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Receive $25.00/hour on Set, In Studio, or for Event + Reimbursements of materials/equipment required SPECIFICALLY for the production.
Eligibility:
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Talent: Must have past an casting audition and selected to appear in film/event.
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Production Crew: Must have at LEAST be a senior secondary or tertiary student currently studying or completed a course in Recording, Film Production, Stage Production or Events Management
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Must have NO industry experience
Category E: Voluntary Basis
This Category is for Cast or Crew looking for a bit of work experience.
Benefits:
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No payment - means no ABN required.
Eligibility:
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Talent: Must have past an casting audition and selected to appear in film/event.
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Production Crew: Must have at LEAST be a senior secondary or tertiary student currently studying or completed a course in Recording, Film Production, Stage Production or Events Management.
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Must have NO industry experience