Short Project Agreement. For a short film that I'm financing myself do I need any other contracts signed besides the actor's release form?In this article, we'll break down the most common terms you should ask your entertainment lawyer about before you start production. Set details for a contract to produce a movie. First, make sure that the studio has not breached its contract in any way. You need a lawyer to help you with this. I'm going to take you through my production contract the one that I use successfully in my business and I'm going to walk you through it. Is it true that if I am a producer on the film I can act in it without signing a SAG-AFTRA contract? Romano Law's team of expert film lawyers and film attorneys can manage the legal needs of your film or TV production. The one hundred and sixteen (116) sample film industry agreements set out below are made available here primarily for educational purposes (i.e.