I need you to be the lead actor in the movie I'm producing but I cannot guarantee that you will be paid when can you start [Music] you wouldn't take that deal right who in their right mind is going to give their talent to a project without guarantee of compensation this is where these two common causes come into action to protect you the pair pay clause and the pay and pay clause what are they and what is the difference these Clauses can be applicable to many different roles in the entertainment industry and you may come across them in town agreements director agreements and even producer agreements pay or pay Clause is a provision that guarantees you'll get compensated but does not guarantee that you'll provide services on the project plus side of this Clause is that you're guaranteed an income whether you do any work or not a downside to be aware of is that the person overseeing the project can decide to pay you only the guaranteed income but not utilize your services meaning you may not get credit the Pair play cause is a bargaining chip that can be used to favor either side of the deal this Clause can be helpful if you are talent because it will ensure that you get Fair compensation even if the project ends up not being produced this can also be useful for the producer distributor because it can be used to secure an above the line heavy hitter like a top actor for example a production may be more likely to obtain funding if they can get a top tier director or actor attached to the project pay and play Clause is quite similar except that not only is the talent guaranteed compensation but they are also guaranteed to work on the project as well this makes the pay and play Clause a little bit more powerful than the payer play Clause because you're guaranteed the compensation and to be able to work on the project ensuring you can get credits and negotiate for backing compensation as well producers and Distributors are often very hesitant to Grant this type of clause because they don't like to be limited on options but top-end Talent can and do have pain play deals because there can be conditions or limitations on both of these causes it's extremely important to have an experienced entertainment attorney on your side to ensure you get the best deal possible and that there are no surprises down the road [Music] foreign