As used in this chapter, “person” means any individual, company, society, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, manager, or their agents or employees.
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Section § 1700
This section defines the term "person" to include not just individuals, but also companies, societies, firms, partnerships, associations, corporations, limited liability companies, and their managers, agents, or employees.
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Section § 1700.1
This section defines specific terms used in California's labor law related to the entertainment industry. It clarifies that a 'theatrical engagement' involves acting or performing in various entertainment settings like circuses or theaters. A 'motion picture engagement' covers jobs related to the film industry, such as acting or directing. Lastly, an 'emergency engagement' is a job that must start within 24 hours of agreeing to it.
As used in this chapter:
(a)CA Labor Code § 1700.1(a) “Theatrical engagement” means any engagement or employment of a person as an actor, performer, or entertainer in a circus, vaudeville, theatrical, or other entertainment, exhibition, or performance.
(b)CA Labor Code § 1700.1(b) “Motion picture engagement” means any engagement or employment of a person as an actor, actress, director, scenario, or continuity writer, camera man, or in any capacity concerned with the making of motion pictures.
(c)CA Labor Code § 1700.1(c) “Emergency engagement” means an engagement which has to be performed within 24 hours from the time when the contract for such engagement is made.
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Section § 1700.2
This section of the law defines what 'fee' and 'registration fee' mean in the context of talent agencies. A 'fee' includes any money or valuable items for services from a talent agency, extra money received beyond expenses like travel and accommodations, and the difference between earnings from events and what's paid to performers.
A 'registration fee' is any charge to artists for activities like registering for entertainment jobs, writing letters, taking photos or videos, providing costumes, or similar services.
(a)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(a) As used in this chapter, “fee” means any of the following:
(1)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(a)(1) Any money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid for services rendered or to be rendered by any person conducting the business of a talent agency under this chapter.
(2)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(a)(2) Any money received by any person in excess of that which has been paid out by him or her for transportation, transfer of baggage, or board and lodging for any applicant for employment.
(3)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(a)(3) The difference between the amount of money received by any person who furnished employees, performers, or entertainers for circus, vaudeville, theatrical, or other entertainments, exhibitions, or performances, and the amount paid by him or her to the employee, performer, or entertainer.
(b)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b) As used in this chapter, “registration fee” means any charge made, or attempted to be made, to an artist for any of the following purposes:
(1)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b)(1) Registering or listing an applicant for employment in the entertainment industry.
(2)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b)(2) Letter writing.
(3)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b)(3) Photographs, film strips, video tapes, or other reproductions of the applicant.
(4)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b)(4) Costumes for the applicant.
(5)CA Labor Code § 1700.2(b)(5) Any activity of a like nature.
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Section § 1700.3
This section defines key terms used in the chapter about talent agencies. A 'License' refers to the official permission given by the Labor Commissioner to operate as a talent agency. A 'Licensee' is a talent agency that has received this license and has not had it revoked or forfeited.
As used in this chapter:
(a)CA Labor Code § 1700.3(a) “License” means a license issued by the Labor Commissioner to carry on the business of a talent agency under this chapter.
(b)CA Labor Code § 1700.3(b) “Licensee” means a talent agency which holds a valid, unrevoked, and unforfeited license under this chapter.
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Section § 1700.4
This law defines what a 'talent agency' is in California, stating that it involves individuals or corporations who help artists find jobs or engagements. However, just helping artists get recording contracts doesn't require regulation and licensing under this chapter. Talent agencies can also offer career advice to artists.
The law also defines 'artists' broadly to include actors, musicians, directors, writers, models, and others working in various entertainment industries like film, stage, and radio.
(a)CA Labor Code § 1700.4(a) “Talent agency” means a person or corporation who engages in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for an artist or artists, except that the activities of procuring, offering, or promising to procure recording contracts for an artist or artists shall not of itself subject a person or corporation to regulation and licensing under this chapter. Talent agencies may, in addition, counsel or direct artists in the development of their professional careers.
(b)CA Labor Code § 1700.4(b) “Artists” means actors and actresses rendering services on the legitimate stage and in the production of motion pictures, radio artists, musical artists, musical organizations, directors of legitimate stage, motion picture and radio productions, musical directors, writers, cinematographers, composers, lyricists, arrangers, models, and other artists and persons rendering professional services in motion picture, theatrical, radio, television and other entertainment enterprises.
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