Contract Fundamentals: Negotiating Scale and Overscale Performer Agreements
Presented by
the BESLA Film/TV Division + Young Lawyers Division
Date:
Friday, August 8, 2025
10:30am -12pm PT /1:30pm-3pm ET​
Registration closes Thurs., August 7, 3pm PT/6pm ET
Location: Zoom
Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of.​
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Event Rates:
Free - Members
$25 - Non-Members​
Description: This 1.5 hour virtual CLE webinar will equip young lawyers with the skills to confidently read and understand talent agreements - laying the groundwork for drafting these contracts in the future. Josh will walk through key provisions of SAG-AFTRA performer agreements, offering a side-by-side comparison of scale vs premium deals. He will highlight not only what’s included in these agreements, but more importantly, what’s often missing - helping attendees spot omissions, red flags, and opportunities for negotiation.
Speaker
Joshua Edwards, Esq.
Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP
Moderator
Jakgeem Mays, Esq.
CEO & Managing Attorney, Mays Law Group P.C.
*CLE application pending, advertising language