Independent Production Agreement

The Independent Production Agreement (IPA) covers the engagement of performers in all film, television and digital media production in Canada (except in British Columbia, which operates under a separate collective agreement negotiated by ACTRA’s local, UBCP/ACTRA).

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Agreement and Rates 2019-2021 IPA 2022-2024 IPA (PDF) COMING SOON! 2022-2024 Memorandum of Agreement (PDF) 2022-2024 Independent Production Rates (PDF) Producers Bound by the IPA (App 1) COMING SOON! CIPIP (App 18) COMING SOON!	Signatory Forms Production Form Voluntary Recognition Agreement (App 3) Production Guarantee (App 6) Security Agreement (App 7A) Guarantee Letter A-Production Obligations & Distribution Rights (App 24A) Guarantee Letter B-Distribution Rights (App 24B)	Distribution & Rights Distribution Guarantee (App 8) Distributor’s Assumption Agreement (App 9) Non-Approved Distributor's Assumption Agreement (App 9A) Purchaser’s Assumption Agreement (App 10) Declaration 25% Advance Option (App 23)
Work Permit Applications, Work Reports & Vouchers IPA Work Permit Application COMING SOON! IPA Work Permit Application (Foreign) COMING SOON! Performer Work Report (App 5) Performer Time Sheet – Dubbing	Contracts & Remittance Calculations Standard Contract Form (App 12)* Animation Contract (App 43)* Remittance Calculation (App 28) Remittance Calculation (Dubbing) Producer Remittance Report Form for Minor’s Trust	Casting Forms Casting Directors' Statutory Declaration (App 13) Audition Sign-in Sheet (App 16) Stunts Breakdown
Minors' Forms Declaration of Parent in the Engagement of Minors (App 14) Chaperon and Medical Authorization (App 15)	Other (Policies and Side Letters) ACTRA Policy on Riders & Long Form Performer Contracts LOU Regarding Working Conditions (App 30) Performer Residency	Contract Archive IPA Agreements from 1978-present

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What is the Independent Production Agreement

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