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Contract Management Services
Expert handling of production contracts and legal documentation.
Contract management in Chinese film production covers the drafting, deal-making, and admin of agreements with crew, talent, vendors, locations, and rights holders. NRTA (National Radio and Television Administration) rules, Chinese contract law, and the talent-agency landscape in Beijing and Shanghai all take careful handling. Get it right and your shoot stays within Chinese legal and regulatory frameworks.
We give contract support built around the exact legal and administrative needs of your production in China. Our team pairs you with local entertainment lawyers who know NRTA approval, Chinese labor contract law, and foreign co-production rules. They prepare and manage your agreements across Beijing, Shanghai, Hengdian, and other major hubs.
Capabilities
Comprehensive Contract Solutions
Professional contract management ensuring legal protection and compliance throughout your production.
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Production Contracts
- Crew agreements
- Vendor contracts
- Service agreements
- Partnership contracts
- Co-production deals
Complete Coverage
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Talent Agreements
- Actor contracts
- Model releases
- Performance rights
- Image rights
- Residual agreements
Talent Protection
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Location Contracts
- Location releases
- Property agreements
- Access permits
- Liability coverage
- Damage deposits
Location Security
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Legal Compliance
- Chinese law compliance
- NRTA regulations
- IP protection
- Rights clearance
- Dispute resolution
Legal Protection
Professional Legal Expertise
Experienced legal professionals delivering comprehensive contract management with Chinese and international law expertise.
Complete Contract Management
Production Contract Framework
Comprehensive contract systems covering all production relationships from crew agreements to vendor contracts, ensuring consistent legal protection across your entire production.
Talent & Rights Management
Complete talent agreement management including performance contracts, image rights, residuals, and union compliance ensuring proper rights clearance and talent protection.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ongoing compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and proactive contract administration protecting your production from legal exposure throughout filming.
Contract Statistics
Why Us
Why Choose Fixers in China for Contracts
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Legal Expertise
Our qualified legal pros know Chinese entertainment law, NRTA content rules, Chinese labor contract law, and the co-production approvals that foreign shoots need.
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International Experience
We have long handled global shoots filming in China, Sino-foreign co-production deals, and cross-border contracts that cover Chinese foreign exchange and content approval.
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Rapid Turnaround
We prepare standard agreements within 24 hours and offer faster service when your production is in a rush.
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Risk Protection
We run a full risk review that covers NRTA compliance, Chinese intellectual property, and dispute defense under Chinese civil code and arbitration frameworks.
Our Contract Process
Requirements Analysis
We review your contract needs, list every agreement you require, and build a full legal framework.
Contract Drafting
Our lawyers draft each contract from industry-standard templates, tailored to your production and Chinese law.
Negotiation Support
We lead the deal-making to win fair terms while keeping good ties with every party.
Execution & Management
We sign, store, and manage every contract safely for the length of your production.
On Location
Production contracts engineered for NRTA approval and Chinese civil code
Contract management for shoots in China sits where three things meet: Chinese civil code, the labor contract law that governs crew, and the rules set by the National Radio and Television Administration and the China Film Co-Production Corporation. Our coordinators work with Beijing- and Shanghai-based entertainment lawyers admitted to mainland courts. Together they draft bilingual Mandarin-English agreements that hold up under NRTA content review and CFCC co-production permit terms.
Crew contracts cover every production role at China Film Group's Huairou compound, Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, the Wanda Oriental Movie Metropolis in Qingdao, and Shanghai Film Studio in Songjiang. Vendor agreements are built for the rental houses around the CBD in Beijing and gear suppliers in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Talent contracts are bargained against the agency-led structures common to Beijing- and Shanghai-based representation, with image rights, residual frameworks, and union-style protections matched to Chinese Filmmakers' Association expectations.
Our process starts with a contract needs map. It is keyed to the production's CFCC status, its NRTA script-approval timeline, and the rules on moving CNY through the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. We then draft from standard bilingual templates shaped to the specific shoot. That covers location releases for Forbidden City exteriors or hutong courtyards, drone agreements within CAAC licensing, gear carnets set up with Chinese customs, and co-production deals that split rights and revenue across mainland China, Hong Kong, and global markets.
Our deal-making support is hands-on. Our lawyers sit between global producers and Chinese counterparties, so cultural and legal expectations line up before anyone signs. Every contract is signed, stored, and managed through the production with version control. When disputes arise, they go to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission or to local courts, as the agreements specify.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of contracts do you manage?
We handle all production contracts, from crew agreements and talent contracts to location releases, vendor agreements, co-production deals, distribution contracts, and rights clearances. Our work covers the full legal framework for film, TV, and commercial shoots.
How do you ensure Chinese law compliance?
Our team includes Chinese legal pros who focus on entertainment law. We make sure every contract meets Chinese labor contract law, NRTA rules, co-production approvals, and the intellectual property protections in Chinese civil code.
Can you handle international co-production contracts?
Yes. We focus on global co-production agreements, covering treaty compliance, rights allocation, revenue sharing, and cross-border legal needs. Our team partners with legal teams in many jurisdictions to give you full coverage.
What is your typical contract turnaround time?
We prepare standard contracts within 24 hours. Complex agreements may take 2 to 5 business days. Rush service is ready for urgent needs, with same-day delivery on simple changes.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Talent Releases, Filming Permits & Licenses, and Production Insurance for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Safety Officers.
On Set
Ready for Professional Contract Management?
Expert legal services protecting your production with comprehensive contract solutions.