ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we look first at some of the general issues surrounding the whole subject of compliance and the reasons it is so important to get it right. Then we will take a closer look at each area of compliance with some suggestions as to how you might ensure that as a production unit, you comply with all your responsibilities and that you keep accurate paperwork. This will not only help you to achieve compliance but will also prove that you have done so. Experienced Production Managers will have ready access to forms and templates, guidance notes and professional advice when it comes to compliance issues. This chapter is intended as a helpful introduction to those who do not have such access but for whom compliance is still a very necessary part of production management. It will look at the range of compliance matters from employing actors and writers, to making sure that any music you use is both logged accurately and cleared with the appropriate authority. Wherever possible, you will be referred to agencies and organisations where you can obtain more detailed information and advice when you need it. Some suggestions will also be made as to how you can design your own forms, adapt mine or download others to enable you to manage your compliance easily and efficiently. Health and Safety is, of course, a compliance issue, but is so important that it has been dealt with separately in the previous chapter.
