Terms and Conditions
INSURANCE
Please email a certificate of insurance naming Mathieu Young, Inc as the additionally
insured/certificate holder at least two days prior to the start of the production.
Mathieu Young, Inc
5507 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Renter shall furnish insurance certificate with the following minimum limits: Comprehensive
Liability (to include misc rented equipment) in the amount of $1 million per incident for both
Bodily Injury and Property Liability.
CANCELLATIONS
30 days or more - A confirmed booking that is cancelled 30 days or more prior to the booking
date and time will incur no charges. All payments will be refunded in full.
2 - 30 days - Cancellations between 2 -30 prior to shoot will be charged for 50% of the
approved estimate.
48 hours or less - Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the booking date and time
will be charged the full fee of the basic studio rental unless otherwise negotiated.
If Mathieu Young, Inc must cancel Renter’s reservation, Renter will be given, in Mathieu Young
Inc’s sole discretion, either rescheduling priority or a full refund. Mathieu Young, Inc is not liable
for acts out of its control that affect the rental, such as building equipment failures, power
outages, weather, “acts of God”, or emergencies.
COVID-19
In the event of state mandated closures due to Covid-19 related issues, Renter will be given the
opportunity to reschedule at a later date. If it is not possible for either the Renter or Mathieu
Young, Inc to reschedule the rental in a reasonable time frame the deposit and/or rental fee will
be returned and there will be no cancellation fee.
Renter acknowledges they have read and will comply with The Reopening Protocol for Music,
Television and Film Production:Appendix Jas ordered by the County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health.
LENGTH OF USE
Rental periods are pre-arranged at the time of booking. Renter’s rental time begins promptly at
the designated starting time and ends promptly at the designated ending time. Time includes set
up and break-down. The studio must be cleaned and vacated by the end of the rental period.
The studio space must be reset prior to leaving (this includes returning all furniture to its original
location). No prior drop-off and/or pick-up after completion of shoot, of equipment, props, etc.
unless negotiated at time of rental contract. Additional fees may apply.
CLEANING AND TRASH
Renter agrees to leave the Premises and all contents and fixtures in the same condition as they
were when Renter arrived. Mathieu Young, Inc will dispose of trash collected in the supplied
trash cans. Renter must dispose of large items that do not fit in the trash bins.
All items brought to the Premises by Renter are to be removed by Renter. Items left after 7 days
will be assumed abandoned and may be discarded or kept by Mathieu Young, Inc, with no
compensation due the renter, at the discretion of the Mathieu Young, Inc. If Mathieu Young, Inc
must pay for the removal of these items the Renter will receive a bill for this removal fee.
STUDIO RULES
• No smoking is allowed in the studio
• Music must be kept to reasonable levels
• Front gate to property must remain closed during production
• Max capacity to be agreed upon before confirmation of rental
• Productions should have a Covid safety coordinator and/or a Covid safety protocol in place
DAMAGE
Renter shall be solely responsible for any damage to Mathieu Young, Inc’s property and agrees
to pay for repairs of damage to Mathieu Young, Inc’s studio should they occur.
ARBITRATION
If the parties are unable to resolve any controversy or claim arising under this Agreement, they
agree to submit the dispute or claim to binding arbitration subject to the commercial arbitration
rules of the American Arbitration Association. This arbitration will take place in submitted to one
arbitrator selected from the panels of arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. Each
party shall be responsible for its share of the arbitration fees in accordance with the applicable
Rules of Arbitration. In the event a party fails to proceed with arbitration, unsuccessfully
challenges the arbitrator's award, or fails to comply with the arbitrator's award, the other party is
entitled to costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee for having to compel arbitration or
defend or enforce the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may refuse to arbitrate
when the dispute is for a sum less than 00.
MISCELLANEOUS
Licensee shall comply in all respects with all federal, state, county, city, or other local laws,
regulations and ordinances and all rules and regulations of any governmental authority, in
connection with this Agreement. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding and
agreement between Mathieu Young, Inc and Renter. Any modifications of this Agreement must
be in writing and signed by both parties. Any waiver of a breach or default hereunder shall not
be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach or default of either the same provision or any other
provision of this Agreement. The laws of the State of shall govern this Agreement. Agreement
between Renter and Mathieu Young, Inc.