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D³ Media / D³ TV

Contestant Expense & Participation Acknowledgment

Please read this acknowledgment carefully before signing. Your signature confirms that you understand the financial responsibilities associated with participating in a D³ Media / D³ TV production.

Participant Information

Section 1 — Participant Responsibility for Expenses

I understand and agree that participation in a D³ Media / D³ TV program, production, audition, casting event, competition, interview, rehearsal, recording, or related activity may require me to incur personal expenses.

Unless D³ Media / D³ TV expressly agrees otherwise in writing before an expense is incurred, I understand that I am solely responsible for all expenses associated with my participation.

These expenses may include, but are not limited to:

  • Airfare
  • Gasoline
  • Mileage
  • Rental vehicles
  • Rideshare services
  • Taxi services
  • Public transportation
  • Parking
  • Tolls
  • Lodging and hotel accommodations
  • Meals and beverages
  • Wardrobe
  • Hair
  • Makeup
  • Personal grooming
  • Childcare
  • Pet care
  • Lost wages
  • Time away from employment
  • Shipping or transporting personal items
  • Personal equipment
  • Incidentals
  • Any other personal or travel-related expenses

D³ Media / D³ TV is not responsible for arranging or paying for transportation, lodging, meals, or other personal expenses unless D³ Media / D³ TV specifically agrees to do so in writing.

Section 2 — No Reimbursement Without Prior Written Approval

I understand that I may not incur expenses on behalf of D³ Media / D³ TV with the expectation of reimbursement.

D³ Media / D³ TV will not reimburse expenses unless the expense was specifically approved in writing by an authorized representative of D³ Media / D³ TV before the expense was incurred.

Section 3 — No Guarantee of Compensation

Unless I have entered into a separate written compensation agreement with D³ Media / D³ TV, I understand that applying for, auditioning for, being selected for, rehearsing for, filming, recording, or otherwise participating in a D³ Media / D³ TV production does not automatically entitle me to payment, salary, appearance fees, per diem, reimbursement, royalties, or other compensation.

Section 4 — No Guarantee of Appearance or Broadcast

I understand that participation in filming, recording, auditions, interviews, competitions, rehearsals, or other production activities does not guarantee that I will appear in the final program.

D³ Media / D³ TV may determine, in its discretion and subject to any applicable written agreement, whether recorded material is edited, shortened, omitted, rescheduled, distributed, broadcast, streamed, promoted, or otherwise used.

Section 5 — Personal Arrangements

I am responsible for making any personal arrangements necessary for my participation, including transportation, accommodations, childcare, pet care, time away from work, and other personal obligations.

Section 6 — Acknowledgment

BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

  • •I have read this entire document.
  • •I understand its terms.
  • •I have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing.
  • •I understand that I am responsible for my own expenses unless D³ Media / D³ TV agrees otherwise in writing.
  • •I am signing this acknowledgment voluntarily.
  • •I understand that my electronic signature is intended to serve as my signature on this document.

Signature

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