Option Agreement for Rights to Original Screenplay

Exercise your option to acquire the rights to an original screenplay with this Film Rights Acquisition Agreement.

• The option is being exercised by the film producer under the terms of a prior Option Agreement between the screenplay owner and the film producer.
• The screenplay owner grants the producer the right to produce a motion picture, adapt the work for the screen, record a sound track, assign or license the rights, exercise distribution rights, and make prequels and/or sequels using the same characters.
• The producer also has the right to register worldwide copyright with respect to all motion pictures and products created from the screenplay.
• The screenplay owner will receive payment of the exercise price and a percentage of net receipts as a royalty.
• If principal photography on a film treatment has not commenced within 5 years of the date of the Agreement, the owner has the right to re-acquire the rights to the screenplay (a right of reversion).
• The owner waives all moral rights in the screenplay.
• The owner will receive an author credit on every copy of the film and in all publicity and advertising.
• This is a downloadable and customizable digital document in MS Word format.

Secure the worldwide rights to a person's biography for film, TV, book or other media with this Option Agreement for Rights to Life Story.

• The option can be renewed for two additional terms after the initial term.
• The person gives up his or her rights to their life story to the writer, even if the writer does not actually develop a project from the rights.
• The writer will use best efforts to develop a project, but is under no obligation to do so.
• The writer shall pay the person a specified amount for each project developed from the rights.

Don't lose an opportunity to get exclusive rights to a fascinating life story. Step 1: Buy the Option Agreement template. Step 2: Get it signed!

You've commissioned an original screenplay from a writer. Now get the writer to sign this Certificate of Authorship. The screenwriter certifies that:

• The screenplay was written as a work made for hire commissioned by the producer, and that the producer is deemed to be the author of the work.
• The work is original and not in the public domain, has not been adapted and does not violate or infringe upon any other person's statutory or common law rights.
• The producer owns all right and title to the screenplay, and has the right to make any changes to the material, and the writer waives all moral rights (”droit moral”).
• The writer will not make any claims or demands against any assignee or successor in interest of the producer.
• The writer will have no right to enjoin or restrain the distribution or exploitation of any motion picture or other material based on the screenplay.
• The Certificate of Authorship of Screenplay form is an important part of the documentation you need to establish your rights to the material. Download it for your production forms library.

Prepare a professional agency contract for a client quickly and easily with this Literary Management Representation Agreement for screenwriters.

• The manager will be paid a percentage of any gross compensation paid to the screenwriter for any work procured under the Agreement.
• The manager has the right to produce and package any script by the screenwriter and is entitled to producer's fees and credits for production and distribution.
• The parties agree that the contract is between the writer and the manager as individuals, and not with any firm, agency or other entity that the manager is employed by.
• This is a generic legal contract which is not country-specific and can be used almost anywhere.
• If you represent screenwriters, then this Literary Management Representation Agreement is an ideal template for you. You can personalize each copy, customize it to reflect your unique services, and re-use it as often as your business requires.

Are you a film or TV producer who solicits scripts from screenwriters? Have the writers make their submissions in writing under the terms of this Script Submission Agreement.

• The screenwriter acknowledges that the submission of the script and the execution of the Agreement does not create confidential or fiduciary relationship between the screenwriter and the producer.
• The screenwriter represents that the material submitted is an original work, and that s/he is the sole owner.
• The screenwriter will not be entitled to compensation for the use of similar or identical material developed independently of the writer's submission.
• The screenwriter releases and indemnifies the producer against claims, loss and damages.
• Don't accept any original material unless it's accompanied by a signed Script Submission Agreement. If you do, you could open yourself up to a future legal claim.
• Available in MS Word format. Fully editable and reusable.