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    This contract summarizes the agreement between a writer and producer for the sale of a script. The writer agrees to sell the rights to their script [SCRIPT] to the producer [NAME] to be developed into a film. The writer will collaborate with the producer on the final script. The producer agrees to pay the writer an initial payment and percentage of profits, not exceeding a maximum amount. The contract details credit attribution and reversion of rights if the film is not made within a set time frame.

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    Script Agreement

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    This contract summarizes the agreement between a writer and producer for the sale of a script. The writer agrees to sell the rights to their script [SCRIPT] to the producer [NAME] to be developed into a film. The writer will collaborate with the producer on the final script. The producer agrees to pay the writer an initial payment and percentage of profits, not exceeding a maximum amount. The contract details credit attribution and reversion of rights if the film is not made within a set time frame.

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    This contract summarizes the agreement between a writer and producer for the sale of a script. The writer agrees to sell the rights to their script [SCRIPT] to the producer [NAME] to be developed into a film. The writer will collaborate with the producer on the final script. The producer agrees to pay the writer an initial payment and percentage of profits, not exceeding a maximum amount. The contract details credit attribution and reversion of rights if the film is not made within a set time frame.

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    Script Agreement

    Uploaded by

    Kripa Saravanan
    This contract summarizes the agreement between a writer and producer for the sale of a script. The writer agrees to sell the rights to their script [SCRIPT] to the producer [NAME] to be developed into a film. The writer will collaborate with the producer on the final script. The producer agrees to pay the writer an initial payment and percentage of profits, not exceeding a maximum amount. The contract details credit attribution and reversion of rights if the film is not made within a set time frame.

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    Sample Script Acquisition Contract

    Collaboration Agreement

    I, [WRITER], on [DATE], do agree to sell to [FULLNAME]


    (hereinafter referred to as "[NAME]") the option to my writing,
    [SCRIPT], for production into a motion picture film. [WRITER]
    further certifies that he/she has not entered into any other such
    agreement with any other party that will infringe upon the rights
    hereto granted to [NAME] by the terms of this agreement. [WRITER]
    also acknowledges as fact that, until setting his/her pen to this
    agreement, that he/she controls the full rights to [SCRIPT] and
    does not share control or obligation with any other party.
    [WRITER] agrees that the final script used in the production of
    the film will be a collaboration between [NAME] and himself, with
    [NAME] exercising final editing rights. The title credit that
    will appear in the film shall read "Screenplay by [WRITER] AND
    [NAME]," and it is further agreed upon that a separate credit in
    the film shall read "Original story by [WRITER]."
    [NAME] agrees to pay $[AMOUNT1] per year for [NUMBER] years for
    this option and $[AMOUNT2] after principal photography is
    completed as a salary for the scripting. After the $[AMOUNT2]
    payment, the option payments of $[AMOUNT1] per year will
    terminate. If principal photography is not completed within
    [NUMBER] years from [DATE], full rights to [SCRIPT] revert to
    [WRITER]. If the final budget for the film exceeds $[AMOUNT3],
    then [NAME] agrees to pay [WRITER] ___% of the total budget up to
    a total of $[MAXIMUM] for his writing and scripting.
    [NAME], with his/her signature below, also agrees to pay [WRITER]
    ___% of the profits above expenses for his services of writing and
    scripting of the film (if [NAME] is the producer), an amount not
    to exceed $[MAXIMUM]. [NAME] and [WRITER] acknowledge that if the
    film does not generate a profit above expenses within five years
    from the close of production that [NAME] is relieved of any
    financial obligation to [WRITER]
    It is further understood that with the signatures below, [NAME]
    has purchased the right to direct, film, edit, produce, and
    promote the film tentatively entitled [TITLE] without any
    restriction whatsoever as long as [NAME] fulfills the contractual
    obligations agreed hereto.

    _________________________
    [WRITER]
    _________________________
    [DATE]
    _________________________
    [FULLNAME]
    _________________________
    [DATE]
    _________________________
    [WITNESS]
    _________________________
    [DATE]

    Notary Seal:

    This is a sample contract provided for example only and may not be
    legally binding in your jurisdiction; when creating legal
    documents, seek the consultation of an attorney.

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