Film producers, secure worldwide motion picture rights to a previous published work from the writer of the work with this Option Agreement template, under which the writer grants you an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the rights to the published work. Provisions of the Agreement include:

• The option can be renewed for an additional period, upon written notice and payment of an additional fee to the writer.


• If a force majeure event causes delay or prevention of production or development of a treatment of the work, the option period will be extended for the duration of such event.


• Principal photography cannot commence until the option is exercised.


• The file includes an Assignment of Rights Agreement, and a Grant of Option form.

This option agreement for motion picture rights is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances.