Deferred Compensation Agreement for Film Production

Have you found an investor to put production money into your feature film? Put it in writing with this Motion Picture Investor Financing Agreement.

• The investment funds will be paid into an escrow fund, to be released to the production company only after certain conditions have been met, including execution of the film completion guaranty.
• The investor will be repaid its investment amount, plus interest, from net profits of the film's domestic theatrical release. The investor will also participate in the net profits over and above its investment, up to a specified percentage.
• The investor will have approval rights with respect to the budget, casting, producer, director, and distribution of the film.
• A movie will never get off the ground if you don't have the money to make it. Download the Motion Picture Investor Financing Agreement for your contracts library.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable to meet your specific needs.

Would-be investors will need to see a well thought-out plan before they commit any money to your film project. Write yours with this fully editable Feature Film Business Plan template.

• The Plan includes:
  • a financial plan section, describing how the money will be raised for the project, how the funds will be used, and the assumptions on which the revenue model is based;
  • a summary of how revenues are disbursed;
  • a determination of ROI (return on investment);
  • potential income projections;
  • instructions to help you complete each section;
  • a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information.
  • a disclaimer of liability regarding the accuracy and completeness of the financial information and projections contained in the Plan.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Buy and download the Feature Film Business Plan template and get started on your plan today.

Screenwriters, before you submit a script for evaluation, get this Script Nondisclosure Agreement signed to protect your rights and guard against disclosure of details of the script to third parties.

• The Nondisclosure Agreement (or "NDA") should be signed by any potential producers with whom you have discussions with respect to developing and producing the script.
• The producers agree to keep all information strictly confidential and not disclose it to any third party.
• The writer is disclosing the information to the producer solely for the purpose of allowing the producer to evaluate the script for development into a film project.
• The confidential information is not to be disclosed to any party except those employees of the producer who have a need to know, and such employees must be bound by a confidentiality agreement with the producer.
• If the producer determines the script is suitable for development, the parties will commence negotiations in that regard.

Don't let unscrupulous producers rip off your story ideas. Get a signed Script Nondisclosure Agreement.

Do you own the rights to a project being considered for production as a motion picture? Protect those rights with this Confidentiality Agreement for Film Project.

• The Agreement should be signed by any producer or filmmaker with whom you've been discussing the possibility of developing a project using your material.
• The producer agrees to keep all information strictly confidential and not disclose it to any third party.
• The producer will use the information solely for the purpose of evaluating whether to go ahead with a film treatment of the material, and will only disclose the information to individuals that you have approved in writing.
• The producer will indemnify you against any loss or disclosure, and from all actions, claims or costs arising out of any breach of the agreement by the producers.
• Don't risk having someone else use your ideas - get them to sign the Confidentiality Agreement form before you let them see your material.
• This is a MS Word template that can be re-used as often as you like.

Before anyone lends you money to complete your film project, they're going to want to see a financial plan. Use this downloadable template to prepare yours.

• The Financial Plan template discloses information about the film production, including:
  • a summary of the script,
  • an overview of the nature of the project, shooting schedule, post-production, and planned release dates;
  • information about the producers, the distributors and international sales agent;
  • a list of key creative personnel (director, screenwriter, editor, performers, composer, etc.);
  • budget and financing information as of the date of the plan, listing sources of support and amounts or percentages.
• You'll have to convince your potential investors that your project is a winner. This template Film Production Financial Plan can help you put together a winning proposal.
• Available as a fully editable MS Word template.