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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.

• Option to Renew. The option can be renewed for two additional terms after the initial term.
• Rights in Perpetuity. 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.
• Project Development. The writer will use best efforts to develop a project, but is under no obligation to do so.
• Compensation. 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!

Secure your option for worldwide rights to an original screenplay with this Option Agreement template.

Who are the parties to the Option Agreement?

The parties to the Option Agreement are (i) the writer of the screenplay, and (ii) a film producer seeking to option global motion picture, exploitation and merchandising rights for the screenplay.

What rights are granted under the option?

The writer grants the producer an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the rights to the screenplay.

If the option is exercised, the  producer would have the right to make sequels, prequels, remakes and TV series based on the work, for which the writer will be paid a percentage of the net profits.

What is included in the template?

This downloadable template also includes:

• Short Form Option Agreement for recording at the Copyright Office,
• Short Form Copyright Assignment, and
• Quitclaim Release of Interest in Literary Property.

Format and Legal Applicability

The Option Agreement for Rights to Original Screenplay is a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document. Buy the form once, use it as often as needed.

This is a generic legal document which can be used almost anywhere. 

Hire a director for a non-union motion picture production with this Director Employment Agreement.

Intent of Contract

This is a non-union contract but the parties intend the DGA credit rules to apply.

If the producer becomes a DGA signatory, the Directors' Guild of America Basic Agreement will govern if there is a conflict between its terms and the terms of the Employment Agreement.

Director's Obligations

The director will furnish pre-production, production and post-production services as required for the film, including editing, reshoots and additional photography, soundtrack, etc. (subject to prior contractual commitments).

The producer has the right to suspend or terminate the agreement if the director becomes incapacitated or is in default of his/her obligations.

Compensation

The director's compensation will consist of fixed flat fee compensation, plus deferred and contingent compensation.

Format

The Director Employment Agreement is available in MS Word format. It is a downloadable template that you can customize to your specific needs, and reuse as often as desired.

This Literary Acquisition Option and Purchase package contains the documents a film producer needs to acquire the rights to a published work from the writer.

Option Rights

The legal agreements and forms in this package give the film producer an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase worldwide motion picture rights to the published work.

What is Included in the Option and Purchase Package

The package contains the following forms:

1. Option Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
2. Purchase Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
3. Short form Option Agreement form, for recording with the US Copyright Office,
4. Short form Copyright Assignment form, and
5. Quitclaim Release of Interest in Literary Property.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

The Literary Acquisition Option and Purchase forms are provided in MS Word format and are easy to customize, to fit your specific needs.

These legal contracts and forms are written in accordance with U.S. laws and are intended for use only in the United States.

Hire animals to perform in a movie or television production with this Animal Performer Agreement.

• The contract can be used to acquire the services of horses, dogs, cats, birds, or any other animal performers required by the script.
• The animal's owner will have the animals available on the shooting dates and at the location(s) specified.
• The animals will be accompanied at all times by an experienced trainer / handler.
• The owner will ensure that the animals are kept safe and secure, and that they do not at any time pose a threat to persons or other animals, both on and off the set.
• The owner must ensure that all rules and guidelines of the SPCA are followed, and that all laws and regulations governing animal safety are obeyed, to ensure the animals' safety and well being.
• This Animal Performer Agreement template is available in MS Word format.

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.