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Golden
Pitch Rules and Release From Liability
You
will be required to sign a release form identical or similar in intent and content to the one below
when you pick up
your tickets to pitch. Among other things, the form
affirms that the material you will pitch is yours. In addition, it
releases
the Screenwriting Expo and participating pitch executives from
liability for claims that your idea was misappropriated at the pitch
festival. Many writers have similar idea.
If you
do not consent to signing the release, DO NOT buy pitch tickets.
Tickets are not refundable.
2008 Screenwriting Expo Golden Pitch Festival, A Screenplay and Story Pitch Festival
Nov. 13-16, 2008
Release Form
1. I have supplied truthful and accurate information in the application form.
2. The material that I will pitch is mine, I have exclusive rights to the material, and the material is original to me.
4.
I understand and agree that the burden of securing copyright or WGA
registration for my screenplay or idea lies entirely with me.
5. I have read and understand the rules and intentions of the Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo.
6.
I agree to hold Creative Screenwriting Magazine, The Screenwriting
Expo, their parent organization Inside Information Group, Ltd., all
producers, managers, agents, production companies, and participants in
the Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo, their
subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, representatives, employees, and volunteers,
harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands, losses,
costs, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including
attorney's fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all
claims or third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any
screenplays, plots, characters, or ideas submitted during the Golden
Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo or on any screenplay,
film, or
material developed out of those screenplays, plots, characters, or
ideas.
7. I acknowledge that because of the Reviewers’ [those
producers, agents. managers, production companies, et al hearing and
reviewing pitches] position in the entertainment industry, the
Reviewers receive numerous unsolicited submissions of ideas,
treatments, stories, suggestions and the like, and that many such
submissions received by the Reviewers may be similar to or identical to
those developed by the Reviewers or the Reviewers’ employees or
otherwise available to the Reviewers. I understand that I will not be
entitled to any compensation because of the use by the Reviewers of any
such similar or identical material. I further understand that the
Reviewers would refuse to accept or otherwise evaluate my material in
the absence of my acceptance of each and all of the provisions of this
Agreement. I shall retain all rights to submit this or similar Material
to persons other than the Reviewers. I acknowledge that no fiduciary or
confidential relationship now exists between the Reviewers and myself,
and I further acknowledge that no such relationships are established
between the Reviewers and myself by reason of this agreement.
8. I
agree to defend, indemnify and hold Inside Information Group, Ltd.,
Creative Screenwriting, The Screenwriting Expo, their officers,
contractors, and employees, and the Reviewers harmless, with
counsel of the
Reviewers’ choice, from and against any and all claims, expenses,
losses, or liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and punitive damages) that may be asserted against the
Reviewers or incurred by the Reviewers at any time in connection with
the Material, or any use thereof, including without limitation those
arising from any breach or alleged breach of the warranties and
promises given by me herein.
9. I agree that if, as a result of my
involvement in the Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo, I am approached
by a Reviewer interested in optioning or purchasing the film or
television rights to the Material, I will negotiate with the Reviewer
in good faith for the terms, conditions and amount of the payment for
such use.
10. If the Material is submitted by more than one person,
the word “I” or “Writer” shall be deemed changed to the plural, and
this agreement will be binding jointly and severally upon all the
persons so submitting the Material.
11. I agree to give the Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting
Expo organizers written notice by
registered mail at their street address as set forth in the address
portion of this letter, of any claim arising in connection with the
material or arising in connection with this agreement, within ten (10)
calendar days after you acquire knowledge of such claim, or of the
Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo Organizers’
breach or failure to
perform the provisions of this agreement, or if it be sooner, within
ten (10) calendar days after you acquire knowledge of facts sufficient
to put you on notice of any such claim, or breach or failure to
perform; your failure to so give the Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008
Screenwriting Expo Organizers written notice will be deemed an
irrevocable waiver
of any rights you might otherwise have with respect to such claim,
breach or failure to perform. The Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008
Screenwriting Expo
Organizers shall have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of said
notice to attempt to cure any alleged breach or failure to perform
prior to the time that you may further assert any claim or cause of
action.
12. Arbitration. In the event of any dispute concerning the
Material or concerning any claim of any kind or nature whatsoever,
arising in connection with the Material or arising in connection with
this agreement, such dispute will be submitted to arbitration. Each
party hereby waives any and all rights and benefits which he or it may
otherwise have or be entitled to under the laws of California to
litigate any such dispute in court, it being the intention of the
parties to arbitrate, according to the provisions hereof, all such
disputes. Either party may commence arbitration proceedings by giving
the other party written notice thereof by registered mail and
proceeding thereafter in accordance with the rules and procedures of
the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be
conducted in the County of Los Angeles, State of California and shall
be governed by and subject to the laws of the State of California and
the then prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association. The
arbitration shall employ a single arbitrator experienced in the motion
picture industry. The arbitrators' award shall be final and binding and
a judgment upon the award may be enforced by any court of competent
jurisdiction.
Signature :
_______________________________
Date:
_______________________________
Co Writer Signature (if applicable): ________________________________
Date:
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The Golden Pitch Festival at the 2008 Screenwriting Expo
November 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2008
Release Form
Clearly print your name(s): ________________________________
_________________________________
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