Totality pictures release form:

Totality Pictures Release Form:
After completing the release form, Please send a copy of your Screenplay(s) to (Enclose a S.A.S.E, if you
would like it returned)
Date:------------------------ Gentlemen: I am submitting to you herewith and under the terms and conditions stated herein the following material (hereinafter referred to as “said material”): Title:------------------------------- Form of material (i.e. screenplay, treatment, novel, short story, play, TV series. :------------------------------------------------------------ Principle Characters:------------------------------------------------------------------- Brief summary of plot to theme:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WGA registration number (or other applicable):------------------------------------ Number of Pages: In consideration of my execution of this agreement, you agree to cause, within a reasonable time, said material to be read and to determine whether you will enter into negotiations with me for the representation and /or acquisition of my rights in the protected material as defined in Paragraph 3 below. I acknowledge that because of your position in the entertainment industry you receive numerous ideas, formats, stories, suggestions, and the like, and that many submissions heretofore or hereafter by you are similar to or identical to those developed by you or your employees or clients or otherwise available to you. I acknowledge that no fiduciary or confidential relationship now exists between you and me, and I further acknowledge that no such relationships are established between you and me by reason of this agreement or by reason of my submission to you of said material. I warrant that I am the sole owner and author of said material and that I have full right to submit it to you upon the terms and conditions stated herein. I will indemnify you from and against any and all claims, expenses, losses or liabilities that may be asserted against you in connection with said agreement. As used in this agreement, “protected material,” means any material which is protected as literary property under the laws of plagiarism. You may use without obligation to me any material which is not protected or which you would be free to use if the material had not been submitted to you by me, or which is in the public domain, or which was independently conceived prior to or after this submission by another. You agree that if you cause to be legally protractible portion of said material, provided it has not been obtained from, or independently created by, another source, you agree to pay me an amount which is comparable to the compensation normally paid for use of such similar material and I agree to accept such sum as payment in full for such use. I agree that I must give you written notice by certified or registered mail at your address as set forth in the address portion of this letter, of any claim arising in connection with said material or arising in connection with this agreement, with in the period of time prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations, but in no event more than ninety( 90) calendar days after I acquire knowledge of such claims, or if it be sooner, with in ninety (90) calendar days after I acquire knowledge of fact sufficient to put me on any such claim. My failure to give you written notice will be deemed an irrevocable waiver of any rights I might otherwise have in respect to such claim. Any dispute concerning said material or this agreement, including, but not limited to, the validity or effect of this agreement, or any alleged improper use by you of said material, or the reasonable value of said material, may, at your sole election, be submitted to arbitration accordance with rules and regulations, provided that said arbitration shall be heard before a single arbitrator, selected pursuant to said rules and regulations. Said arbitrator shall be well acquainted with the entertainment business of Ireland. The arbitrator’s decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of this agreement and shall be final and binding. Judgement upon the award of the arbitrator may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and the cost of expert witnesses, shall be borne by the losing party. I have retained a copy of said material, and I release you from any liability for loss or other damages to the copy or copies submitted to me. The word “you” and “your” in this agreement refers to you, any parent company, any company affiliated with you by comment stock ownership or otherwise, your subsidiaries, subsidiaries of such affiliates, any person, firm or corporation to which you are leasing production facilities, or for which you act as a distributor or furnish financing, and the officers, agents, servants, employees, stockholders, licencees,successors, and assigns to you and all such persons, firms and corporations referred to in this paragraph. If said material is submitted by more than one person, the word “I” shall be deemed changed to “we”(and the corresponding verbs changed to the first person plural), and this agreement will be binding jointly and severally upon all such persons. Any provisions or part of any provision which is void or unenforceable shall be deem omitted, and this agreement with such provisions or part thereof omitted shall remain in full force or effect. This agreement shall at all times be construed so as to carry out the purposes stated herein. This agreement may not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged except in writing signed by both you and me. This agreement, regardless of where executed or performed, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws and state of Ireland applicable to agreements executed and to be wholly performed therein. I hereby state that I have read and understand this agreement; that no oral representations of any kind have been made by me; that there are no prior or contemporaneous oral agreements in effect between us pertaining to said material; and that this agreement states our entire understanding. AGREED: Signature:--------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name:------------------------------------------------------------- Address:----------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone Number:--------------------------------------------------- By:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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