Playwright Agreement

PLAYWRIGHT AGREEMENT

This Playwright Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of Date: by and between Playwright Name: ("Playwright") and Producer Name: ("Producer"). The Playwright and Producer are each a Party and together the Parties.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Playwright is the author of an original dramatic work currently entitled (the "Play"); and

WHEREAS, Producer desires to engage Playwright to render services relating to the creation, delivery and, where applicable, permitted use of the Play for production, development and exploitation as set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, Playwright is willing to grant Producer certain rights in the Play in accordance with the terms and compensation provided below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. GRANT OF RIGHTS

1.1 Grant. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Playwright hereby grants to Producer the exclusive right to develop, produce, reproduce, perform, exhibit, adapt, distribute and otherwise exploit the Play in all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the Territory, during the Term. "Territory" means .

1.2 Reserved Rights. Playwright reserves only those rights expressly set forth in this Agreement. Any rights not expressly granted are reserved to Playwright.

2. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

2.1 Delivery. Playwright shall deliver a completed manuscript of the Play (the "Delivered Play") by Delivery Date: . Delivery shall be in written form and in the format mutually agreed.

2.2 Acceptance. Producer shall have a period of days following delivery to accept or reject the Delivered Play on the basis of material nonconformity with agreed specifications. If Producer does not notify Playwright within such period, the Delivered Play shall be deemed accepted.

3. COMPENSATION

3.1 Fee. In full consideration for Playwright's services and the rights granted herein, Producer shall pay Playwright a fee of USD, payable as follows: .

3.2 Royalties / Net Profits. If applicable, royalties or participation shall be governed by the specific schedule below:

4. CREDIT

4.1 Credit. Producer shall accord Playwright credit on promotional materials and in the main titles or program of the first public production in a manner consistent with industry practice, which shall read:

4.2 Changes to Credit. Any modification to credit beyond what is set forth herein requires Playwright's prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

5. REVISIONS AND ADDITIONAL WORK

5.1 Rewrites. Producer may request reasonable revisions. Playwright shall perform up to rounds of revisions without additional compensation. Additional revisions shall be compensated at USD per hour or as otherwise agreed.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Playwright represents and warrants that: (a) Playwright is the sole author of the Play and has full right, power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; (b) the Play is original and does not infringe any third-party rights; and (c) no portions of the Play are subject to any prior grant, lien, option or encumbrance inconsistent with the rights granted herein. Producer represents that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement and to exploit the rights granted.

7. COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP

7.1 Copyright Ownership. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing below, Playwright shall retain copyright in and to the Play. Producer receives the rights expressly granted by this Agreement.

7.2 Work For Hire Election. The Parties elect that the Play shall be considered a work made for hire: Check if applicable

8. TERM AND TERMINATION

8.1 Term. This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

8.2 Termination for Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon material breach by the other Party that remains uncured after days' written notice.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each Party shall maintain in confidence any nonpublic information concerning the other Party and the Play that is identified as confidential or that ought reasonably to be considered confidential. Confidential information shall not include information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving Party.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

Each Party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party from and against any losses, liabilities, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of a breach of such Party's representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent caused by the indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

11. INSURANCE

Producer shall maintain customary production insurance coverages where required for any production of the Play. Playwright may require evidence of such insurance prior to commencement of principal photography or performance.

12. ASSIGNMENT

Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that Producer may assign to an affiliate or to a successor in interest in connection with a sale of substantially all of Producer's assets.

13. NOTICES

All notices, payments and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered by hand, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified mail to the addresses set forth below, or to such other address as a Party may designate in writing:

14. AMENDMENTS

No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

15. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any schedules and exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

17. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired.

18. WAIVER

No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions hereof.

19. COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures delivered by electronic means shall be binding.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

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