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What is this template?
This is a hybrid production-finance and distribution agreement. It contains specific technical milestones for funding, such as the completion of five thousand feet of edited shots, and grants the distributor a first charge over the film assets.
When should you use it?
Use this document when a producer requires staged financial assistance to finish a film and is willing to grant the lender exclusive distribution rights. Use a standalone Film Distribution Agreement if the film is already completed and no production financing is required.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Production Undertakings | The Producers commit to completing the picture for a specific Rupees amount using at least a set number of top-rank artists. |
| 3 | Security Deposit | Producers must deposit specific Rupee sums as security, with further deposits required if five thousand feet of edited shots are not finished within a set timeframe. |
| 4 | Distributor Advances | The Distributors agree to advance a specific Rupee sum to cover studio, laboratory, and raw film costs, subject to the completion of three thousand feet of edited shots. |
| 5 | Commission | The Distributors receive a specific percentage commission on the net collection of the Producers' share of the film. |
| 6 | Distribution and Charge | The Distributors are granted sole distribution rights and a first charge on the picture until the production advance is fully realized. |
| 7 | Exhibition and Proceeds | Distributors must arrange public exhibition within a set period across a minimum of six houses, applying proceeds to commissions and advance liquidation. |
| 8 | Liability for Unrealised Dues | The Producers' signatories become jointly and severally liable for unpaid advances if sale proceeds do not cover debts within two years. |
| 11 | Step-in Rights | The Distributor may take over and complete the picture if the Producers fail to comply with any terms or conditions. |
| 13 | Arbitration | Parties must refer unresolved mutual disputes to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before resorting to legal proceedings. |
Who it's for
- a film production firm seeking financial advances and studio access for a specific Telugu motion picture project
- an Indian film distributor providing production capital in exchange for exclusive exhibition rights and a commission
- a registered partnership firm producing a talkie picture that requires third-party financing to reach the rush print stage
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