| Rules:
SCRIPT FORMAT GUIDELINES
All screenplays must be written in English
Submit one copy of the screenplay. Do not send originals. Submitted
material WILL NOT be returned.
Screenplays must be feature length (90-130 pages), typed, using 12
pt. Courier font in standard speculation screenplay format, and
printed on plain white paper. The pages must be numbered. Pages
should be three holed punched, bound between covers and FASTENED by
two or three metal brads. Pages may be two-sided.
Please submit two title pages. The first page, containing only the
title of the entry should be attached directly to the screenplay. A
second page containing the title, author’s name, address, and phone
number must be submitted unattached to the script.
Screenplays may be sent using the above format to us via e-mail as a
PDF file.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
(you will be asked to sign this on the submission form below)
I hereby grant IndieProducer, LLC (a California Limited Liability
Corporation) (hereinafter "IP") and its agents and assigns, the
right to read and assess the screenplay that I hereby submit to the
IP screenwriting competition (the "Screenplay") and its agents and
assigns, the right to read and assess the Screenplay for purposes of
judging a screenplay contest, and for purposes of considering my
Screenplay for possible film or television production. I acknowledge
that the only obligation undertaken by IP in consideration of my
submission is to accept the material for review and consideration
for the contest. No further duties or obligations shall arise from
or be implied by my submission.
I understand that the copy of my Screenplay submitted to IP will not
be returned, and that the Screenplay may, but is not guaranteed to
be, shown to third parties. I reserve the right to submit the
Screenplay to any persons or organizations other than IP.
I am the sole author(s) of the Screenplay and hereby warrant and
represent that (a) I am the sole and exclusive owners(s) of all
rights thereto, (b) that I have full authority to submit the
Screenplay to the IP screenwriting competition, (c) that the
Screenplay is not currently optioned by any third party, and (d)
that there are no disputes regarding ownership of the submission.
I attest that I am at least 18 years of age and hereby affirm that
my submission of the Screenplay to IP is voluntary and hereby agree
to pay the fifty dollar (50.00 USD) non-refundable submission fee
that is enclosed with my submission.
I guarantee that to the best of my knowledge, the Screenplay does
not invade or defame the rights of any person, living or dead.
I fully understand the prize specifications as detailed on the
indieproducer.net Web Contest pages.
I understand the following contest procedures and agree to adhere to
them accordingly: Should I become one of the winners of the IP
contest, I hereby grant IP the right to use the name of the
Screenplay as well as a story synopsis, in all forms of
communication and publicity that IP may decide, in its sole
discretion.
I fully understand the following stipulations: The IP website(s) may
contain facts, views, opinions, statements, and recommendations of
third party individuals and organizations. IP does not represent or
endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinions, statements, or
any other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the
IP website. I acknowledge that any reliance upon any such opinion,
statement or information shall be at my sole risk. IP makes no
warranty regarding any content, services or products provided
through or in connection with their website(s). IP expressly
disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, including,
without limitation: (a) any warranties as to the availability and
accuracy of content or information, products or services which are a
part of the IP website; and (b) warranties of fitness for a
particular purpose, or merchantability or against infringement. In
no event will IP, its affiliates, licensors, employees, agents or
contractors be liable for any damages or losses, including without
limitation indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive
damages resulting from or caused by the IP contest, IP website, its
content or any errors or omissions in its content, even if advised
of the possibility of such damages. Any liability of IP, its
affiliates, licensors, employees, agents or contractors, including
without limitation any liability for damages caused or allegedly
caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer
virus, communications line failure, theft or destruction or
unauthorized access to alteration of, or use of records, whether for
breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence, or any other
cause of action shall be strictly limited to the amount paid IP by
or on behalf of you in connection with the IP Screenwriting contest.
Notice of termination or disqualification to IP is the only remedy
afforded contestants dissatisfied with the content, or changes in
policies, terms of this agreement or services fees relating to the
IP contest.
I understand and acknowledge that IP considers a large number of
scripts, ideas, and literary works, and accept that many narratives
can contain similar story elements including, without limitation,
character types and locales, and that even dissimilar stories and
concepts may share one or more ideas or themes, or elements or
aspects which are not new, novel or unique. Accordingly, I
acknowledge that if and to the extent the material is protected by
copyright law, I am not granting you the right to use the material
unless you and I enter into an agreement regarding such use. I
acknowledge, however, that by IP accepting and reviewing the
material, IP is not agreeing to refrain from, or to compensate me
for, the use of any of these elements or the material which are not
protected by copyright law, including, by way of illustration,
ideas, historical or factual matters or other public domain elements
or aspects of the material. The foregoing shall apply whether or not
IP has obtained such ideas and/or other elements from other sources.
I hereby agree to hold IP, its affiliated companies, employees,
readers, agents, and third-party information providers harmless from
and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages,
judgments, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys fees)
arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, whether or
not groundless, with respect to the contest or based on the
Screenplay submitted to IP or on any screenplay developed out of
such submissions. I also agree not to assert against IP and said
related parties any claim or action based on plagiarism,
infringement, confidential relationship, implied contract, idea
theft or any other theory arising out of IP's review of the
submitted materials or any alleged use by the related parties of the
submitted materials. If, notwithstanding my release hereunder, I
should bring any action against IP or its related parties and am
unsuccessful in such action, I hereby agree to pay IP and/or its
related parties all of their costs and expenses in defending such an
action.
I attest that I have read all of the Terms and Conditions of this
agreement and understand and agree to all of its provisions, and
that no other promises or agreements, either written or oral, have
been offered by IP or entered into between myself and IP, and that
no confidential relationship is established by my submitting the
material to IP.
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California,
with venue in Los Angeles County.
If more than one person signs this agreement as the submitting
party, all references to "I" or "me" contained herein shall apply to
all persons signing, jointly and severally.
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