Appendix | E

Sample Distribution Agreement

The following represents a sample agreement between a Producer and Sales Agent. As in any standard contract between Producer and Sales Agent, the Sales Agent will be referred to as “Distributor.” (In this respect, it is always important for a Producer to be absolutely clear about the rights he is signing away and if he is signing with a Sales Agent, sometimes referred to as a “Distributor” in contracts, who represents his projects for sale in the marketplace, or with an actual “Distributor” who will license projects and exhibit the projects to audiences.)

This is a standard contract, which may be used in the United States and other territories as well. This is intended simply as a guideline for filmmakers ...

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