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Short Form Agreement
Short Form Agreement
out the project details and are raring to get started on the
writing process. Problem is – one of you is getting hung up on
the contractual details of the partnership. A screenplay
contract or writer’s agreement is absolutely crucial – however,
sometimes the neurotic or paranoid partner may start to get the
screenplay contract jitters. In many cases, the person getting
their knicker in a knot may not be either partner; it may be an
overzealous lawyer who seems intent on stalling the project. In
which case, the project can be delayed for an indeterminate
amount of time – or fail to get off the ground at all.
While it’s important to protect both the writer’s and client’s
interests, drafting a long form writer’s agreement can easily
get out of hand. Is your screenplay contract getting in the way
of a potentially fruitful partnership? Read on to find out:
What many people don’t realize is that two parties can have a
binding agreement that’s written in easy-to-understand language.
For a short form contract to hold, it doesn’t need to be written
in Latin. You shouldn’t have to go to college for X amount of
years to get the project’s scope on paper.
What does a short form agreement look like? First off, be sure
to include the following items in your short form agreement:
If you wish, you are welcome to freely use the short form
agreement template below. We’ve used this writer’s agreement
many times with clients.
—-begin short form agreement template—-
Dear, Client:
Sincerely,
___________________________________
Name of Screenwriter
___________________________________
Name of Client
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