AGREEMENT FOR LITERARY AGENT REPRESENTATION

SCREENPLAY AGENCY: THE LITERARY AGENCY GROUP

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This "Agreement" is between _Nazem Kamel Elmasri(NED MASRI)_____________________________  [the "Writer/Producer"] and  The Literary Agency Group, Inc, dba The Screenplay Agency, Inc. [The "Agent"] as of _11/13/____________, 2006__  (please enter the date you sign the contract) for only the work entitled:

 ___AGENT AT LARGE__________________________________________________________________
(Hereinafter "Work")Other Works Should Be Submitted Separately Only After Approval
Discuss Other Work Later with Your Agent NOW, THEREFORE, for the consideration set forth in this Agreement Agent and Writer intending to be legally bound hereby, mutually promise and agree as follows:The copyright and ownership is specifically retained by the author for this work and all author's works submitted to, and accepted by, the Agent. The Writer does not grant to Agent or any other party any right, title or interest of any kind in any copyright, ownership and/or any other intellectual property right contained in or as a part of any work of the Writer submitted to the Agent. The Agent agrees to make no claim to any such right, title or interest, however denominated.  The Writer warrants that he is the sole and exclusive owner of the Work and that the work does not infringe on any other copyright.  The Writer agrees to indemnify Agent against any judgments, liabilities, damages or loss related to copyright or ownership.

The term of this contract shall one year from the above date and must be renewed in writing for each successive term.  Either party may terminate this Agreement after 90 consecutive days of no sale by Agent.  Renewals and terminations via email are deemed acceptable.

            The rights granted in this pertain to this written creative work prepared by the Writer/Producer for print, television, radio and motion pictures to be sold in the United States of America and Canada.  The Writer/Producer may have other Agents in other countries.

            The Agent may not have any conflicts of interest with regard to any specific contract or employment negotiated under this Agreement. If any such conflict arises, he must relinquish his commission.

            The Agent is entitled to a ten percent [10%] commission on gross compensation accruing to the Writer/Producer from any contract negotiated under this Agreement.  This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.  (This means that if we help you with a deal, you can't fire us and take away our commission).

The Agent is not responsible for damage or loss or return of any material.

 

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            The Writer/Producer shall do his utmost to finish his work on time as per the terms of contracts he has entered into.  The Agent at his discretion may use the Writer/Producer's name or pen name and the name of the work in promotions for the Agent and to promote the Work.

The Writer/Producer has final say on any and all proposals or contracts delivered by the Agent.  The Writer/Producer is the only signer on any contract with a buyer.

The Writer/Producer acknowledges that the Agent will act only as an advisor and negotiator and 'buyer-finder'.  The Agent specifically states that he is not an attorney, and is NOT providing legal advice.  The Writer/Producer acknowledges that the Agent is NOT procuring employment for the Writer/Producer.  The Writer/Producer will sign all agreements, not the Agent.

The Writer/Producer also agrees that all leads, contacts, communications, documents, emails, forms, and business processes employed by the Agent are considered confidential and trade secrets and as such shall not be disseminated in any form or format without the express written permission of the Agent.  This clause survives termination of the Agreement.

            The Writer/Producer will supply the Agent with an electronic version of their creative work in a common word processing or screenplay format for the Agent to submit the work to potential clients.

Both parties will make themselves available to each other within reason for any purpose outlined in this Agreement.  Both parties agree that any disputes will be settled through arbitration.

            This Agreement is binding on the Writer/Producer and Agent and their respective heirs and assigns. However in the event of a sale, insolvency or other change in the ownership or operation of The Screenplay Agency, Inc., the Writer at his sole discretion may choose to terminate this Agreement on 90 days notice.  In the event of a termination both parties agree to not disparage the other party in any form.

            In the event that this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the Agent, his heirs and/or assigns may continue to collect all commissions due on existing contracts negotiated under this Agreement.  If an existing contract between the Writer/Producer and any client is renewed, the Writer's Agent/heirs and or assigns may collect commissions on renewals until the existing contract with that client is terminated.

            This is the entire agreement. All changes shall require signatures of both parties.

 

WRITER/PRODUCER HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT QUESTION, WITHOUT RECOURSE, FOR 72 HOURS AFTER MAILING.

The Author may specifically EXCLUDE a contact that you have already made who might sell or buy your work write them in here, up to a maximum of 3.  If a sale occurs to, or through, any of the following people or companies the Agent is NOT entitled to a commission.  (In other words, if we don't find the buyer, we don't deserve a commission.  You will find that we are very straightforward in our business dealings.)

1 ________________________________________________________

2 ________________________________________________________

3 ________________________________________________________

 

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THE WRITER/PRODUCER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT AT NO TIME AND IN NO FORM  HAS AGENT GUARANTEED THAT A SALE WILL BE MADE. _N.ELM______ Writer Initial here.

 

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM OLDER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE. _N.ELM______Writer Initial here.  If you are not over 18, please have a parent or guardian execute the contract.

 

 

THE LITERARY AGENCY GROUP, INC

________Georgina Orr_____________(sign)

The Screenplay Agency Senior Agent           &nbs p;            & nbsp;           &nbs p;       

 

WRITER/PRODUCER:

 

Sign: _Nazem Kamel Elmasri(NED MASRI)__________________________________


         

Print/typed Name:___Nazem Kamel Elmasri(NED MASRI)______________________

Address:         _2561 Hyler Street ___________________________
City/State/Zip:             _LA CA 90041__________________________

Phone:           &nb sp; (323)258-8061 message____________________________

Email:           &nb sp;  __nedmasri@hotmail.com , yahelo@juno.com,

abualibatal@yahoo.com_

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PLEASE BE SURE YOUR EMAIL IS LEGIBLE!

Pay particular attention to 1,l,0,O,2,Z, etc.…    

 

 PLEASE MAIL TWO SIGNED COPIES OF THIS CONTRACT TO:

 

The Screenplay Agency

Contract Administration Department

275 Madison Ave, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10016

 

You will be notified via email upon receipt of your mailed copies.  Please allow approximately 30 days for the return of your fully executed copy.

We look forward to working with you.


 

 

Addendum to Contract for Literary Agency Representation

Paperwork Reduction Option

 

 

Many of our clients desire good old fashioned signatures and paper that they can hold and file.  Many of our clients don't want the clutter of paper, or don't live in the US and realize that international mailing can be problematic.

 

If you are comfortable with an "electronic signature block" to cement our relationship, please consider using the following option.  (We are comfortable with this and so are our attorneys).

 

By using this option your work will be readied for market more quickly and the issues of lost, or never received contracts will be negated.  The management of "paper" is a significant cost center for us.  That is why we are so insistent on electronic manuscripts and we hope you will consider this option.

 

 

1)      Using your word processor, simply fill in the blanks in the contract.

 

2)      Signify your acceptance of an electronic signature by filling in the following information.

 

3)      Email the filled in document to contractadmin@theliteraryagencygroup.com . You only need to email one copy and you do not need to mail a copy.

 

 

By filling in the following fields I signify my acceptance of this contract and forego the need for a traditional signature.  I understand that you will fill in your signature block electronically as well, and both parties agree to be bound by this contract.

 

 

            Name:           &nbs p; _Nazem Kamel Elmasri(NED MASRI) _____________________________

 

            Date of Birth: _04/15/1960_____________________________

 

Then simply email the entire document back to Our contract administration department will then type in our signature and email the contract back to you.   Once again, congratulations and my best wishes for your success.

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