I am submitting to Greenlight
Script Coverage (hereinafter "GSC" or "you" or "your" written material(s):
This material(s), consisting of motion
picture or television script(s) (or portions thereof), ideas, logline(s),
stories, formats, suggestions, synopses and the like (collectively, the
"Material") is being submitted for analysis/coverage. I hereby acknowledge
and agree that it is in my best interest to have the Material, (or portions
thereof) and any comments or notes you may have thereto reviewed by you and
that such potential consideration and your analysis are good and valuable
consideration for me to enter into this submission release agreement
("Agreement"). I recognize that you have adopted a policy of refusing to
accept or consider for inclusion in the Service or otherwise review any
Material unless the person submitting such Material and all other authors of
the Material, if any, have accepted this Agreement acknowledging that he or
she understands the nature of the Service and the limitations on your
liability in connection with it.
In consideration of the foregoing, I hereby irrevocably warrant, represent
and acknowledge the following:
- I understand that Greenlight Script
Coverage (GSC) will not review any work without the acceptance of this
Release Form.
- I hereby grant GSC and its affiliates
the right to read and evaluate the accompanying screenplay material (The
Submission). I acknowledge that the submission was written by me (us). I
also acknowledge that I (we) am (are) the sole owner(s) of this work and
its copyright.
- I understand that GSC and its affiliates
are exposed to many stories, ideas, concepts and other literary materials,
through this service and via other means. I also understand that many
stories, ideas, and concepts are similar or identical, and that different
stories, ideas, and concepts frequently relate to one or more common
underlying themes and may closely resemble other works.
- I understand and agree that I will not
be entitled to any compensation or other consideration because of the use
of such similar or identical material, stories, ideas, and/or concepts
that may have come to you or your affiliates. I hereby release GSC and its
affiliate from any and all claims, liabilities and demands that may be
made by me asserting that you have used or appropriated The Submission, or
any portion thereof.
- I acknowledge that GSC recommends that I
copyright my screenplay submission with the United States Copyright Office
and/or register my screenplay submission with the Writer's Guild of
America. I also acknowledge that it is my responsibility to copyright or
register the submission prior to submitting it to GSC and hereby release
GSC from any claims that arise from my failure to do so.
- I understand that Literary
Evaluation/Coverage is a subjective process, allowing for reasonable
disagreement as to the relative merits of the submission. I also
understand that the evaluation may or may not be complimentary or positive
in its judgment, and that the evaluation fee is non-refundable.
- I also attest that no confidential
relationship is established by submitting this material to you. I
understand that GSC and its affiliates are under no obligation other than
to provide Literary Evaluation.
- I understand that GSC may retain or
destroy the submission, and I acknowledge that I possess additional copies
of same.
- Submitting my material signifies that
I/We have completely read and agree with all the above terms.
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