*NOTE – (This is the agreement you sign during registration. You will receive a copy in your email, after you register. This is for your information, only. No need to print out.)
30 Day Film Challenge Team Leader Agreement
This is an agreement between YOU, _____________, the (“Team Leader”), representing YOUR film team, ________________________, and the 30 Day Film Challenge, (“TDFC”), with respect to Team Leader’s and Team’s involvement in the 30 Day Film Challenge and creation of a film or video (the “Film”) pursuant to the terms below. Team Leader hereby agrees on behalf of him/herself and Team to take part in the 30 Day Film Challenge.
- Team Leader has read, and agrees on behalf of him/herself and Team to abide by, the “Filmmaking Rules” and the “Competition Rules” (collectively “Official Rules”) of the project, the terms of which are available at https://30dayfilmchallenge.com, and by reference made a part hereof. It is understood that TDFC reserves the right to disqualify from screening or exhibition and remove from consideration for awards and prizes any films/videos which do not adhere to the Official Rules.
- Team Leader hereby understands that he/she is responsible for all crew, cast, equipment, sets, locations, and other items necessary for participating in the Project, and all costs, expenses, damages and claims related thereto. TDFC is providing the event and guidelines in which the Team Leader is taking part; a screening opportunity for all qualifying films/videos; and a prize for the winner.
- Team Leader hereby affirms that he/she will secure all rights (including without limitation copyrights) in and to all material included in the Film, including without limitation any and all images, photographs, performances, appearance(s) by any person(s), sounds, soundtrack and music (including without limitation compositions, recordings and performances). In no manner limiting the foregoing, Team Leader will obtain:
- a signed Talent Release from all persons appearing in the Film,
- a signed Liability Waiver from all cast and crew,
- a signed Music Release from all persons or entities providing music, and
- a signed Location Release for all locations used in the Film.
- Team Leader represents and warrants that he/she (a) is free to enter into this Agreement, (b) that, except with regard to TDFC’s rights as set forth herein, Team Leader is the sole copyright holder in and to the Film; and (c) the Film does not to the best of Team Leader’s knowledge (including what Team Leader should know or have known in the exercise of reasonable prudence) violate the copyright of any person or entity, or defame or infringe upon any rights of any kind of, including the right of privacy, of any person or entity.
- Team Leader hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TDFC, its owners, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, licensees, partners and assigns (collectively “Indemnified Parties”) from any and all claims, costs, damages, expenses and liabilities including without limitation attorneys’ fees (collectively “Claims”) arising from the creation, production, use, exhibition, promotion, marketing, merchandising, or other exploitation of the Film by the Indemnified Parties and/or any of them, Team Leader, Team and/or any member thereof (including without limitation Claims for negligence and other torts, unauthorized use of likeness, invasion of right of privacy, publicity or personality, defamation, fraud, infringement of copyright and/or trademark, and breach of contract), and for any breach by Team Leader of any representation, warranty or obligation of Team Leader hereunder.
- Team Leader owns the copyright in and to the Film, but hereby agrees to allow TDFC the following rights:
- From the date Team Leader submits his/her film to the TDFC: (a) allows TDFC to screen the film at the film challenge premiere. (b) allows TDFC to display the film on the TDFC website after the premiere (The Team Leader May Opt-out, as required, for SAG/AFTRA or Film Festivals that Require the film to not be displayed online. In these cases, the Team Leader may elect to replace film with a trailer for the TDFC website).
- Team Leader hereby acknowledges that participation in the 30 Day Film Challenge is without remuneration or monetary compensation whatsoever. The consideration for participating in the challenge is the screening of Participant’s completed film/video at the conclusion of the challenge, and the opportunity for publicity or exposure for being a participant.
- TDFC will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages, without limitation, damages arising under any Claim or cause of action, including contract, warranty, strict liability or tort, whether or not TDFC has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Furthermore, it is understood that TDFC’s total liability for any Claims and/or causes of action shall not exceed, and is limited to, the total amount paid to TDFC in entry fees by Team Leader under this agreement. These limitations shall apply notwithstanding the failure of the essential purpose of any limited remedy.
- This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of Florida, without any reference to its conflicts of laws provisions.