We do not recommend do-it-yourself legal work for key production contracts. Properly securing the rights to a script or other literary material can be critical. In many cases, if you obtain a distribution deal with a major studio, they will require a clean “chain of title.” This is often a delivery requirement, an item on the checklist that you must comply with before your film is considered “delivered” to the distributor.

From time to time, we do receive requests for sample templates. While we cannot vouch for their legal appropriateness, we try to share information and links.

For those of you looking for an Option Agreement, Script Sales has made one available online .