CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of October 27, 2004, ("Effective Date") by and between Consolidated Pictures Corp., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, a sole proprietorship, (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant") (collectively, the "Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Consultant has certain management consulting experience pertaining to corporate structure, marketing, strategic alliances, and other matters relating to the management and growth of companies; and
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to engage the services of the Consultant to assist the Company in managing its business operations and growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. CONSULTING SERVICES
Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference is a description of the services to be provided by the Consultant hereunder (the "Consulting Services"). Consultant hereby agrees to utilize its best efforts in performing the Consulting Services, however, Consultant makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees regarding any corporate strategies attempted by the Company or the eventual effectiveness of the Consulting Services.
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect commencing upon the date hereof. This Agreement has a term of twelve months beginning on the date hereof. Either party hereto shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without notice in the event of the death, bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the other party. Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if Company fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation its responsibilities for fees as set forth in this Agreement, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after written notice to the Company by Consultant.
It is anticipated that the Consultant shall spend as much time as deemed necessary by the Consultant in order to perform the obligations of Consultant hereunder. The Company understands that this amount of time may vary and that the Consultant may perform Consulting Services for other companies.5. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
The Consultant's compensation for the Consulting Services shall be as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Both Company and the Consultant agree that the Consultant will act as an independent contractor in the performance of his duties under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to imply that Consultant, or any employee, agent or other authorized representative of Consultant, is a partner, joint venturer, agent, officer or employee of Company.
7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The Consultant and the Company acknowledge that each will have access to proprietary information regarding the business operations of the other and agree to keep all such information secret and confidential and not to use or disclose any such information to any individual or organization without the non-disclosing Parties prior written consent. It is hereby agreed that from time to time Consultant and the Company may designate certain disclosed information as confidential for purposes of this Agreement.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Consultant harmless from any and all liabilities incurred by Consultant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), the various state securities acts, or otherwise, insofar as such liabilities arise out of or are based upon (i) any material misstatement or omission contained in any offering documents provided by the Company (ii) any actions by the Company, direct or indirect, in connection with any offering by the Company, in violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations, or (iii) a breach of this Agreement by the Company. Furthermore, the Company agrees to reimburse Consultant for any legal or other expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with investigating or defending any action, proceeding, investigation, or claim in connection herewith. The indemnity obligations of the Company under this paragraph shall extend to the shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and control persons of Consultant.
Consultant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all liabilities incurred by the Company under the Act, the various state securities acts, or otherwise, insofar as such liabilities arise out of or are based upon (i) any actions by Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or control persons, direct or indirect, in connection with any offering by the Company, in violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations, or (ii) any breach of this Agreement by Consultant.
The indemnity obligations of the Parties under this paragraph 8 shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs, and personal representatives of the Company, the Consultant, and any other such persons or entities mentioned hereinabove.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
(A) Any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any modification or extension thereof, including any claim for damages and/or rescission shall be settled by arbitration in Los Angeles County, California in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association before a panel of three arbitrators. The arbitrators sitting in any such controversy shall have no power to alter or modify any express provisions of this Agreement or to render any award which by its terms effects any such alteration, or modification subject to 9(G). This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
(B) If either party to this Agreement brings an action on this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable expenses therefore, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and expenses and court costs.
(C) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto, their administrators and successors in interest. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other.
(D) This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements between them.
(E) This Agreement shall be constructed and interpreted in accordance with and the governed by the laws of the State of California.
(F) No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
(G) If any provision hereof is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have placed their signatures hereon on the day and year first above written.
CONSOLIDATED PICTURES CORP. XXXXX Xxxxxx
a Delaware corporation
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
BY: Xxxxx Xxxxxx BY: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
ITS: Chief Executive Officer ITS: Owner
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTING SERVICES
Consultant shall perform the following services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:
(1) General management consulting services, including but not limited to:
(a) advising on corporate structure;
(b) advising on marketing; and
(c) developing strategic alliances.
(2) Consulting on matters of the board of directors of the Company, including but not limited to:
(a) assisting the board of directors in developing policies and procedures; and
(c) assisting the board of directors of the Company in mergers, acquisitions, and other business combinations.
The above services will be further defined and delineated by the Company’s board of directors from time to time as necessary.
EXHIBIT B
TERMS OF COMPENSATION
The Consultant’s compensation hereunder shall be as follows:
1. Consulting Fee. The Company shall issue to Consultant, as full compensation, 250,000 shares of its Common stock (the "Shares"). The Company agrees to register the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission by filing a Form S-8 within thirty (30) days from the date of this Agreement.
2. Expenses. Consultant shall be responsible for his own expenses.
