THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.17

THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Third Amendment (the “Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Executive Services Agreement dated as of November 30, 2009 (the “Employment Agreement”) by and between Chateau Holdings, Inc. (the “Lender”), Xxxxxx Xxxx (the “Employee”) and The Film Department Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as successor-in-interest to The Film Department Holdings LLC, (the “Company”), is made as of April 27, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), and is entered into by and between Company, Lender and Employee.

WHEREAS, Company, Lender and Employee have previously entered into the Employment Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Company, Lender and Employee have agreed to amend specific terms of the Employment Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth below. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Employment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements made herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. The Employment Agreement is hereby amended by deleting both references to “April 30, 2010” in Sections 1 and 4, and substituting “May 14, 2010” in lieu thereof in both instances.

2. This Employment Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “Code Section 409A”) and will be interpreted in a manner intended to comply with Code Section 409A.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Third Amendment as of the date first above written.

THE FILM DEPARTMENT HOLDINGS INC.				CHATEAU HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Xxxx Xxxx				/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
By:		Xxxx Xxxx		By:		Xxxxxx Xxxx
Its:		CEO		Its:
				/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
				Xxxxxx Xxxx