Documentary Screenplay definition

Documentary Screenplay means a final script for a theatrical motion picture depicting real events or providing detailed information on specific topics through actual footage (with or without off-camera narration), on-camera narration, interviews and/or re-enactments. Examples of documentaries are Bowling for Columbine and Control Room. The term “Non-Original Documentary Screenplay” refers to a documentary screenplay based on previously exploited material. Examples of non-original documentaries are Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and The Endurance: Xxxxxxxxxx’x Legendary Antarctic Expedition.

Documentary Screenplay means a final script for a theatrical motion picture depicting real events or providing detailed information on specific topics through actual footage (with or without off-camera narration), on-camera narration, interviews and/or re-enactments. Examples of documentaries are Bowling for Columbine, Riding Giants and Control Room. The term “Non- Original Documentary Screenplay” refers to a documentary screenplay based on previously exploited material. Examples of non-original documentaries are Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and The Endurance: Xxxxxxxxxx’x Legendary Antarctic Expedition.

Examples of Documentary Screenplay in a sentence

• However, the Script Publication Fee may be deferred or waived by the Writer(s) who are performing writing services on or selling the Documentary Screenplay.

• Company agrees that no writer other than the first Writer of the Documentary Screenplay shall be engaged to perform writing services on the Picture unless such Writer approves in writing the hiring of a subsequent writer.

• If the WGA determines at any time that the continuance of this policy is not in the best interests of writers, the WGA may alter or discontinue use of the Documentary Screenplay Contract.

• If Company fails to pay the Documentary Screenplay Purchase Price and/or rewrite compensation to the Writer when due, Company shall pay interest at the rate of one- and one-half percent (1.5%) per month on all outstanding amounts until paid in full.

• If the Picture has not commenced principal photography within eighteen (18) months after the later of the sale of a spec script (where no services are to be rendered under employment) or delivery of the final step called for under the Writer’s agreement, then all right, title and interest in the Documentary Screenplay and any revisions thereto shall automatically revert to the Writer, and Company shall have no further rights therein.

• If Company chooses to purchase a Documentary Screenplay written prior to the start of principal photography, the Documentary Screenplay Purchase Price is subject to negotiation between Company and the Writer, provided, however, that it shall be no less than MBA minimum.

• The Documentary Screenplay Compensation is subject to negotiation between Company and the Writer provided, however, that it shall be no less than the amounts described in this Agreement.

• The TOTAL compensation in connection with the writing services for the Documentary Screenplay is .

• If a deferment is allowed and elected, the Company and the Writer have agreed to defer payment of of the TOTAL Documentary Screenplay Purchase Price, consistent with the provisions of this Section 4.B.

• If the actual production cost of the Picture exceeds the budget level originally indicated when applying to use the Documentary Screenplay Contract, full payment of any sums necessary to bring each writer’s payment in compliance with the minimum rates required by the MBA shall become due and payable within seven (7) days of the date the Company knows or should have known the budget of the Picture increased.