Kramer & Kaslow P.C.

-- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION LEGAL CHECKLIST

CLIENT: _______________ PROJECT: _________________

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OPENING DOCUMENTS 0 1 2 Documents Checklist Engagement Letter Contact List of Key Personnel Legal Legal Legal & Producer CHAIN OF TITLE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Literary Purchase Agreement Assignment of Rights Copyright Registration (Form PA) of Screenplay Copyright & Title Reports Clearance Report Cleary Opinion Letter Copy of Approved Screenplay Writers Agreement ENTITY FORMATION DOCUMENTS 11 CORPORATION: a. Articles of Incorporation b. By-laws c. Sub S Election d. Opening Minutes e. Bank Forms & W-4's f. Certificate of Good Standing g. Tax Certificate Legal a. ___ b. ___ c. ___ d. ___ e. ___ f. ___ g. ___ Legal

FINANCING DOCUMENTS 12 13 14 15 Financing Commitment Letter Credit & Security Agreement Distribution Agreements (Pre-Sales) Sales Agency Agreement

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ITEM Security Interest Documents & Filings Approved Budget Approved Cash - Flow Statement Production Bank Accounts (sign. cards & corporate resolutions) Completion Guaranty Completion Agreement Interparty Agreement Opinion Letter of Production Counsel Laboratory Pledgeholder Agreement Laboratory Access Agreement

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GUILD & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING DOCUMENTS 26 27 28 29 WGA Documents SAG Documents DGA Documents IATSE Signatory Agreements PRODUCTION INSURANCE 30 Errors & Omissions [E&O] Insurance Insurer: Policy Limits: Deductible: Term: Premium: Workers Compensation Insurer: Policy Limits: Deductible: Term: Premium: Umbrella Insurance Insurer: Policy Limits: Deductible: Term: Premium: Producer Producer

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ITEM OTHER INSURANCE CHECKLIST: a. Negative film and videotape b. Faulty stock c. Props, sets & wardrobes d. Miscellaneous equipment e. 3rd Party property

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Producer

PRODUCTION AGREEMENTS 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Executive Producer Agreement Producer Agreements [# __ ] Co-Producer Agreements [# __ ] Associate Producer Agreement [# __ ] Directors Agreement Principal Actor Agreements [# __ ] Other Actor Agreement a. Deal memo b. Long Form Freelance & DayPlayer Agreements [ #__ ] Acting Minors: a. Documentation b. Court Approval CREW AGREEMENTS: a. Assistant Director b. Editor c. Director of Photography d. Choreographer e. Production Manager f. Line Producer g. Light Designer h. Costume designer i. Still Photographer j. Casting Director Digital F/X Agreement Mechanical F/X Agreement Misc Creative/Technical Services Product Placement Contracts & Releases Location Agreements a. ___ b. ___ c. ___ d. ___ e. ___ f. ___ g. ___ h. ___ i. ___ j. ___

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ITEM Lab Access Letter for Negative Cutter Negative Cutter Agreement or Deal Memorandum Camera Use Agreement (e.g. Panavision) Sound System Agreement (e.g. Dolby) Screen and P&A Credit Memorandum Merchandising Memorandum Revenue (net profit) Participation Memorandum Film Clip License Agreement Songwriter Agreement Composer Agreement Music: Rights Research Music: Synchronization Licenses Music: Master Recording Use License Music: Performance Guild (to collect royalties) Copyright Registration of the Picture MPAA Rating Certificate

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