Theatrical Distribution Agreement

Prepare a Theatrical Distribution Agreement for a single motion picture with this standard form template, in favour of the distributor.

The distributor is granted the sole, exclusive and unrestricted rights to theatrical, television and home video exhibition, distribution and exploitation of the picture, in all languages and versions, including the right to use music and lyrics from the picture, to make dubbed or titled versions, and to edit the picture as the distributor deems necessary.
The rights granted also include literary and music publishing rights, merchandising, soundtrack recording rights, and the right to produce additional pictures, sequels or remakes of or based on the picture.
The producer reserves non-theatrical distribution of the picture for its own use.
The producer has paid or will pay and discharge all copyright claims and all other claims and rights with respect to the picture and all elements, including music, contained in the picture.
The distributor will have no contractual obligation under any contract or license entered into by the producer in connection with the picture.
The distributor will not be responsible for any payments to performing rights societies, unions and organizations, or for payment of any taxes or other amounts owing in connection with the distribution or exhibition of the picture.
The distributor will have complete, exclusive and unrestricted control over the distribution and exploitation of the picture (directly or through any sub-distributor or licensee).
The producer will be responsible for securing any necessary import permits or licenses.

The Agreement includes the following Exhibits and attachments:

This standard form Theatrical Distribution Agreement template is available as a fully editable MS Word document.