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INDEXTight Lip Contracts - Need one that ensures complete silence re: any/all parts of the script. Suggestions please asap!
10 years, 8 months ago - Adelle Filmmaker
Am extremely keen to get hold of contracts that I can get members of my team to sign that ensures they're unable to disclose literally any part of my script or story to anyone without my expressed permission formally in writing.
I would need this contract to be binding before they're fully taken on board as well as after they've become a member of the team.
All constructive suggestions are very welcome.
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10 years, 8 months ago - Marlom Tander
No such animal exists.
There are all sorts of documents that you can write, but unless you have the money and the will to enforce, and they have the money to pay any damages you might win, they are pointless useless documents.
Besides, even if they tell everyone, will anyone care? Are you writing the next Star Wars movie? Do you have Brad Pitt on board?
Even if you are the new 007, if someone wants to leak, anonymously, they can, so you'll never know who talked anyway.
Basically, you're going to have to trust people.
But if you want a document, get them to sign that "I...............will not disclose literally any part of the script or story to anyone without permission in writing by Adelle Martins. For this confidentiality I have been paid X. Signed....."
Short, simple, clear.
P.S - contracts need consideration, hence the money side. No money, less force. X shouldn't be so low as to raise chortles on the bench though. No notional £1s.
Response from 10 years, 8 months ago - Marlom Tander SHOW
10 years, 8 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
What you're looking for is an NDA - they're a symbol of intent and goodwill, very hard to enforce. You can probably find some generic, imposing-looking pile of legalese online, and it'll probably do the trick. If you want something specific ('legal advice') you'll need to pay for a lawyer.
Response from 10 years, 8 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin SHOW