Release - Order Form for hard copy submissions

Submitting by US Mail? Please PRINT this Release/Order Form. (Use your browser's "print" button, usually in the File menu, top left corner.)

Then fill it out and mail it to us at the address below with your script and entry fee. If you wish to submit more than one screenplay, you'll need to complete one of these release/order forms for each submission.

Writers on the Storm – Contest Release Form

To Whom It May Concern:

By submitting my screenplay, currently titled:

_____________________________________________________________________

and written by _________________________________________________________

to the “Writers on the Storm” Screenplay Competition, coordinated by Coverage, Ink, I hereby irrevocably warrant, represent and acknowledge the following:

The Material is submitted by me voluntarily, and no confidential or fiduciary relationship between you and me exists or is being created by this Agreement or by my submission of the Material.
I am at least eighteen (18) years of age, the Material is completely original with me (or to a minor extent in the public domain), and has not been sold, assigned, optioned or otherwise transferred, nor has it been used as security for any loan or otherwise encumbered. I am the sole owner and author of the Material, and have the exclusive right and authority to submit the Material to you upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, and none of the rights granted herein will libel or defame any third party or otherwise violate the rights of any third party, whether under copyright or otherwise.
No obligation of any kind is assumed or may be implied against you by reason of the submission of the Material to you.
You receive many screenplays, many of which have similar themes, storylines, and ideas, and you have access to, may create or have created literary materials and ideas which may be similar or identical to the Material in theme, idea, plot, format or other respects. I will not be entitled to any compensation because of the use of any such similar or identical material which may have been independently created by anyone affiliated with Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition or Coverage, Ink., or may have come to you from any independent source, other than with respect to any protectable literary property (“Protectable Material”) contained therein. Protectable Material means any Material which is protected as literary property under copyright law. You may use without obligation to me any Materials which are not Protectable Material or which you would be free to use if the Material had not been submitted to you by me, or which is in the public domain, or which was independently conceived by another person or entity prior to or after this submission.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, I hereby release you from any and all claims, demands, and liabilities that may arise in relation to the Material or by reason of any claim now or hereafter made by me/us that you have used or appropriated the Material or any portion thereof. In the event of any dispute concerning any alleged use of said Material (e.g., whether you have caused the Protectable Material to be used), or any other dispute arising out of or in connection with the Protectable Material or with reference to this Agreement, its validity, construction, performance, non-performance, operation, breach, continuance or termination, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, provided that said arbitration shall be heard before a single arbitrator, selected pursuant to said rules and regulations. Each party hereby waives any and all rights and benefits which he or it might otherwise have or be entitled to under the laws of California to litigate any such dispute in court, it being the intention of the parties to arbitrate, according to the provisions hereof, any and all such disputes. Said arbitrator shall be well acquainted with the entertainment business in the County of Los Angeles. The arbitrator’s decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall be final and binding, and shall provide for each party to bear his or its own costs of arbitration and attorneys’ fees.
I acknowledge that is my sole responsibility to protect the Material, including filing or registration the Material with the Writers Guild of America or the United States Copyright Office. You strongly recommend that I register the Material with one or both of the aforementioned parties.
I hereby indemnify the Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition and Coverage, Ink and its associates, judges and sponsors, against all claims, losses, demands, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and court costs) incurred at any time in connection with the Material or in connection with any breach or alleged breach by me of any of the representations, warranties or agreements contained herein. I agree that I must give you written notice by certified or registered mail at your address as set forth on the coverageink.com website, of any claim arising in connection with the Material or arising in connection with this Agreement within the period of time prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations, but in no event more than 10 calendar days after I acquire knowledge of such claim, or if it be sooner, within 10 calendar days after I acquire knowledge of facts sufficient to put me on notice of any such claim. My failure to give you written notice will be deemed an irrevocable waiver of any rights I might otherwise have with respect to such claim.
The word “you” and “your” in this Agreement refers to the Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition, Coverage, Ink, and any affiliated entities. If the Material is submitted by more than one person, the word “I” shall be deemed changed to “we” (and the corresponding verb changed to the first person plural), and this Agreement will be binding jointly severally upon all such persons.
Any provision or part of any provision which is void or unenforceable shall be deemed omitted, and this Agreement with such provision or part thereof omitted shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement shall at all times be construed so as to carry out the purposes stated herein.
This Agreement may not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged except in writing signed by both you and me. This Agreement, regardless of where executed or performed, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements executed and to be wholly performed therein, any action shall be brought in such state and I hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts thereof.
I hereby state that I have read and understand this Agreement; that no oral representations of any kind have been made to me; that there are no prior or contemporaneous oral agreements in effect between us pertaining to the Material; and that this Agreement states our entire understanding. I hereby agree that if submitting my entry online that clicking “I agree” below shall be deemed to be my electronic signature, which carries the same weight and validity as my hand-executed signature.

I have retained a copy of the Material and agree that you shall not be obligated to return the Material to me, and I release you from all liability if the Material is lost, misplaced, stolen or destroyed.

Sincerely,

____________________________________________________________ (Signature) ____________ (date)

____________________________________________________________ (Name)

WRITERS ON THE STORM CONTEST ORDER FORM

Please print clearly!

NAME OF AUTHOR(S): _________________________________________

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STREET ADDRESS _________________________________________

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CITY _________________________________________

STATE/PROVINCE _________________________________________

POSTAL CODE _________________________________________

COUNTRY: _________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________

PHONE: _________________________________________

SCRIPT TITLE: _________________________________________

LOGLINE: _________________________________________

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GENRE: _________________________________________

SCRIPT LENGTH: _________________________________________

Please select:

__________ Entry: $40 from 4/25-6/1; regular entry $45 from 6/2 to 7/11; late entry $60 from 7/12 to 7/31

__________ Double entry: submit two copies of same script. $75 from 4/25-6/1; regular entry $85 from 6/2 to 7/11; late entry $110 from 7/12 to 7/31. Will be read by two separate readers and judged as separate entries.

__________ Over 125 pages? Add $10 for each copy submitted

__________ TOTAL ENCLOSED

*** IMPORTANT*** Checks must be payable to Coverage, Ink.

CHECKLIST

Make sure you have:

1) Your script (s)

Note: for double entries, please send along TWO copies of your script.

2) Your payment made out to Coverage, Ink

3) This completed release/order form

4) Stamped postcard (if you wish confirmation of receipt)

Then stuff all that in an envelope and send it to us at:

Writers on The Storm Screenplay Contest, 3717 S. La Brea Ave #106-522, Los Angeles, CA 90016