Workshops

NALIP FLORIDA PRESENTS:

PROJECT’ATHON WORKSHOP. Deadline May 3rd 2006

During seven (7) consecutives Saturdays, from May 6th to June 17th, 2006 you will have the opportunity to join Nalip Florida “PROJECT’ATHON WORKSHOP” and get the chance to take your project up close and personal with a wide range of NALIP professionals, producers, writers, directors and people from all areas of film production.

You will have the unique chance to present your project, discuss it with a group of professionals within the industry that can give you valuable input and make your project stronger and take it to the next level. Of course, here is the twist, you must be ready to take constructive criticism and make a commitment to work hard on your craft during the next 7 weeks, sometimes it’s necessary to break the isolation and listen to what other people think, feel and how they react to our projects… because, after all, they are made for the public…

The program for the workshop will be as follows:

Script	Mini writer’s lab - Readings Adaptations, From book to script
Documentary	Show us your work in progress
Funding	Tips for getting funding and Grant writing
Recruiting	Cast, Crew, Directors, DP's, Producers etc
Marketing & Distribution	Get into the industry
Producer	How to package and pitch your project
Get ready to present you pitch to Executives and Organizations

We want you to be able to take your project to the next level… so don’t miss Nalip Florida

“PROJECT’ATHON WORKSHOP”… and of course, this workshop is only for NALIP members, so, if you are still not a member, hurry up and become one!!!

Please bring your print out proof of membership, OR COME PREPARED TO REGISTER ON SITE!

SUBMISSION FORM TO ENTER NALIP FLORIDA

PROJECT'ATHON WORKSHOP

When:Starting Saturday May 6th until Saturday June 17th 2006.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE MAY 3rd 2006

Time:10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where:Location TBA

RSVP No phone calls.

Maritza Guimet

Nalip Florida Chapter Director

P.O. Box 613651

N. Miami Beach, FL 33261-3651

www.nalip.org

By FAX: 305-704-3898

By E-Mail: maritza@nalip.org

Only one copy of the synopsis, treatment or DVD should be entered.

Note: All responses to submissions will be via email.

IS YOUR PROJECT A:

FEATURE FILM
SHORT FILM
DOCUMENTARY
TV SCRIPTED
TV NON-SCRIPTED

COMMENTS:

PARTICIPATION ON THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND OPEN TO CURRENT NALIP MEMBERS ONLY.

TO JOIN NALIP LOG ONTO http://www.nalip.org

OR YOU CAN BECOME A MEMBER ON SITE.

NALIP PROJECT'ATHON WORKSHOP: RELEASE FORM

(PLEASE ALSO READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING RELEASE FORM)

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN”:

I AM SUBMITTING TO YOU WITH THIS RELEASE FORM A FILM/TV PROJECT PRESENTLY TITLED:

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(HEREINAFTER THE "MATERIAL").

I AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT:

(1) BECAUSE OF YOUR POSITION IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: A) YOU RECEIVE MANY IDEAS, FORMATS, STORIES, SUGGESTIONS, AND OTHER MATERIALS WHICH YOU DO NOT SOLICIT OR OTHERWISE REQUEST; B) YOU GENERALLY DO NOT ACCEPT, CONSIDER, OR REVIEW UNSOLICITED MATERIAL UNLESS THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL HAS SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT; C) YOU WOULD NOT ACCEPT, CONSIDER, OR REVIEW THE MATERIAL IF I DID NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT; AND D) NO CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP IS ESTABLISHED BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL TO YOU. (2) I MAY SUBMIT THE MATERIAL OR SIMILAR MATERIAL TO PERSONS OTHER THAN YOU. I HAVE KEPT AT LEAST ONE COPY (OR DUPLICATE) OF ALL THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO YOU. (3) YOU NEED NOT RETURN THE MATERIAL TO ME. IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU MAY MAKE AND KEEP A COPY (OR A DUPLICATE) OF THE MATERIAL, BUT ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO SO. YOU MAY PRESENT THIS MATERIAL TO THIRD PARTIES. (4) YOU WILL REVIEW THE MATERIAL WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WHICH I HAVE SIGNED. IF YOU DECIDE THAT YOU WISH TO USE THE MATERIAL OR ANY ELEMENTS OR ASPECTS OF THE MATERIAL FOR ANY PURPOSE, THEN YOU AND I MAY NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH TO REACH A WRITTEN AGREEMENT COVERING YOUR USE OF THE MATERIAL AND ANY COMPENSATION OR PAYMENT. (5) I AM NOT WAIVING, AND THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT LIMIT, MY COPYRIGHT OF THE MATERIAL. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY USE IN ANY FASHION: A) ANY MATTER WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY OTHER SOURCES, AND WHICH CONTAINS ELEMENTS OR ASPECTS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO PROTECTABLE LITERARY PROPERTY CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL, AND/OR B) ANY ELEMENTS OR ASPECTS OF OR MATTER CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT ORIGINAL WITH ME, NEW, UNIQUE, CONCRETE, AND NOVEL AND/OR WHICH IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. I WILL NOT SUE YOU OR BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU IF YOU USE ANY SUCH MATTER, AND YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER EQUITABLE REMEDY IF SUCH A SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT. (6) YOU HAVE NO OBLIGATIONS TO ME (INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION TO COMPENSATE OR MAKE PAYMENTS TO ME, UNLESS YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO DO SO), EXCEPT FOR THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT. (7) I HEREBY STATE THAT: A) THE MATERIAL WAS CREATED AND IS OWNED FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL OTHER INTERESTS ONLY BY ME; AND B) I HAVE FULL RIGHT TO SUBMIT THE MATERIAL TO YOU AND TO COMPLY WITH THIS AGREEMENT. I WILL FULLY REIMBURSE YOU IF YOU INCUR ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING LAWYERS' FEES) BECAUSE ANY OR ALL OF THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ME IN THIS RELEASE FORM ARE NOT TRUE. (8) IF EITHER YOU OR I TRANSFER, ASSIGN, OR LICENSE ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE PERSON MAKING THE TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR LICENSE WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING HIS/HER/ITS OBLIGATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. (9) IF MORE THAN ONE PARTY SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT AS THE SUBMITTING PARTY, THEN REFERENCES TO "I" OR "ME" THROUGHOUT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY TO EACH SUCH PARTY, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY. (10) I HAVE READ AND HAVE RECEIVED A SIGNED COPY OF, AND UNDERSTAND, THIS AGREEMENT. YOU HAVE MADE NO REPRESENTATION, ORAL OR WRITTEN, OF ANY KIND TO ME. THIS AGREEMENT STATES OUR ENTIRE AGREEMENT. (11) THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED THEREIN. WE WILL SEND YOU A WRITTEN RESPONSE WITHIN 220 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF YOUR SCREENPLAY. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE VIA EMAIL.

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SIGNATURE DATE

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE YOUR NAME UNDER YOUR SIGNATURE)

WRITER IS NOT OBLIGATED IN ANY WAY UNTIL A FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT, IF ANY, IS ACCEPTED AND SIGNED BY WRITER.

NALIP PROJECT-A-THLON WORKSHOP SERIES GUIDELINES

1) ONLY NON-PRODUCED, NON-OPTIONED SCREENPLAYS/PROJECTS CAN BE SUBMITTED.

2) WRITER IS NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE SCREENPLAY/PROJECT.

3) APPLICATION/RELEASE FORM & MUST BE SENT WITH EACH PROJECT.

4) MUST BE A CURRENT NALIP MEMBER

5) ALL VIDEO SUBMISIONS MUST BE ON DVD FORMAT

DEADLINE: May 3rd, 2006

SUBMISSIONS: