Breaking Down Option Agreements: What You Need to Know

Dear {NAME}, Whether you're controlling some valuable intellectual property, looking to secure IP, or simply have a valuable property in the form of a spec script, TV pilot, webseries, digital series, or other filmed material, you are likely going to be confronted with signing or distributing an option agreement. It is imperative that you understand the various types of option agreements and what information should be included to assure that you are not only protecting your material, but yourself legally as well. Emmy-award winner Lane Shefter Bishop who's worked on deals with FOX, Lifetime, Lionsgate, CBS, Atlas and more will provide you essential practical knowledge on the ins and outs of option agreements and break them down step-by-step and section-by-section in this exclusive Stage 32 Next Level Webinar. You will know what is included in a typical option, what purchase price can be expected, what royalties can be expected, what reserved rights are, how to handle publishers releases, notarized addendums and author assignments and much more. --------------------------------------------------------------- “The webinar was informative, insightful, well documented, entertaining, well thought out and delivered with a touch of humor. Wonderful!” - Katharine Carter --------------------------------------------------------------- [Get Lane's Webinar Today for 20% Off!]( Here's Some of What You'll Learn from Lane: - Understanding Book, Film, and TV Rights - What Is An Option Agreement? - How You Know If You Need An Option Or Just A Shopping Agreement - When Can You Extend An Option? - The Importance Of “Exercising” The Option - The “Creative Control” Issue - How Much Money Can Be Made From A Typical Option? - What About The “Dollar” Option- Is It Viable? - In What Ways Are Monies Paid Out In Options? - What Exactly Is Included In And Covered By A Typical Option - What’s A Purchase Price And How Much Can Be Expected? - What’s Contingent Compensation And How Much Can Be Expected - What Are Passive Royalties? - What Are Episode Royalties And How Much Can Be Expected? - New Media Rights In Today’s Option Agreements - What Are Reserved Rights And Why Are They Held Back - Handling The Publishers Release, Notarized Addendums And Author Assignments Get today's FLASH SALE price and watch at your convenience for up to 1 year! [Learn All You Need to Know About Option Agreements >]( Copyright © 2020 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda BlvdManhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above.