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Team Leaders Agreement

This is an agreement between _____________________________ (Team Leader), representing the film team known as _____________________________ (Team), and the Student FILM Collective 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge,(72HSFC), with respect to Team Leaders and Teams involvement in the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge and creation of a short film or video (the Film) pursuant to the terms below. Team Leader hereby agrees on b ehalf o f h i m /herself a n d T e a m t o t a k e p a r t i n t h e Greater New York 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge (Challenge), being produced by the Student FILM th Collective and scheduled to take place from 4:00PM Friday November 4 to 4:00PM Monday, November 7th, 2011. q Team Leader has read, and agrees on behalf of rights of any kind of, including the right of privacy, off any person or entity. him/herself and Team to abide by, the Filmmaking Rules and the Competition Rules (collectively Official r Team Leader hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and Rules) of the project, the t e r m s o f w h i c h a r e a v a i l a b l e hold harmless 72HSFC, its officers, d irectors, employees, a t http://72HSFC.StudentFILMcollective.org/rules and licensees, partners and assigns (collectively Indemnified by reference made a part hereof. It is understood that Parties) from any and all claims, costs, damages, expenses 72HSFC reserves the right to disqualify from screening or and liabilities including without limitation attorneys fees exhibition and remove from consideration for awards and (collectively Claims) a r i s i n g fro m the creation, prizes any films/videos, w h i c h do not adhere to the Official Rules. p r o d u c t i o n , u s e, e x h i b i t i o n, p r o m o t i o n, m a r k e t i n g, merchandising, or other exploitation of the Film by the w Team Leader hereby understands that he/she is Indemnified Parties and/or any of them, Team Leader, responsible for all crew, cast, equipment, sets, locations, Team and/or any member thereof (including without and other items necessary for participating in the limitation Claims for negligence and other torts, Project, and all costs, expenses, damages and claims unauthorized use of likeness, invasion of right of privacy, related thereto. 72HSFC is providing the event and publicity or personality, defamation, fraud, infringement guidelines in which the Team Leader is taking part; a of copyright and/or trademark, and breach of contract), screening opportunity f o r all qualifying f ilms/videos; a n d and for A ny b reach b y T eam L eader o f a ny a prize for the Project winner. Representation, w a r r a n t y o r obligation o f Team Leader hereunder. e Team Leader hereby affirms that he/she will secure all rights (including without limitation copyrights) in and to t Team Leader and 72HSFC will jointly own, as coall material included in the Film, i n c l u d i n g w i t h o u t authors, t h e c o p y r i g h t i n a n d t o t h e F i l m , a n d hereby agree to the following division of rights: l i m i t a t i o n a n y a n d a l l I m a g e s, p h o t o g r a p h s, p e r f o r m a n c e s, appearance(s) by any person(s), sounds, From the date Team Leader submits his/her film to the soundtrack and music (including without limitation 72HSFC and continuing until June 30, 2012 (End Date): compositions, recordings and performances). In no manner l imiting t he foregoing, T eam L eader will o b t a i n (a) Team Leader shall have the following non-exclusive, a s i g n e d T a l e n t R e l e a s e f r o m a l l persons non-assignable rights: (i) To enter the Film in film festivals appearing in the Film, a signed Liability Waiver from all & competitions; (ii) to screen the Film at local film events; cast and crew, a signed Music Release from all persons or (iii) to stream the Film or any portion thereof for free on entities providing music, and a signed Location Release Team L eaders p ersonal w ebsite o r for free o n a ny t hird for all locations used in t he Film. T eam Leader represents party website for Internet viewing, provided that the and warrants that he/she (a) is free to enter into this Film or portion thereof as so streamed contains an initial Agreement, (b) that, except with regard to 72HSFCs rights full screen title card stating This F ilm w as created f or the as set forth herein, Team Leader is the sole copyright 72-Hour Short Film Challenge (or other language as may holder in and to the Film; a nd (c) the Film d oes n ot to the be designated by 72HSFC); (iv) to distribute the film for best of Team Leaders knowledge (including what Team free via DVD; (v) to use the Film on a professional reel to Leader should know or h a v e known in t h e promote Team Leader, Team or any Team member; and exercise of r easonable prudence) violate the copyright of (vi) any other use agreed to in writing by 72HSFC. any person or entity, or defame or infringe upon any
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(b) 72HSFC shall have the following rights, which, except for the limited rights of Team Leader as set forth above, shall be exclusive to 72HSFC: to copy, screen, show, exhibit, telecast, broadcast, advertise, m a r k e t , e x p l o i t , an d disseminate t h e Film and/or any portion thereof throughout the universe in perpetuity, via any medium and in any manner whether now known or hereafter invented, including but not limited to theatrical, television (including without limitation all forms of broadcast, cable, Video On Demand (VOD) and digital television), DVD/home video/videogram (including any videogram successor), Internet distribution and any means of digital download, and to sell, license and/or assign any or all of the foregoing rights to any third party. In no manner limiting the foregoing, 72HSFC shall have the right to use the Film and any portion thereof to advertise, promote and publicize the S T U D E N T F I L M C O L L E C T I V E , t h e 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge and/or any sponsor t h e r e o f i n a n y m a n n e r a n d v i a a n y medium at Student FILM Collectives sole discretion.

72HSFCs net proceeds for the purposes of this paragraph 6 shall be defined, computed, paid and accounted for pursuant to 72HSFCs standard definition, which shall include allowances for the deduction from gross receipts 72HSFCs customary deductions including, without limitation, d istribution fees, distribution expenses, and overhead. 72HSFC shall make semi-annual (i.e., twice per year) reports to Team Leader, provided, however, that 72HSFC need not issue a report if Team Leader has not accumulated revenue to report. 72HSFC shall issue checks to Team Leader on a semi-annual b asis so long as total revenue for a Team Leader has reached a minimum o f $25.

u If 72HSFC does not license the Film to a third party

prior to the End Date, then upon the End Date 72HSFCs rights as set forth above at paragraph (5)(b) shall become non-exclusive, and shall be owned and shared equally by both Team Leader a n d 72HSFC i n perpetuity. However, i f 72HSFC does license the Film to a third party prior to the End Date, then 72HSFCs rights as set forth above at paragraph (5)(b) shall remain exclusive to 72HSFC and continue until June 30, 2012 (Extended End Date). No license (including any extensions and/or renewals) of the Film by 72HSFC to any third party shall, without Team Leaders prior written permission, extend past the Extended End Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Team Leader shall not at any time (whether before or after the End Date or Extended End Date) assign or license any rights in and/or to the Film to any third party without the prior written permission of the Student FILM Collective (SFC), and SFC shall not assign or license any rights in and/or to the Film to any third party which would preclude Team Leader from exercising its rights in and/or to the Film as set forth above at Paragraph 5(a) and/or in this paragraph (as a pplicable), without the w ritten permission of Team Leader.

The parties agree that the following terms shall apply should 72HSFC license, sell, or otherwise assign (license) any rights in the Film to a third party licensee prior to the End Date:

(a) Individual L i c e n s e (i.e., Student FILM Collective licenses the Film individually): 72HSFC w i l l receive t h e first $150 of any license fee and/or royalties or reuse fees received therefrom; Team Leader shall receive 80% of the net proceeds from the remainder (i.e., those in excess of $150) of such license fee and/or royalties/reuse fees.

(b) Collection (i.e., 72HSFC licenses two or more films (Collection) o f which the Film is one): If Team Leaders entire Film is included in the Collection, Team Leader will receive a pro rata share of 50% of 72HSFCs net proceeds therefrom. Pro ration will be dependent upon number of films included in the collection.

(c) Sponsor License: Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the licensee of the Film or Collection is a sponsor of 72HSFC or the Project (Sponsor) as determined by 72HSFC, 72HSFC will retain 100% of all proceeds, if any, from any such license.

Should the Team Leader receive a distribution offer prior to the End Date and not initiated by 72HSFC, Team Leader may enter into the deal provided the following requirements a r e met: 1) 72HSFC gives authorization i n writing; 2) 72HSFC Receives 20% of all distribution proceeds.

(d) Official 72HSFC DVD: If the entire Film is included on a 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge compilation DVD, Team Leader will receive a pro rata share of 50% of net proceeds received b y 72HSFC w hen more than 2500 DVDs are sold. Pro ration will be dependent upon number of films included on said compilation.

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o Team Leader hereby acknowledges that participation

in the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge is without remuneration or monetary compensation whatsoever. The consideration for participating in the challenge is the screening of Participants completed film/video at the conclusion of the Project; and the possibility, although not the obligation b y the Student Film Collective, for future screenings a n d Distribution; and the opportunity for publicity or exposure for being a participant.

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Team Leader acknowledges that, in the event of any breach by 72HSFC or any third party, the damage, if any, caused to Team Leader thereby will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle Team Leader to seek injunctive or other equitable relief. Team L eaders rights and remedies in such event will be strictly limited to the right, if any, to recover compensatory (but not punitive or consequential) damages in an action at law, and Team Leader will have neither the right to rescind or terminate this agreement or any of 72HSFCs rights hereunder, nor the right to enjoin the exhibition or other exploitation of the Film or any subsidiary or allied rights with respect thereto.

Team Leader hereby acknowledges that a Making of the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge (the Documentary) m a y be shot during the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge, and hereby agrees to allow camera crews to tape his/her team during any production stage of the project; and further agrees to immediately provide t o t h e 7 2 H S F C a s i g n e d release for each of his/her participating cast and crew members, using the attached Release (Exhibit A). 72HSFC has no obligation whatsoever to produce or exhibit the Documentary, however.

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72HSFC will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages, without limitation, damages arising under any Claim or cause of action, including contract, warranty, strict liability or tort, whether or not 72HSFC has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Furthermore, it is understood that 72HSFCs total liability for any Claims and/or causes of action shall n o t e x c e e d , a n d i s l i m i t e d t o , t h e t o t a l amount paid to 72HSFC in entry fees by Team Leader under this agreement. These limitations s hall apply notwithstanding the f ailure of t he essential purpose of any limited remedy.

1! Team Leader may not assign this Agreement o r a n y o f

i t s o b l i g a t i o n s hereunder without 72HSFCs prior written consent. 72HSFC may freely assign any and all rights and obligations u n d e r this Agreement in whole or in part to any other party. Team Leader acknowledges a n d agrees that Team Leader is not an employee or agent of 72HSFC for any purpose, including all tax obligations, but that the parties are contractors independent of one another.

1$ This agreement shall be governed by and construed in

accordance with the internal laws of the New York, without any reference to its conflicts of laws provisions.

Agreed to and Accepted By:

Signature: (Team Leader) Name: (please print) Date: Address: Phone: Email:
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Student FILM Collective 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge By: Its: Date:

72-Hour Short FILM Challenge Official Rules

In the United States, the Challenge is intended for play by the members of the Student FILM Collective. To become a member visit www.StudentFILMcollective.org/join 1. ELIGIBILITY: In the United States, the Challenge is open only to individual legal residents and legal visitors of the United States, New York and the Greater New York Area. The following are not eligible: employees, contractors, directors and officers of the Student FILM Collective, and 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge, ("72HSFC"), its parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging and Challenge agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Challenge (collectively, "Challenge Parties"), and the immediate family members of each (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or "step" of each) and those living in their same households (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Challenge). Outside of the United States, residency requirements may vary. Void where prohibited. TO ENTER: To register for the Challenge follow the instructions found on www.StudentFILMCollective.org/Cha llenge72 . Registration is based on a first-come first-served basis and space is limited. The Challenge will commence and end as announced on the 72HSFC website. If a team ("Entrant") must withdraw from the Challenge, Entrant must notify 72HSFC as soon as possible. Some of the events (e.g., Kickoff, Drop Off) may be held in "21 years of age or older" locations. Every effort will be made to ensure that any under 21 teams will not be affected adversely. Entrants may wish to consider having at least one member of its team be 21 years or older. 6. Entrants will be required to sign the standard 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge Team Leader's Agreement. If under the legal age of majority in your state of residence, your parent or legal guardian must sign it on your behalf. A copy of this agreement is available at www.StudentFILMCollective.org/Challe nge72. 7. All costs associated with the production of the Entry are solely the responsibility of the Entrant. 8. Eligible Entries will be judged based on the judging criteria stated below. 9. Entrants must be present at the designated times at the designated Event to participate. 10. Basic Requirement of the Challenge: At the Kickoff Event, Entrants will receive an assignment and be given exactly 72 hours to make a video (an "Entry"). See www.StudentFILMCollective.org/Ch allenge72 for details. 11. CHALLENGE TERMS OF SUBMISSION: By submitting an Entry into this Challenge, each Entrant warrants and represents that the Entrant owns all rights to the Entry he/she is entering in this Challenge, including, without limitation, the video or digital recording, and the performance contained in each Entry, with the exception of any assets provided by the 72HSFC for use by Entrants in connection with this Challenge. Each Entrant further warrants and represents that the Entrant has obtained permission from each person who appears in the Entry to grant the rights to the Challenge Parties described in these Official Rules, and will submit copies of such permissions to the Challenge Parties. By submitting an Entry, Entrant agrees to the Official Rules, and further agrees to indemnify and hold the 72HSFC, Challenge Parties and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the "Challenge Indemnitees"), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Challenge Indemnitees due to or arising out of the Entrant's Entry materials in this Challenge, or the Entrant's conduct during and in connection with this Challenge, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy or defamation. Entrant agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless The Student FILM Collective, 72HSFC and the Challenge Parties from any and all claims that any advertising, presentation, web content or any other material subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of 72HSFC or the Challenge Parties infringes on the rights of Entrant's work as contained in any Entry. 12. As a condition of entry, participants must agree to the Team Leader's Agreement, which sets forth the rights of Entrant and 72HSFC with respect to the use of Entries by 72HSFC. Entries that do not include all required information and adhere to the foregoing and following requirements will be considered void and will not be considered in this Challenge. 13. Teams are encouraged to use the members of the Student FILM Collective on their films. 14. Members who wish to participate but do not belong to a team may register to participate. However they must attend the Kick-off event and find a team to work on. 15. If any group of individuals elects to collaborate on an Entry, they are required to designate one (1) person as the agent of the group to enter the Challenge, agree to these Official Rules, sign the Team Leader's Agreement and accept the prize on behalf of the group. Neither 72HSFC nor any of the Challenge Parties are liable for any disputes between collaborators arising out of or related to the Challenge.

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16. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Entries will be judged by a process in which qualified panels of judges will evaluate the eligible entries based on the following judging criteria: Artistic Merit (e.g., Story, Creativity, Entertainment Value) (45%) Technical Merit (30%) Adherence to the Assignment (25%) The Top Entry will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the highest score in the first Judging Criteria, continuing thereafter to each Judging Criteria in order, as needed to break the tie. Entrants agree that the 72HSFC has the sole right to decide all matters and disputes arising from this Challenge and that all decisions of 72HSFC are final and binding. 17. ONE (1) TOP PRIZE: The top Entry will be awarded (prize yet to be determined); and will be featured at the Collective Shorts FILM Show at the end of the year. 18. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, Entrants agree to these Official Rules which are final and binding in all respects. The Challenge is governed by the laws of the City of New York, New York, USA, and all claims must be resolved in New York courts or the Federal courts located in New York City. 19. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by the Student FilmCollective, The New School, 72HSFC or Challenge Parties resulting from any user's participation in or attempt to participate in the Challenge or ability or inability to upload or download any information in connection with participating in the Challenge. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the 72HSFC or Challenge Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction arising in connection with any of the following occurrences which may affect the operation of the Challenge: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions; failure of any e-mail

transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions; inaccessibility of the Web Site in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or the Web Site; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of the operation of the Challenge, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the Challenge, or loss, miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in connection with the Challenge. 72HSFC and Challenge Parties are not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the Web Site. Use of Web Site is at user's own risk. 72HSFC and the Challenge Parties are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind which may be sustained to user's or any other person's computer equipment resulting from participation in the Challenge, use of the Web Site or the download of any information from the Web Site. By participating in the Challenge, Entrant agrees to release, indemnify and hold 72HSFC and Challenge Parties harmless from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such Entrant's participation in the Challenge. 20. WINNERS: Winners will be announced at the Film Screening on Monday November 7 and posted online at www.StudentFILMCollective.org/Chal lenge72. 21. CHALLENGE ORGANIZER: The Student FILM Collective, StudentFILMCollective.org, 90 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10011 22. FILMMAKING RULES: The following rules apply to each participating group/production team: A. Times The 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge (72SHFC) will occur in The Greater NY Area and Officially begin at the Kickoff Event on Friday November th 4 , 2011 @ 3:00PM, in Room D1009, at 6 E 16th St, NYC. (See Rule E) The 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge will occur between Friday

(November 4 2011) 4:00pm local time and the following Monday th (November 7 ) 4pm local time. This is the "Official 72-Hour Time Period". The participating group/team must complete its film/video work in time to deliver it to a location to be announced, bye Monday Nov 7 at 4:00pm. Only works that meet the deadline will be officially part of the competition. All films received on Monday (on-time) will be screened.

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All creativity must take place during the "Official 72 Hour Time Period." Any creativity work in advance of the competition weekend is prohibited. Creative work includes, but is not limited to: Writing the script Rehearsing Costume/Set Design Shooting Editing Sound Design Rendering Outputting to tape or other media The only work to begin prior to the "Official 72 Hour Time Period" is: Organizing Crew Organizing Cast Securing Equipment Scouting/Securing Locations (See also Rule D and Rule J.) All footage must be shot within the 72 hour time period of the project. No stock footage or footage shot or created at another time may be used. Animation and special effects are permitted, but must be created during the 72 hour time period. (Note: Stock footage, as part of a special effect in a third party special effects program, is permissible.) Still photographs are permitted, provided that the team has the rights to them. The photos do not need to be created during the 72 hour time period; however, stills created outside of the official 72 hour time period may not be used in sequence to create the illusion of motion.

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Each participating group must have a representative at the official Kickoff Event of the 72 Hour Film Project. At the event, each group must submit a complete Team Leader's Agreement, signed by its team leader. (This form can be found on the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge website.) A team may not participate without submitting this agreement. Each group will choose the genre of its film in a random drawing. Teams will be given the option of relinquishing the genre selected in the drawing for a Wild Card genre. If opting for the Wild Card, teams may not go back to their original genre. Each participating group will be assigned required elements that must appear in its film, such as a genre, a character, a prop and/or a line of dialogue. The required Character and Prop must be seen on-screen. The required Line of Dialogue must be used verbatim. It may be spoken, sung and/or written. It may be in any language, though if it is unclear that it is the required Line, there must be a translation. To qualify as an "Official 72 Hour Film," each group's film must be in the genre it selects and must contain all required elements within the official time limit and prior to the credits. All cast and crew must become members of the Student FILM Collective, and must participate as non-paid volunteers. Any type of video or film camera may be used, however, a maximum of only three cameras may be used to shoot footage for use in your film. Sound recorders are allowed in addition to this three-camera limit. Cameras used for a purpose other than recording video footage (for example, as props, editing decks, sound recorders, or to record solely behind-the-scenes footage) are allowed in addition to this three-camera limit. Filmmakers are encouraged to use Student FILM Collective members as cast and crew.

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Participating groups are encouraged to work with a local composer and/or musicians to write and record music for the films. It is permissible for a participating group to use pre-recorded music; however the participating group must have the rights to any music used in its film and must provide releases for all music used. As with music, pre-recorded sound effects are allowed, but you must have rights to use them. Note: Song parodies (i.e., use of identifiable pre-existing compositions with new or altered lyrics or music) may not be included in the film without a signed release from the compositions rights holder. This rule applies without regard to whether the song parody arguably constitutes "fair use" under US or international copyright law.

M. For the United States, Canada, Chile, Japan, Peru, South Korea, and Taiwan, the finished film/video must be in NTSC. For all other countries, it must be in PAL. Unless otherwise instructed on the 72- Hour Short FILM Challenge website, your film must be submitted on one of the following media:

(Preferred) a self-contained QuickTime file with no proprietary codecs on either: - a data DVD, or - a USB flash drive

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The finished film must be a minimum of 4 minutes in duration, and a maximum of 6 minutes in durationnot including credits. See Rule L. Credits at the end of each film are limited to a maximum of 30 seconds. The 30 seconds is considered additional to the length of the film, as stated in Rule K. (That is, a film may be 6 minutes long, with an additional 30 seconds of credits, for a total running time of 6 minutes 30 sec) The end credits must include the words: "This film was made for the Student FILM Collective 72-Hour Film Project. www.StudentFILMCollective.org" Opening credits are considered to be part of the film, and therefore count against the seven-minute maximum. Additionally, if your film has opening credits other than simply the film's title, you must include one of the following:

Please check your city page for complete submission requirements. If your film does not conform to the submission requirements in your city, it may be disqualified. Also, if your film cannot be viewed on 72SHFC equipment, it may be disqualified. N. Notes on submissions: We recommend that each team submit two copies of the final film. We recommend that you make sound levels relatively even throughout your film. (If your film has uneven sound or sound that peaks, it may be modified to protect the playback equipment.) Projection specs vary from theater to theater and are beyond the control of the 72SHFC. If your film is very dark, it may be difficult to see in your theater. All films received on the evening of the deadline on-time will be screened, presuming they are eligible according to Rule R.

The text "[your team name] presents" immediately followed by "a 72 Hour Film Project" or The text a 72 Hour Film Project immediately following the title of your film

"A 72-Hour Short Film " should not be in quotes and may be entirely lowercase (i.e., "a 72 hour short film ").

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Before the finished film begins, the media should have: 5 seconds of black A title card with: team name, title, genre, city, and date A title card with: "This film was made in Collaboration with the Student FILM Collective for the Fall 2011 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge. www.StudentFILMcollective.org" 2 seconds of black Your film

Entries containing prohibited or inappropriate content as determined by the 72SHFC, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate will be disqualified. 72SHFC reserves the right to make the final determination as to which Entries are eligible. 72SHFC also reserves the right to refuse to screen a film or to make an announcement at the screening regarding the content of the film. S. The Entrant should not distribute their film in any way before the premiere screenings. This includes uploading the film to any website. The Entrant is encouraged to make a trailer of their film and distribute that instead. This trailer should be no longer than 72 seconds. T. To be certified as an "Official 72 Hour Film," each participating group's film/video production must follow all rules herein. The 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge Organizers reserve the right to screen only certified "Official 72 Hour Films." U. No Entries (media or documents) will be returned. V. 72SHFC and Project Parties may, in their sole discretion, disqualify Entries deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant. W. All certified "Official 72 Hour Films" are eligible to compete for the title of Best 72 Hour Film in its city. X. All films are eligible to compete for title of Best 72 Hour Film. Panels of independent judges will determine the winners. Y. The Student FILM Collective Officers and Event Organizers may add to or amend these rules at any time prior to the beginning of the 72 Hour time period.

Every second counts, when you have 72 hours to make a film!

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Each team must secure releases for talent, crew, music and locations (and any other applicable releases), which must be turned in to the project organizers with the finished film/video. (The release forms can be found on the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge website.) The film/video will not be screened before the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge Organizers receive the signed releases. The Entrant must submit a Certification Statement with his/her completed Entry, certifying adherence to all Official Rules. To be eligible for the Project, Entries must be the original work of the Entrant; must not infringe third-party's rights; must be suitable for publication (i.e., may not be obscene or indecent); must not contain obscene or pornographic material; may not contain defamatory statements about any person, company, organization or entity; may not invade privacy or other rights of any person, company or entity; may not in any other way violate applicable laws and regulations; and may not contain any copyrighted elements (other than as owned by the Entrant and/or 72SHFC).

TEAM CHECKLIST

(make sure you have all of these items with you on Monday)

Forms to be placed in 72HSFP envelope*

Wrap Up Form Receipt

Fill out the Wrap Up Form at http://studentfilmcollective.org/wrapup

Certification Statement Team Roster Waiver and Release Form(s)

All cast and crew must sign

Music Release Form(s) Materials Release Form(s)

For photographs and other materials

Location Release Form(s)

* An envelope will be given to the team leader or his/her representative at the Kickoff.

CERTIFICATION
(Please complete and submit with your film on Monday)

I, __________________________________________, team leader/producer for __________________________________________________________, a team participating in the (your city)

72-Hour S h o r t Film Challenge, hereby certify that all creative work on our film, (film title), including all writing, shooting and editing, occurred during the official 72 hour time period beginning Friday at 4 p.m. Local time and ending on Monday by 4:00 p.m. local time.

Signature Printed Name Date

TEAM ROSTER
(Please complete and submit with your film on Monday; attach additional sheets as necessary)

Group Name: Team Leader:

Waiver and Release Form?

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Waiver and Release Form

(For All Cast and Crew)
1. For good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, I agree to participate in and in connection with a motion picture _____________________________________________(Film) being subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, licensees, sponsors, successors and assigns, and t h e directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, partners, produced by ______________________________________as part of the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge on or about ______________________________________ (date) (the Challenge), as well as in connection representatives and members of each of the foregoing entities. I voluntarily assume any and all risks, known or unknown, associated with my participation in the Project and actions and undertakings in connection with the Project and the Footage (collectively my Participation). I acknowledge that my Participation may present certain risks to me, and I hereby assume any and all risks associated therewith, with any behind the scenes recordings taped, filmed, recorded and/or otherwise produced by the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge, Inc. (72HSFC) with regard to the making of the Project (Documentary Footage). For the purposes hereof, the Film and the Documentary Footage including without limitation any portion thereof shall be collectively and separately referred to herein as the Footage. I hereby grant to Filmmaker and 72HSFC and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees and assigns: (a) the right (but not the obligation) to film, photograph and otherwise visually and audiovisually record me and to record my voice, conversations, sounds and performances, and any pre-existing materials furnished by me (Pre-existing Materials) in and in connection with the Footage; (b) all rights of every kind and character whatsoever (including without limitation copyrights) in and to the results and proceeds of my appearance in the Footage including, without limitation, all film, photographs and video and audio recordings produced by 72HSFC and/or Filmmaker in connection therewith (collectively Recordings), any and all performances, stories, statements or actions made by me, whether written, spoken, sung, or otherwise uttered or expressed by me, or information given by me, captured on any such Recordings (collectively the Results and Proceeds). Filmmaker, the Student FILM Collective, and 72HSFC shall be the exclusive owner(s) of the Footage and the Results and Proceeds giving them the right to, without limitation, in perpetuity throughout the universe, in any and all languages, in any and all media know known or hereafter invented: (a) exhibit, broadcast, use, reproduce and license others to use as they see fit all or any part of the Footage and/or the Results and Proceeds; (b) edit, dub, subtract from, add to or modify the Results and Proceeds in any manner, combine it with any other material and/or incorporate it into other films, projects or programs; and (c) use and license others to use my name, voice, likeness, image, photograph, performance, participation, expressions, personal experiences and biographical material (collectively Name and Likeness), in and in connection with the production, distribution, advertising, publicity, promotion, exhibition and other exploitation of the Footage, the Results and Proceeds and/or any portion thereof, and in connection with 72HSFC or 72HSFCs products and services, an unlimited number of times, without any obligation of any kind to me whatsoever. I hereby expressly waive any and all so-called moral rights or droits morale in connection with the Footage, Results and Proceeds, my appearance(s) and my furnishing of any Pre-existing Materials in and in connection with the Footage. My signature hereon subsequent to the production of the Footage and/or the Results and Proceeds shall have the same effect as if I had signed in advance thereof. I represent that my appearance in the Footage (and my furnishing of Preexisting Materials, if any) will not to the best of my knowledge (i.e., what I know or should know after the exercise of reasonable prudence) infringe upon the rights of any third party. I represent and warrant that I have all rights and authority to enter into this Waiver and Release (Release) and to grant the rights granted herein. No other authorization is necessary to enable Filmmaker and/or 72HSFC use my Name and Likeness, the Results and Proceeds and/or the Pre-existing Materials (if any), for the purposes herein contemplated. I hereby waive any right of inspection or approval of the Results and Proceeds, the Footage, my Name and Likeness and/or the uses to which such Results and Proceeds, the Footage and/or my Name and Likeness may be put. As used in this Release: (a) the term Releasing Parties means and refers to each of me, my heirs, next of kin, spouse, spousal equivalent, guardians, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; and (b) the term Released Parties means and refers to Filmmaker and 72HSFC and each and all of their respective parents, including, without limitation, the risk of physical or mental or emotional injury, minor and/or severe bodily harm, and/or illness, which arise by any means, including, without limitation: acts, omissions, recommendations or advice given by Filmmaker and/or 72HSFC or their agents, employees, or other persons or entities affiliated with the Project; participation in inherently dangerous activities, latent or apparent defects or conditions in any equipment used in the Project; weather or other natural conditions; human error; my physical and mental condition; my own acts or omissions; first-aid, emergency treatment or other services rendered to me or others. Notwithstanding the foregoing, I hereby agree to voluntarily accept and assume any and all such risks as well as any risks not mentioned herein that are in any way associated with my Participation and the subsequent or simultaneous exhibition or other exploitation or dissemination of the Footage, the Results and Proceeds and/or any portion thereof in perpetuity throughout the universe in any and all media, whether now known of hereafter invented (Exhibition). I and the other Releasing Parties hereby voluntarily and knowingly, release, discharge and relinquish any and all claims, actions and lawsuits of any kind against the Released Parties related to or arising from my Participation, including, without limitation, travel to and from any location used in connection with the Project, the making, taping, production, use, editing, distribution, licensing, promoting, and/or Exhibition of the Footage, the Results and Proceeds and/or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, any claims, actions or lawsuits for wrongful death, negligence and/or other fault, either active or passive, personal injury, wrongful death, defamation, false light, violation of right of publicity, invasion of privacy, disclosure of embarrassing private facts, fraud, breach of contract, infringement of copyright, and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress. I acknowledge that I may hereafter discover claims in addition to the ones released in this document, and I and the other Releasing Parties hereby release the Released Parties from any such unknown and/or unsuspected claims. I and the other Releasing Parties acknowledge and agree that this waiver is an essential and material term of this Release, and without such waiver neither Filmmaker nor 72HSFC would have accepted my participation in the Project. I and the other Releasing Parties hereby represent that we have been advised by legal counsel or have been given ample opportunity to be so advised and understand and acknowledge the significance and consequence of this Release and of this specific waiver. The validity, interpretation and legal effect of this Release and any other agreements into which I may enter or documents I may execute in connection with the Project shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to agreements executed and fully performed within the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Should any provision hereof be found invalid, in whole or in part, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof or of that provision insofar as it is not invalid or unenforceable. Any waiver of any term of this Release in a particular instance shall not be a waiver of such term for the future. This Release shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, legal representatives, administrators, executors, and guardians. I represent that I am at least 18 years of age, and that if I under 18 my parent or legal guardian has signed below. I acknowledge that 72HSFC and Filmmaker will rely on the waivers, releases and permissions granted herein potentially, at substantial cost to 72HSFC and/or Filmmaker and hereby agree not to assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against anyone relating to the exercise of the permissions granted hereunder.

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I represent and warrant that I am the parent or guardian of the minor whose name appears above, that I have read and approve of the foregoing Release, and consent to its execution by my child/ward. For good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby release the Released Parties as set forth and in accordance with the foregoing Release from any claims and/or causes of action I may have against them of any nature whatsoever, and I hereby fully and unconditionally guarantee my child's/wards releases, waivers and grant of rights as set forth above.

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Music Release Form

1. For good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned (I, me, my) agree to furnish the musical compositions, recordings, performances, and/or other materials described below (collectively Material) intended to be incorporated in and used in connection with a motion picture (Film) being produced by (Filmmaker) as part of the 72-Hour Short Film Challenge for (City) on or about (date) (the Challenge). The description of the Material is as follows: (please list title of music; if original work, list composer and/or musician; if from music service or music library, please list the name of the service/library and contact information.)

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I hereby irrevocably grant to Filmmaker, the Student FILM Collective, and 72-Hour Short Film Challenge (72HSFC) (collectively, Producer) the right to incorporate the Material, and any portions thereof, in whole or in part in the Film in any manner at Producers sole discretion, and to use and exploit the Material (as incorporated in the Film) in all media, versions and forms, whether now known or hereafter devised, in all languages, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, including, without limitation, television, the Internet, DVD, books, merchandise and all ancillary exploitation, and in any advertising, publicity or promotion for the Film, the Project, 48 HFP and/or any sponsor of 72HSFC and/or the Project. Producer has the right to alter or modify the Material in any manner, at its sole discretion. Producer may in its sole discretion accord me credit in the Film and/or otherwise for such use. I represent that I have the right to grant to Producer the right to use the Material without the necessity of obtaining the consent of any third person or entity, and that the Material does not infringe the copyright or violate any right of publicity, privacy or any other right of any person or entity. Nothing herein requires Producer to use the Material. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Producer and any person claiming under Producer, and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives thereof, from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) and expenses arising in connection with any breach or alleged breach by me of any above representations or agreements. I hereby agree not to assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against anyone relating to the exercise of the permissions granted hereunder. I acknowledge that, in the event of any breach by Producer or any third party, the damage, if any, caused me thereby will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle me to seek injunctive or other equitable relief. I acknowledge that my rights and remedies, if any, in any such event will be strictly limited to the right, if any, to recover compensatory monetary (but not punitive or consequential) damages in an action at law, and I will have neither the right to rescind or terminate this Agreement or any of Producers or its licensees or assigns rights hereunder, nor the right to enjoin the production, exhibition or other exploitation of the Film or any subsidiary or allied rights with respect thereto, nor will I have the right to terminate my obligations hereunder by reason of such breach. I agree to timely execute and deliver (or to procure the timely execution and delivery to Producer of) any additional documents which Producer may require to evidence its rights. I hereby appoint Producer, or its nominee, as my irrevocable attorney-in-fact, with the right, but not the obligation, to prepare or complete any such documents and to execute the same in my name, or to obtain execution thereof by others. In addition to any of its other rights or remedies, Producer will be entitled to seek injunctive relief in the event of any breach of my representations, warranties and agreements hereunder. Producer and shall have the right to freely assign and license this agreement and all or a portion of its rights and remedies hereunder, without my consent. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and will be binding upon the parties respective affiliates, successors, licensees, assigns, heirs and representatives. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be amended except by a written instrument signed by the parties hereto. I give Producer the foregoing grant of rights with the full knowledge and understanding that Producer may incur substantial expense in reliance thereon. Producer may at any time elect not to use the Materials, in which case neither party will have any obligation to the other hereunder.

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Materials Release Form

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For good a n d valuable c o n s i d e r a t i o n t h e receipt a n d adequacy o f which i s hereby a c k n o w l e d g e d , t h e undersigned (I, m e, m y) a gree t o f urnish t h e m aterials d e s c r i b e d b e l o w (collectively Material) i n t e n d e d t o b e in c o r p o r a t e d in and u s e d in connection with a m o t i o n p i c t u r e ( F i l m ) being p r o d u c e d by (Filmmaker) a s p art o f t he 7 2-Hour Short Film Challenge on or about (date) (the Project).

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I hereby irrevocably grant to Filmmaker and 72-Hour Short Film Challenge, Inc. (72HSFC) (collectively, Producer) the right to incorporate the Material, and any portions or images contained therein, in whole or in part in the Film in any manner at Producers sole discretion, and to use and exploit the Material (as incorporated in the Film) in all media, versions and forms, whether now known or hereafter devised, in all languages, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, including, without limitation, television, the Internet, DVD, books, merchandise and all ancillary exploitation, and in any advertising, publicity or promotion for the Film, the Project, 72HSFC and/or any sponsor of 72HSFC and/or the Project. Producer has the right to alter or modify the Material in any manner, at its sole discretion. Producer may in its sole discretion accord me credit in the Film and/or otherwise for such use. I represent t hat I have the right to grant to Producer t he right to use the Material w ithout the necessity o f obtaining the consent of any third person or entity, and that the Material does not infringe the copyright or violate any right of publicity, privacy or any other right of any person or entity. Nothing herein requires Producer to use the Material. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Producer and any person claiming under Producer, and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives thereof, from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) and expenses arising in connection with any breach or alleged breach by me of any above representations or agreements. I hereby agree not to assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against anyone relating to the exercise of the permissions granted hereunder. I acknowledge that, in the event of any breach by Producer or any third party, the damage, if any, caused me thereby will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle me to seek injunctive or other equitable relief. I acknowledge that my rights and remedies, if any, in any such event will be strictly limited to the right, if any, to recover compensatory monetary (but not punitive or (Consequential) damages in an action at law, and I will have neither the right to rescind or terminate this Agreement or any of Producers or its licensees or assigns rights hereunder, nor the right to enjoin the production, exhibition or other exploitation of the Film or any subsidiary or allied rights with respect thereto, nor will I have the right to terminate my obligations hereunder by reason of such breach. I agree to timely execute and deliver (or to procure the timely execution and delivery to Producer of) any additional documents, w h i c h Producer may require to evidence its rights. I hereby appoint Producer, or its nominee, as my irrevocable attorney-in-fact, with the right, but not the obligation, to prepare or complete any such documents and to execute the same in my name, or to obtain execution thereof by others. In addition to any of its other rights or remedies, Producer will be entitled to seek injunctive relief in the event of any breach of my representations, warranties and agreements hereunder. Producer shall have the right to freely assign and license this agreement and all or a portion of its rights and remedies hereunder, without my consent. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and will be binding upon the parties respective affiliates, successors, licensees, assigns, heirs and representatives. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be amended except by a written instrument signed by the parties hereto. I give Producer the foregoing grant of rights with the full knowledge and understanding that Producer may incur substantial expense in reliance thereon. Producer may at any time elect not to use the Materials, in which case neither party will have any obligation to the other hereunder.

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Location Release
DATE: ______________, 2011 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: NAME: [Owner]

Owner hereby grants to ________________________(Producer) and the Student FILM Collective 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge, (72HSFC) and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, licensees, successors and assigns (collectively the Released Parties), for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, permission to access, enter upon and use the Property identified above and the contents thereof and the appurtenances thereto (the Property) for the purpose of photographing and recording certain scenes in connection in and in connection with a motion picture (Film) being produced by ________________________(Producer) as part of the 72-Hour Short FILM Challenge on or about __________(date) (the Project), as well as in connection with any behind the scenes recordings taped, filmed, recorded and/or otherwise produced by 72HSFC with regard to the making of the Project (Documentary Footage), during production thereof. All physical embodiments of filming, recording and photography on the Property shall hereinafter be known as the Materials. 72HSFC and/or Producer may place all necessary facilities and equipment on the Property and agree to remove it after completion of work and leave the property in as good of condition as when received. 72HSFC and/or Producer will use reasonable care to prevent damage to said Property. Owner irrevocably grants to Producer and 72HSFC all rights of every kind in and t o the M aterials including w ithout limitation the right to exploit the Materials throughout the world, in any and all languages, a n u nlimited number of times, in perpetuity in any and all media, now known or hereafter invented, in and in connection with the Film and/or the D o c u m e n t a r y F o o t a g e , 7 2 H S F C o r otherwise a n d f o r a d v e r t i s i n g a n d p r o m o t i o n a l p u r p o s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n therewith and all rights, including copyright in the Materials shall be and remain vested in Producer and/or 72HSFC. In no manner limiting the foregoing, Producer and 72HSFC shall have the perpetual right to edit, dub, subtract from, add to or modify the Materials in any manner, combine the Materials with any other material and/or incorporate it into other Film and/or the Documentary Footage(s). Owners signature hereon subsequent t o the production of the Materials shall have the same effect as if Owner had signed in advance thereof. Owner hereby waives any right of inspection or approval of the appearance of the Property in the Materials, and the uses to which such appearance and/or the Materials may be put. Owner acknowledges that Producer and/or 72HSFC will rely on this permission and this Release potentially at substantial cost to them and Owner hereby agrees that neither O wner, nor any tenant, n o r other p arty now or hereafter h aving a n interest in t he P r o p e r t y (collectively Releasing Parties), shall have any right of action against the Released Parties or any of them or any other party arising out of the production (including without limitation trespass to real or personal property and/or invasion of privacy) or any use of said Materials whether or not such use is, or may be claimed to be, defamatory, untrue or censorable in nature. In no manner limiting the foregoing, none of the Releasing Parties will be entitled to equitable or injunctive relief in conjunction with any claim or action of any kind against the Released Parties or any of them. The undersigned rep resen ts and warrants that t h e u n d e r s i g n e d h a s a l l rights and a u t h o r i t y t o e n t e r i n t o t h i s agreement and to grant the rights granted hereunder. No other authorization is necessary to enable Producer and/or 72HSFC to use the Property for the purposes herein contemplated. Producer and/or 72HSFC are not obligated to actually use the Property or produce the Film and/or the Documentary Footage or include the Materials in the Film and/or the Documentary Footage for which it was shot or otherwise. This is the entire agreement. This release shall bind O wner and O wners personal r epresentatives a nd/or e xecutors. This release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia.

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