Saturday Night Film Projection Contract

(for Union-funded clubs only, standard projection times)

Introduction

This is a contract between __________________ ("the club") and UPAC Cinema ("Cinema").

The contract is an agreement to co-operatively produce an exhibition of the film ________________________ on Saturday, _________ at showtimes 7pm, 9:30pm, and midnight at room DCC 308 on the RPI campus.

Club Responsibilities

By signing this agreement, the club agrees to provide the following:
  1. A minimum of 6 (six) people to work under the direction of the UPAC Cinema Saturday Night Coordinator ("SNC") at all times between the hours of 6pm and 12:30am the evening of the performance, and;

  2. A minimum of 2 (two) people to work under the direction of the SNC from 12:30am until 10 (ten) minutes after the conclusion of the last show of the movie on the evening of the performance.

Staffing Restrictions

All personnel supplied by the club must be coherent, sober, and willing to perform the duties assigned by the SNC. Anyone not conforming, at any time, to the requirements put forth by the SNC will be removed from the DCC. If this causes the club to fall below the minimum staffing requirements outlined in this contract then the club will be considered in breach of this contract.

Revenue Sharing

At the conclusion of the exhibition, the SNC will determine the gross proceeds from ticket sales to the exhibition. The SNC will subtract the cost of the projectionist, food for the SNC, projectionist, and projectionists-in-training who were shadowing the projectionist during the exhibition, the film rental, and any transportation and facilities costs. The SNC will then direct the Union accountant to deposit one-half of the remaining proceeds into the club's account.

If the exhibition does not return a profit, the club is charged nothing and receives no ticket revenue.

The club may sell concessions during the exhibition. If the club wishes to sell concessions, it must notify the SNC at least 2 (two) weeks in advance. If the club does not so notify the SNC, Cinema reserves the right to sell its own concessions, or to allow another organization to sell concessions. If the club wishes to sell concessions, it must purchase them itself, and provide at least 2 (two) people between 6pm and 12:30am on the night of the exhibition, in addition to the 6 (six) already required by this contract. Any and all concession sales will be under the direction of the SNC.

Penalty for Breach of Contract

If the club fails, in the sole judgement of the SNC, to fulfill the terms of this contract in their entirety, the club agrees to immediately pay:
  1. The cost of the UPAC Cinema Projectionist who performed the film projection (approximately $72), and;

  2. The expense of 6 (six) Cinema staff members to produce the exhibition (approximately $478.50).

Additional Restrictions

Cinema reserves the following rights, without prior notification:
  1. To substitute any other film if the film listed in this contract is unavailable (for any reason) and/or damaged,

  2. To alter the showtimes or location of the exhibition, including cancelation or addition of shows, to account for unexpected delays or film lengths,

  3. To show any additional material during the exhibition that it deems appropriate,

  4. To remove any material it deems inappropriate for the exhibition,

  5. To cancel the exhibition in its entirety, for any reason, without penalty to the club,

  6. To cancel any part of the exhibition, for any reason, while still distributing any profits according to the revenue sharing guidelines listed above,

  7. To appoint another individual to assume the role of SNC for any or all of the exhibition,

  8. To fully enforce any and all terms of this contract via any legal means necessary, and;

  9. To produce or direct the production of the exhibition in any way it deems appropriate.

This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York and the regulations of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Union. If any section of this contract is deemed unenforceable, the remainder of the agreement shall remain fully effective.

If the tenure, in a capacity to enforce the terms of this contract, of either of the signatories listed at the end of this contract ends before the terms of this contract have been completely fulfilled, then the terms of the contract shall still apply to the club and to Cinema, and both shall remain bound to completely fulfill them.

This is revision 1.0 of this contract.

Signatures

By signing below, I signify that I fully understand the terms specified by this contract. I also signify that I am an authorized representative of the club, permitted to legally bind the club to the terms of this contract in their entirety. Furthermore, I signify that the club agrees to be legally bound to these terms and will completely fulfill its obligations arising from this contract. I additionally signify that the club understands the penalties for breach of this contract, and agrees to their levy if deemed appropriate by the SNC.

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By signing below, I signify that Cinema enters into this contract with the club in good faith, and will fully execute the terms outlined herein, as appropriate. I further signify that, to my knowledge, the signature above is that of an authorized representative of the club permitted to legally bind the club to the terms of this contract, in their entirety.

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Charlene Chotalal
Marilyn Jose
UPAC Cinema Saturday Night Coordinators