Upon Disclosing Party’s request, Receiving Party shall within thirty days return all original materials provided by Disclosing Party and any copies, notes or other documents in Receiving Party’s possession pertaining to the Film Concept or Confidential Information. Receiving Party will carefully restrict access to Confidential Information to those of its officers, directors and employees who are subject to non-disclosure restrictions at least as protective as those set forth in this Agreement and who clearly need such access to participate on Receiving Party’s behalf in the analysis and negotiation of a business relationship or any contract or agreement with Disclosing Party. Without Disclosing Party’s prior written consent, Receiving Party will not: (a) disclose Confidential Information to any third party (b) make or permit to be made copies or other reproductions of Confidential Information or (c) make any commercial use of Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” is proprietary information relating to the Film Concept including but not limited to: story boards, synopsis, summary, screenplay, story, pitch, financial analysis, marketing plans, or other information conveyed in writing or in discussion that is indicated to be confidential. The parties acknowledge that Receiving Party has solicited the Film Concept with the potential of financial exploitation. The Agreement is intended to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information (as defined below) regarding the film concept of Disclosing Party (the “Film Concept”). This film non-disclosure agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between _ (the “Disclosing Party”) and _ (the “Receiving Party”) and is effective _.
If you wish to use this NDA for some other audiovisual format, substitute the type of media (TV Show, Documentary, Music Video, etc.) for the term “Film.” Sample FILM (MOVIE) NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT There are three other requirements to protect a film concept: your idea must be novel and original your idea must have been solicited, and the purpose of disclosing your idea is to generate revenue. If you have disclosed your film concept without requiring secrecy, for example to actors or a producer, you will have a more difficult time enforcing this NDA. The film materials that you seek to protect must be confidential information - that is, they should have only been disclosed to people bound to maintain its secrecy. The film (movie) non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is for use when sharing an original film concept, storyline, or screenplay.