Submission Release Form
  1. I understand that scriptsmarts Consulting Services will not review any work unless I agree to the terms of this Release Form by marking the appropriate checkbox on the submission form..
  2. I hearby grant scriptsmarts Consulting Services and its contracted employees the right to read and evaluate the submitted screenplay or teleplay material (The Submission). I acknowledge that the submission was written by me (us). I also acknowledge that I (we) am (are) the sole owner(s) of this work and its copyright.
  3. I understand that scriptsmart consulting services and its employees are exposed to many stories, ideas, concepts and other literary materials, through this service and via other means. I also understand that many stories, ideas, and concepts are similar, and that different stories, ideas, and concepts frequently relate to one or more common underlying themes and may closely resemble other works.
  4. I understand that by submitting my (our) work via the scriptsmarts.com website, I am entering into an agreement to have readers from scriptsmarts.com perform an analysis of my script in exchange for fees as outlined on the submission page of www.scriptsmarts.com.
  5. I understand and agree that I will not be entitled to any compensation or other consideration because of the use of such similar or identical material, stories, ideas, and/or concepts that may have come to you or your affiliates. I hearby release scriptsmarts consulting services and its employees from any and all claims, liabilities and demands that may be made by me asserting that you have used or appropriated The Submission, or any portion thereof.
  6. I acknowledge that scriptsmarts Consulting Services recommends that I copyright my screenplay submission with the United States Copyright Office and/or register my screenplay submission with the Writer's Guild of America. I also acknowledge that it is my responsibility to copyright or register the submission prior to submitting it to scriptsmarts Consulting Services and hearby release scriptsmarts Consulting Services from any claims that arise from my failure to do so.
  7. I also attest that no confidential relationship is established by submitting this material to you. I understand that scriptsmarts Consulting Services and its employees are under no obligation other than to provide Literary Evaluation ("Coverage").
    I understand that Literary Evaluation ("Coverage") is a subjective process, allowing for reasonable disagreement as to the relative merits of the submission. I also understand that the coverage may or may not be complimentary or positive in its judgement, and that the evaluation fee is non-refundable.
  8. I understand that scriptsmarts Consulting Services may retain or destroy the submission, and I acknowledge that I possess additional copies of same.