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Co-Production Agreement

Partner two companies to produce a film together and generate a ready-to-review agreement.

Who It's For

  • Production companies partnering to make a film together.
  • Co-producers splitting financing, work, and ownership.
  • Anyone structuring a two-company production.

What It's For

  • Sets each company's contribution, ownership, and credit.
  • Defines joint control and how revenue is split.
  • Governs a two-company co-production.

Parties

The Project

Contributions

Ownership

Terms

Governing Law

The jurisdiction whose laws govern this agreement — usually where your company is formed (e.g., California, New York, Delaware). Not where you film.

CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT

This Co-Production Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [effective date] by and between [co-producer A name], located at [co-producer A address] ("Co-Producer A"), and [co-producer B name], located at [co-producer B address] ("Co-Producer B") (each a "Co-Producer" and together the "Co-Producers").

1. THE PROJECT. The Co-Producers agree to jointly produce the motion picture tentatively titled "[project title]" (the "Project"), described as: [project description].

2. CONTRIBUTIONS. Co-Producer A shall contribute: [co-producer A contribution]. Co-Producer B shall contribute: [co-producer B contribution].

3. OWNERSHIP. The Co-Producers shall jointly own all right, title, and interest in and to the Project in the following shares: Co-Producer A — 50%; Co-Producer B — 50%.

4. CONTROL AND DECISION-MAKING. Major creative and business decisions regarding the Project shall be made jointly by the Co-Producers, and neither Co-Producer shall act unilaterally on material matters without the other's written approval.

5. REVENUE AND EXPENSES. Net revenues and expenses of the Project shall be shared in proportion to their respective ownership shares.

6. CREDIT. Both companies shall receive a presentation or "Produced by" credit, in size and placement to be mutually agreed.

7. WARRANTIES. Each Co-Producer warrants that it has the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement.

8. ASSIGNMENT. Neither Co-Producer may assign its interest in the Project without the other's written consent, except to an affiliated entity.

9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior understandings.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

CO-PRODUCER A: ______________________ [co-producer A name]

CO-PRODUCER B: ______________________ [co-producer B name]

TEMPLATE ONLY — NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Consult a qualified entertainment attorney before executing this or any agreement.

Filmmaker Genius — Document Library. Template only; not legal advice.