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Supply of Prints
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5.1
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Each distributor will formulate its decisions as to whether an exhibitor will be offered supply of a print, on a film-by-film basis,
in first run, second run or at all, having regard to the distributor's own distribution strategy in relation to the film, the nature
of the film and its anticipated performance in Australia, and having regard to the following objective criteria:
5.1.1 primarily, the expected return from the exhibitor with respect to such supply, based (where available) on
past box office returns from the exhibitor and any other relevant financial data and considerations;
5.1.2 the overall business relationship, including the existing supply arrangements, between that exhibitor and that distributor;
5.1.3 the geographical location of the exhibitor, provided that exhibitors located in the same geographical area will
continue to be supplied subject to the other provisions of Section 5.1 and the provisions of Section 5.2 being satisfied;
5.1.4 the general condition and facilities of the cinema, including the auditorium, front of house, projection
and audio facilities; and
5.1.5 the extent of any marketiing and promotional activities of the exhibitor which may be of benefit to the film.
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5.2
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Exhibitors acknowledge that the formulation by every distributor of a distribution strategy for each film is dependent upon the skill,
experience, expert intuition and business judgment of the individuals responsible for such decisions within each distributor.
The matters to be considered in the formulation of a distribution strategy are not susceptible to being boiled down to an exhaustive list
of objective criteria but include (but are not limited to) such matters as:
5.2.1 the distributor's own assessment of the nature and quality of the film;
5.2.2 the audience to which the film is likely to appeal;
5.2.3 the other films expected to be released at the same time;
5.2.4 the time of the year the film will be released;
5.2.5 the film's anticipated life at the box office;
5.2.6 the proposed advertising support for the film;
5.2.7 the film's overseas box office performance;
5.2.8 the presence of any well regarded actors or directors involved with the film;
5.2.9 the requirements of the film's producer or other profit participants;
5.2.10 the level of any pre-release publicity; and
5.2.11 the nature of any film reviews.
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5.3
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In considering whether to offer supply of a print to a newly constructed, renovated or up-graded cinema, or to a cinema
with which it has not previously dealt, each distributor will make a good faith estimation of the expected return with
respect to such supply, based on its general experience in the market and any other relevant financial data, and having
regard to the criteria detailed in Sections 5.1 and 5.2. Upon the written request of an exhibitor, a distributor
will convey the grounds for its decision to the exhibitor concerned. If a distributor declines to supply a
print to a newly constructed, renovated or up-graded cinema and the exhibitor notifies the distributor in writing of a
dispute in relation to that decision then, within seven (7) working days from the date on which the exhibitor notifies
the distributor in writing of the dispute:
5.3.1 the distributor will provide to the exhibitor; and
5.3.2 the exhibitor will provide to the distributor,
their respective good faith estimates of the expected return with respect to the supply of the print to that newly
constructed, renovated or up-graded cinema.
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5.4
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Each distributor will formulate its decisions as to whether an exhibitor will be offered supply of a print for an advance screening
or screenings, on a film-by-film basis, having regard to the criteria detailed in Sections 5.1 and 5.2, as well as the specific
marketing and promotional objectives associated with advance screenings.
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Downloads:
Download
the Code
Download
the Signatory Application/Update Form (MS Word format)
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