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Exhibit 10.36    
  

Contractual Agreement  

        This agreement is made the ninth day of December, 2002 by and between Renaissance Entertainment Corporation ("REC") and Sheridan Sechter &
Associates, Inc. (SSAI). 

 
 

Recitals    
  

        A. REC operates five annual events: Renaissance Pleasure Faire Southern CA (RPFS), Renaissance Pleasure Faire Northern CA (RPFN), Bristol Renaissance Faire (BRF),
the New York Renaissance Faire (NYRF), and the Forest of Fear. 

        B.
SSAI operates a business which provides consulting, marketing and promotional services. 

        C.
REC and SSAI desire to enter into an agreement defining their respective rights, duties, and liabilities relating to the promotion of the events. 

        D.
Annual fee to SSAI shall be $105,000 per year. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 

        1.
Development and Implementation of Media Plan and Budget: SSAI will develop an annual media plan and budget (the "Plan") for the promotion of each Faire. Such Plan and budget will be
fully
developed and presented to REC no later than twelve (12) weeks prior to the start of each event each year during the term of this agreement. Upon review and approval of the Plan by REC, SSAI
will be authorized to negotiate advertising rates, place media advertising, and analyze the reach and frequency of such advertising; provided, however, any expenses incurred in connection with the
placement will conform to the advertising budget which has been previously approved by REC, or any manager of the events so determined by REC, as part of the Plan. 

        2.
Media Buying, Trade, Promotions, and General Event Consultations: In addition to the development of the Plan as described above, SSAI agrees to diligently perform the following: 

        SSAI
will negotiate trade and promotional schedules with representatives of the media included in the Plan; 

        SSAI
will put in place third party retailer tie-in promotions including coupon partnerships and gift with purchase programs to increase the overall coverage and frequency of
the promotional campaign as directed by REC; 

        SSAI
will consult with broadcast partners to make available prize packages for on-site giveaways; 

        SSAI
will coordinate a variety of promotions for themed weekends as needed; 

        SSAI
will negotiate and sell off-premise ticket sales packages for each Faire as needed; 

        SSAI
will conduct negotiations with all print media representatives to establish the preparation and distribution of a special section insert as needed by each event; 

        SSAI
will direct the media representatives to mail all media invoices to each event's site financial manager; 

        SSAI
will provide each site financial manager with contact names and phone numbers of each media representative so that they may be contacted should an invoice or statement be missing; 

        SSAI
will investigate and solve all media payment disputes to full satisfaction. 

        SSAI
will provide the site financial manager with a list of media companies requiring pre-payment of payment plans;

 

        SSAI
will review and/or approve all media invoices and statements received from the site financial manager of each event; 

        SSAI
will consult on the advance and group sales programs; 

        SSAI
will compile a list of all media representatives, promotional partners, sponsors, sponsor prospects and anyone else requiring event posters and/or complimentary tickets. This
spreadsheet will include the number of tickets and/or posters needed and the relevant contact information. The site marketing directors will coordinate the actual fulfillment. 

        SSAI
will coordinate, when possible, free printing for REC; 

        SSAI
will consult with REC on all areas impacting marketing including trades, ticket pricing, coupon values, comp ticket distribution, beverage sales, signage, and other relevant
matters. 

        3.
Creative: 

        SSAI
will provide direction and input to REC on matters pertaining to branding, image and sell-through of each event. This includes photo selection, taglines, copy points and
concepts of the creative campaign for each year of this agreement. 

        SSAI
will write all broadcast media tags with final approval from event GMs; 

        SSAI
will coordinate all elements of broadcast edit sessions including securing logos, copy points and talent; 

        SSAI
will write radio and TV scripts as needed; 

        SSAI
will coordinate duping of all spots; 

        SSAI
will coordinate print ad production for each event; 

        SSAI
will ensure that all GMs see approval dubs and draft print ad layouts before production is officially completed; 

        SSAI
will write traffic instructions for broadcast campaign and send them to the media representatives of each station included in the Plan. These traffic instructions will also be
forwarded to the site marketing directors for the stations included in their trade and/or public relations campaign. 

        SSAI
will approve logo placement on the event posters; 

        SSAI
will consult on all collateral materials including the brochures, posters, rack cards, and website to ensure that they are synergetic with each event's brand. 

        4.
Sponsorships: SSAI will solicit and negotiate sponsorships with potential sponsors. SSAI will present any potential sponsor with a written proposal, the content of which has been
previously approved by REC. The terms of any final sponsorship agreement will be subject to the approval of REC. SSAI will invoice and collect all sponsor fees. Such fees will be remitted every
30 days as received and not held until all fees have been collected. 

        5.
Monthly Compensation: REC agrees to pay SSAI $7,500 for the months of November through April and $10,000 for the months of May through October for
the term of this agreement. Said fee is due on the fifteenth of each month beginning January 15, 2003. 

        6.
Sponsor Commission: REC agrees to pay SSAI a commission of 15% for annual gross sponsorship revenue between $225,001 and $275,000 (for example, if annual gross sponsorships equal
$250,000 then REC shall pay SSAI 15% of $25,000); and REC shall pay SSAI 18% of annual gross sponsorships exceeding $275,001. Said sponsorship commissions will be due upon collection by SSAI. Net
sponsor proceeds will be forwarded to REC within 30 days of receipt by SSAI. SSAI shall notify REC within five (5) days of receipt of sponsorship revenue.

 

        7.
Reimbursement of Expenses: REC shall reimburse SSAI for all expenses relating to any travel that is made at the request of REC. 

        8.
Confidentiality and Records: SSAI agrees to keep and maintain confidential all knowledge, information, data and documents which relate in any manner to REC and which are acquired or
learned, directly or indirectly in the scope of the services under this Agreement. No such knowledge, information, data or documents may be disclosed to third persons without the prior consent of REC. 

        All
documents, financial records, files and confidential information, including copies thereof whether prepared by SSAI or another which relate in any way to REC, are the sole property
of REC and shall be delivered to REC upon termination or expiration of this Agreement. 

        9.
Term: The term of this Agreement will be three (3) years commencing on January 2, 2003. 

        10.
Termination: It will be an event of default hereunder if either party will materially breach the terms of this Agreement. Either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement
upon the occurrence of an event of default by the other party if such event of default remains uncured by a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof, except with respect to an
event of default that is not reasonable susceptible of cure within such thirty day period if the defaulting party promptly commences to cure such event of default within such 30 days period and
diligently prosecutes such cure to completion as soon as is reasonably practicable. 

        Sheridan
Sechter & Associates, Inc. ("Associates") shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement in the event REC fails to comply in full with its
obligations under the Agreement to Terminate the Contractual Relationships between REC and Events Group Corporation, which Agreement was effective December 10, 2002. Upon such termination,
associates shall perform no further services for REC. 

        11.
Miscellaneous Provisions: This Agreement shall constitute the entire contract between the parties hereto on the matters set forth herein and shall supersede any and all agreements
between the parties hereto prior to the date hereto. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by both parties hereto. 

        B.
Governing Law/Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state of Colorado. The parties hereto consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in
any competent court situated in the State of Colorado, to resolve any disputes arising out of this Agreement. 

        C.
Headings: The article headings of this Agreement are for reference and convenience only and shall not modify or amend this Agreement. 

        D.
Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 

RENAISSANCE
ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 

	

 By: J. Stanley Gilbert	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

Sheridan Sechter & Associates, Inc.	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

 By: Sheridan Sechter	
 	

 	
 	

 

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Exhibit 10.37    
  

AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE

CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS  

        This Agreement is made on the            day of December, 2002, by and between RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, of
Louisville, Colorado, a Colorado
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "REC", and EVENTS GROUP CORPORATION, of St. Joseph, Missouri, a Missouri corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Events." 

RECITALS:  

        A. The parties entered into a contractual relationship dated December 16, 1999, whereby REC employed Events to develop annual media plans and budgets (the
"Plans") for the promotion of five separate annual events collectively referred to as "the Faires." That the term of the Agreement dated December 16, 1999, was for a period of
three years; and that term was extended to December 16, 2004, under the self-renewal language of paragraph 10 of the Agreement dated December 16, 1999, as
extended. 

        B.
The parties entered into a contractual relationship dated August 15, 2001, whereby REC employed Events to develop school day events in conjunction with the Southern California
Renaissance Pleasure Faire, hereinafter referred to as the "California School Days Agreement." That the term of the California School Days Agreement was for a period of two years, through
August 15, 2003, as set forth in paragraph 10 of the California School Days Agreement, dated August 15, 2001. 

        C.
The parties entered into a contractual relationship dated August 15, 2001, whereby REC employed Events to develop school day events in conjunction with the New York Renaissance
Faire, hereinafter referred to as the "New York School Days Agreement." That the term of the New York School Days Agreement was for a period of two years, through August 15, 2003, as set
forth in paragraph 10 of the New York School Days Agreement, dated August 15, 2001. 

        D.
REC desires to terminate its contractual relationships with Events established by the Agreement dated December 16, 1999, as extended, the California School Days Agreement dated
August 15, 2001, and the New York School Days Agreement dated August 15, 2001. 

        E.
During its business relationship with Events, REC worked with Sheridan Sechter, formerly Sheridan Harl, the Director of Marketing Services for Events. Herein after, Sheridan
Sechter/Harl will be known as Sechter. Sechter is no longer an employee of Events. REC desires the opportunity to discuss and/or negotiate an employment relationship with Sechter. Sechter has certain
contractual obligations to Events in conjunction with certain restrictive covenants established by the employment agreement between Events and Sechter, dated July 30, 1995, as amended and
extended through July 14, 2002, November 15, 2002, and May 5, 2004. 

        F.
REC agrees to pay to Events, and Events agrees to accept from REC certain specific monetary consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by Events, as compensation
for the termination of the Agreement dated December 16, 1999, as extended, the California School Days Agreement dated August 15, 2001, and the New York School Days Agreement dated
August 15, 2001, and as compensation for the consent of Events to suspend certain restrictive covenants regarding an employer / employee relationship between REC and Sechter, only as those
restrictive covenants pertain to REC; but that this consent on the part of Events specifically would not apply to any potential employer other than REC and would not constitute a suspension or waiver
of any terms, conditions, or restrictive covenants regarding the contractual relationship between Events and Sechter. 

 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained in the Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 

	1.
	TERMINATION

        That
REC and Events mutually understand and agree that the above-referenced contracts are to be terminated as of the 10th day of December, 2002, Events will deliver to Sechter
contemporaneously with the signing of this Agreement, all relevant files, data bases, contact lists, and paperwork of any kind between REC and Events. 

        It
is agreed that the provisions in each respective contract regarding notice, if any, are specifically waived by the parties. 

	2.
	COMPENSATION

        That
as consideration for the termination of the contractual relationships established by the three respective contracts referenced in this Agreement, and in full settlement of any other
claims of Events now existing or which may accrue in the future, REC agrees to pay to Events and Events agrees to accept the sum of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000.00). The Two Hundred Ten
Thousand Dollars ($210,000.00) shall be paid in three installments, with a payment in the sum of $70,000 to be made on or before June 1, 2003, June 1, 2004, and June 1, 2005. The
parties agree that in the event REC does not make an installment payment to Events on or before June 1st of the year in question, that REC will owe a late payment penalty to
Events in the amount of five percent (5%) of the $70,000 installment payment. Further, the parties agree that in the event that REC does not make an installment payment on or before
June 1st of the year in question that Events shall have the right to terminate its suspension of the restrictive covenants applicable to Sechter, until such time as the
installment payment shall be made. Events agrees that after the payment of the sum of $210,000 and all commissions due to Events on sponsorship income that Events will permanently waive any
restrictive covenants regarding any employer / employee relationship between REC and Sechter, but that these restrictions shall only be waived by Events as they pertain to REC. 

	3.
	CONSULTING.

        Events
agrees, if requested by REC, to provide a reasonable amount of consultation through December 31, 2005, for no additional monetary compensation other than that provided for
in paragraph 4 of the Agreement dated December 16, 1999, as extended, in order to maximize sponsorship income for REC. 

	4.
	CONFIDENTIALITY.

        All
information furnished by one party to another pursuant to this Agreement or any agreements or documents which may be executed or delivered in connection with this Agreement, shall be
considered strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed by any party to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall limit
the disclosures of any such information of either party to its officers, attorneys or accountants, or any other disclosure that may be required by law. 

	5.
	MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 

          A.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire termination agreement between the parties on the issues set
forth herein and shall supersede any and all agreements between the parties regarding the issues prior to the date hereof. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by both
parties. 

          B.  Headings. The article headings of this Agreement are for reference and convenience only and shall not modify or amend
this Agreement.

 

          C.  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts. A facsimile of an executed original document shall
have the same legal force and effect as an original document and shall be admissible as an original document. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 

	
RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.	
 	

EVENTS GROUP CORP.
	

 By: Charles S. Leavell

        Chairman and CEO President

275 Century Circle, Suite 102

Louisville, CO 80027	
 	

 By: John Gourley

        President

4115 River Road

St. Joseph, MO 64505

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