NUGENT AND MONTGOMERY, INC.

246 WEST 44th STREET
NEW YORK 18, N. Y.

ELLIOTT NUGENT
ROBERT MONTGOMERY

Longacre 3-3113

October 24, 1946

Dear Investor:

There has been a change of plans in regard to THE BIG TWO. Mr. Nugent having recently finished two pictures, and having had a bout of "flu" and a streptococcus throat infection, finds himself in poor condition to undertake the grind of direction, and upon orders of his doctor plans to curtail his activity with this firm and Mr. Montgomery is taking over his duties. Mr. Nugent will remain as a stockholder and will act in an advisory capacity.

However, he is resigning as an officer and director.

Casting has been practically completed and rehearsals will begin about October 31, 1946.

If, in view of the above change in plans, you do not desire now to continue as a stockholder, please so inform us immediately. If you do so, the corporation will be glad to arrange the sale of your stock to other investors at the price paid for it by you.

Sincerely yours,

Nugent and Montgomery, Inc.

Elliott Nugent

Elliott Nugent

Robert Montgomery

Mr. Max Wilk
4 Fenimore Road
Scarsdale, N.Y.

265 Strada Corta Rd.
Los Angeles, Calif.

Aug.2,1948

Mr.Jacob Wilk
321 West 44 St.
New York,N.Y.

Dear Jake Wilk;-

Yes, Bob is back on his farm.

I got the script of"The Man Who Bought a Town" from the William Morris office and read it with great interest. It is an original and striking idea, and I think Max Wilk and Lee Rogow have worked it out well.

I had a chat with Montgomery about it before he left. He did not have time to read it, but I told him the idea. We both felt that the central character was not for him, and that if one tried to change that character very much the flavor of the story would be lost. As a vehicle for Montgomery is the only type of picture story we are interested in just now, this ruled the yarn out as far as we are concerned.

When I talked with Mr. Weber, in returning the script, he did not agree, feeling that the character could be re-written, but I explained how we felt about it.

Please give my regards to Max, and my best wishes to you, with thanks for letting me see the script.

DORE SCHARY

780 GOWER STREET
LOS ANGELES 38, CALIFORNIA

October 23, 1947

Dear Max:

I am delighted that things are going
so well with you.

I understand that a nephew of mine
named Edgar Waldman may get a small
part in your picture "Close-Up",
and I am very pleased you are giving
him that chance to get started.

Am looking forward to seeing "Open
Secret", and I am happy that it turned
out so well.

DS:mr

Mr. Max Wilk
Marathon Pictures Corp.
229 West 42nd St.
New York 18

COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.

485 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK

WICKERSHAM 2-2000

OFFICE OF THE SCRIPT DIRECTOR
WILLIAM SPIER

December 19, 1941

Mr. Max Wilk
4 Fenimore Road
Scarsdale, New York

Dear Mr. Wilk:

I am returning herewith the scripts which
you were kind enough to let me look over, as examples
of your work. I found that they evidenced a consid-
erable amount of admirable qualities. There is no
question that you have good ideas, that you have
style, and that you have an instinct for the English
language.

At this time, because of additional war
activities and the need for extreme specialization
in our work, we are going to be playing things pretty
close to the chest in our creative departments. So,
for the time being at least, we will not be adding
any new members to our script staff.

I imagine, also, that you yourself may be in
line for some department of the Service. Perhaps
later when things level out a little we can get
together again. In the meantime thanks for leaving
this material with me and you may be sure we won't
forget about you should the opportunity arise for
making use of your talents.

WS:djc

STORY and THE STORY PRESS

432 FOURTH AVENUE • NEW YORK • MURRAY HILL 4-7530

Editors: WHIT BURNETT • MARTHA FOLEY Associate: BERNARDINE KIELTY

September 24, 1941.

Dear Max,-

Thanks for sending along your story
HOW TO BE A WRITER. I enjoyed it very much
and hope that the Atlantic judges appreciate
its merit.

The only slight suggestion that I
can make is that personification be omitted.
Naming Yale, well-known magazines, the address
of the main character etc. narrows the scope
of the story which, otherwise, would include
any one of the thousands of striving, bewildered,
and hopeful young writers just out of college.

Unfortunately, Story has received many
pieces by authors who, for the moment, have
nothing to write about (as a result of the
chaotic times) and who write about trying to
write. This does not detract from the value
of your story, however, and I should be glad
to see more of your work.

THE INGO PREMINGER AGENCY

204 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA

January 8, 1951

CABLE ADDRESS
PREMINGO

TELEPHONE
CRESTVIEW 6-8775

Mr. Max Wilk
411 East 50th Street
New York 22, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Wilk:-

I received your letter concerning your story
THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A TOWN. I am enclosing
seven copies as per your request. The eighth
copy is in the hands of Michael Gordon to
whom I had sent it a few days ago in order
to renew his interest in the yarn. As you
will remember, I created Mr. Gordon's interest
in the story and have been talking to him about
it ever since.

Mr. Gordon has now become one of the most important directors in town, especially after his "Cyrano". He may very well have the power to push the sale through at 20th Century Fox at which studio he is now under term contract.

IP:rb

THE INGO PREMINGER AGENCY

CABLE ADDRESS
PREMINGO

TELEPHONE
CRESTVIEW 6-8775

October 11, 1949

Mr. Max Wilk
212 E. 16th Street
New York City

Dear Max Wilk:-

The price of $25,000 was flatly turned down by Mr. Bresler. He seems to consider me the heavy who is trying to get an exorbitant figure. I let him believe this and he told me he was going to call Jacob Wilk so he may speak to you and set you straight on the low market prevailing in Hollywood.

Mr. Bresler wants the following things: (a) an option for thirty days free of charge, (b) if he exercises the option payment of $2000 cash against a full deferred purchase price of $15,000.

I tried to interest him in a profit participation which he would not consider. We did not go into the question of services.

I was very much interested in your attempt to push Kramer through Herb Baker. I am convinced that he only needs a little encouragement to make up his mind, so leave nothing untried. As far as Joe Lerner is concerned, I do not think we should make a deal without any cash payment. After all, the chances for a picture to make a profit are not too certain and bookkeeping can sometimes cut an existing profit down to nothing for the innocent bystander.

Kindest regards.

IP:rb

THE INGO PREMINGER AGENCY

CABLE ADDRESS
PREMINGO

October 5, 1949

TELEPHONE
CRESTVIEW 6-8775

Mr. Max Wilk
212 E. 16th St.
New York City

Dear Max:

I have what I consider serious interest for your
story on the part of Michael Gordon and Jerry
Bresler who intend to go into partnership for
independent production. Like all Independents,
they haven't got too much cash and the price
that we could get for the story would be a very
moderate one.

As we have never discussed price, I would like
to get a reaction from you for my guidance what
the minimum would be that you would expect for
the story. I would also like to know whether
or not you and your collaborator would be interested
in obtaining a job to write the screenplay and what
your respective salaries are.

Please let me know by return mail.

IP:rb

THE INGO PREMINGER AGENCY

September 19, 1949

CABLE ADDRESS
PREMINGO

TELEPHONE
CRESTVIEW 6-8775

Mr. Max Wilk
212 East 16th Street
New York City

Dear Max:-

I would like to give you a little report on what
happened with your story THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A TOWN.

As you probably know, the Morris Agency had submitted
the yarn to all the story departments of the major
studios and also to a few independents. However, I
believe that the main market for this kind of a story
should lie with certain progressive producers to
whose attention I am bringing the story now. I have
consequently made a personal pitch to the following
people and expect to hear from them in a few days:

Stanley Kramer, Michael Gordon, Mark Robson, Robert
Weiss and Jay Dratler.

It may be an idea to submit the story to Ezio Pinza
who has picture commitments at Metro. He is in
New York and I wonder whether you know of a good
way to give him the story personally with a good
talk. Let me know if you can manage this. If not,
I will be able to find a way from here.

Kindest regards.

IP:rb

PARAMOUNT PICTURES INC.
WEST COAST STUDIOS

May 31, 1946

Mr. Jacob Wilk
Warner Brothers Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, New York

Dear Jake:

You may have read in the papers that Montgomery and I are forming a new corporation to produce plays and pictures, and don't think that we have forgotten you in our thinking, because we appreciated very much having you string along with us on "A Place of Our Own". When I say you, I mean our mutual friend or relative. However, since this is not just a play production company, but a new kind of thing which has never been done before, - that is, an independent corporation designed to produce plays and pictures (and we're not kidding), the partners didn't think it wise to have anyone as a stock holder who has any remote connection with any picture company. For that reason, we are not inviting our friend to come in, even though we had a kind of gentlemen's agreement that anyone who lost money with us in one play would have a chance to get back in on another one.

The next time I do a play, under the ordinary setup, I will be very glad to let our friend come in if he wants to. I hope you will understand this and that you will explain it to him.

Hoping to see you when I return to New York as I have a lot of interesting things to tell you about, I am

EN: jpd

RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC.

780 GOWER STREET, LOS ANGELES 33, CALIF.

REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.

July 16, 1948

Dear Maxela,

I got your letter of Feb. 15 and thought I'd answer it immediately. You know if you put that sort of thing off, why a whole week is liable to slip by and then you might think I didn't care.

Last week I got a call from your Pop and it certainly was nice to hear his voice, particularly since I'd never spoken to him before. Anyhow he told me you'd written a story and asked me to read it, which I did. I enjoyed reading, "The Man Who..." The basic idea is good, sort of Capraish (don't worry, I spelled it right.) And I think you and your chum have written it well. However I have a few criticisms, particularly with the character of Elizabeth who seems very weakly motivated to me. I really don't see why she hates the town so much, or why she hates Ed and seems so antagonistic toward him. I don't think her childhood background was sufficiently cruel to make her so bitter an adult. In other words, I think she needs some work.

Also, I seem to remember a Paramount picture made before the war, written by Marty Rackin, I believe, that has to do with a town that is bought by some gangsters. Not that it interferes with your story, but you should be aware of it in case any interest is aroused in the story.

There are one or two minor story points and motivations which could stand discussion and if we ever get to see each other we'll kick it around. But in general I liked "The Man Who..." and wish you much luck. As far as this so-called studio is concerned the possibilities of arousing interest in even Hedy Lamar standing naked in the street is what I would call slight at the moment.

And speaking of the studio, as who isn't, things are in one big mish-mosh. Everybody that can be canned or layed-off is being done so. When two people meet on the studio street it looks like a crowd scene from Ben Hur. But my option was just lifted for a year and with no lay-offs, yet. But sometimes it gets pretty lonesome and some days the cleaning woman and I fill our pipes and sort of think back over the good old days when your Ma and I first set foot on this barren piece of ground and I said to Ma,

No order or agreement shall be binding on this Corporation, unless in writing and signed by an officer.

RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC.

"Ma, someday a mighty city will rise up beside this little stream." And rize she did, son. But now it's sunk back down again and even the pack-rats ain't got nothing to pack.

Strangely enough though I expect to be busier than ever in the next couple of months. Seems that the studio is going to make a couple of small budget pictures just to keep the joint in operation and since I'm about the only inexpensive director still under contract, why I'm supposed to do them. Which is okay by me because I've sat at my desk so long I hatched a swivel.

But enough of me, what's with you?? Anything new or cooking? And what's with Bert's show and your sketch in same?

Enough of you. Back to me.

By us the new baby, Mark, is fine but Mickey has been having lots of tough luck. In fact she just got out of the hospital after a lousy, painful operation. Piles is a nasty word, but they're nastier on the end of your tookis. So the doctor made with the knife and it was horrible. But it's all behind her (you should pardon the expression) and she's almost back to normal.

Saw Morty briefly when he first came out. Felt lousy about not seeing more of him but Mickey was pretty sick about then and we never did get together. Your friend Rathbun never even called me and I didn't know he was in town at all until Bob Lewin told me.

But enough of them. What about me?

Mickey and I send our love to you. We really miss you, although I doubt it. Please answer this letter immediately. In view of my prompt reply it's the very least you can do.

Love and kisses,

MCA ARTISTS, LTD.

ARTISTS' MANAGER AND AGENCY

9370 SANTA MONICA BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS. CALIFORNIA

PHONE
CRESTVIEW 6-2001

Date August 13, 1952

MCA ARTISTS, LTD.
9370 Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, California

Gentlemen:

1. I hereby employ you as my sole and exclusive personal representative and adviser for a term of seven (7) years commencing with the date hereof.

2. Your duties hereunder shall be as follows: To use all reasonable efforts in procuring employment for me in those branches of the entertainment industry in which I render services as a writer, composer, author, lyricist, musician, artist, designer, cameraman, technician, director, producer, associate producer, supervisor or executive, whenever I notify you that my services are or will be available; at my request to counsel and advise me in matters which concern my professional interests in any of the fields in which I render services or prepare literary, dramatic or musical material. SEE RIDER ATTACHED.

RIDER TO AGREEMENT ON FORM W-1 BETWEEN MAX WILK AND MCA ARTISTS, LTD.
DATED AUGUST 13, 1952:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the attached agreement contained, the said agreement shall apply only with respect to the specific material now entitled "ASK ME NO QUESTIONS."

MAX WILK

MCA ARTISTS, LTD.

ready, able and willing to accept employment, either party hereto shall have the right to terminate this contract by a notice in writing to such effect sent to the other party by registered mail, to the last known address of such party; provided, however, that such right shall be deemed waived by me and any exercise thereof by me shall be ineffective if after the expiration of any such four month period and prior to the time I exercise such right, I have received a bona fide offer of employment from a responsible employer.

7. Controversies arising between us under the Labor Code of the State of California and the rules and regulations for the enforcement thereof shall be referred to the Commissioner of Labor of the State of California as provided in Section 1647 of said Labor Code, save and except to the extent that the laws of the State of California, now or hereafter in force, may permit the reference of any such controversy to any other person or group of persons.

8. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement between us. It shall not become effective until accepted and executed by you. As an inducement to you to execute this agreement I hereby represent and warrant that no statement, promise, representation or inducement except as herein set forth, has been made on your behalf, or by any of your employees or representatives, and I acknowledge that I have been informed that your acceptance and execution thereof shall be in reliance on the representation and warranty made herein. Should any provision of this agreement be void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed omitted and this agreement with such provision omitted shall remain in full force and effect.

This contract may not be cancelled, altered, or amended except by an instrument in writing.

Very truly yours,

Max Wilk

(Name)

Silver Spring Road
Ridgefield, Conn.

(Address)

Agreed to and Accepted:

By Irving Palcy

THIS ARTISTS' MANAGER AND AGENCY IS LICENSED AND THIS FORM OF CONTRACT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE LABOR COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON APRIL 19, 1946. APPROVAL NO. 477

M.C.A. W-1 3-51

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THE CITY CENTER OF MUSIC AND DRAMA, Inc.

Executive Offices: 130 WEST 56th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y.

Telephone: JUdson 6-2828

Officers:

VINCENT R. IMPELLITTERI
President

GERALD F. WARBURG
Vice-President

HOWARD S. CULLMAN
Treasurer

MRS. ARTHUR M. REIS
Secretary

FRANCIS J. BLOUSTEIN
Assistant Secretary
and Counsel

NEWBOLD MORRIS
Chairman, Board
of Directors

MORTON BAUM
Chairman, Executive
Committee

Directors:

RICHARD ALDRICH

MORTON BAUM

HOWARD S. CULLMAN

HUBERT T. DELANY

CLARENCE DERWENT

FREDERIC ERNST

MAURICE EVANS

WILLIAM FEINBERG

JOHN GOLDEN

MRS. LYTTLE HULL

MRS. VINCENT R. IMPELLITTERI

ROBERT EDMOND JONES

WALTER S. MACK, JR.

MACKLIN MARROW

JOSEPH D. McGOLDRICK

HENRY MORGENTHAU III

NEWBOLD MORRIS

JACOB S. POTOFSKY

MRS. JOHN T. PRATT

MRS. ARTHUR M. REIS

SAMUEL SUBER

MRS. LAWRENCE TIBBETT

GERALD F. WARBURG

JOHN A. WARNER

April 11, 1952

Mr. Max Wilk
101 West 55th Street
New York City

Dear Max;

Just a note to thank you for your help on "Tovarich". I believe Harry spent yesterday afternoon with Sherwood who likes it, especially the epilogue. He's doing a little work on it and Harry will probably talk to you about it.

I believe Harry has also rewritten a few phrases here and there which he feels are awkward and would like you to run through them with a professional air if you have the time.

The actual purpose of this note is to assure you that should "Tovarich" transfer on a commercial basis we would insist that some arrangement be made with you and Harry to compensate you for your generous contribution to the script. If you want to set a figure please let me know. If not, we can discuss it if and when the occasion arises.

Thanks again.

GS: sjt

CONFORMED COPY

Mr. Max Wilk
c/o MCA, Ltd.,
598 Madison Avenue
New York City

485 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 22, N.Y.
PLAZA 5-2000

November 8, 1950

Dear Mr. Wilk:

We hereby employ you, and you accept such employment,
as a script writer for the preparation of television script
material in accordance with the following terms and condi-
tions:

1. You will furnish script material designated as
follows:

A one-half hour original television drama entitled DOWN BEAT for
use on the commercial program "Big Town".

2. You will accept our instructions in the preparation
of the script material, will prepare the same along any lines
that may be suggested by us and will rewrite and revise the
script material if required by us. We shall have the right
to make such revisions, deletions, abridgements or other
changes in such script material as we in our sole discretion
may deem desirable.

3. You will arrange your work so as to make the
completed script available to us on such date as we specify.

4. You will, if we request, cooperate and collaborate
with any other writer or writers whom we may, in our dis-
cretion, assign to the preparation of the program for which
this script material is to be furnished.

5. We, our successors and assigns shall, of course,
be entitled to and shall own this script material and any
other results of your work under this employment.

6. You warrant that all the script material furnished
hereunder will be your original composition or your original
treatment of the subject assigned to you and that you have the
right to make this agreement. You agree to hold us and our
affiliated stations, sponsors and advertising agencies, our
and their successors and assigns and others using the script
material harmless from all claims, damages, liabilities, costs
and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of any
use by us of any material furnished by you.

7. We will pay you the sum of $500. as compensation in

CONFIRMED COPY

Mr. Max Wilk
C/o MCA, Ltd.,
598 Madison Avenue
New York City

January 12, 1951

Dear Mr. Wilk:

We hereby employ you, and you accept such employment, as a script writer for the preparation of television script material in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

A one-half hour dramatic script, tentatively entitled BLACK PURSE acceptable to us, for use on the commercial program "Big Town".

4. You will, if we request, cooperate and collaborate with any other writer or writers whom we may, in our discretion, assign to the preparation of the program for which this script material is to be furnished.

October 15, 1953

Mrs. Carol Irwin
277 Park Avenue
New York 17, New York

Dear Mrs. Irwin;

The following shall constitute our agreement:

1. We represent and warrant that we are the authors of a literary property entitled "THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A TOWN," which literary property, together with any and all other existing and future adaptations, versions and revisions thereof and sequels, now or hereafter written by us or under our authority, including characters, incidents, situations, locale, plot, theme, dialogue and title thereof (herein called the "Story"), which Story is wholly original with us and has not been copied in whole or in part from any other work and has not been published in any form; that we are the sole owners of all rights in said Story and have full power and authority to enter into this agreement and we have not heretofore granted, assigned or otherwise disposed of or encumbered (nor we will hereafter so do) any right, title or interest now valid or outstanding, in or in connection with the said Story similar or adverse to, or inconsistent with, the rights hereinafter granted to you, or by which any of the said rights, or the enjoyment thereof by you, might be invalidated, impeded or impaired; that the Story does not infringe upon the copyright or violate any other rights in any other work or any other rights of any other person, firm or corporation, and that no claim has been made against us to such effect, and that there

is no claim or litigation pending against or involving the title,
ownership or copyright in the said Story.

2. We jointly and severally hereby grant and assign to
you throughout the world all of the complete and exclusive televi-
sion rights (which term shall include live, recorded and motion
picture versions) of every kind or nature in and to the Story,
including but not limited to the following;

(a) The sole and exclusive right throughout the
world to mechanically produce, reproduce and license the reproduc-
tion of spoken words taken from and/or based upon the text or
theme of said Story on records, films (black and white or color),
or other devises designed and/or used for the purpose of producing
and reproducing sound in synchronism with, accompaniment of, or
supplementary to motion pictures for television, using for that
purpose all or part of the text, theme and/or dialogue contained
in or suggested by said Story;

(b) The sole and exclusive right to make, produce, adapt, sell, lease, exhibit, perform and generally deal in and with and to copyright television motion picture adaptations or versions of said Story and of the characters and characterizations contained therein or suggested thereby, with or without sound accompaniment, and with or without the interpolation of musical numbers therein, and for such purpose to adapt one or more versions of said Story, to add to, subtract from, adapt, arrange and transpose the property, change the sequence thereof, use a portion or portions of the Story, use the Story or any portions thereof or the themes thereof or the characters thereof in conjunction with any other

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literary, dramatic or any other material of any kind, change the
title of said Story, use said title or any future title of the
Story or any component in connection with motion pictures for tele-
vision wholly or partially independent of the Story, change the
characters in said Story, change the descriptions of said characters
and/or add or subtract characters and/or characterizations from
or in connection with said Story; use all thereof in new versions,
remakes, sequels, series and/or adaptations in any and all languages,
and to register and obtain copyright therein, throughout the world;

(c) To include musical accompaniments in any such version of said Story, and to further include in any such version interpolations of musical compositions and/or lyrics to be performed and/or sung by the performers in any such version;

(d) The sole and exclusive right to televise said
Story either from the film of said motion picture or pictures to be
produced hereunder or by way of live performers or otherwise;

(e) Without in any manner limiting the grant of
rights herein made, the right to broadcast by means of radio or
television processes or by any process analogous thereto, all or
any part of said Story or of the television motion picture version
or versions thereof, and trailers, in conjunction with the exploi-
tation of or as an advertising medium or tie-up with the exhibition
and/or distribution of any televised motion picture version of the
Story; and

(f) The right to publish or cause to be published
in all languages throughout the world in any form or medium, synopses,
digests, brochures and/or other printed matter not exceeding seventy-

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five hundred (7,500) words each, adapted from the Story or from any televised motion picture version or versions thereof, for the sole and exclusive purpose of advertising, publicizing and/or exploiting such television motion picture version.

5. All motion pictures produced by you hereunder shall become and remain your sole and absolute property for use during the periods permitted hereunder for any and all television broadcasting, over any and all stations as you may designate from time to time, whether on the network, regional, local or syndicated basis or any other methods of broadcasting or distribution or exploitation now or hereafter known, throughout the world, all without restriction or limit whatsoever. Such motion pictures may be broadcast, on behalf of such sponsor or sponsors as you may from time to time determine and may be used by you and others authorized by you for advertising, exploiting and publicizing any person, firm, corporation, commercial enterprise, products or services.

4. We hereby grant to you the free and unrestricted right, but at your own cost and expense, to institute in our name in our behalf, any and all suits and proceedings in law or in equity to enjoin and restrain any infringements of the rights herein granted, we do hereby assign and set over unto you any and all cause and causes of action arising or resulting by reason of or based upon such infringement or infringements, and do hereby assign and set over unto you any and all recoveries obtained by or in any such action. We agree that we will not compromise, settle, or in any manner interfere with such litigation, if brought.

5. We hereby grant to you the right to use and license

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others to use our names, photographs and likenesses in connection
with the exercise and use of the rights granted to you hereunder
and any advertising, publicizing and exploiting of any programs
produced and broadcast hereunder and any sponsor of such program
and such sponsor's products.

6. We agree to indemnify and save harmless you, your successors, assigns and licensees, against all damages, losses, settlements, judgments, expenses and costs, including reasonable counsel fees, suffered, made, incurred or assumed by you or your successors or assigns or licensees growing out of or by reason of any breach or alleged breach of any warranty, undertaking, representation, agreement or certification made or entered herein or hereunder by us.

7. In full consideration for the rights granted, assigned and sold to you hereunder and the undertakings and warranties made by us, you hereby agree to pay to us and we hereby agree to accept with respect to each separate motion picture or separate live television program, the following within ten (10) days after completion of the motion picture or initial broadcast of the live program, as the case may be:

(a) During the first fifty-two (52) weeks of broadcasting the sum of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars with respect to each such motion picture or live television program produced hereunder;

(b) During the next fifty-two (52) weeks of broadcasting the sum of Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars with respect to each such motion picture or live television program broadcast hereunder;

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(c) During all periods following the expiration of the period specified in the foregoing subdivision (b), the sum of Three Hundred ($300) Dollars with respect to each such motion picture or live television program broadcast hereunder.

8. All sums payable to us hereunder with respect to television and radio programs shall be paid to Ted Ashley, 545 30th Avenue, New York, New York, as our agent, within ten (10)

9. The sums referred to in paragraph 7 above shall entitle you to one showing in each market. We agree that upon payment of a sum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to a first re-run in each market.

Upon payment of a sum equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to a second re-run in each market.

Upon payment of a sum equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to a third re-run in each market.

Upon payment of a sum equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to a fourth re-run in each market.

Upon payment of a sum equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to a fifth re-run in each market.

Upon payment of a sum equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the sum originally paid for the script, pursuant to paragraph 7 above, you shall be entitled to the sixth and all subsequent re-runs in each market.

audition kinescope hereunder within six (6) months from the date hereof, then, and in such event, this agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of such six (6) month period and you and we shall thereupon be discharged of all obligation and liability to each other.

(c) If you shall have made the pilot film, as provided in subdivision (b) of this paragraph "10," but shall fail

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8. All sums payable to us hereunder with respect to television and radio programs shall be paid to Ted Ashley, 545 Avenue, New York, New York, as our agent, within ten (10) days after the broadcast of such program. All other sums payable to us hereunder shall be paid to us as soon as practicable after receipt of such proceeds by you.

9. The fixed sums payable to us hereunder with respect to each motion picture or live television program shall be the whole sum which we are entitled to receive regardless of the number, kind or frequency of the broadcasts of any such motion picture television program or any live television program.

10. (a) The term of this agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in effect indefinitely until terminated as hereinafter provided.

(b) If you shall fail to make a pilot film or audition kinescope hereunder within six (6) months from the date hereof, then, and in such event, this agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of such six (6) month period and you and we shall thereupon be discharged of all obligation and liability to each other.

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within twelve (12) months from the date hereof to enter into a bona fide commitment or contract for the commencement of broadcasting of motion picture or live television programs not later than fifteen (15) months from the date hereof, then in such event upon the expiration of such twelve (12) month period, this agreement shall terminate and we shall thereupon be discharged of all obligation and liability to each other.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if you shall enter into a bona fide commitment or contract prior to the expiration of six (6) months from the date hereof which shall provide for the commencement of broadcasting of motion picture or live television programs not later than twelve (12) months from the date hereof, this agreement shall nevertheless not terminate and shall continue in full force and effect and you shall then thereupon be released of the obligation to make any pilot film or audition kinescope.

(e) If this agreement shall not have terminated pursuant to any of the provisions of the foregoing subdivisions (b), (c), or (d), this agreement shall continue in effect indefinitely for so long as you shall produce not less than thirteen (13) motion picture and television programs, not less than thirteen (13) live television programs in each contract year of the term hereof, or in lieu thereof, for so long as you shall pay us not less than the sum which shall be the product of thirteen (13) multiplied by the applicable sum per program payable to us pursuant to paragraph "7" hereof. Each contract year shall be a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the first of which contract year shall commence on the date of the first broadcast hereunder.

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Each successive contract year shall be similarly computed and shall
commence immediately upon the expiration of the preceding contract
year.

(f) If you shall fail to produce the minimum number
of motion picture television programs or live television programs
in any contract year, or in lieu thereof shall fail to pay the afore-
said minimum sum described in the foregoing subdivision (e) in any
contract year (with respect to which you shall have the right to
pay any deficiency within sixty (60) days after the expiration of
such contract year), and if within six (6) months following the
expiration of such contract year broadcasting of motion picture
television or live television programs shall not have been resumed,
this agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of such six (6)
month period. The provisions of this subparagraph (f) shall recur
and survive in each instance after the discontinuance of the mini-
mum number of television programs or minimum payments, as herein
provided.

(g) Upon the termination of this agreement, as pro-
vided in paragraph "10" hereof, or any other termination, all
rights hereunder shall revert to us, except, however, that with
respect to any and all motion pictures which you have produced
hereunder, or which are in the course of production, the rights
granted hereunder to you shall remain vested in you absolutely and
forever and shall be unaffected by such termination, and you shall
continue to own and exercise all rights granted to you hereunder
in such motion pictures, but you shall not exhibit commercially
any such motion picture for more than seven (7) years from the date
of first broadcast thereof.

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11. In addition to the television rights granted to you hereunder, we hereby grant and assign to you all the complete and exclusive rights to broadcast by radio, live or recorded, the Story fully and to the same extent as such television rights are granted to you in such Story, provided, however, that you shall not be obligated to exercise or make any use of such radio broadcasting rights and such rights herein granted shall revert to us only in the event of the termination of this agreement. The sums to be paid to us with respect to any radio broadcasting rights shall be mutually agreed upon between us, but any failure to agree upon such price shall nevertheless not in any way affect the ownership by you of such radio broadcasting rights during the term hereof. In the event that we fail to agree upon such price, you shall pay us a reasonable price therefor to be fixed by arbitration.

12. (a) All rights not expressly granted to you hereunder are hereby reserved to us upon condition, however, that we will not exercise nor permit the exercise of any such rights in the Story in any manner which will compete with or impair the value, enjoyment and exercise by you of the rights granted hereunder, or on behalf of any person, firm, corporation, commercial enterprise, product or service which in any way is competitive to the then current sponsor or advertiser (or their products or services) of the television programs produced hereunder. With respect to the exercise by us of motion picture rights in the Story, such reservation does not include the broadcasting, trans-

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mission, exhibition, or any other use of any such motion picture
in any manner whatsoever by television or any method or device
analogous thereto now or hereafter known and such motion picture
rights may be exercised only for the purpose of producing feature
length motion pictures not less than sixty (60) minutes in running
time each, which motion pictures shall not be broadcast serially
or broadcast on behalf of or advertising any person, firm, cor-
poration, commercial enterprise, product or service except only
the producer or distributor of such motion picture, and such motion
picture shall be exhibited and used and be projected solely in
regularly operated motion picture theatres where an admission fee
is charged.

(b) If we shall at any time sell, lease or other-
wise dispose of any right, title or interest in or in connection
with the Story reserved to us hereunder (herein called "subsidiary
rights"), all profits derived therefrom, after deducting only
agents' commissions, shall be divided seventy-five (75%) per cent
to you and twenty-five (25%) per cent thereof to us. We agree
that in all contracts or arrangements made by us in connection with
such subsidiary rights, such contracts and arrangements will con-
tain appropriate provision requiring the payments to be made
directly to you and to ourselves in the foregoing proportions. We
will keep you advised of all negotiations conducted and contracts
made in connection with such subsidiary rights.

13. We shall receive the following billing on each
program:

"Based on a story by
LEE ROGOW
MAX WILK."

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14. We agree to execute and deliver to you and to provide you with any and all further documents necessary or proper to evidence or secure to you the rights herein granted and to perfect the record thereof.

15. The term "television," as used herein, shall include, without limitation, all present and future forms of transmission of recorded sounds and images (black and white or colored) through the air or by wire, or by any other method, or by any combination thereof, whether now in existence or hereafter devised.

16. This agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of you and ourselves and all your and our respective heirs, executives, administrators, successors and assigns and this agreement and the rights granted hereunder may be freely assigned, in whole or in part, by you, your successors and assigns, provided, however, that in the event of such assignment, the assignee shall assume this agreement and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions on your part to be performed.

17. You shall have the right to exercise all rights granted to you hereunder by means of prints of any width and at such times and in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as you may in your sole discretion determine, all without any necessity for consulting with or obtaining our consent or approval, including but not limited to the right to enter into agreements singly or in groups of motion pictures with any and all persons, firms and corporations, whether advertising agencies, stations, networks, sponsors or distributors.

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13. We shall not have the right to assert any claim, demand or causes of action for or because of any act or omission by you or any of your assigns or licensees whether with regard to this agreement or growing out of it, nor institute nor maintain any arbitration proceeding or other action, suit or proceeding with respect thereto unless such claim or demand shall have been asserted and such arbitration proceeding, action, suit or other proceeding shall have been commenced within two (2) years after the date of discovery of the act or omission to which it refers.

19. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration before one arbitrator in New York City in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

20. (a) Any waiver of any breach of this agreement shall not be construed to be a continuing waiver or consent to any subsequent breach on the part of either of us.

(b) This agreement is entire and complete and embodies all undertakings and agreements between you and ourselves and no representations or warranties of any kind or nature have been made by either you or ourselves, except as in this agreement expressly set forth.

(c) This agreement cannot be changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by you and ourselves.

(d) Nothing herein contained shall be construed

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CONFORMED COPY

January 16, 1951

Dear Mr. Wilk:

At our request, you have adapted and furnished to us a script
entitled JULIE.

In consideration of our paying you the sum of $4,000.00, re-agent, Music
 receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, you agree as follows: Corporation of
America, Ltd.,

1. You hereby sell, transfer and convey to us all your
right, title and interest in the said adaptation, including
all rights therein of whatsoever nature.

2. You agree to execute at our request any and all
documents required by us to establish copyrights or any
other rights in the said adaptation in us or our assigns.

3. You warrant that the said adaptation is your original creation and that you have full right to sell, transfer and convey it to us without any limitation whatever. You agree to indemnify and hold us, the owners and operators of any stations which may broadcast said adaptation, the sponsors, if any, and their advertising agencies, if any, free and harmless from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of any use of the said adaptation.

Please sign below to indicate your acceptance of these terms.

Very truly yours,

By: Merritt Coleman

Agreed and Accepted:

s/ Max Wilk
Max Wilk

JO'C

M C A ARTISTS, LTD. Agency

Address Reply to
598 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK
PHONE PLAZA 9-7500

October 30, 1950

Mr. Max Wilk
411 East 50 Street
New York, New York

Dear Mr. Wilk:

Pursuant to your request, this is to confirm our mutual understanding
that any and all management contracts entered into between us, including
the MCA "Omnibus Form 1" exclusive management contract
dated January 25, 1950,

are hereby terminated and cancelled as of the date hereof, without any
further liability thereunder to either of us.

Each of us does hereby release the other from any and all claims, de-
mands, agreements, liabilities and actions of any kind or nature what-
soever, that each of us may have had, now or may have against the other.
For any and all purposes, the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be
a complete and unconditional release by each of us in favor of the
other.

Your signature hereinbelow shall constitute this a complete and binding
release agreement between you and us.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED

Max Wilk

17-18 DOVER STREET
LONDON
PHONE REGENT 4/22

430 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
CHICAGO
PHONE DELAWARE 7-1100

9370 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
BEVERLY HILLS
PHONE CRESTVIEW 6-2001

105 MONTGOMERY ST.
SAN FRANCISCO
PHONE EXBROOK 2-8922

UNION COMMERCE BLDG.
CLEVELAND
PHONE CHERRY 6010

2102 N. AKARD ST.
DALLAS
PHONE CENTRAL 1448

1612 BOOK TOWER
DETROIT
PHONE WOODWARD 2-2604

1044 LITTLE BLDG.
BOSTON
PHONE LIBERTY 2-4823

NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG.
MINNEAPOLIS
PHONE LINCOLN 7863

May 1, 1950

Max Wilk & Ted Murkland c/o
Music Corporation of America, Ltd.
598 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y.

Gentlemen:

This will confirm our understanding concerning the work entitled
THE LAST THING I DO by Ted Murkland and Max Wilk.

In consideration of our paying you the sum of $700.00
you agree as follows:

1. We may make an adaptation and dramatization of said work.

2. We may make one live broadcast of this adaptation and dramatization at such time and over such television broadcast facilities as we may elect, on or before August 1, 1950, it being understood that you will not permit others to broadcast by radio, including television, any version of said work between the date hereof and the date of said broadcast. It is understood, of course, that as part of said television broadcast we and individual stations authorized by us may make recordings of the aural and visual portions of said broadcast and that we may use them and authorize them to be used for television broadcasting during the sixty-day period following the live broadcast, once only over each station selected by us which did not carry the live broadcast. These television recordings shall not be otherwise used except for file, reference and audition purposes.

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3. You warrant that said work is the original composition of Max Wilk and Ted Murkland and that you have the right to grant us these rights, and Max Wilk and that said work does not violate any rights of third persons. You agree to indemnify and hold us, the owners and operators of the stations which shall broadcast said adaptation and dramatization, the sponsors of any programs on which it is broadcast and their advertising agencies, free and harmless from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of any use of said material supplied by you as contracted for herein.

4. This agreement is not subject to oral modification. Payment of the aforementioned sum shall discharge our obligations to you.

Payment to be made within 10 days after Telecast.

Very truly yours,
COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.

By: The Coleman

Accepted and agreed:

Max Wilk
Ted Murkland

By: Music Corporation of America, Ltd.

The THEATRE GUILD, Inc.

Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

23 West 53rd Street

New York 19, N. Y.

Tel. Columbus 5-6170

RADIO DIVISION

May 22, 1951

The Theatre Guild, Inc.
23 West 53rd Street
New York City, N. Y.

Gentlemen:

Your signature under the words "AGREED TO" at the end of this letter
shall constitute the following an agreement between you and me.

1. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and the terms and conditions of the Radio Writers Guild - Network Free Lance Minimum Basic Agreement, you hereby engage me and I hereby agree to render my personal services to you as a writer of the adaptation of the stage play entitled, *THE BISHOP MISBEHAVES* written by Frederick Jackson (hereinafter referred to as the "Play") for radio broadcasting purposes. Such radio version (hereinafter referred to as the "Script") shall be suitable for a radio broadcast, the running time of which shall be approximately one (1) hour.

I agree to promptly write the complete script and deliver to you on or before the 1st day of June 1951, the first draft thereof. I shall at all times consult with the editor of your Radio Department and such other persons as are designated by you and shall promptly comply with all instructions and suggestions you may make with respect to the writing and re-writing and changing of the completed radio version, and I shall submit to you from time to time as you may request, a copy of the work then written by me. I agree to deliver to you the manuscript of the complete revised Script within five (5) days after the receipt of your suggestions concerning the first draft thereof. I shall also attend such rehearsals of the radio version of the Play as you may require. I agree to personally do all re-writing and to make as many versions and changes necessary to meet your requirements for the completed Script.

If in your opinion it becomes necessary, you shall have the right to use the services of other persons or writers in the writing or re-writing of the Script and to make such changes as you deem necessary in my Script. I agree to collaborate with such other writers as you may designate in the writing or re-writing of said radio version. Insofar as our respective interests may appear, all literary material I write hereunder and all rights therein, including the copyrights thereof shall belong exclusively to me, without restriction or reservation of any kind whatsoever, except for such rights as are herein conveyed to you. It is expressly understood that no

August 27, 1951.

151 East 50th Street Restaurant Corp.
151 East 50th Street
New York, New York

Gentlemen:

The following will confirm our oral understanding.

You hereby engage us and we hereby agree to write the "book" of a
revue to be produced and presented by you at the Versailles Restaurant,
at 151 East 50th Street, New York City, on or about October 3, 1951.

It is understood and agreed that we shall be obliged to furnish only
that part of the productions known as the "book" of the show, as the term
is commonly understood in the entertainment business. You have advised
us that you have employed other writers to compose and write the music and
lyrics for the presentations.

It is understood and agreed that we are to furnish you with two
separate "books" for two separate productions, one to be presented at
or about 8.30 P.M. in the evening and the other to be presented at about
midnight of the same evening. It is contemplated that each production
is to run about forty-five minutes in actual playing time. These shows
are to be presented nightly at the Versailles Restaurant.

As and for our services as aforementioned, you agree to pay and we
agree to accept the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty ($1250.00) Dollars,
payment of which is to be made in the following manner:

(a) We will submit to you orally a general outline of the
basic idea for each "book" to be written. Upon your acceptance of these
ideas, you agree to pay us one-third of the above stipulated sum, i. e.
$416.66.

(b) When we shall have presented to you the aforesaid "books"
for the two productions in written form and the show goes into rehearsal, we

are to receive an additional one-third of the above stipulated sum, i. e. $416.67.

(e) The third payment of the balance of $416.67 will be paid to us on the night the show opens at the Versailles Restaurant.

(d) In the event that the aforesaid productions are not produced by November 3, 1951, then it is agreed that you will pay the balance of the original fee of $1250.00, that is then due to us.

(e) In addition to the above mentioned payments, it is understood and agreed that you are to pay us the sum of $125.00 per week for each week or any part thereof that the above stated productions or any part thereof shall continue to be presented at the Versailles Restaurant. These payments are to be made at the end of each week, commencing with the opening date of these productions at the Versailles Restaurant.

It is understood and agreed that all rights to any and all material written by us for the aforesaid productions is and will remain our exclusive property and may not be used for any purpose whatsoever other than for the specified purposes contained herein, except upon prior written approval of both of us.

You have informed us that you contemplate the presentation of the aforesaid productions or parts thereof into other night clubs and presentation theatres (specifically excluding the legitimate theatre) either with the original cast or with a road company cast. Should you undertake such a venture, it is understood and agreed that you will pay us the sum of $125.00 per week, for each week or any part thereof that the aforesaid productions or any part thereof are presented in each night club or presentation theatres. Payment of the aforesaid sum shall be made at the end of each week.

In the event of your failure to make any of the aforementioned payments, we shall have the right to revoke your license to use the book of these shows as aforesaid.

All payments are to be made to Daniel Hollywood, our representative, and shall be mailed to him at his offices, 33 West 53rd Street, New York City.

Your signature at the bottom hereon on the line designated ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO will make this a binding agreement between us.

Very truly yours,

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

By: Richard L.uni

Max Wile

TELEVISION CONTRACT

THE SOUVAINE COMPANY

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

NEW YORK 20, N. Y.

Date February 15, 1951

To Max Wilk
400 East 50th Street
New York 22, N. Y.

Dear Max:

When signed by you and by us this will constitute an agreement
between us. You will perform your services in connection with the
preparation, rehearsal and / or broadcast of the television
program... "An Evening for Richard Rodgers"

on the following terms and conditions:

NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT: **Writer**

DATE (§) AND TIME (§) OF ENGAGEMENT: **March 4, 1951 9-10 P.M.**

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (§): **N.B. C. Studios**

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: **To be determined**

ADDITIONAL TERMS OR FUNCTIONS:

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM: **James S. Pollak**

You will render your best services in the program(s) and in
rehearsal therefor in accordance with our instructions and supervision,
and will conform to all applicable rules and regulations governing
your position. The time and / or date of performance (s) and / or
rehearsals as scheduled above may be changed as we find necessary,
subject to union agreements. You consent to the use and distribution
to others of your photograph or likeness and your name and biographical
material concerning you, for publicity and promotion and for
advertising and purposes of trade, but not for endorsement of any
product or service.

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We will pay you the sum of $.400.00..... per program payable on the Thursday of the week following the week in which such program is performed, and payment of your compensation hereunder shall fully discharge our obligations to you.

We shall have the right, without additional compensation to you, to make recordings and / or motion picture film, by any method, of the programs on which you render your services hereunder. All recordings and / or film shall be and remain our property. Without additional compensation to you, we may broadcast and / or exhibit such recordings and / or film and license them to be broadcast and / or exhibited by others, subject to existing network and union agreements.

Subject to existing recognized union contracts governing your job classification we may cancel the whole, or any portion, of this agreement at any time by notifying you of such cancellation orally and confirming it in writing. If any such notice is given you (a) less than 48 hours prior to the time specified herein for any performance, or (b) after you have completed the first scheduled rehearsal for such performance, we will pay you one half the compensation herein provided for such performance. If such notice is given you more than 48 hours before such scheduled performance time, and before you have completed such first scheduled rehearsal, we shall not be obligated to pay you the compensation herein provided for such performance.

If performance of any program is prevented because of Act of God, strikes, power failure, or other causes beyond our control, we shall not be obliged to pay you the compensation herein provided for such program.

1. You agree that you will become, and remain during the term of this contract, a member in good standing of any labor union with which we may have an agreement lawfully requiring such union membership.

2. You will give us the right and warrant and represent that you have the right to grant us the right to broadcast the material created or contributed by you on the program hereunder and you hereby agree to indemnify us against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including counsel fees, arising out of the use of any material created or contributed by you hereunder.

3. In the event that, due to technical failures or difficulties or any other causes beyond our control, the television recording of any program shall be incomplete or of an inferior quality, you agree that you will, without compensation in addition to that provided for herein, contribute your services, in whole or in part, in order that we may acquire a satisfactory and complete television recording of the program, provided that any such re-enactments shall be made within seven (7) days following the making of the defective recording and provided further that we shall use our best efforts

Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc.

ELdorado 5-5800

383 Madison Avenue, New York, 17

*Advertising*

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May 2, 1951

Mr. Max Wilk
Silver Spring Road
Ridgefield, Conn.

Dear Mr. Wilk:

We hereby confirm our having purchased from you, on the terms and conditions printed on the reverse hereof, a preliminary presentation script tentatively entitled "Take a Break With the Little People", which you have written, based on ideas and material furnished to you by us, at a price of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

In event we require you to do additional writing to expand your presentation into a full thirty (30) minute script suitable for telecasting, we agree to pay you an additional One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); and at the same time, to negotiate with you an employment contract for your services as writer for a minimum period of thirteen (13) consecutive weeks.

It is understood that all rights in and to your presentation and script, and all material and ideas supplied by you or by us in connection therewith, shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc.

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding and agreement, please so indicate by signing and returning the enclosed carbon copies of this letter to the undersigned.

Very truly yours,

BATTEN, BARTON, DURSTINE & OSBORN, INC.

By
D.M. Rowe

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

Max Wilk

BOSTON • BUFFALO • CHICAGO • CLEVELAND • DETROIT • HOLLYWOOD • LOS ANGELES • MINNEAPOLIS • NEW YORK • PITTSBURGH • SAN FRANCISCO

Form No. RA910

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WITHIN AGREEMENT

1. Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., is hereinafter referred to as the "Advertising Agency." The within named client of the Advertising Agency is hereinafter referred to as the "Principal." The term "Author" is hereinafter used to indicate the person from whom the within described works are purchased.

2. The Author hereby represents, warrants and guarantees that all dramatic and musical works, sketches and other literary and musical materials submitted to the Principal or its Advertising Agency shall be original compositions of the Author and that neither the whole of any work or sketch, nor any part thereof, nor any incident thereof, is taken from any other manuscript or composition or from any other published or unpublished work.

3. All rights in and to the literary and musical properties or works furnished by the Author to the Principal through its Advertising Agency, including the right to copyright and publish the same, shall be in the Author until acceptance by Principal through its Advertising Agency. The Author, upon acceptance of any material by the Principal through its Advertising Agency, shall forthwith and does hereby assign to the Principal his copyright in the accepted material.

4. Should the Principal reject any literary work submitted to it by the Author, then it shall return to the Author through its Advertising Agency all manuscripts and copies thereof, and the said Principal shall not, without paying the agreed price, produce the same in any form. Anything in the foregoing provision to the contrary notwithstanding, the Principal and its Advertising Agency shall be free to compose, produce and/or reproduce any dramatic or musical work or sketch on any topic or subject or depicting any action or scene that may have been the subject of a literary work or sketch submitted by the Author.

5. The Author hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Principal and its Advertising Agency harmless from any and all claims that may be made by any person, firm, association or corporation against the Principal and/or its

Advertising Agency, based upon, arising out of, or connected with any dramatic work or sketch submitted by the Author and accepted by the Principal, including but not limited to claims for infringement of copyrights, plagiarism, libel or slander; and the Author does further agree to reimburse the Principal and/or its Advertising Agency for all expenses incurred in connection with any such claim, including court costs and reasonable counsel fee.

6. Neither the Principal nor its Advertising Agency shall have any right to direct, control or supervise the manner in or the means by which the Author produces the literary works herein described.

7. Failure of the Author to submit script at the time herein specified (if any) or after reasonable notice shall give the Principal the right to cancel and terminate this agreement without further notice. Time is of the essence.

8. It is understood that the Agency in purchasing the within mentioned literary or musical works of the Author acts as agent for its within named Principal, but the Author agrees to look solely to the Advertising Agency for payment therefor.

9. The Author consents to but has no right to require the use by the Principal or its Advertising Agency of his name and/or photograph in connection with the use, sale or distribution of the literary or musical works purchased from the Author under this agreement.

10. There shall be no restriction whatsoever on the right of the Principal and its Advertising Agency to make changes of any kind in the literary or musical works accepted hereunder; and all literary, musical or other properties in the characters, names, locale, etc., in accepted scripts, shall be the property of the Principal.

11. Should any dispute or controversy arise concerning any matter growing out of this agreement, the same shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the laws of the State of New York. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be deemed to prevent either of the parties from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for relief by way of injunction in any instance where injunctive relief shall be warranted.

Talent Associates Ltd.
150 East 52 Street
New York, New York

Gentlemen:

This will confirm the following agreement between us:

1. I have been commissioned by you to write and deliver to you a television script to run not less than fifty (50) to fifty five (55) minutes, based on "SENTENCE OF DEATH" by Thomas Walsh

"ASSIGNMENT: MANHUNT"

for use in connection with the ~~BBC Television Playhouse~~ to be broadcast
from a studio in New York City over the facilities of the National Broad-
casting Company from 10:30 PM to 11 PM on or before Sept. 19 51
or at such other time or place as you at your discretion may designate.

2. It is agreed that said commission is to be completed and delivered to the producer not later than three weeks before broadcast.

3. From the time the said script is delivered to you I shall keep myself free to revise and/or change such script to such extent as may be required by you or the director or producer of the show; in this connection I agree to hold myself available and to be present at all times in New York City to meet with you or the director or producer of the show for the purpose of revising or changing the script and for attendance at story conferences and rehearsal sessions including the telecast. In addition to the foregoing, if you so require, I agree to collaborate with such others as you may from time to time designate in revising and rewriting the said script.

4. I hereby accept the aforesaid commission and agree to render my best services in connection therewith.

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5. I warrant that I am the sole author of this adaptation, and that it is solely original to me, does not infringe any protected works of others, and has not been copied in whole or in part from any other writings, (except of course it is understood that it is an adaptation of said " SENTENCE OF DEATH "). I warrant that I have full and sole right to make this assignment and grant one performance and kinescope rights to you and have not directly or indirectly heretofore conveyed or hypothecated to any others this adaptation or any rights therein. I agree to hold you harmless from any claims contrary to the above made by others and from all damage, loss and expense including counsel fees caused by any breach of my said warranties. This sale and assignment is absolute, perpetual, without restrictions, and is assignable by you both in whole or in part.

6. Conditioned upon the full performance by me of all of my obligations and agreements hereunder you shall pay me and I hereby agree to accept as full compensation for all my services hereunder and the rights granted you herein, the sum of $500.00, for said script and that you are not bound to produce in any form the said script.

7. It is agreed that my services hereunder are of a special and unique character and in the event of a breach by me of any term, condition or covenant herein you shall have the right of injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies available to you.

8. I agree that I will not at any time during the term of this agreement accept any engagement with or render any services for anyone other than you which will in any way prevent, conflict or interfere with the completion and delivery to you of the said script and the making of changes, rewrites and/or revisions in said script as herein required.

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9. I am to receive billing as follows:

10. I agree that I shall be and become and remain during the term of the agreement a member in good standing of any labor organization with which you and the said broadcasting company now have or may hereafter have an agreement lawfully requiring such membership.

All disputes and controversies of every kind and nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, arising out of or in connection with this agreement as to its existence, validity, construction, performance, operation, breach, continuance, termination or interpretation, shall be conducted under the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration Association.

Accepted & Agreed To:
Talent Associates Ltd.

By

May 18, 1950

Messrs. Max Wilk and
Marc Daniels

Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby grants to you, for one week commencing May 18, 1950 and expiring on May 26, 1950, the exclusive right, license and privilege to negotiate for a Holiday Television Show to be telecast on July 4th, 1950 over a national network based upon the life and works of George M. Cohan, of which you are to be the producer and are to determine the format, content and cast thereof.

Should any negotiations be in progress on May 26, 1950, this license shall be extended for the purpose of concluding such negotiations provided such negotiations are concluded by June 1, 1950.

You agree, however, that the Show will be in keeping with the character of George M. Cohan and the reputation which he and his works enjoy in the theatre today.

The deal which you negotiate must comprehend the payment to the George M. Cohan Corporation of ten (10%) percent of the moneys to be expended by the sponsor for production, facilities and time.

We are cognizant that in reliance on this authority, you will devote your time and effort to the accomplishment of the purposes hereof and, therefore, we agree that in consideration thereof, we will not grant any right to any person, firm or corporation to solicit during that period that may be competitive or may damage your exclusive right that we are granting.

Please indicate your acceptance of the above by affixing your signatures hereto.

Agreed to and
Accepted:

Management Corporation of America
598 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Gentlemen:

It is hereby mutually agreed between you and me as follows:

1. I hereby agree to prepare and furnish you with an adaptation (which adaptation is hereinafter referred to as "said script") of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S work entitled, "THE CASE OF THE MISSING LADY" (hereinafter referred to as "said work") for one of a series of television programs to be produced by you and sponsored by Nash Motors Division of Nash Kelvinator Corporation.

2. You warrant and represent that you have the full power and authority to cause the said adaptation to be made for use by you and you will not use the said adaptation in any manner which will infringe upon the rights of the owners in and to the said work. Nothing herein contained shall, however, be deemed to constitute a representation or warranty as to my right or any other person's right other than your right, to use the said work, whether in an adaptation or otherwise.

3. I agree to write said script as required and directed by you in complete form ready for telecasting, and I further agree promptly to make all changes and additions with respect to said script as required by you. I also agree to attend all rehearsals, previews, and script conferences as and when directed or requested by you for said program, and I also agree that said script will conform to all the rules and regulations of the telecasting system and the station or stations from which said program is telecast.

4. In order to induce you to accept and execute this agreement, and to pay me good and valuable consideration therefore as herein-after provided, I hereby represent and warrant to you that said script, or any part thereof, except as to materials therein now contained in said work, is completely original with me, that I am the sole and exclusive owner and author of said script, and that your use of said script shall not constitute an infringement by you of the legal or equitable rights of any person. I agree forever to indemnify you, the sponsor of said show, its advertising agency, and the telecasting companies and stations over whose facilities said script or material may be telecast at any time against, and shall save you and each of them harmless of and from, any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, judgements, penalties, fines, decrees, losses and damages of any nature whatever including costs and expenses and legal fees in any way arising out of or resulting from your use of said script or material furnished by me hereunder or any part thereof, except as to materials therein now contained in said work.

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5. I do hereby sell, assign, transfer, and vest to and in you absolutely all my right title and interest of any nature whatever, including the copyright thereof, and any and all future rights that may arise therein, and full and complete ownership in and to said script and every part thereof for a period of three years commencing September 21, 1950. I agree to execute all further assignments or other instruments with respect to the foregoing that you may at any time request.

6. In consideration of all the foregoing, you agree to pay me, and I hereby agree to accept, the sum of Four Hundred (400.00) dollars in full payment therefore, which sum shall be payable to me within ten (10) days after you notify me of your acceptance of the said script.

7. If subsequent to sixty (60) days after the original telecast of the said script, you desire to again telecast my adaptation of the said work, you agree to pay me and I agree to accept in full payment, one half (½) of the above mentioned sum that is Two HUNDRED and One Hundred Dollars, which sum shall be payable to me within ten (10) days after the date of the said second telecast. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as to require you to make such second telecast nor to prohibit your use of the script more than once during the aforesaid sixty (60) day period. Each time mwm
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8. It agreed that for delayed, repeat, and/or supplementary coverage purposes, you, the sponsor and/or its advertising agency shall have the right to make and telecast a teletranscription, kinescope, or any other form of visual and/or audible recording now or hereafter known (hereinafter referred to as "teletranscription"), of the live telecast of each of the said programs hereunder, upon the following terms and conditions;

a. The teletranscription may be telecast at any time and over such stations as designated by the Sponsor and/or its advertising agency, but not later than thirty (30) days following the live telecast.

b. The teletranscription may be used by us, the telecasting station, the Sponsor, and/or its advertising agency at any time during or after the term hereof for file, reference, and publicity purposes.

Your signature at the end hereof together with mine, shall constitute this the sole, complete and binding agreement between you and us with respect to the above.

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO
Management Corporation of America

Management Corporation of America
598 Madison Avenue
New York, N. Y.

Gentlemen:

1. I hereby agree to prepare and furnish you with an adaptation (which adaptation is hereinafter referred to as "said script") of Leonard Merrick's work entitled, "The Doll In The Pink Silk Dress" (hereinafter referred to as "said work") for one of a series of television programs to be produced by you and sponsored by Nash Motors Division of Nash Kelvinator Corporation. (SEE RIDER)

2. I agree to write said script as required and directed by you in complete form ready for telecasting, and I further agree promptly to make all changes and additions with respect to said script as required by you. I also agree to attend all rehearsals, previews, and script conferences as and when directed or requested by you for said program, and I also agree that said script will conform to all the rules and regulations of the telecasting system and the station or stations from which said program is telecast.

3. In order to induce you to accept and execute this agreement, and to pay me good and valuable consideration therefor as hereinafter provided, I hereby represent and warrant to you that said script, or any part thereof, except as to materials therein now contained in said work, is completely original with me, that I am the sole and exclusive author and owner of said script, and that your use of said script shall not constitute an infringement by you of the legal or equitable rights of any person. I agree forever to indemnify you, the sponsor of said show, its advertising agency, and the telecasting companies and stations over whose facilities said script or material may be telecast at any time against, and shall save you and each of them harmless of and from, any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, judgments, penalties, fines, decrees, losses and damages of any nature whatever including costs and expenses and legal fees in any way arising out of or resulting from your use of said script or material furnished by me hereunder or any part thereof, except as to materials therein now contained in said work.

4. I do hereby sell, assign, transfer and vest to and in you absolutely all my right, title and interest of any nature whatever, including the copyright thereof, and any and all future rights that may arise therein, and full and complete ownership in and to said script and every part thereof for a period of three (3) years from the date hereof. I agree to execute all further assignments or other instruments with respect to the foregoing that you may at any time request.

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5. In consideration of all of the foregoing, you agree to pay to me, and I hereby agree to accept, the sum of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars in full payment therefor, which sum shall be payable to me within then (10) days after you notify me of your acceptance of the said script.

6. If subsequent to sixty (60) days after the original telecast of the said script, you desire to again telecast my adaptation of the said work, you agree to pay me, and I agree to accept in full payment, one half of the above-mentioned sum that is Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, which sum shall be payable to me within ten (10) days after the date of the said second telecast. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as to require you to make such second telecast nor to prohibit your use of the script more than once during the aforesaid sixty (60) day period.

7. It is agreed that for delayed, repeat, and/or supplementary coverage purposes, we, the Sponsor and/or its advertising agency shall have the right to make and telecast a teletranscription, kinescope, or any other form of visual and/or audible recording now or hereafter known (hereinafter referred to as "teletranscription"), of the live telecast of each of the said programs hereunder, upon the following terms and conditions:

(a) The teletranscription may be telecast at any time and over such stations as designated by Sponsor, and/or its advertising agency, but not later than thirty (30) days following the live telecast.

(b) The teletranscription may be used by us, the telecasting station, the Sponsor and/or its advertising agency at any time during or after the term hereof for file, reference, and publicity purposes.

8. It is expressly understood that this is the formal agreement mentioned in our letter of agreement dated September 11, 1950 and upon execution of this agreement said letter of agreement of September 11, 1950 shall be null and void.

Your signature at the end hereof together with mien, shall constitute this the sole, complete and binding agreement between you and us with respect to the above.

Very truly yours,

Max Wilk

MAX WILK

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Management Corporation of America

PLAZA 5-2000

October 6, 1950

Mr. Max Wilk and Mr. Ted Murkland
c/o Music Corporation of America, Ltd.
598 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Wilk and Mr. Murkland:

This will confirm our understanding concerning the work entitled
DEATH WATCH.

1 (a) You hereby reserve all right, title and interest in the
literary material contained in said script except that we shall have
the right at any time during the eighteen month period following the
live broadcast to re-use said script in connection with either sustaining
or commercial television broadcasts of said drama upon payment to you of
the sum of $350.00 with respect to each such re-use, and the terms and
conditions of this agreement shall apply with equal force and effect to
each broadcast in connection with which said script is re-used.

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3. You warrant that said work is the original composition of Max Wilk and Ted Murkland and that you have the right to grant us these rights, and that said work does not violate any rights of third persons. You agree to indemnify and hold us, the owners and operators of the stations which shall broadcast said adaptation and dramatization, the sponsors of any programs on which it is broadcast and their advertising agencies, free and harmless from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of any use of said material supplied by you as contracted for herein.

Very truly yours,

-By: Mr. Coleman

Accepted and agreed:

max wilk
Max Wilk
Ted Murkland
Ted Murkland

January 24, 1951

Gentlemen:

This will confirm our agreement as follows:

1. We hereby give and grant to you the right to perform one live telecast of an adaptation to be made by you of the property entitled "THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A TOWN" by Lee Rogow and Max Wilk, on or before March 4th, 1951.

2. We hereby warrant and represent that we have the right to enter into this agreement with you.

3. The telecast shall originate in New York City and shall be telecast over the network facilities of the National Broadcasting System.

4. You shall have the right to film the live telecast and to use said film once only on any station of the National Broadcasting System network which did not carry the live telecast, within a period of 60 days from the date of the live telecast. You agree that all copies of the said film shall thereupon be destroyed, except for one (1) copy which may be retained for reference purposes only by the National Broadcasting System.

5. You agree to give us prominent billing on the live telecast and in the film of said telecast and our names shall be used whenever the title of said property is used and the same shall apply to all advertising and publicity of the program. Such billing shall be as follows: "From a story by Lee Rogow and Max Wilk."

6. We agree to indemnify and to hold you harmless against any and all liability, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, caused by or arising out of the use by you of material furnished by us hereunder. You similarly agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against any and all liability, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, caused by, or arising out of the use by you of material furnished by you hereunder.

7. In full payment for the rights granted to you hereunder, you agree to pay us and we agree to accept the sum of $500. payable within 10 days after the date specified in paragraph one above, or within 10 days after the date of the telecast, whichever is earlier.

Yours very truly,

Lee Rogow

Max Wilk

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

Talent Associates Ltd.

June 8, 1951

Gentlemen:

1. I have been commissioned by you to write and deliver to you a television script to run not less than fifty (50) to fifty five (55) minutes, based on "THE EAST DOLLAR" by Max Wilk for use in connection with the Philco Television Playhouse to be broadcast from a studio in New York City over the facilities of the National Broadcasting Company from 9 PM to 10 PM on June 10, 1951 19 or at such other time or place as you at your discretion may designate.

2. It is agreed that said commission is to be completed and delivered to the producer not later than 3 weeks before show.

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5. I warrant that I am the sole author of this adaptation, and that it is solely original to me, does not infringe any protected works of others, and has not been copied in whole or in part from any other writings, (except of course it is understood that it is an adaptation of said " The Fast Dollar "). I warrant that I have full and sole right to make this assignment and grant one performance and kinescope rights to you and have not directly or indirectly heretofore conveyed or hypothecated to any others this adaptation or any rights therein. I agree to hold you harmless from any claims contrary to the above made by others and from all damage, loss and expense including counsel fees caused by any breach of my said warranties. Rights to said adaptation shall revert to me following the telecast perpetual, without restrictions, and is assignable by you both in whole or in part.

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Adapted from

"Original television play by Max Wilk"
(Audio at beginning, video at end of show)

June 8, 1951

Gentlemen:

1. I hereby give and grant to you the right to perform one live telecast of an adaptation to be made by you of the property "THE FAST DOLLAR" by Max Wilk, on or before July 15, 1951.

2. I hereby warrant and represent that I have the right to enter into this agreement with you.

3. The telecast shall originate in New York City and shall be telecast over the network facilities of the National Broadcasting Co.

4. You shall have the right to film the live telecast and to use said film once only in any city of the Western Hemisphere which did not carry the live broadcast, within 60 days from the date of the live telecast.

5. You agree to give me prominent billing on the live telecast and in the film of said telecast and by name shall be used whenever the title of the property is used and the same shall apply to all advertising and publicity of the program.

6. In full payment for the rights granted to you hereunder, you agree to pay me and I agree to accept the sum of $575., payable within ten days after the date of the live telecast.

7. You shall have the right to cancel and terminate this agreement without liability by giving notice to such effect at any time, in the event that N.B.C. or the sponsor determines that the adaptation of this property may not be used for reasons of morality and public welfare.

Very truly yours,

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

Max Wilk

Talent Associates Ltd.

Date: April 24, 1953

Dear Max Wilk

1. We hereby employ you to prepare, compose and write a complete television script suitable for use in telecasting a thirty (30) minute television program presently entitled "Mama" and for such other uses as we may desire, and to perform such services as a writer in connection therewith as we may request, and you hereby agree to accept such employment and to perform such services to the best of your ability and talent, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

2. You agree to deliver to us such television script not later than April 22, 1953 and to make such revisions and changes therein as and when we may request. For purposes of reference, this script is titled "The Firemen's Ball."

3. In full consideration for the services rendered by you hereunder and in complete discharge of our obligations hereunder, we hereby agree to pay you, and you hereby agree to accept, the sum of Six Hundred ($600) Dollars, payable as follows: Three Hundred ($300) Dollars within ten (10) days after delivery of said script and the remaining Three Hundred ($300) Dollars within ten (10) days after the original telecast of said script. Said payments shall be made to your agent, Daniel Hollywood Associates.

4. The aforesaid script and all rights of every kind and nature therein, all other material and ideas written or furnished by you in connection therewith shall automatically become our sole and absolute property, and we, for this purpose, shall be deemed the author thereof entitled to secure copyright therein and to make such changes therein and uses thereof without limit as we may determine as such author. We agree, however, to pay you for each re-use of said script a sum equal to 50% of the original fee, provided said fee is not less than the minimum basic agreement of N.T.C.

5. You hereby warrant that you are free to enter into this agreement and render the services hereunder, and that the television script written by you shall be wholly original with you and shall not infringe upon the copyright or other rights in any other work or violate the right of privacy of or constitute a libel or slander against or violate any rights of any person, firm or corporation. You hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the agency, sponsor, its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective successors, assigns and licensees and the stations over which the program shall be telecast from and against any and all claims, liability, damages, costs, expenses, including reasonable counsel fees arising out of any use of the material written and furnished by you hereunder or the breach of any warranty made by you hereunder.

6. We shall not be obligated to use the aforesaid television script and dramatization, and we shall have completely discharged our obligation hereunder by payment of the sum specified herein.

Please indicate your agreement hereto by signing in the space provided below.

Very truly yours

Agreed to:

Max Wilk

Date: Feb. 18, 1953

Dear Max Wilk

1. We hereby employ you to prepare, compose and write a complete television script suitable for use in telecasting a thirty (30) minute television program presently entitled "Mama#" and for such other uses as we may desire, and to perform such services as a writer in connection therewith as we may request, and you hereby agree to accept such employment and to perform such services to the best of your ability and talent, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

2. You agree to deliver to us such television script not later than Feb. 12, 1953 and to make such revisions and changes therein as and when we may request. For purposes of reference this script is titled "Dagmar's Pen Pal."

3. In full consideration for the services rendered by you hereunder and in complete discharge of our obligations hereunder, we hereby agree to pay you, and you hereby agree to accept, the sum of Six Hundred ($ 600) Dollars, payable as follows: Three Hundred ($300) Dollars within ten (10) days after delivery of said script and the remaining Three Hundred ($ 300) Dollars within ten (10) days after the original telecast of said script. Said payments are to be made to your agent, Daniel Hollywood Associates.

4. The aforesaid script and all rights of every kind and nature therein, all other material and ideas written or furnished by you in connection therewith shall automatically become our sole and absolute property, and we, for this purpose, shall be deemed the author thereof entitled to secure copyright therein and to make such changes therein and uses thereof without limit as we may determine as such author. We agree, however, to pay you for each re-use of said script a sum equal to 50% of the original fee, provided said fee is not less than the basic minimum agreement of N.T.C.

Agreed to:

Max Wilk

Date: Dec. 29, 1952

Dear Max Wilk

2. You agree to deliver to us such television script not later than Dec. 28, 1952 and to make such revisions and changes therein as and when we may request. For purposes of reference, said script is titled "Papa's Day in Court."

3. In full consideration for the services rendered by you hereunder and in complete discharge of our obligations hereunder, we hereby agree to pay you, agent, and you hereby agree to accept, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, payable as follows: Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars within ten (10) days after delivery of said script and the remaining Two Hundred Fifty Dollars within ten (10) days after the original telecast of said script.

4. The aforesaid script and all rights of every kind and nature therein, all other material and ideas written or furnished by you in connection therewith shall automatically become our sole and absolute property, and we, for this purpose, shall be deemed the author thereof entitled to secure copyright therein and to make such changes therein and uses thereof without limit as we may determine as such author. We agree, however, to pay you for each re-use of said script a sum equal to 50% of the original fee, provided said fee is not less than the minimum basic agreement of the N.T.C.

Check the box that best describes your agreement with Daniel Hollywood Associates. Please indicate your agreement hereto by signing in the space provided below.

Agreed to:

CAROL IRWIN
277 PARK AVE
NEW YORK 17
PLAZA 5-7244

November 14, 1952

Daniel Hollywood Associates
38 West 53rd Street
New York, New York

Dear Mr. Hollywood

Enclosed are contracts for Max Wilk covering the script on which he is now working. Please return one signed copy for our records.

Our accountant informs us he needs a W-4 form from Max. Will you please see that the enclosed is completed and returned to us, too?

Many thanks.

Encls.

June 4, 1953

Mr. Daniel Hollywood
Daniel Hollywood Associates
101 West 55th Street
New York City

Dear Dan:

I have your letter of May 28, 1953 with respect to
our future relationship and in that connection I have the fol-
lowing comments:

1. It is understood and agreed that our contract
dated June 23, 1952 is at an end and that except as hereinafter
set forth, we have no obligations whatever to each other.

2. You say that you "pitched" me for the Cornelia Otis Skinner film series. I agree that if anything comes about as a result of this pitch within six months from the date hereof, you should be entitled to commission.

3. You mention the submission of my script PAPER PROFITS to Edgar Peterson at C.B.S. Mr. Peterson has rejected the script and accordingly that property will no longer be handled by you.

4. With respect to MY HOME TOWN (formerly ENTERING FARRELLVILLE) I agree that if you conclude the deal with Carol Irwin, within six months from the date hereof, you will be entitled to commission on my royalties and script fees for the duration of the deal. You will not be entitled to any compensation with respect to any moneys which may be derived by me because of any possible interest I may have in the package.

5. You may continue to represent me in connection with negotiations with Bob Mann on ASK ME NO QUESTIONS, or with any other persons, for television only, for a period of six months from the date hereof and if a sale is made within that period, you shall be entitled to your commission. I may however, submit the script to others for fiction or motion pictures, and if it is accepted by others, you will be entitled to no compensation. Also, during that period, if I decide to submit the property for fiction or motion picture purposes, I will notify you and you will cease your attempts at a television sale while the negotiations are going on.

If the foregoing meets with your approval, kindly sign
and return a copy of this letter to me.

APPROVED:

DANIEL HOLLYWOOD ASSOCIATES
By Daniel Hollywood

Sincerely,
Max Wilk
Max Wilk

September 1, 1953

Mrs. Carol Irwin
277 Park Avenue
New York 17, N.Y.

Dear Mrs. Irwin:

The following constitutes the agreement between us:

I represent and warrant that I am the Author of a story entitled DEAR MR. TRENHOLME, (which story, together with any and all other existing and future adaptations, versions and revisions thereof and sequels, now or hereafter written by me, or under my authority, including characters, incidents, situations, locale, plot, theme, dialogue and title are herein called the "Story"), which Story is wholly original with me and has not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and has been published by Collier's Magazine in the United States of America, and registered for copyright in the Copyright Office of the United States, in my name, the original copyright by The Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, Entry No. B 389364, November 28, 1952, having been assigned to me on September 30, 1953 and the assignment recorded in the Copyright Office, Vol. 894, Page 123, on October 5, 1953; that I am the sole owner of all rights hereinafter granted in said story and have full power and authority to enter into this agreement and have not heretofore granted, assigned or otherwise disposed of or encumbered (nor will I hereafter so do), any right, title or interest now valid or outstanding, in or in connection with the said story similar or adverse to, or inconsistent with, the rights hereinafter granted to you, or by which any of the said rights, or the enjoyment thereof by you, might be invalidated, impeded or impaired; that the story

does not infringe upon the copyright or violate any other rights
in any other work or any other rights of any other person, firm or
corporation, and that no claim has been made against me to such
effect, and that there is no claim or litigation pending against or
involving the title, ownership or copyright in the said story.

I hereby grant you the sole and exclusive right for a
period of two years from the date hereof, to produce and sell a
series of one-half hour programs for television, live or on film,
and/or a series of one-half hour programs for radio broadcasting.
You are granted the further right to produce or cause to be produced
a pilot film and/or audition kinescope and/or radio recording which
shall be used solely for audition purposes in connection with your
efforts to sell the said television and/or radio series.

I further grant to you the sole and exclusive right and
option to acquire from me, upon all of the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the exclusive rights hereinafter defined
in and to the Story.

If you do not exercise the aforesaid option within the
said two year period, then this Agreement shall cease and terminate,
and all rights granted you hereunder shall revert to me, and you
shall have no further right or interest in the said Story, in the
same degree as if this Agreement had never been entered into. You
further agree that in the event that the said property should be
sold for radio or television at any time subsequent to the termina-
tion of this Agreement, by me or by my authorized agent, or by any

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individual or firm designated by me or by my authorized agent,
then and in that event you shall have no claim whatsoever in or
to the Story regardless of whether it be sold to a network,
advertising agency or sponsor you may have contacted during the
term of the said Agreement.

If you shall determine to exercise the aforesaid option,
you shall do so by notifying me in writing, care of my agent, Annie
Laurie Williams, Inc., 18 East 41st Street, New York 17, New York,
and such exercise of option shall be effective upon the receipt by
the said agent of such written notice.

In the event that you do exercise the said option as
provided herein, then and in that event there shall come into
existence between us, upon such exercise, and without any further
writing or arrangement or any other action on the part of either
of us, a binding contract to the following effect:

1. I hereby grant and assign to you throughout the world all of the complete and exclusive television rights (which term shall include live, recorded and television motion picture versions) and exclusive radio rights, live and recorded, of every kind and nature in and to the story, including but not limited to the following:

(a) The sole and exclusive right throughout the world to mechanically produce, reproduce and license the reproduction of spoken words taken from and/or based upon the text or theme of said story on records, films (black and white or color),

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or other devices designed and/or used for the purpose of producing and reproducing sound in synchronism with, accompaniment of, or supplementary to motion pictures for television, using for that purpose all or part of the text, theme and/or dialogue contained in or suggested by said story;

(b) The sole and exclusive right to make, produce, adapt, sell, lease, exhibit, perform and generally deal in and with and to copyright television motion picture adaptations or versions of said story, provided said television motion picture adaptations and versions of said story are limited to not more than sixty (60) minutes playing time per each individual film, and of the characters and characterizations contained therein or suggested thereby, with or without sound accompaniment, and with or without the interpolation of musical numbers therein and for such purpose to adapt one or more versions of said story, to add to, subtract from, adapt, arrange and transpose the property, change the sequence thereof, use a portion or portions of the story, use the story or any portions thereof or the theme thereof or the characters thereof in conjunction with any other literary, dramatic or any other material of any kind, change the title of said story, use said title or any future title of the story or any component in connection with motion pictures for television wholly or partially independent of the story, change the characters in said story, change the descriptions of said characters and/or add or subtract characters and/or characterizations from or in connection with said

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story; use all thereof in new versions, remakes, sequels, series and/or adaptations in any and all languages, and to register and obtain copyright therein, throughout the world;

(c) To include musical accompaniments in any such version of said story, and to further include in any such version interpolations of musical compositions and/or lyrics to be performed and/or sung by the performers in any such version.

(d) The sole and exclusive right to televise said story either from the film of said television motion picture or pictures to be produced hereunder or by way of live performers or otherwise;

(e) Without in any manner limiting the grant of rights herein made, the right to broadcast by means of radio or television processes or by any process analogous thereto, all or any part of said story or of the television motion picture version or versions thereof, and trailers, in conjunction with the exploitation of or as an advertising medium or tie-up with the exhibition and/or distribution of any televised motion picture version of the story on radio or television; and

(f) The right to publish or cause to be published in all languages throughout the world, but not for sale, in any form or medium, synopses, digests, brochures and/or other printed matter not exceeding fifteen hundred (1500) words each, adapted from the story or from any televised motion picture version or versions thereof, for the sole and exclusive purposes of advertising, publicizing and/or exploiting such television motion picture version;

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(g) The sole and exclusive right to broadcast by radio, all or any part of the said story, and any adaptations or versions thereof, together with the same rights in connection therewith as herein described with respect to television rights.

(h) It is understood that the grants made hereunder in Paragraph 1 and all the subdivisions of Paragraph 1 with reference to motion picture rights are strictly limited to television motion picture versions and adaptations and do not apply to the feature length motion picture rights in and to the Story, which said feature length motion picture rights are specifically reserved to the Author elsewhere hereunder.

(1) It is agreed that you shall have no claim or right to publication rights, feature motion picture rights or speaking stage rights in the Story, which said rights are specifically hereby reserved to the Author, except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the motion picture and stage rights, it being further understood with respect to the publication rights, that all rights granted to you hereunder with respect to any characters in the Story which may appear in the radio and television series produced by you hereunder, are reserved to you exclusively and that I retain only those rights not granted to you hereunder in said characters.

2. All motion pictures produced by you hereunder shall become and remain your sole and absolute property for use during the periods permitted hereunder for any and all television broad-

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casting, over any and all stations as you may designate from
time to time, whether on the network, regional, local or syndicated
basis or any other methods of broadcasting or distribution or
exploitation now or hereafter known, including theatrical and
non-theatrical uses throughout the world, all without restriction
or limit whatsoever. Such motion pictures may be broadcast, on
behalf of such sponsor or sponsors as you may from time to time
determine and may be used by you and others authorized by you for
advertising, exploiting and publicizing any person, firm, corpora-
tion, commercial enterprise, products or services.

3. I hereby grant to you the free and unrestricted right,
but at your own cost and expense, to institute in my name and in
my behalf, any and all suits and proceedings in law or in equity
to enjoin and restrain any infringements of the rights herein
granted, I do hereby assign and set over unto you any and all
cause and causes of action arising or resulting by reason of or
based upon such infringement or infringements, and do hereby
assign and set over unto you any and all recoveries obtained by
or in any such action. I agree that I will not compromise, settle,
or in any manner interfere with such litigation, if brought.

4. I hereby grant to you the right to use and license
others to use my name, photograph and likeness in connection
with the exercise and use of the rights granted to you hereunder
and any advertising, publicizing and exploiting of any programs
produced and broadcast hereunder and any sponsor of such program
and such sponsor's products. You agree to state, or to cause to be

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stated, either orally or in writing in the case of radio broadcasting, or orally and/or visually in the case of television broadcasting, on each and every program produced and broadcast and/or telecast hereunder that the said program is based upon an original story written by, or upon characters created by Max Wilk.

5. I agree to indemnify and save harmless you, your successors, assigns and licensees, against all damages, losses, settlements, judgments, expenses and costs, including reasonable counsel fees, suffered, made, incurred or assumed by you or your successors or assigns or licensees growing out of or by reason of any breach or alleged breach of any warranty, undertaking, representation, agreement or certification made or entered herein or hereunder by me. This indemnity shall not apply to any material added by you and you agree similarly to indemnify me and hold me harmless from all damages, losses, settlements, judgments, expenses and costs, including reasonable counsel fees, suffered, made, incurred or assumed by me, resulting from changes and/or additions made in the said Story by you or by your authority.

6. In full consideration for the rights granted, assigned and sold to you hereunder and the undertakings and warranties made by me, you hereby agree to pay to me and I hereby agree to accept the following:

(a) With respect to each live or film television program, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars a program where the script thereof is written by me alone or in collaboration with others in whole or in part, addition to my script fee. mw
C.J.

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(b) With respect to each live or film television program, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350) Dollars a program where the script thereof is not written by me alone or in collaboration with others in whole or in part.

(c) With respect to radio programs, live or recorded, the sum of One Hundred ($100) Dollars for each such radio program, whether the same is based on a new radio script or constitutes an adaptation of a television script to radio.

7. All sums payable to me hereunder with respect to live television and radio programs shall be paid to me within ten (10) days after the broadcast of such program. All sums payable to me hereunder with respect to television programs produced on film as provided for in Paragraphs 6 (a) and (b) hereof, shall be paid to me not later than on the day of the start of principal photography of such film.

If any program is broadcast live, such program may be broadcast only once in each city, and any second or subsequent broadcasts of such program throughout the world shall be made only upon payment to me as additional compensation of the sums required to be paid to me pursuant to paragraphs 6 (a) and (b) hereof with respect to the original broadcast.

8. In addition to the compensation hereinabove required to be paid to me, there shall also be paid to me a sum

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