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Movie Star
Jim Hilbert
This is a basic in-class negotiating and drafting simulation intended for law students. The underlying scenario involves a potential deal between a novice filmmaker, Kia Zorn, and a fading rock star, Klaus Herzog (the lead singer of Zur Ü mlaut), who is hoping to score the lead role in Zorn’s new movie and begin a second career as a movie star. The movie will begin shooting next month and has a very limited budget. The students negotiate and draft various components of an agreement. This scenario is traditionally used for drafting indeminfication, liquidated damages and termination provisions, although the scenario could be used for any number of other purposes.
Movie Star: Instructor Notes & Background (PDF)
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