Understand your contracts. Negotiate with confidence. Protect your productions.
Do you know what you’re signing?
Understand your contracts. Negotiate with confidence. Protect your productions.
Become a founding member: £19/month - sign up below!
Join the free sample class: Option agreements in November - sign up below and be the first to hear about it.
Nothing to pay until December. Founding members keep £19/month for as long as they stay. Cancel anytime.
Who it's for
For film and TV producers who sign, negotiate or inherit contracts and want to understand what's in them before it matters. Whether you're optioning your first book or closing a distribution deal, you'll learn what each clause does, what's usually negotiable, and what to check before you sign.
What you get: get contract savvy
One contract a month, development to distribution. A live class on one contract each month, starting with option agreements.
Editable checklists. A checklist for every contract we cover, ready to use on your next deal.
Recordings. Missed a class? Watch it at your own pace.
Office Hours. A monthly live Q&A with me. Bring your questions.
Your Intake and Slate Audit Call. A 30-minute one-to-one with me to look at your slate and where your contract risks sit.
How it works
Try it free. Join the November sample class on option agreements.
Sign. Become a founding member by signing my client engagement letter online - join the waitlist below and be the first to hear about it.
Subscribe. Join in November and your first payment is taken in December. November is completely free.
Audit Call. Once you’ve subscribed you’ll be sent a scheduling link for your 1:1 audit call.
Come to class. Join live each month or catch up on the recording. Each class comes with an editable checklist - either as a pdf or a google doc that you can adapt and add to as you wish.
Join my office hours. Join live once a month for a group call - ask anything you want and I’ll do my best to help!
Your first 12 classes
November 2026 · free sample class: Option and purchase agreements
December: Writer agreements
January 2027: Development funding agreements & investment agreement
February: Director agreements
March: Co-production and co-development agreements
April: Production finance and loan agreements
May: Cast agreements
June: Crew and release agreements
July: Music: composer and licensing agreements
August: Sales agent agreements
September: Distribution agreements
October: Chain of title: pulling it all together
About me
I'm Silvia Schmidt, a solicitor working with film and TV producers on production contracts, finance contracts, sales & distribution and chain of title. You can read more about me here.
FAQ
Is the sample class really free? Yes. Register with your email: no payment, no commitment.
Is this legal advice? The classes, recordings and checklists are general education. They help you understand your contracts, but they don't replace advice on your specific deal. If you need a contract reviewed or negotiated, I can quote for that separately - contact me here.
Why do I sign an engagement letter when I join? I'm a regulated lawyer, so everyone who joins becomes a client on clear terms. This also covers any legal advice that I provide you with on our audit call after you join. You sign the letter online just before checkout. It sets out what membership covers, what it doesn't, and how I handle your information.
When do I pay? Join in November and your first £19 is taken in December, then monthly. From December, you pay when you join.
Is the price fixed? Yes. Founding members keep £19/month for as long as they stay subscribed.
Can I cancel? Yes, anytime, using the link in your welcome email. You keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
What if I can't make the live class? Every class is recorded. Watch it whenever suits you.
Can my team join on one membership? One membership is for one person. Get in touch about team access.
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