Legal Question in Entertainment Law in New York

what are the ways that bind contracts that aren't signed

I was working on a spec Pilot TV show for cable. I began by approaching the creator and saying I think we should get this on air. The first thing is to make a pilot to shop. I then came up with a strategy and marketing plan. I then negotiated with one of his sponsors to fund the pilot for which I was to be paid a commission. The creator was so excited by my work he asked me to stay on to be producer. I agreed to begin to implement the strategy by casting, and conceptualizing the pilot. At this point I sent a contract to creator. It included the commission as well as fees for services I was rendering and planning to render, as well as the endgame of what I would want to sell the show to advertisers. The creator balked at signing the deal claiming everyone would work for deferred money in favor of getting the deal. The deal was not signed. But I completed the pilot funding and got paid my commision which was part of the contract I sent. Then proceded to work and provide services. Recently I was fired simply for not being able to put as much time in as others, before the project was finished robbing me of opportunity to be paid for services or getting the deal. Question is do I have a recourse?


Asked on 12/21/08, 9:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marshall Isaacs Marshall R. Isaacs, Attorney At Law

Re: what are the ways that bind contracts that aren't signed

Your question sounds like a good questions but contains insufficient facts. Was there no written contract or simply an unsigned contract? What were the terms of the contract?

These are the key facts which an attorney will need in order to provide an intelligible response.

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Answered on 12/21/08, 10:06 pm


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