PURCHASING MOVIE RIGHTS

When showing a movie on campus (any showing that is NOT in your home/room) you must
purchase the screening rights for the film from the distributing company
Legally you and your organization are required to secure the proper rights whether or
not you charge an admission to the movie
Rates for the rights usually range from $250-$1000 depending on the film format
!or these reasons" we recommend that you ma#e arrangements early and solicit funding from
$%" &O'O" or other co(sponsorship organi)ations
The information below shoul hel! "ou in !lannin# "our $am!us mo%ie e%ent&
STEP '& *eserve an appropriate venue for the event (you will need a screen" pro+ection system" , -.- player)
'ome rooms come e/uipped with the necessary e/uipment to show a movie" others do not 'pea# with the building
scheduler about the venue options or contact &lassroom Technology 'ervices to ma#e arrangements for rental
e/uipment
001lert the scheduler when you have finali)ed arrangements for film screening rights
STEP (& 2a#e arrangements for the film rights 'ee contacts below for companies that distribute films for non(
theatrical viewing (anything outside a movie theater) 3ach distributor represents a different set of film companies
4ou need to find the one that offers the rights to your selected movie 2ost sites below have a website with a search
function for film titles
STEP )& 2a#e payment arrangements 'et up a club/organi)ation account with the distributor They will send the
bill for the film to you and you can process payment through your club account 00NOT35 both &O'O and $% will
assist with co(sponsorship for most film screenings 6f the screening will be held in the &ollis &enter" the &ollis
7overning %oard can also provide co(sponsorship
!unding re/uest forms all of these organi)ations are available in &ollis 898
$*621*4 -6'T*6%:T6ON &O2$1N63' (ma+or studio and some indie film releases)5
Swan* Motion Pi$tures
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Criterion Pi$tures
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wwwcriterionpicusacom
'3&ON-1*4 -6'T*6%:T6ON &O2$1N63' (foreign or specialty films)5
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www#inocom/
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New -or*er .ilms
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wwwnewyor#erfilmscom/nyf/non(theatrical/nrEnhtm
If none of the companies above have the title you are looking for contact the Collis Center for Student Involvement
Office (646-33! for further assistance"