EXCLUSIVELICENSE AGREEMENT

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EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT


BETWEEN
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. a corporation incorporated under the laws of Nevada, having its registered office at 650 N. Bronson Avenue, Suite B-116, Los Angeles, CA 90004, USA represented herein by Gary Rasmussen, its Chief Executive Officer and duly authorized officer as he so declares,

Hereinafter referred to as “Licensor

AND
Global Universal  Pictures, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick, having its registered office at 11 Pine Court, Maugerville, New Brunswick, E3A 8M8 Canada, represented herein by Jacqueline Giroux, its President and duly authorized officer as she so declares,

 Hereinafter referred to as “Licensee

IT IS AGREED:

 
1.
DEFINITIONS

The following words, wherever used in this Agree­ment or in any deeds or agree­ments supplemental or ancillary hereto, shall have the following meanings:

1.1
Film” means and refers to up to 1 x 95 - 100 minute Feature Film production project, (including credits and music video) more fully described as follows:

 
1.1.1
Title
-
“Blue Seduction” (working title)
 
1.1.2
Concept
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

 
as more fully described in Schedule “A”attached hereto.

1.2
WORK” means and refers to the project described in above article 1.1, including:

 
1.2.1
the title “Symphony”;
 
1.2.2
the Concept of the Film;

 
1.3       “Television" means and refers to any and all forms and technologies of television, whether now  known or  hereafter devised, including without limitation, television forms commonly referred to as "Free TV", "PayTV", "Public TV", "DBS", "Cable TV" and "Subscription TV".

 
1.4
 Merchandising Rights” means and refers to those rights required for manufacture, sale and distribution of all merchandise including but not limited to brochures, comics, cartoons, posters, programmes, toys, games, electronic media products now known or unknown (including but not limited to interactive games, programmes for Internet or mobile phones, Internet and mobile phones downloadables) (“Electronic Media Products”), novelties, combined packages of books, records, fabrics, apparel, food, drinks and other goods and other premiums promotions and commercial tie-ins featuring, containing or consisting of the names, characters, items, symbols, trademarks, designs, logos, Licensees and catch-phrases, likenesses and visual representations of the literary and/or artistic characters created, described or portrayed in the WORK.

 
1.5
Home Video/DVD” means and refers to copies of programs on tape, disc, cassette, laser disc, CD-ROM, DVD or any other similar format manufactured and intended primarily for private, in-home exhibition, and to the selling, rental and location of such copies on all possible carrier materials currently known or developed in the future.

 
1.6
 
“Distribution” means and refers to any and all activities related to the commercial release of the Film and products derived therefrom, including the sale, the location and distribution thereof by any and all means currently known or developed in the future, including electronic distribution.

1.7
Broadcast” means and refers to communication to the public by telecommunication of the Film including transmission and retransmission thereof via any television distribution system or by cable, satellite and any other means currently know or developed in the future, including broadcasting via Internet and mobile telephones.

2.
EXCLUSIVE GENERAL LICENSE

2.1
Object - Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the world-wide and exclusive licence to use the WORK and to authorize the use thereof for and in connection with the following purposes:

 
2.1.1
the writing, production, publication, broadcast, distribution, public performance and promotion of the Film throughout the world in all languages and in all distribution markets, including but not limiting to Television, Home Video/DVD, non-theatrical and theatrical markets.

 
2.1.2
the exercise of all Merchandising Rights in respect of the Film and the exercise of all so-called "commercial tie-up" rights (as this expressions is used in the Film and television industry) in respect of the WORK, which include without limitation all rights required for the manufacture, sale and other exploitation of whatsoever nature of goods, souvenirs, products, facilities and commodities of all kinds reproducing, depicting, making reference to or based on or decorated with the title, characters, scenes and incidents of or articles appearing in the WORK or in the Film; (Hereinafter referred to as “GENERAL LICENCE”).

2.2
Term - Subject to provisions of article 2.3 below and to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement,  the GENERAL LICENSE granted hereunder shall vest in Licensee upon execution of this Agreement without any term restrictions.
 
 
 
 

 
 
2.3
Conditions of use - The GENERAL LICENSE is deemed subject to the execution of the following conditions:

2.3.1                   Gary Rasmussen will be an Associate Producer for the duration of the Film.

2.3.2                   Subject to the provisions of the Agreement, Licensee shall accord the following credit on the negative of the Film and on all positive copies of the Film made or issued by Licensee in the opening credits in the words "Original concept Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc." and “Associate Producer Gary Rasmussen” and in all advertising and paid publicity issued by or under the immediate control of Licensee other than teaser trailers list group and advertising of eight column inches or less in size and other than special advertising or publicity relating to the screenplay upon which the Film is based or to commercial tie ups and other radio or television advertising or publicity written in narrative form PROVIDED ALWAYS that Licensee shall not be liable for any failure or default by any third party concerned in the exploitation of the Film in giving such credit nor for any accidental breach of its obligations under this sub-clause (but Licensee will use all reasonable endeavours to remedy any such accidental breach by it of which notice is given to it if such remedy is possible and all reasonable endeavours to obtain the remedy of a remediable breach by a third party) and the rights and remedies (if any) of Licensee or of the Licensor in the event of breach of this sub-clause shall be limited to Licensee or to the Licensor's right (if any) to recover damages in an action at law and in no event shall be entitled by reason of any such breach to enjoin or restrain the distribution exhibition or other exploitation of the Film.

3.
COMPENSATION

3.1
Subject to financing of the Film, Licensee agrees to pay to the Licensor as all-inclusive remuneration and as consideration in full for all rights granted or to be granted hereunder, the following compensation: (i) a sum of CA$150,000, and (ii) revenue representing 50% of the share of Licensee in the Net Receipts of the Film. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Gross Receipts” shall mean all monies (including all amounts from advances, guarantees, security deposits and awards) received by Licensee (or its wholly owned subsidiary created for the sole purpose of producing the Film) or distributors from the lease, sub-license, sale, rental, barter, distribution, broadcast, exhibition, performance, exploitation or other exercise of each licensed right in the Film all without deductions, (where such deductions shall include but not be limited to any withholding or other taxes paid or deducted at source) throughout the Universe.  These amounts exclude presales, advances, and minimum guarantees, as well as third party investments or other instruments used to produce the Film.

 
For the purpose of this Agreement, the term “Net Receipts” shall mean Gross Receipts less reasonable distribution commissions, distribution expenses and residual royalties, if any.


4.           WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

4.1           The Licensor warrants represents and agrees that:

 
4.1.1
the Licensor has full authority, power and right to enter into this Agreement, and to fully perform all of Licensor’s obligations hereunder;

 
4.1.2
the Licensor has and will have no contract, grant or deed with any other person or entity which might conflict with, impair or be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Agreement;

 
4.1.3
neither this Agreement nor the fulfillment thereof by any part infringes upon the rights of any person;

 
4.1.4
the WORK does not or will not violate or infringe upon the copyright, moral rights and other property rights of any person or entity;

 
4.1.5
there are no rights, licenses or grants of any nature in favor of anyone, which would impair or infringe upon the rights herein granted to Licensee.

5.
REMAKES, ETC.

5.1           Licensor hereby grants Licensee the Right of First Negotiation and the Right of LastRefusal to participate in the production of any remake, sequel, follow-up, prequeland spin-off rights (collectively "Other Productions") in and to the Film and theWORK produced by Licensee (or any of its assignee’s or licensees of rights in and to the Other Productions), where:

5.1.1           “Remake” or “spin-off”, refers to the right to adapt or reproduce or represent at a latertime the Film, to adapt the Film creating a new movie in animation or live action orTV series or Electronic Media Products constituting a new version of the Film which version deals with the same themes, characters, scripts and dialogue;

5.1.2           “Sequel” or “follow-up”, refers to the rights to adapt, reproduce and represent at a latertime the Film, to adapt  the Film creating a new movie in animation or live action orTV Series or Electronic Media Products forming a new version of the Film which version deals with the elements of the Film such as the title, principal themes, certain characters, situations, scripts and dialogue. The right to a follow-up includes the right to create a new movie or pre-production elements from the Film which can be exploited commercially independently from the Film, including in Videogram format, and in television format in certain countries;

5.1.3           “Prequel” refers to the right to adapt, reproduce, or represent the Film through newproduction forming a new version of the Film creating a new movie in animation or liveaction or TV series or Electronic Media Products which version deals with the elements of the Film such as the title, principal themes, certain characters, situations, scripts and dialogue, but whereby the action is set in a time prior to that of the Film.

5.2           The Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms and conditions of the remake, sequel,follow-up, prequel and spin-off rights in relation to the Right of First Negotiation and theRight of Last Refusal above mentioned.

6.
BANKRUPTCY

6.1
In the event of the liquidation of Licensee’s assets, or the filing of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for an arrangement or reorganization by, for or against Licensee, or in the event of the appointment of a receiver or a trustee for all or a portion of Licensee’s property, or if Licensee shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or commits any act for or in bankruptcy, or become insolvent, the Licensor shall have the option by written notice to Licensee to terminate this Agreement.
 
 
 

 
 
6.2
It is expressly agreed and understood between and by the parties that, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement under paragraph 6.1 above:

 
6.2.1
all rights and interests granted to or acquired by Licensee hereunder in and to the Film and Merchandising Rights project made on the date of termination, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.

7.
TRANSFER

7.1
Save and except for any transfer or assignment of rights to a parent or affiliate company of Licensee, which transfer or assignment can take place without the prior written agreement of the Licensor, Licensee shall not assign nor transfer this Agreement and any of of its rights and obligations hereunder, at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, without having first obtained for each projected transfer written approval from the Licensor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

8.           DEFAULT

8.1
Should Licensee fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder, the Licensor shall be at liberty to terminate this Agreement provided, however, that:

 
8.1.1
the Licensor shall advise Licensee in writing of the specific facts upon which it is claimed that Licensee is in default;

 
8.1.2
Licensee shall be allowed a period of thirty (30) days after the receipt of such written notice within which to cure such default;

 
8.1.3
if Licensee fails to cure the same within such thirty (30) day period, this Agreement shall terminate and be deemed terminated upon the expiration thereof.

8.2
It is expressly agreed and understood between and by the parties that, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement under paragraph 8.1 above:

 
8.2.1
all rights and interests granted to or acquired by Licensee hereunder in and to the Film and Merchandising Rights project made on the date of termination, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect;

 
8.2.2
all rights and interests granted to or acquired by Licensee hereunder in and to the WORK, including any and all rights and interests granted to or acquired by Licensee to the Film and Merchandising Rights project derived from the WORK and the Film, shall revert and be deemed reverted to the Licensor upon termination of this Agreement. subject, however, to the following conditions:

 
a)
the Licensor shall be deemed substituted to Licensee in and for the conduct of the licenses referred to 8.2.2;

 
b)
the reversion of rights referred to above shall be subject to the undertaking and observance by the Licensor of Licensee’s obligations under these licenses;

 
c)
any and all payments made by Licensee to the Licensor before the termination of this Agreement shall remain valid and subject to no reimbursement by the Licensor.

9.
NOTICES

9.1
Any notice, demand, request, accounting, con­sent or communication requi­red or contemplated by any provision of this Agreement is to be given either by hand or by messenger, or by prepaid registered mail, or by an internationally recognized overnight courrier service (such as Federal Express, etc.), or by telecopier, provided such communication is evidenced by confirmation of receipt, at the following addresses and numbers:

9.1.1
to the Licensor:
at the above mentioned address
 
Fax: (818) 827-0900

9.1.2
to the Licensee:
at the above mentioned address
 
 Fax: [◘]

or at such other address or addresses and number(s) as the parties may from time to time designate pursuant to the provisions of article 9.1.

10.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

10.1
This Agreement (including Schedule attached thereto) contains the entire agree­ment between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and supersedes all prior or contempora­neous negotiations, agree­ments and understandings, if any. No amendment to this Agreement may be made unless in writing and signed by the parties or their agents.

10.2
This Agreement and the interpretation and enforcement thereof shall be governed by and in accor­dance with the laws of the Province of New Brunswick.

10.3
The insertion of titles are for convenience only and do not affect the meaning of the interpretation of this Agreement.

10.4
Where required by the context hereof, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine or neuter gender, as the case may be, and vice versa.

10.5
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, and if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or illegal under any material statute, law, ordinance, order or regulation, in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the legal requirements of such jurisdiction and such curtailment or limitation shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement or any other provisions hereof in that, or any other, jurisdiction.

10.6
This Agreement shall not be construed as constituting a co-production, a partnership or joint venture between the parties or make either party an agent of the other party.  Each party hereto will not hold itself out as an agent of the other party and neither of the parties shall be or become liable or bound by any representation, act, omission or agreement whatsoever of the other party hereto.

 
 
 

 
 
This Agreement has been executed in two (2) counterparts, each counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in Maugerville, New Brunswick, this 22nd day of September 2008.
 
 

 
                                                                                                             
 
 Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc.        Global Universal Pictures, Inc.
 By:  ___________________________       By:  ___________________________
 Gary Rasmussen          Jacqueline Giroux
 

 
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE "A"
to the EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
executed as of this 22nd day of September, 2008

LOG LINE:  A middle aged music composer finds himself trapped in the seductive web of a young, sexy vocalist who is looking for her own fifteen seconds of fame.

Mikey Taylor, once the very popular lead singer of  the hot rock and roll group,  THE SAINTS ,  lived a life of  sex,  drugs and rock and roll, until he met JOYCE,  a real estate broker, now his wife of ten years.   Joyce was instrumental in sobering Mike up through various rehabs, and always supportive, but then the real estate market took a dive, and Mike had to go back to writing songs for a new record album deal with his former partners STANLEY and DICKIE.

Mikey, now known as MIKE TAYLOR, is in the Studio waiting to lay down the new tracks, when MATTY MCPHERSON, strikingly young and beautiful, introduces herself as the new demo singer.  As she begins to sing, there is an immediate attraction between Mike and Matty, who is not only gorgeous and young, but a brilliant artist.

Matty follows Mike back to his hotel and seduces him, which is reminiscent of  his  exciting “groupie”  rock and roll days.  He immediately becomes smitten with the very young and beautiful Matty, but tells himself this affair will pass as soon as the album is finished.   The problem is, Mike can not finish the album without Matty, who truly inspires him, but who also leads him back down the road of destruction by encouraging him to relive his days of alcohol, drugs and sex abuse.  Matty tells Mike she is his new addiction and convinces him he cannot succeed without her.

As weeks go by, Mike is filled with the expected guilt of a cheating husband, but the more he tries to get away from Matty, the more she tempts him back with a new song she has written.  To celebrate, she offers more booze, drugs and erotic sex;  taking  Mike deeper into the dark side: closer to Matty but further from Joyce.

Mike’s friends encourage him to go to the police, citing she is a stalker who is out to destroy him, but when he tries, the police take Matty’s side, who convinces the police she is pregnant with Mike’s child.  To retaliate Matty kidnaps Joyce, and invites Mike to “save Joyce, or succumb to me”.

Will Mike be able to save Joyce from the evil web of Matty, or succumb to his addiction as he has so many times before with the beautiful Matty?
The ending is a shocker.