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When I heard that ChatGPT had passed a Wharton Business School test, it piqued my curiosity: can ChatGPT create documents for indie filmmakers? Due to the limited legalese and my understanding that a letter of intent (LOI) is not a binding contract, I started with an LOI. LOIs are essential tools in the film industry, outlining the basics of a proposed collaboration between a director (talent) and a production company, and helping to clarify expectations, facilitate negotiations, and inform distributors and financiers of the talent's interest in your project.

In the early stages of my career, I would either beg, borrow, or steal to raise funds for an entertainment lawyer to draw up legal agreements and contracts, tirelessly track down a sample document through my network, or even purchase a useless indie film contract kit from a random website. However, I put ChatGPT to the test and was impressed with the first response generated. While I've seen many iterations of LOIs over my career, this one had most of the pertinent info. After asking the AI to add a clause about using the talent's name to shop the project and making a few minor tweaks, I was satisfied with the result. The template provided a great starting point for independent filmmakers who want to streamline the early stages of film production and save time and resources.

Although a letter of intent is not a binding contract, it can lay the groundwork for a successful collaboration, especially when time and resources are limited. As technology continues to evolve, the use of AI in the film industry will likely become more prevalent, paving the way for new opportunities for innovation and creativity. Maybe down the road, I’ll try a more complex contract. Below I’ve linked the resulting template.

**This Letter of Intent is for pure entertainment value. The intent is to showcase AI’s ability to streamline independent film production. I am not a lawyer, nor am I providing legal advice. Please do your due diligence and seek legal counsel when constructing and reviewing legal agreements and contracts.
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We are so beyond excited to announce this acquisition by Nikki Stier Justice out of Cannes. Rodrigo Cortes brilliantly recreates the musical play, Love Looks for an Apartment, originally performed in the Warsaw ghetto. It will leave you laughing, crying and admiring the resilience of artists in the most dire of circumstances.

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Buffalo 8 Acquires Rodrigo Cortés’ ‘Love Gets A Room’ Starring Clara Rugaard & Ferdia Walsh-Peelo – Cannes EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo 8 has acquired North American rights to the musical drama Love Gets a Room from director Rodrigo Cortés (Buried) out of the Cannes Film Festival, slating it for a limited theatri…

We are extremely excited to release the killer one sheet & key art for our Buffalo 8 film, GIVERS OF DEATH. Art by ! Director
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