Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Storyforge Ventures (“Storyforge Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of our website, content, and services. By accessing our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services. If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity.

Storyforge Ventures is a media development and intellectual property company. Our services may include, without limitation, intellectual property development, story evaluation, publishing consultation, film and television adaptation support, entertainment industry consulting, pitch deck development, cinematic trailer development, rights management support, strategic business development, and related legal and advisory services.

The specific scope, deliverables, fees, and timelines for any engagement will be defined in a separate written proposal, statement of work, or service agreement (each, an “Engagement Agreement”). In the event of a conflict between these Terms and an Engagement Agreement, the Engagement Agreement will control with respect to that engagement.

You must be at least 18 years of age and capable of forming a binding contract to use our services. By using our website or services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

When you submit a manuscript, concept, property, or other materials (“Submissions”) to us, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights necessary to submit the materials and to grant the limited license described below;
• The materials are original to you or you are otherwise authorized to use them, and they do not infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party;
• The materials do not contain unlawful, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable content; and
• All information you provide in connection with an engagement is accurate, current, and complete.

You are responsible for maintaining your own copies and backups of all Submissions. You agree to cooperate in good faith and to provide information and approvals reasonably necessary for us to perform the services.

Your Content

You retain all ownership of the intellectual property rights in your Submissions. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of your underlying work to Storyforge Ventures. You grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and display your Submissions solely as necessary to evaluate the work, perform the agreed services, and present the project to relevant industry partners with your authorization.

Our Materials

All content on our website, and all proprietary methodologies, frameworks, templates, reports, pitch materials, and other works created by us (excluding your underlying Submissions), are and remain the property of Storyforge Ventures or its licensors. Deliverables prepared for you are licensed to you upon full payment, as set out in the applicable Engagement Agreement.

We treat the materials and information you share with us as confidential and will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect them from unauthorized disclosure. We may share materials with our team, contractors, and—only with your authorization—with industry partners such as publishers, producers, studios, and agents for the purpose of advancing your project. Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is publicly available, independently developed, or required to be disclosed by law.

Fees for our services are set out in the applicable Engagement Agreement. Unless otherwise stated, fees are quoted in U.S. dollars and are due according to the payment schedule specified. We may require a deposit or retainer before work begins.

Late payments may result in suspension of services. You are responsible for any third-party costs (such as filing fees, licensing fees, or vendor charges) incurred on your behalf, which will be disclosed in advance where practicable. Refund eligibility is governed by our Return & Refund Policy.

A core part of our work involves facilitating introductions and relationships with third parties, including publishers, producers, studios, distributors, agents, and other industry participants. Storyforge Ventures does not control, and is not responsible for, the actions, decisions, or agreements of any third party. Any contract, option, license, or deal you enter into with a third party is solely between you and that party. We may, where engaged to do so, advise on or assist with such arrangements, but the decision to enter into any deal is yours.

The entertainment, publishing, and media industries are inherently uncertain. While we apply professional expertise and dedicated effort to every engagement, Storyforge Ventures does not and cannot guarantee any particular result, including but not limited to publication, adaptation, optioning, financing, sales figures, critical reception, or financial returns.

Any examples, statistics, or success stories presented on our website or in our materials are illustrative and are not a promise or guarantee of comparable outcomes for your project.

Our website and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Storyforge Ventures and its officers, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of our website or services. Our aggregate liability for any claim arising out of an engagement will not exceed the fees actually paid by you to us for the services giving rise to the claim.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Storyforge Ventures and its affiliates, officers, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your Submissions, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

We may suspend or terminate your access to our website at any time for any reason, including a breach of these Terms. Termination of a specific service engagement is governed by the applicable Engagement Agreement. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination—including intellectual property, confidentiality, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification—will survive.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, unless otherwise agreed in an Engagement Agreement.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of our website or services after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Storyforge Ventures
15233 Ventura Blvd, Suite 500, Sherman Oaks, California 91403, United States
Email: support@storyforgeventures.com
Phone: (279) 229-2814