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Ordering Films
and Videos
Download Order Form
How To Order
Please place all
orders in writing. Print out our online order form, and then fax or mail it to us.
List the title(s) and format(s)--16mm film, Beta, DVD or VHS.
All sales must
be prepaid by check, money order, or credit card. Purchase orders are accepted from
Universites, Colleges, Corporations, and Government Agencies when printed on institutional
letterhead.
Previews
Previews are available
for $25, payable by credit card only. If not returned within 15 days, the preview
will be considered a sale, and your credit card will automatically be charged the
full sale price of the film.
Seven day evaluation
previews are available to schools, libraries and other nonprofit institutions with
budgets for audio-visual purchases, to journalists and publications that review
film and video, to festivals and competitions, and to media programmers for specific
programs that exhibit or air film and video. Previewers must have purchased, presented,
or reviewed at least two TWN programs in the previous year. All preview requests
must be made in writing, and must specify preferred preview date(s).
International Sales
Email us at twn@twn.org to get
a price quote for the shipping charges to international destinations. All international
sales must be prepaid.
Rental Information
Rentals are available
for 16mm prints, Betas and DVD. Please contact distribution@twn.org
for special arrangements
for previews for festivals, programming or licensing.
Orders should
be placed 4-8 weeks before your screening date. Additional charges apply for more
than one screening, special shipping requests, international shipments and rush
orders.
Discounts are
available for most programs slated for community-based audiences and multiple screenings.
All requests for discounts must be in writing and will be awarded on the basis of
expressed need and community service. Discounts are also available to high schools
and public libraries.
Screenings where
admission is charged, and other commercial screenings, are usually charged a minimum
rental versus a percentage of the box office income. Please call to discuss rates
before ordering. Let us know if you are screening a program more than once and whether
admission will be charged.
Purchases
Program purchases
are for non-commericial use only. Programs purchased by public libraries are restricted
to library screenings and loan to authorized card holders.
Shipping and
Insurance Information
A minimum shipping
and handling fee of $20.00 per title is charged for all program, previews, rentals
and sales.There is an additional fee for 16mm films over 60 minutes.
Orders are normally shipped by UPS ground. Other shipping arrangements are available
at additional cost.
All rentals and previews must be returned on the working day following the screening
via UPS or Priority Mail. Delay in the return of programs will result in additional
fees.
All shipments must be insured. For videos of any length, insure for $100; for films
of 30 minutes or less, insure for $200; for films up to one hour, insure for $300;
for films over one hour, insure for $400 unless otherwise specified. Users are liable
for these replacement costs in the event of loss or damage. Some rare, lengthy or
costly programs will have special shipping and insurance instructions.
Care Of Prints, DVDs & Tapes
The program users
will be held responsible for any damage to prints, DVDs or tapes
while in their possession
and may be charged for their repair or replacement. Before screening films, make
sure to clean and thread the projector(s) properly and to use reliable projection
equipment and operators. Never attempt to repair films, or use scotch tape on any
part of any film! When using video cassettes, make sure that the VCR playback heads
are clean. Care should be taken to protect all programs from dust, heat and moisture.
Video cassettes are protected against duplication. Any attempt to duplicate video
cassettes could permanently damage video equipment.
Photographs
and Publicity Materials
Catalogues, photographs,
posters and other publicity materials are available for most programs upon request.
Fees are charged in some cases; and the reprinting of all photographs is restricted.
Please inquire for further promotional information and press kits.
NOTE: All programs are
protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and may not be copied, duplicated,
resold, televised, transmitted, leased or rented to others without written permission.
Violators are subject to civil and criminal penalties.
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