PUBLISHING PROPERTIES

The Camp David Diaries is a set of multiple publishing properties:
1. The BOOKS (Camp David Diaries): The books are in the final edit process by the author. Agent and publisher inquiries are welcome. The book is being published by Sterling-Miller Publishing Company. The diaries are organized into Volumes - I thru XI by administration, in chronological order. Each chapter is prefaced by an historical frontispiece reminding the reader what was going on in the world during each administration. There are notes written in the margins next to entries made by previous First Ladies, commenting on a particular entry ("Eleanor, I’m entering the race as a tribute to you and all of the rest of our sorority sisters. HRC." and "I didn't realize it was Mamie who kept Dick on the party's ticket. Pat N.") Some news articles, pictures and letters from former First Ladies are also pasted in the pages of this "family" scrapbook. Sales categories are appropriate under the heading of current affairs, cultural studies, women's studies, political science, biography, inspiration, and women's commercial fiction. It is ideally suited for first and second serial rights and other extraction sales. It should be of interest in translation.

2. THEATER PROPERTIES: Since the book property is organized into Volumes by administration, each Volume has been scripted for the stage as one-hour, one-woman theatrical performances. There are 11 scripts. Amateur groups / individuals - Performance rights are available from the author for non-profit organizations (schools, colleges, etc.). These plays lend themselves nicely as competition monologues, high school and college performances, and a myriad of educational uses by museums, libraries, and other like institutions.

Professional groups / individuals - Licensing agreements are available for professional productions. Currently the author/performance artist is touring throughout the United States making these serial presentations to conventions, national organization clubs, schools, upscale independent living centers, university alumni reunions, etc. Actresses are invited to perform these works under licensing agreements across the country.  We are sometimes required to restrict or slightly restrict availability. We will be happy to advise you of availability in your area, please check before scheduling a production.

3. Audio/Visual Properties: The eleven one-woman shows will be captured on video and audio for a regional/national broadcast series. It is perfect for female-oriented programming. Imagine: A television series Lunch With the First Ladies sponsored by an appropriate corporation. Or a drive-time radio series. Or the entire series in a video or audio collection. Inquiries from producers/directors are welcome. Production and broadcast rights are available only through the author.

 

ROYALTIES, REQUIREMENTS, RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Whenever a play, video or audio tape is produced, due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing and advertising for the performance.

No changes may be made in the text of a play without prior written permission from the author.

RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS
All Camp David Diaries print, video and audio material is protected by copyright laws and conventions. It is an infringement of copyright law to give a performance, reading or excerpt, or to record on video, film or audio tape without the prior consent of the author, Pamela K. Thorson. It is also a violation of copyright law to copy part or all of a play by any means, including typewriter, photocopy, videotape or computers.

ROYALTIES
Amateur groups/individuals - Royalties for live stage productions by amateur groups are $50 for first performance, $35 for each succeeding performance for groups with maximum seating capacities up to 400. Royalties for amateur groups with larger seating capacities is $100/$75. A schedule of performance(s) must be provided one week prior to first production. Special arrangements can be made through the author for competition or small group presentations. The royalties for these types of productions are $25/$15.

Professional groups/individuals - Special licensing agreements must be made by professional groups for live production, television and radio broadcasting and for any other use. Actresses are particularly invited to consider the opportunity for regional control of these one-woman shows under a licensing agreement.

Royalties are applicable to all performances before an audience, whether or not admission is charged. Please note that productions may not be video taped without prior arrangement.

Amateur royalties are due one week prior to production. Professional groups will be governed by the licensing agreement.

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