Pre -buyer
Foreign distribution companies which would also buy the
film after its production for about 50% more.
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Pre buyer is ever interested in the Major Studio pictures
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A certain star would make a picture easier to sell in
some region
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Pre buying companies are made to compete with each other
prior to agreeing on the Letter of Credit by their local
media
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Pays the minimum guarantee of the advance on delivery
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Can object to payment if Notice of Delivery is permitting
the technical inspection when Lab Access Letter is
attached
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Notice of Assignment (NA) arrives from the licensor bank
to licensor (producer) who forwards it to licensee
(pre-buyer), who must sign or there is no film
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Pre-buyer payment transfer is made through intermediary
bank in Hungary, or producer has to have a Gross Up
clause in the presale contract
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