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WILLIAM SHATNER D.S.

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WILLIAM SHATNER D.S.
<b>485. WILLIAM SHATNER </b>(b. 1931) Canadian-born actor best known for his role as Capt. James T. Kirk on the popular television series "Star Trek" Very fine content D.S. 2pp., 4to., Los Angeles, Nov. 20, 1978 a contract between Shatner and Paramount Pictures regarding his rights to profits from the "Star Trek" television series in light of the production of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". The contract is an amendment to his original 1966 contract with Desilu Productions for the "Star Trek" television series to clarify his monetary rights for the "Star Trek" motion picture then under production. The contract stipulates that his share of the net profits of the original TV series "<i>...does not include any share of the profits which may be derived from any theatrical motion picture, inducing the STAR TREK theatrical motion picture currently being produced....there will be included a reasonable sum representing the costs of acquisition of the basic right to produce each theatrical motion picture based on STAR TREK, including sequels and remakes...</i>". The "<i>reasonable sum</i>" was determined to be $500,000 "<i>...plus a sum equal to Five Percent (5%) of One Hundred Percent (200%) of the net profits, if any, of the Feature, and that you are entitled to Twenty Percent (20%) of such total (I.e. One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) plus One Percent (1%) of the net profits)...</i>". Signed "<i>William Shatner</i>" on second page and "<i>Howard Barton</i>" for Paramount. File and staple holes at top, otherwise very good condition. <b>$2,000-$3,000</b>