Chain of title

How it is used

Used in rights checks; producers collect agreements showing each relevant transfer.

Example sentences

1. The distributor requested the chain of title before reviewing our delivery package.

   The buyer wants evidence of the project's rights history.

2. A missing adaptation contract left a gap in the chain of title.

   One undocumented transfer weakens the documentary record.

Common collocations

• verify the chain of title
• chain of title documents

Related terms

• pre-productionThe planning stage before filming starts, when the script is finished, the cast is chosen, locations are found and the budget and schedule are prepared.
• screenplayThe written plan of a film in a standard format, with scene headings, descriptions of action, character names and dialogue.

More terms: Pre-Production and Scripts

• script
• scene
• casting
• audition
• storyboard
• dialogue
• table read
• logline
• synopsis
• outline
• beat sheet
• sides