RELEASE
I/we being of legal age OR the parent/guardian of a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years old, hereby give the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios and the host communities, their clergy, EYCC, DAC, and directors, officers, coaches, agents, licensees, successors, legal representatives, and assigns the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use my name and to use, reproduce, edit, exhibit, project, display, copyright, publish and/or resell photography images and/or moving pictures and/or videotaped images of me with or without my voice (“the Footage”), or in which l may be included in whole or in part, photographed, taped, videotaped, and/or recorded, and to circulate the same in all forms and media for art, advertising, trade, competition of every description and/or any other lawful purpose whatsoever. l also consent to the use of any printed matter in conjunction therewith.
I hereby grant the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios and the host communities, their clergy, EYCC, DAC, directors, officers, coaches, agents, licensees, successors, legal representatives, and assigns: (a) the right (but not the obligation) to film, photograph and otherwise visually and audio visually record me and to record my voice, conversations, sounds and performances, and any pre-existing materials furnished by me in and in connection with the Footage; (b) all rights of every kind and character whatsoever (including without limitation copyrights) in and to the results and proceeds of my appearance in the Footage including, without limitation, all film, photographs and video and audio recordings produced by the Greek Orthodox Church of
Saint Demetrios in connection therewith (collectively “Recordings”), any and all classroom and workshop participation, performances, stories, statements or actions made by me, whether written, spoken, sung or otherwise uttered or expressed by me, or information given by me, captured on any such Recordings (collectively, the “Results and Proceeds”).
l hereby release, discharge and agree to save grant the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios and the host communities, their clergy, EYCC, DAC, directors, officers, coaches, agents, licensees, successors, legal representatives, and assigns from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form whether intentional or otherwise that may occur or be produced in the making, processing, duplication, projecting or displaying of said picture or images, and from liability for violation of any personal or proprietary right that I may have in conjunction with said pictures or images and with the use thereof.
The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios shall be the exclusive owner(s) of the Video Footage and the Results and Proceeds giving them the right to, without limitation, in perpetuity throughout the universe, in any and all languages, in any and all media now known or hereafter invented: (a) exhibit, broadcast, use, reproduce, and license to others to use as they see fit all or any part of the Video Footage and/or the Results and Proceeds; (b) edit, dub, subtract from, add to or modify the Results and Proceeds in any manner, combine it with other material, and/or incorporate it into other films, projects or programs; and (c) use and license others to use my name, voice, likeness, image, photograph, performance, participation, expressions, personal experiences and biographical material (collectively “Name and Likeness”, in and in connection with the production, distribution, advertising, publicity, promotion, exhibition and other exploitation of the Footage, the Results and Proceeds and/or any portion thereof, and in connection with the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios or the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios products and services, an unlimited number of times, without any obligation of any kind to me whatsoever.
l hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect and/or approve the finished product or products or the editorial, advertising, or printed copy or soundtrack that may be used in connection therewith and any right that l may have to control the use to which said product, products, copy and/or soundtrack may be applied.
I agree that I will not re-produce any copies of these videos for others and that I will not sell or use any portions of these videos for any commercial purposes. I understand that I would need to receive written permission from the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios to use any portion of these videos for my own promotional purposes such as on personal websites or through social media sources. I understand that if for some reason the project is not completed, I will take no action against the producer.
I understand that I will not receive any monetary compensation for participation in this video project or end product, and thatthe goal of the activities and projects of the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church is to promote the ministry and educational mission of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios.
STATEMENT OF PHYSICAL CONDITION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
I hereby agree that I am in good physical condition, and receive appropriate medical treatment and annual check-ups, and have clearance from a doctor to participate in a dance or physical program/acivity. I understand that it is my responsibility to receive clearance from a medical doctor for any physical conditions that may be of concern, may hinder classroom performance, or may place me (or the above student) in unnecessary physical danger. I understand that it is always my responsibility to communicate with the instructor as to injuries or illnesses which may impact classroom participation, and that ultimately I can choose not to participate in any portion of a class if necessary.
AGREEMENT OF YOUTH PROGRAM PROTOCOL
I understand that the accepted practice and methodology of youth activities to include but not limited to GOYA events and dance training entails “hands on” and other forms of physical contact with instructors and other students, and that this is necessary for a student to learn at an appropriate pace. I understand that if there is currently, or ever would be, any reason why I should not be touched, or should only be touched in a specific way, that it is my responsibility to inform EACH instructor as to what is acceptable, and to discuss any related physical or mental issues with them.