Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using our website.
Please read these terms carefully before using our website.
Last Modified: February 28, 2026
These terms of service are entered into by and between you and ACT ONE MEDIA LLC ("Company," "Act One Media," "we," or "us"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents that are expressly incorporated by reference, including, without limitation, the Company's Privacy Policy located at actonemediafilms.com/privacy (collectively, the "Terms") govern your access to and use of actonemediafilms.com, including any content, functionality, and information offered on or through actonemediafilms.com (the "Website").
This Terms of Service applies to all website visitors ("Visitors" or "you").
Please read the Terms carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms. If you do not want to agree to the Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO ACCESS AND USE THIS WEBSITE. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY AND MEET ALL OF THE FOREGOING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE.
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. However, any changes to the dispute resolution provisions set out in the Governing Law and Jurisdiction section will not apply to any disputes for which the parties have actual notice on or before the date the change is posted on the Website.
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of the revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page each time you access this Website so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any information or material we provide on the Website, in our sole and absolute discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.
You are responsible for:
You agree that all information you provide on the Website, including through any contact forms, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
Subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms, you are hereby granted a personal, non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, freely revocable license to use the Website for personal, informational purposes only. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted herein in the Website and the Company's intellectual property. The Company may terminate this license at any time for any reason or no reason.
The Website is controlled and operated from facilities in the United States. Act One Media is based in Chicago, Illinois. We make no representations that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are entirely responsible for compliance with all applicable United States and local laws and regulations. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all materials found on the Website are solely directed to individuals, companies, or other entities located in the United States.
The provider of services is set forth herein. If you are a California resident, in accordance with Cal. Civ. Code §1789.3, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.
We may, without prior notice, change the Website; stop providing the Website or features of the Website; or create usage limits for the Website. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the Website without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:
You must not:
You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any materials available through the Website.
If you wish to make any use of material on the Website other than that set out in this section, please address your request to: info@actonemediafilms.com.
If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of the Terms, your right to use the Website will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
The Company name, the terms "Act One Media," the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are or will be trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to use the Website:
Additionally, you agree not to:
We take claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from this Website infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Website by submitting written notification to our copyright agent designated below. In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) ("DMCA"), the written notice (the "DMCA Notice") must include substantially the following:
Our designated copyright agent to receive DMCA Notices is:
Copyright Compliance Department
ACT ONE MEDIA LLC
Email: info@actonemediafilms.com
Phone: (708) 261-0727
If you fail to comply with all of the requirements of Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective.
Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Website is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
If you believe that material you posted on the Website was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter notification with us (a "Counter Notice") by submitting written notification to our copyright agent designated above. Pursuant to the DMCA, the Counter Notice must include substantially the following:
The DMCA allows us to restore the removed content if the party filing the original DMCA Notice does not file a court action against you within ten business days of receiving the copy of your Counter Notice.
The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitors to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
Nothing on this Website constitutes investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, or any other form of professional advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals.
This Website may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, other than the content provided by the Company, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Company. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.
The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, tax advice, legal advice, accounting advice, or any other form of professional advice. Nothing on this Website should be interpreted or relied upon as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment strategy, transaction structure, or course of action.
Act One Media is a film finance consultancy that facilitates introductions and structures deals between investors and independent film producers. However, we are not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, tax preparer, accountant, or law firm, and we do not provide services in any such capacity.
All investors, producers, and other visitors to this Website are strongly encouraged to seek independent professional advice from qualified attorneys, accountants, tax advisors, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions, entering into any transactions, or taking any action based on information presented on this Website. Each individual's financial, tax, and legal circumstances are unique, and the information on this Website may not be applicable to your particular situation.
The Company disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, or expense arising from any reliance placed on information provided on this Website or through communications with the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing on this Website constitutes an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation of any security, investment product, or investment strategy. No information presented on this Website should be construed as an offering of securities, a prospectus, or any form of solicitation for investment.
Any descriptions of past, current, or potential film investment opportunities, deal structures, financial returns, or business arrangements appearing on this Website are provided solely for informational and illustrative purposes. Such descriptions do not constitute an offer or commitment by the Company, and no binding obligation shall arise from any information on this Website.
Any actual offering of securities, if applicable, will be made only by means of a formal offering document or private placement memorandum that complies with applicable federal and state securities laws, and only to persons who meet the applicable investor qualification requirements. All investment decisions should be made solely on the basis of such formal offering documents and the advice of your own independent legal, tax, and financial advisors.
We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.
All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy located at actonemediafilms.com/privacy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.
You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.
This Website may provide certain social media features that enable you to:
You may use these features solely as they are provided by us and solely with respect to the content they are displayed with. Subject to the foregoing, you must not:
You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.
We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice, at our sole and absolute discretion.
If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.
The owner of the Website is based in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. We provide this Website for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
The limitation of liability set out above does not apply to liability resulting from our gross negligence.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, attorneys, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (i) your violation of these Terms, (ii) your use of the Website, (iii) any use of the Website's content and information other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or (iv) your use of any information obtained from the Website.
Act One Media is based in Chicago, Illinois. All matters relating to the Website and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction).
Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Illinois, in each case located in the County of Cook, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
You agree to resolve any dispute on an individual basis only, and not on a class or collective action basis ("Class Action Waiver"). Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, disputes regarding the enforceability, revocability, or validity of this Class Action Waiver may be resolved only by a civil court of competent jurisdiction. In any case in which: (1) the dispute is filed as a class or collective action; and (2) there is a final judicial determination that all or part of the Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, the class and/or collective action to that extent must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction, but the portion of the Class Action Waiver that is enforceable shall remain in effect.
Each party waives its respective rights to a trial by jury of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of or related to these Terms or the transactions contemplated hereby in any action, proceeding or other litigation of any type brought by any party against the other party or any affiliate of such other party, whether with respect to contract claims, tort claims or otherwise. The parties agree that any such claim or cause of action shall be tried by a court trial without a jury. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties further agree that their respective right to a trial by jury is waived by operation of this section as to any action, counterclaim or other proceeding which seeks, in whole or in part, to challenge the validity or enforceability of these Terms or any provision hereof. This waiver shall apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications to these Terms.
These Terms may not be assigned by you in whole or in part. Any assignment made to the contrary shall be null and void. The Company may assign these Terms at any time.
No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms and our Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Act One Media LLC regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral. To the extent these Terms and the Privacy Policy conflict, the Privacy Policy controls.
Act One Media LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to this Website.
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the Website is accessible to all people, including those who are blind, have low vision, have motor difficulties, have cognitive disabilities, are deaf, or are hard of hearing.
We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility of this Website:
While we strive to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility and usability, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the Website. We are continually seeking solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility. If you encounter an accessibility barrier on any part of our Website, please let us know.
This accessibility statement is provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other applicable federal, state, or local accessibility laws and regulations.
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this Website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
Email: info@actonemediafilms.com
Phone: (708) 261-0727
We try to respond to accessibility feedback within two (2) business days.
This website is operated by ACT ONE MEDIA LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois.
All notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent to the copyright agent designated in the Copyright Policy section above in the manner and by the means set out therein.
All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: info@actonemediafilms.com.