Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. General Information

Ordering Movies

First, contact Swank using the toll-free number and speak with one of our account representatives.
Then, choose the titles you would like and have our staff help you produce your film or video program.
Last, place your order early to ensure your movie choices will be available.

Your Swank Movie Programmer will give you an immediate verbal confirmation in addition to mailing you a written confirmation. Call if your written confirmation is not correct. Confirmations can also be obtained via e-mail.

Prices are for one-day’s rental. For each additional day, movies are priced at 50% of the daily rental rate. Should you charge admission, your movie rental rate is a flat rate versus 50% of your gate receipts, whichever is greater. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice.

Movies must be returned on the first business day following the scheduled showing. Charges may apply for any delay in returning movies.
Swank includes postage for your convenience on 16mm, video and DVD shipments. The shipping and handling charge includes postage for delivery to you and return to Swank. You are responsible for the movie while it is in your possession and until Swank receives it at our facility in Elmhurst, Illinois.
PLEASE REWIND VIDEO CASSETTES before returning them to Swank.
DO NOT rewind 16mm films. Use a take-up reel of the same size we send to you, tape down film ends, replace the reel bands and lock the film case before returning the movie.

Any film may be canceled without obligation provided that Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. receives written notification fourteen (14) days before the film is shipped, or the full rental and handling charges must be paid.

All show date changes must be made in writing and received by Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. ten (10) days before the film is shipped, or the full rental and handling charges must be paid.

Your order is for a limited license to exhibit, only to the agreed upon time and place. Violation of this is subject to the penalties set forth in the Federal Copyright Act.
These movies are copyrighted works protected under Federal Copyright Act. No movie or any portion thereof may be copied or duplicated in any manner. Television, broadcasting or any type of electronic transmission of any Swank movie may only be done in extraordinary circumstances pre-approved in writing by Swank and at different specified rates. Infraction of this violates the Federal Copyright Statues and carries a penalty of up to $5,000.
Fundraising with Walt Disney pictures’ feature-length movies is not allowed, except at colleges and universities. In other situations, you can charge admission only to help defray the rental cost of the movie.
Walt Disney Pictures may not be booked for Saturday screenings.
Outdoor Screenings of Walt Disney Pictures are limited to Colleges and Universities. Any other organization who wishes to show a Walt Disney Picture outdoors must do so during the ‘window of opportunity’ and must have an audience size of under 200 documented in writing.
Walt Disney Pictures are not permitted to be screened in venues that serve alcoholic beverages.

In the event of inclement weather, electrical problems, projector malfunction or other problems that prevent you from showing your film on your scheduled date, you have the option to show the film again within one year at no additional rental charge. Regardless of rescheduling, all invoices are due at the time of the original show date. Only freight will be charged for the rescheduled show date. Titles cannot be substituted for rescheduling. All advertising and admission policies still apply to the rescheduled show.

These motion pictures are specifically licensed for non-theatrical showings only. Advertising through media such as public radio, public television or general public newspaper is strictly prohibited. Advertising of the showings is strictly limited to the premises of your organization. Advertising must be used exclusively to inform members or staff of movie showings via on premises bulletin boards, mail boxes, newsletters or like services.

For questions involving invoices and payments, please contact the Customer Service Department in St. Louis, Missouri.
Call Toll-Free 1-800-876-5445
Mail payments to: Swank Motion Pictures, Inc., 2844 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674

UUFP