Certified Martin Mull Hand-Signed 1990 MGM Screenplay Contract
We are proud to present an exceptional, museum-grade piece of cinema and television comedy history: an original, fully executed multi-page Writer Employment Agreement dated October 10, 1990. This historic legal document is issued by Hollywood titan MGM-Pathe Communications Co. for the creative services of acclaimed actor, comedian, musician, and writer, Martin Mull.
Capturing the Fernwood 2 Night, Clue, Roseanne, and Arrested Development star at the height of his multi-hyphenate career, this document contractually locks in a major studio screenwriting deal. Signed studio film contracts verifying Mull's private behind-the-camera writing assets are extraordinarily rare, representing the absolute highest tier of verification in celebrity collecting.
Archive Highlights
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Two Authentic Martin Mull Signatures: The final execution panel on Page 10 features two separate, bold ink signatures from the comedy icon. He signs first in his executive corporate capacity as "president" of his loan-out company, and executes a second, stylized flowing signature directly below across the primary "Martin Mull (Writer)" baseline.
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Historic "Men's Club" Studio Production Covenant: Outlines the explicit creative parameters for Mull to develop a proposed major theatrical motion picture project workspace titled "MEN'S CLUB", based upon an original concept generated by MGM.
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Talent R Us, Inc. Loan-Out Provenance: Structured as a binding agreement between MGM and Mull's private entertainment loan-out corporation, Talent R Us, Inc. (Lender), tracking their official federal tax identification registry.
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Multi-Tiered Screenplay Option Metrics: Section 3 details a phased workflow delivery structure required of the writer, encompassing an initial commitment for a completed First Draft and subsequent revisions, followed by exclusive studio network options for further optional overhauls and a final script polish.
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MGM Corporate Executive Countersignature: Certified and countersigned on behalf of the studio by a high-ranking executive for MGM-Pathe Communications Co., signing over the title line designated as its Sr. Vice President.
Condition & Preservation
Spanning several decades of elite Hollywood creative heritage, this original ten-page studio document bundle is in magnificent vintage condition. The original heavy-bond document sheets remain exceptionally clean, light, and structurally flawless, showcasing pristine borders and original dual-punch binder holes along the upper boundary lines. Both of Mull's ink signatures and the corporate studio headers are perfectly bold, crisp, and beautifully preserved. To maintain data compliance, the Social Security number block on Page 1 has been neatly blacked out. The entire historical archive comes safely housed inside a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve.
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