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Hey — it's Rekola.

I've been where you are. Broke, chasing this dream, eating cold ramen on set and wondering if it was going to bankrupt me. I built this Lab so the next filmmaker wouldn't have to learn chain of title the hard way.

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I'm not broke anymore. But I'm dealing with a health condition that's made me think hard about how I spend the time I have — and I want to put everything I've built into your hands while I can, at a price every filmmaker can actually afford. No matter where you're starting from.

Three things I've never budged on, in the courtroom or on set: stand on principle even when you're the only one doing it, be the rising tide that lifts every boat around you — not just your own — and use whatever leverage you get to actually change lives, not just bill hours. This Vault is that principle, applied.

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M.P. Rekola

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30 of 118 documentsLive now. More added as they're finished.

A walkthrough for every oneWhat to fill in, what to leave alone.

Lifetime accessOne payment. No renewal, ever.

Every future document, freeThe moment it's done.

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One payment, lifetime access — not a subscription. Pay what you can closes January 1, 2027; after that, lifetime access is $250 or $450.

“Lifetime” means for as long as I, M.P. Rekola, am alive to run the Lab. The terms

Lifetime access — a fair middle

I'm buying in early: 30 documents are live today, and the rest are released to me as they're built. That's why it's the honor system — I'm choosing a price that's fair to me and to the work. I understand this is an educational resource, not legal advice, and that accessing it does not create an attorney-client relationship. I agree to the terms, including the template license and that “lifetime” means M.P. Rekola’s lifetime. I want my access to start now, so the sale is final and I give up any 14-day right to cancel. Continue to checkout — $99

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Development

These contracts, on my directorial feature debut. Shooting August 2027.

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Work with me

Executive Producer ScanScore your project in 5 minutes. Strategy Session25 minutes, educational. $225. Ask me for helpQuestions about the Vault or your templates. Free. Rekola's Filmmaking DictionaryFirst Pocket Edition, on Amazon.

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