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Colorado-Boulder-4410 Arapahoe Lease - Diana Wilkins and Renaissance Entertainment Corp.

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                            VIEWPOINT ON THE PARKWAY
                                 LEASE AGREEMENT



THIS LEASE is made and entered into this 15TH day of AUGUST 1996 by and between
Diana Wilkins, (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor"or"Landlord") and RENAISSANCE
ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as "Lessee" or "Tenant").

SECTION 1. LEASED PREMISES.

Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor the premises
known and described as 4410 ARAPAHOE SUITE 200 AND 205 (hereinafter referred to
as the "Premises" and shown on  Exhibit A), consisting of approximately 3868
rentable square feet in the office building known as 4410 ARAPAHOE BOULDER,
COLORADO 80303 (hereinafter referred to as the "Building"), in the office park
commonly known as VIEWPOINT ON THE PARKWAY.

SECTION 2. TERM OF LEASE.

The term of the Lease shall commence on the 1ST day of  NOVEMBER, 1996 and
continue for FIVE years, terminating on the 31ST day of OCTOBER, 2001.  The
commencement date and termination date shall be further defined in the addendum
to this Lease.

SECTION 3. RENT.

3.0  Initial base rental rate: $18.52 per square foot per year.

3.1  Lessee shall pay Lessor as Base Rent for the Premises the full term sum of
THREE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT AND 86/100
Dollars ($395,778.86).  Rent shall be payable in advance, commencing in monthly
installments of FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FOURTY SEVEN AND 33/100 ($5,968.83) on
the first  day of each calendar month during the term of this Lease at the
offices of Lessor located in the Building or at such other place as Lessor from
time to time may designate in writing.

3.2  Lessor acknowledges receipt of and will keep on deposit at all times during
the term hereof, the sum of $5,950.00 as security for the payment by Tenant of
the rent and all other sums herein agreed to be paid and for the faithful
performance of all the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease.  If at any
time during the term hereof, Tenant shall be in default in the performance of
any provisions of this Lease, Landlord shall have the right, but shall not be
obligated, to use said deposit or so much thereof as necessary,  in payment of
any rent in default, reimbursement of any expense incurred by  Landlord and in
payment of any damages incurred by the Landlord by  reason of Tenant's default.
In such event, Tenant shall, on written demand of Landlord, forthwith remit to
Landlord a sufficient  amount in cash to restore said deposit to its original
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deposit has not been utilized as aforesaid, said deposit, or as much thereof as
has not been utilized for such  purposes, shall be refunded to Tenant, without
interest, within sixty (60) days after the termination of this Lease upon full
performance of this Lease by Tenant and vacation of the Premises by Tenant.
Landlord shall have the right to commingle said deposit with other funds of
Landlord.  Landlord may deliver the funds deposited herein by Tenant to any
purchaser of  Landlord's interest in the Premises in the event such interest is
sold and thereupon Landlord shall be discharged from further liability with
respect to such deposit.  If the claims of Landlord exceed the amount of said
deposit, Tenant shall remain liable for the balance of such claims.

3.3  Lessee shall pay Lessor as additional rent, Lessee's proportionate share of
the Operating Costs of the Building for each calendar year, which annual amount
shall be adjusted for the first and last calendar years of the term of the Lease
based on the number of months of occupancy during each such calendar year.

     a.  Lessee's "proportionate share" is defined for purposes of this Lease as
the ratio of  the total square feet of the Premises leased to Lessee to the
total net leasable area in the Building.

     b.  "Operating Costs" are defined for purposes of this Lease as the sum of
the following for each calendar year:

          i.  All general and special real estate taxes, special assessments and
other ad valorem taxes, rates, levies and assessments by any government or
quasi-governmental authority and all taxes specifically imposed in lieu of any
such taxes (but excluding any income, profit or business tax or impost of a
personal nature charged or levied against Lessor) payable in respect of such
year by Lessor upon or in respect of the Building and the property of which it
is a part:

          ii.  All costs, charges and expenses payable by Lessor and not
directly reimbursed to Lessor, as hereinafter provided, which are directly
attributable to the operation, repair and maintenance of the Building or Grounds
at ViewPoint, including, but not limited to, janitorial, property management,
security, legal/accounting, provided that if any services are not provided by
Lessor in a portion of the Building the amount included in respect to such
service shall be divided by the difference between the net rentable and the
number of square feet in the Building in which Lessor does not provide such
service;

          iii.  All charges for heat, water, gas, electricity, sewer service and
any other utility service used or consumed in the Building or Grounds at
ViewPoint and not directly reimbursed to Lessor as hereinafter provided;

          iv.  All premiums for fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious
mischief and other insurance carried by Lessor in such amounts as shall be
determined appropriate by Lessor; and


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          v.  That year's amortization of capital costs incurred by Lessor for
improvements, structural repairs to the Building or Grounds at ViewPoint
required to comply with any change in the laws, or in rules and regulations of
any government or quasi-governmental authority having jurisdiction over the
Building, or to save labor or otherwise reduce applicable operating
expenditures, which costs shall be amortized over the useful life of the
improvement or repair.

          vi.  If normal operation, maintenance and repair shall, in the
judgment of Lessor, require the repair or replacement of an item (such as
carpet, extensive repainting, or the like which item exceeds a cost of $2,000.00
and has a reasonable life expectancy of more than one year the duration of which
life expectancy exceeds the remaining term of this Lease, (including extension
and renewals thereof), then Lessee shall be obligated to pay only its pro-rata
share of that portion of the cost of the item times a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of months remaining in the Lease term and any renewal
options and the denominator of which shall be the useful life expectancy of the
item.

     c.  In determining Operating Costs, the costs of the following shall be
excluded except as specifically provided above:

            i.  Structural maintenance and repair:  Walls and roof.
           ii.  Repair or replacement resulting from inferior or deficient
          workmanship,   materials or equipment in the initial construction of
          the Building;
          iii.  Interest on or retirement of capital debt;
           iv.  Costs for which Lessor is reimbursed by insurers.
            v.  Any costs representing an amount paid to any person, firm,
          corporation or other entity related to Landlord or any partner thereof
          which is in excess of the amount which would have been paid in the
          absence of such relationship, except for a normal and customary
          property management fee;

3.4  Lessee shall make monthly payments of Operating Costs in an amount equal to
one twelfth (1/12) of the previous year's proportionate share of Operating Costs
at the same time and in the same manner as the monthly payment of  the Base
Rent.

SECTION 4.  RENT ADJUSTMENT

4.1  At the end of each lease year, the Base Rent due under the terms of this
Lease shall be adjusted.  Said adjustment is detailed in Addendum One of this
Lease.

4.2  Within Seventy-Five (75) days of the end of each calendar year, Lessor
shall compute the difference between the Operating Costs which Lessee has paid
during the calendar year and Lessee's actual proportionate share of Operating
Costs due and owing for that year and the additional rent based on operating
costs shall be adjusted accordingly.  The adjusted operating costs for the
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by twelve (12) to establish the additional monthly rental based on operating
costs during the following calendar year.  Upon written request from Lessee,
Lessor agrees to provide written reconciliation of Operating Costs to Lessee.

4.3  If Lessee disputes the determination of Operating Costs as determined above
or the calculation of any amount payable, Lessee shall give Lessor written
notice of such dispute within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from
Lessor of the matter giving rise to the dispute.  If Lessee does not give Lessor
such notice within such time, Lessee shall have waived its right to dispute the
determination or calculation.  Promptly after the giving of notice, Lessee shall
cause to be made a complete audit of Lessor's records relating to the matter in
dispute by independent certified public accountants.  The cost of the audit
shall be borne by Lessee unless the audit discloses an error which favors Lessor
by more than 5% of the amount previously determined, in which event Lessor shall
bear the cost of the audit.  If the audit reveals that the amount previously
determined by Lessor was incorrect, a correction shall be made accordingly.
During the pendency of any such dispute, Lessee shall make payments based upon
Lessor's determination or calculation until the dispute has been resolved.

SECTION 5.  TAXES.

5.1  Lessee shall pay before delinquency, any and all taxes, assessments,
license taxes and other charges levied, assessed or imposed and which become
payable during the term of this Lease upon Lessee's operations, occupancy or
conduct of business on the Premises or upon equipment, furniture, appliances,
trade fixtures and other personal property of any kind installed or located on
the Premises.

5.2  Lessor shall pay before delinquency, all general and special real estate
taxes, all special assessments and any other ad valorem taxes, rates, charges,
levies or assessments levied upon or assessed against the Building or the
property on which the Building is located by government or quasi-governmental
authority, or any tax specifically imposed in lieu of any such taxes.

SECTION 6.  UTILITIES AND SERVICES.

6.1  Lessor shall, in accordance with standards from time to time prevailing for
first-class office buildings in Boulder, Colorado, furnish such heated or cooled
air to the Premises and Building as may be reasonably required for the
comfortable use and occupancy of the Premises;  provide the use of elevators,
provide access to and from the Premises, provide routine janitorial services for
the Premises and Building, including such window washing as may be in the
judgment of Lessor to be reasonably required; and cause electric current to be
supplied for lighting the Premises and Building.  Lessee shall use such electric
current as shall be supplied by Lessor only for lighting, typewriters, adding
machines, calculators, small reproduction machines, computers and fax machines
and other equipment used in the ordinary course of business and using an
ordinary amount of electricity during a normal work day.  Lessee shall pay  upon
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of any additional electric current used for other than ordinary business
purposes or in any extraordinary amount and if it should appear that such
additional electric current is being utilized on a regular basis by Lessee,
shall upon demand by Lessor install at Lessor's expense a check meter and shall
pay monthly for the use of the additional current as shown on such check meter.

6.2  Lessor shall not be liable for failure to supply any heating, air
conditioning, elevator, janitorial or electrical service if by reason of
accident, unavailability of employees, repairs, alterations or improvements,
strikes, walkouts, riots, acts of God or any other happening beyond the control
of Lessor which renders Lessor unable to furnish such services.

6.3  Should Lessee determine that additional janitorial or other services are
necessary in the Premises because of the nature of Lessee's business, Lessee
shall notify Lessor to arrange such needs.  Lessor, at its option, may either
provide for such specific services and charge Lessee as additional rent the cost
of providing the services, or may permit Lessee to arrange for the provision of
such services.

SECTION 7.  INSURANCE

7.1  Lessor shall have and maintain in effect at all times, fire, extended
coverage and insurance in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by Lessor.

7.2  Lessee shall procure, pay for and maintain comprehensive public liability
insurance providing coverage from any loss or damage occasioned by an accident
or casualty on the leased Premises in the amount of $1,000,000.00.  Certificates
of such insurance shall be delivered to Lessor and shall provide that the
coverage shall not be changed or canceled without thirty (30) days prior written
notice being given to Lessor.  Lessee acknowledges that Lessor does not carry
insurance with respect to the contents and interior of the leased
Premises and that Lessee assumes all risk with respect to same.

SECTION 8.  IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.

8.1  Lessee shall make all necessary repairs to the Premises and keep all
improvements in good condition and repair.  All glass and doors on the Premises
shall be the responsibility of Lessee.  Any replacement or repairs shall be
promptly completed at the expense of Lessee.   At the end of the term of this
Lease, Lessee shall return the Premises to Lessor in as good a condition as when
received, except for usual and ordinary wear and tear.  Lessee shall be
responsible for any repairs or maintenance required for any part of the
improvements of which the Premises are a part where such repair or maintenance
is necessitated by Lessee or activities conducted by Lessee, Lessee's employees,
guests, invitees or any person on the Premises.

8.2  Lessee shall have the right, at its own expense, to make reasonable
changes, alterations or improvements in the Premises of a value less than
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no way damage the structure or mechanical systems of the Building.  Lessee shall
make no changes or alterations having a value in excess of $500.00 without first
having secured  the written consent of Lessor, at Lessor's sole discretion.

8.3  All trade fixtures, furniture and equipment installed and electrical
fixtures attached to or built upon the Premises by Lessee shall be considered
personal property of Lessee and may be removed by Lessee during the term of this
Lease, so long as Lessee shall not be in default under any provision of the
Lease.  Lessee shall repair any damage caused by such removal.  All other
property attached to or built upon the Premises by Lessee shall become the
property of Lessor and shall remain the property of Lessor at the expiration or
termination of the Lease.

8.4   Lessee shall permit Lessor at any reasonable time, to enter the Premises
to examine and inspect the same or to perform cleaning, maintenance, janitorial
services, repairs, additions or alterations as provided in this Lease.  Lessor
shall have access to the Premises at any time in the event of an emergency.
Lessor reserves the right to show the Premises to prospective Lessees at any
time during the last 120 day period of this Lease.

8.5  Lessor shall have the right at its election to make any alterations to the
Building as it may from time to time deem necessary and desirable so long as
such alterations do not unreasonably interfere with Lessee's use and occupancy
of the Premises.

SECTION 9.  CONTROL OF COMMON AREAS.

All entrances and exits, parking and common areas and other facilities furnished
by Lessor shall at all times be subject to the exclusive control and management
of Lessor, and Lessor shall have the right from time to time to establish,
modify and enforce the reasonable rules and regulations, with respect to such
facilities and areas.

SECTION 10.  USE OF THE PREMISES.

10.1  Lessee shall use the Premises only as professional business offices or
incidental uses thereto.  Lessee may use the Premises for other legally
permissible business or commercial ventures upon the written approval of Lessor,
at Lessor's sole discretion.

10.2  Lessee shall not conduct any auction, fire, bankruptcy or similar sale
without the express written approval of Lessor, at Lessor's sole discretion.

10.3  Lessee shall not use the Premises in any manner which would constitute
waste, nuisance or unreasonable annoyance to other occupants of the project.

10.4  Lessee shall not do, bring or keep anything on the Premises that would
cause the cancellation of any insurance covering the Building.  If the rate of

any insurance carried by Lessor is increased by the result of  Lessor's use,
Lessee shall pay to Lessor within ten (10) days of receipt of a certified
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the rate of increase was caused by the activity of  Lessee on the Premises a sum
equal to the difference between the original premium and the increased premium.

10.5  Lessee shall comply at Lessee's expense with all requirements of any
governmental unit having jurisdiction which pertains to the Premises or its use.

10.6   RULES AND REGULATIONS:  Lessee agrees to the following rules and
regulations of the Lessor:  Lessee,
          Will take good care of the premises at all times, keeping them clean
     and free from danger or damage by fire, open window, open faucets or
     improper handling of apparatus or equipment of all kinds;
          Will not use any apparatus for any purpose other than that for which
     the same was constructed;
          Will supervise as may be necessary the use of all supplies furnished
     by the Lessor to avoid waste;
          Will not attach or detach any shade, blind, screen or awning without
     Lessor's written consent;
          Will not maintain or permit to be maintained any nuisance upon the
     leased premises;
          Will not permit sleeping, lodging, immoral or unlawful acts in the
     leased premises;
          Will comply with all laws, ordinances, orders and regulations of the
     federal, state and city governments or their respective departments and
     bureaus and of the Board of Fire Underwriters;
          Will conduct Lessee's business on the leased premises so as not to
     interfere with any other tenant in the building;
          Will not introduce or operate in the leased premises any equipment
     which will or may annoy other tenants or increase insurance rates of the
     building;
          Will permit Lessor to inspect the premises and exhibit the premises to
     prospective tenants and purchasers;
          Will not permit cooking other than microwave, without the written
     consent of the Lessor;
          Will not overload the building floors or place thereon, any weight
     exceeding fifty pounds per square foot;
          Will  not place any additional lock on the premises or change any lock
     placed thereon by Lessor, and upon termination of this tenancy will
     surrender to the Lessor all keys of the premises and of the building
     received by Lessee, and will obtain only from Lessor any duplicate key or
     keys to any part of the premises;
          Will not install any electrical lighting or power equipment in the
     demised premises without first obtaining the written approval of Lessor and
     if Lessee installs any electrical equipment that overloads the electric
     lines in the herein demised premises, Lessee shall either disconnect such
     equipment or upon Lessor's prior written approval, at Lessee's sole
     expense, make whatever changes are necessary to comply with the existing
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     requirements and controlling the installation of such electrical equipment
     and additional electric lines;

          Will abide by all such reasonable rules and regulations as Lessor may
     now or hereafter make which are according to Lessor's judgment for general
     good of the building and its tenants;
          Will not attach or display any sign or notice in, to or on the leased
     premises or other part of the building without Lessor's written consent and
     any such sign or notice, if approved, shall be painted or affixed by
     someone also approved by the Lessor and Lessor will furnish and install a
     reasonable number of names in the directory of the building;
          Will use chair mats under all chairs with caster to protect the
     carpeting;
          Will not have any animal of any type in the building at any time
     except for seeing eye dogs;
          Will not smoke in the building at any time.

SECTION 11.  DAMAGE TO PREMISES

11.1  In the event the Premises shall be totally destroyed by fire or other
casualty or so badly damaged that it is not feasible to restore, either party
shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon written notice to the other.

11.2  Unless caused by Lessee's negligence, if the Premises or Building shall be
partially damaged by fire or other casualty but not rendered untenatable, as
determined by Lessor, Lessor shall, if it determines to do so, restore the
Premises or Building to substantially the same condition as immediately before
the destruction and the rent shall be reduced in proportion (proportion being
determined by the ratio which the number of square feet damaged or destroyed in
the subject Premises bears to the total square feet in the Premises) to the loss
of use of the Premises until restoration shall be substantially completed, as
reasonably determined by Lessor.

11.3  Unless caused by Lessee's negligence, if the Premises are rendered
untenatable by fire or other casualty, Lessee may, at its election, terminate
this Lease on the day of the damage.  If Lessee elects not to terminate the
Lease, the rent shall be reduced in proportion to the loss of use of the
Premises by Lessee during such untenatability.

11.4  Lessor shall not be liable for any damage to the property of Lessee or of
other property located on the Premises nor for the loss of or damage to any
property of Lessee or others by theft or otherwise.

11.5  Lessee shall indemnify Lessor and save Lessor harmless from and against
any claims, actions, damages and liability in connection with loss of life,
personal injury or damage to property arising from or out of any occurrence on
the Premises, or from the occupancy or use of the Premises by Lessee, its
agents, contractors, employees, servants or of any other person entering upon
the Premises under express or implied invitation of Lessee.  In the event of any
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a party to any litigation by reason of Lessee's interest in the Premises or in
the event Lessor shall be required to commence any legal proceedings pertaining
to the Premises or Lessee's occupancy or relation to the Premises, Lessor shall
be allowed and Lessee shall be liable for and shall pay all costs and expenses
incurred by Lessor, including a reasonable attorney's fee, as additional rent.

11.6  For purposes of the within agreement "tenantable" and untenantable" shall
be determined by Lessor and Lessee in the exercise of their reasonable judgment.

SECTION 12.  BANKRUPTCY, ASSIGNMENT TO CREDITORS, LOSS OF POSSESSION.

12.1  Lessor may terminate Lessee's rights under this Lease without prejudice to
any other rights or remedies of Lessor, if:

     a.  Lessee is adjudicated a bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or voluntarily initiates any bankruptcy or similar
proceedings; or

     b.  A sheriff, Marshall, receiver or keeper takes possession of the
Premises by virtue of the appointment of any such officer or receiver by a court
of competent jurisdiction, or by virtue of any attachment, execution or lien
arising out of a debt of or judgment against Lessee, and the Premises are not
released from the possession of such officer or receiver and Lessee restored to
possession within one week after demand by Lessor.

12.2  In the event of such termination, neither Lessee nor any person claiming
through or under Lessee by virtue of any statute of if any order of any court
shall be entitled to possession or to remain in possession of the Premises but
shall immediately quit and surrender the Premises to Lessor.

12.3  Any other language herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the parties
acknowledge and agree that in the event Lessor terminates the within Lease, such
termination shall not operate and is not intended by the parties, to waive,
release, terminate or otherwise relieve Lessee of Lessee's obligation to pay all
sums which are or would otherwise become due through the full term of the within
Lease, including any extensions or renewals thereof which may be in effect at
the time of termination.

SECTION 13.  ASSIGNMENT-SUBLETTING

Lessee may not assign the Lease or sublet the Premises without the written
consent of Lessor first being obtained, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld.  In the event Lessee wishes to sublease one office in their suite, no
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SECTION 14.  CONDEMNATION

14.1  If at any time during the term of this Lease, the Premises are totally
taken by condemnation, this Lease shall terminate on the date of taking.  If any
portion of the Premises or  Building are taken by condemnation, this Lease shall
remain in effect except that Lessee may elect to terminate the Lease if the
Premises are rendered unsuitable for Lessee's continued use of the Premises.  If
the Lease continues the rent shall be reduced in proportion to the loss of the
use of the Premises.

14.2  If Lessee elects to terminate this Lease because the Premises or Building
have been partially taken by condemnation rendering the Premises unsuitable for
Lessee's continued use of the Premises, Lessee  must exercise its right to
terminate by giving notice to Lessor within thirty (30) days after the nature
and extent of the taking have been finally determined.  The termination shall be
effective not earlier than thirty (30) days nor later than sixty (60) days after
Lessee has notified Lessor of its election to terminate, except that Lessee
shall terminate on the date of taking if that date occurs prior to the date of
termination as designate by Lessee.

SECTION 15.  SUBORDINATION

Lessee agrees that its Lease rights shall be subordinate to those of any lending
institution making any loan upon the property on which the Premises are located.
Subordination shall be effective without any further act of Lessee.  Lessee
shall from time to time on request of Lessor execute and deliver any documents
or instruments that  may be required by a lender to effectuate any
subordination.  If Lessee fails to execute and deliver any such documents or
instruments,  Lessee irrevocably constitutes and appoints Lessor as Lessee's
special attorney in fact to execute and deliver any such documents or
instruments.

SECTION 16.  DEFAULT-TERMINATION

16.1  In the event of any failure of Lessee to pay any rental or other payment
due hereunder within ten (10) days after the same shall be due, or any failure
to perform any other of the terms, conditions or covenants of this Lease to be
observed or performed by Lessee for more than thirty (30) days after written
notice of such default, the Lessor may solely at Lessor's option, either bring
an action to enforce the Lease and recover any damages incurred or declare this
Lease terminated.  If terminated, all of the right, title and interest of the
Lessee hereunder shall wholly cease and expire and Lessee shall then immediately
quit and surrender the Premises and pay Lessor the amount of any damages
incurred.  In the event of such termination, Lessee shall nevertheless remain
obligated to Lessor pursuant to the terms of Lease as more specifically set
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16.2  If any default is of such a nature that it cannot with due diligence be
cured within thirty (30) days after notice to correct the default, Lessor shall
not be entitled to terminate the Lease if the Lessee shall have commenced to
cure such default within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter proceed with all
due diligence to complete the cure of such default.

16.3  If this Lease is terminated as herein provided and Lessee shall not have
immediately quit and surrendered the Premises to Lessor, the Lessee shall be
deemed guilty of forcible and unlawful detainer, thereby waiving all notice and
Lessor or its agents or servants may immediately or at any time thereafter
re-enter the Premises and use any necessary force to remove Lessee, its agents,
employees, servants and licensees, without being liable to indictment,
prosecution or damages herefore and may repossess and enjoy the Premises,
together with all additions, alterations and improvements.  Lessor shall also be
entitled to the benefits of all provisions of law respecting a speedy recovery
of land and tenements held over by Lessee, including proceedings in forcible
entry and unlawful detainer.

16.4  If the Premises are left vacant at any time during the term of this Lease
and any rent remains unpaid, then Lessor may, without terminating the Lease,
relet the whole or any part of said Premises for any unexpired period of time
during the term of this Lease, or longer, or from, time to time for shorter
periods, for any rental then obtainable, giving  such concessions of rent and
making such repairs and changes as may be reasonably required.  Lessee shall be
liable for the balance of the rent until the expiration of the Lease after being
given credit for any rent received.  Lessee shall be liable for all reasonable
expenses which Lessor may incur as a result of any default by Lessee, including
but not limited to the cost of enforcing the Lease, including attorneys' fees;
making good any default suffered by Lessee; doing any reasonably required
painting, altering or dividing of the Premises; combining the Premises with any
adjacent space for any new tenant; putting the same in proper repair; protecting
and preserving the Premises; and reletting the Premises, less any net rental
received from reletting.

16.5  If lessee should fail to remove all effects from the Premises upon
abandonment or upon termination of this Lease for any cause whatsoever, Lessor,
at its option, may remove such effects in any manner that it shall choose and
store them without liability to Lessee for loss or damage and Lessee agrees to
pay Lessor on demand any and all expenses incurred in such removal, including
all court costs and attorneys' fees and storage charges on such effects for any
length of time they shall be in Lessor's possession.  Lessor may, at its option,
in the alternative and without notice, sell said effects, at private sale and
without legal process and for such prices as Lessor may obtain and apply the
proceeds of such sale against any amounts due under this Lease from Lessee to
Lessor and against the expenses incident to the removal and sale of said
effects, rendering the surplus, if any, to Lessee.

16.6  Lessee acknowledges that late payments by Lessee to Lessor of rent will
cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of
such cost being extremely difficult and impracticable for fix.  Such costs
include, without limitation, processing and accounting charges and late charges
that may be imposed upon Lessor by


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the terms of any encumbrance and note secured by any encumbrance covering the
Premises.  Therefore, if any installment of rent due from Lessee is not received
by Lessor within ten (10) days of date due, Lessee shall pay Lessor either
$25.00 or 3% of the overdue payment, whichever shall be greater as a late fee.
In addition, Lessor may collect one tenth(1/10) of one(1) percent per day of any
amount more than thirty(30) days past due, from and after the thirtieth(30) day
payment is due. Such additional payment shall be due immediately upon demand by
Lessor.  The parties agree that this late Fee represents a fair and reasonable
estimate of the cost that Lessor will incur by reason of late payment by Lessee.
Acceptance of any late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Lessee's default
with respect to the overdue amount, or prevent Lessor from exercising any of the
other rights and remedies available to Lessor.

16.7  Any suit brought by Lessor to enforce the collection of any amount due
under this article for any one month shall not prejudice Lessor's right to
enforce the collection of any further amount due for any subsequent month.

SECTION 17. HOLDING OVER

If, after the expiration of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall remain in
possession of the leased Premises and continue to pay rent without a written
agreement as to such possession then Lessee shall be deemed to continue in
possession on a month-to-month tenancy.  The rental rate during such holdover
period shall be equivalent to the monthly rental rate paid during the previous
month; plus twenty-five percent (25%).  No holding over by Lessee shall operate
to renew or extend this Lease without the written consent of Lessor.


SECTION 18. QUIET ENJOYMENT

Subject to the terms of this Lease, Lessee, upon paying the Base Rent and
additional rent and performing the other terms, covenants and conditions of this
Lease, shall and may peaceably and quietly occupy and enjoy the Premises during
the term of this Lease.  Lessor shall warrant and defend Lessee in the quiet
enjoyment and possession of the Premises during the term of this Lease.

SECTION 19. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

Tenant further agrees at any time and from time to time on or before ten(10)
days after written request by Landlord, to execute, acknowledge and deliver to
Landlord an estoppel certificate certifying (to the extent it believes the same
to be true) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if
there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as
modified, and stating the modifications), that there have been no defaults
thereunder by Landlord or tenant (or if there have been defaults, setting forth
the nature thereof), the date to which the rent and other charges have been
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that Tenant claims no present charge, lien, claim or offset against rent, the
rent is not prepaid for more than one month in advance and such other matters as
may be reasonably required by Landlord, Landlord's mortgagee, or any potential
purchaser of the building, it being intended that any such statement delivered
pursuant to this Paragraph may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser of
all or any portion of Landlord's interest herein, or a holder of any mortgage or
deed of trust encumbering any portion of the Building Complex.  Tenant's failure
to deliver such statement within such time shall be a default under this Lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that tenant does not execute the
statement required by this Paragraph, Tenant hereby grants to Landlord a power
of attorney coupled with an interest to act as Landlord's attorney-in-fact for
the purpose of executing such statement or statements required by this
Paragraph.

SECTION 20.  NOTICE PROCEDURE

All notices, demands and requests which may be or are required to be given by
either party to the other shall be in writing.  Any such notice, demand or
request to be given to Lessee shall be deemed to have been properly given if
served on Lessee or an employee of Lessee or sent to Lessee by United States
Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, at Lessee's address set forth below
or such other place as Lessee may designate in a written notice to Lessor.  Any
such notice, demand or request to be given to Lessor shall be deemed to have
been properly given if served on Lessor or an employee of Lessor, or sent to
Lessor by United States Registered Mail, Return Receipt  Requested, at such
other place as Lessor may designate in a written notice to Lessee.  Any notice
given by  mailing shall be effective as of the date of  mailing as shown by the
receipt given.

AS TO LESSEE:                                AS TO LESSOR:
 RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.              JOHN WILKINS
 4410 ARAPAHOE AVE. SUITE 200                 WILKINS ASSOCIATES
 BOULDER, CO  80303                           4430 ARAPAHOE  SUITE 205
                                              BOULDER, CO 80303

SECTION 21.  INTENTIONALLY DELETED


SECTION 22.  WAIVER

No delay or admission in the exercise of any right or remedy of Lessor on any
default by Lessee shall impair such a right or remedy or be construed as a
waiver.  Any waiver by Lessor of a default by Lessee must be in writing and
shall not be a waiver of any other present or future default concerning the same
or any other violation of the Lease.

SECTION 23.  PREVAILING PARTY LANGUAGE

In the event of any action or proceeding brought by either party against the
other under this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover for
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such action or proceeding, including costs of appeal, if any, such amount as the
court may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees.  In addition, should it be
necessary for Owner to employ legal counsel to enforce any of the provisions
herein contained, Tenant agrees to pay all attorneys' fees and court costs
reasonably incurred.

SECTION 24.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

24.1  Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material t be brought upon,
kept, or used in or about the Premises by Tenant, its agents, employees,
contractors, licensees or invitees, without prior written consent of Landlord
(which Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay as long as tenant
demonstrates to Landlord's reasonable satisfaction that such Hazardous Material
is necessary or useful to Tenant's business and will be used, kept and stored in
a manner that complies with all laws regulating any such Hazardous Materials so
brought upon or used or kept in or about the Premises).  If Tenant breaches the
obligations stated in the preceding sentence, or if the presence of Hazardous
Material on the Premises caused or permitted by Tenant results in contamination
of the Premises or Building Complex by Hazardous Material otherwise occurs for
which Tenant is legally liable to Landlord for damage resulting therefrom, then
Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord, its agents, employees, legal
representatives, successors and assigns, harmless from any and all claims,
judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities, or losses(including,
without limitation, diminution in value of the Premises and Building Complex,
damages for the loss or restriction on use of any rentable or usable space or of
any amenity of  the Premises or Building Complex, damages arising from any
adverse impact on marketing of space in the Building, and sums paid in
settlement of claims, reasonable attorneys' fees, consultant fees and expert
fees) which arise during or after the Lease term as a result of such
contamination.  This indemnification of  Landlord by Tenant includes, without
limitation, such costs incurred in connection with any investigation of site
conditions or any cleanup, remedial, removal or restoration work required by any
federal, state, or local governmental agency or political subdivision because of
Hazardous Material present in or about the Building Complex or the soil or
ground water on or under the Building complex.  Without limiting the foregoing,
if the presence of any Hazardous Material on or about the Building Complex
caused or permitted by Tenant results in any contamination of any portion
thereof, Tenant shall promptly take all actions at its sole expense as are
necessary to return the Building Complex  to the condition existing prior to the
introduction of any such Hazardous Material, subject to obtaining Landlord's
prior written consent to the actions to be taken by Tenant.  Landlord may
properly require its consent to the selection of the contractors and other
experts involved in the inspection, testing and removal or abatement activities,
the scope of activities to be performed, the manner and method for performance
of such activities and such other matters as may be required or requested by
Landlord for the safety of and continued use of the Building Complex and all
occupants thereof.  The obligations and liabilities of Tenant herein shall
survive expiration or termination of this Lease.


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24.2  "Hazardous Material", as used in this Lease, shall be construed in its
broadest sense and shall include asbestos, other asbestotic material (which is
currently or may be designated in the future as a Hazardous Material), any
petroleum base products, pesticides, paints and solvents, polychlorinated
biphenyl, lead, cyanide, DDT, acids, ammonium compounds and other chemical
products (excluding commercially used cleaning materials in ordinary quantities)
and any substance or material if defined or designated as hazardous or toxic
substance, or other similar term, by any federal, state or local law, statute,
regulation, or ordinance affecting the Building Complex or Premises presently in
effect or that may be promulgated in the future, as such statutes, regulations
and ordinances may be amended from time to time.

24.3  In the event Tenant caused or permits Hazardous Material to be brought
upon, kept or used in or about the Premises, with or without Landlord's consent,
Landlord shall be entitled to have an environmental audit performed at
reasonable intervals during the term, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, the
reasonable costs and expense of which shall be paid by Tenant.

SECTION 25.  CONTROLLING LAW.

The Lease and all its terms shall be construed consistent with the laws of the
State of Colorado.  Any dispute resulting in litigation shall be resolved in
Court proceedings instituted in Colorado and in no other  jurisdiction.

SECTION 26.  LEASE BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS.

The covenants and agreements in this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit
of Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors.

SECTION 27.  EXECUTION IN DUPLICATE.

This Lease shall be signed by the parties in duplicate, each of which shall be a
complete and effective original Lease.

SECTION 28.  PARTIAL INVALIDITY.

If any term, covenant or condition of this Lease or the application thereof
shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Lease or
the application of such term, covenant or condition to persons or circumstances
other than those to which it has been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be
affected and each term, covenant and condition of this Lease shall be valid and
shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

SECTION 29.  SECTION HEADINGS.


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All section headings are for the purpose of reference and shall not affect the
true meaning and intent of the terms contained in the sections.

SECTION 30.  GUARANTEE OF LEASE -N/A

IN WITNESS OF THIS AGREEMENT,  the parties have executed this Lease on the day
and year first above written.

LESSOR:  Diana Wilkins                  LESSEE:  Renaissance Entertainment
                                                 Corporation


By: /s/ John Wilkins                             By:  /s/ Miles Silverman
    -----------------------------                     -------------------------
     JOHN WILKINS                                      MILES SILVERMAN
     AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE FOR
     DIANA WILKINS THE OWNER

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                                  ADDENDUM ONE

The terms and conditions of this addendum shall supersede and control those
terms of the attached lease dated  AUGUST 15, 1996 between RENAISSANCE
ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION as Lessee and Diana Wilkins as Lessor, for the lease
of 4410 ARAPAHOE AVE. SUITE 200 AND 205, Boulder CO 80303. Both Lessor and
Lessee agree to the following:


1.) LESSEE FINISH ALLOWANCE
          Lessor agrees to construct Lessee's space in accordance with the
          attached Building Standards and Mutual Consent.

2.) BASE RENTAL PAYMENT SCHEDULE
              Months 1-12                             $5,968.83 per month
              Months 13-24                            $6,267.28 per month
              Months 25-36                            $6,580.64 per month
              Months 37-48                            $6,909.67 per month
              Months 49-60                            $7,255.15 per month

3.) COMMENCEMENT DATE DEFINED
          clearly defined as the earlier of the day that the premises are
          substantially completed or the day a "certificate of occupancy" is
          issued by the City of Boulder Building Department.

4.) OPTION TO RENEW
          Lessor grants lessee the option to renew this lease for one (1) 
          additional term of five (5) years, Provided the Lessee has been in 
          good standing and has not been in default under the terms of this 
          Lease. Lessee must notify Lessor 120 days prior to the expiration 
          date of this lease of their intent to renew. Lessee's rental 
          payment shall be adjusted during the option at the then current 
          fair market value.

5.) CURRENT LEASE
          Both Lessor and Lessee agree to terminate the Lease dated July 25, 
          1995 between Diana Wilkins and Renaissance Entertainment 
          Corporation for 4440 Arapahoe Suite 102 by mutual consent. The 
          termination date will be the same day as the commencement date of 
          this Lease.


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6.) RIGHT OF FIRST OPPORTUNITY
          Provided that Lessee has been in good standing and has not been in
          default under the terms and conditions of this Lease, Lessor hereby
          grants Lessee the right of first refusal to Lease any contiguous and
          adjacent space for the purposes of expansion as it becomes available
          on the second floor of the Building upon the terms and conditions set
          forth by the Lessor. Lessee shall have 72 hours from receipt of
          written notice to  accept the space. Lessee's failure to provide
          written acceptance within the time allowed shall be deemed rejection
          of the space and/or waiver of this right.


LESSOR: Diana Wilkins                    LESSEE: Renaissance Entertainment
                                                 Corporation


                                        /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]                  8/21/96
-----------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
BY: John Wilkins               DATE     BY:                                DATE
Authorized signature for
Diana Wilkins


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