INTERNETSTUDIOS COM INC
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.8
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>ex108.htm
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="Microsoft Word 97">
<TITLE>Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release</TITLE>
<META NAME="Template" CONTENT="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\html.dot">
</HEAD>
<BODY LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#800080">

<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release</P>
</B></FONT><P>This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE (hereinafter referred to as the "Settlement Agreement") is executed as of July 31, 2002 by and between InternetStudios.com, Inc. (the "Company") and Alex McKean ("McKean") </P>
<P>WHEREAS, McKean has asserted a claim for monies owing pursuant to an Employment Agreement; and</P>
<P>WHEREAS, in the interest of avoiding the risks and burdens of dispute resolution, the parties now wish to settle their dispute;</P>
<P>NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:</P>
<P>1. Company shall cause to be issued to McKean 150,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company at a deemed price of $0.0571 per share, in full and final settlement of all claims by McKean arising from the Employment Agreement. </P>
<P>2. As consideration for this payment, McKean shall deliver to Company a signed original of this Settlement Agreement, thereby fully and forever releasing Company, its directors and officers, etc. from any and all liability with respect to any matter arising from the Employment Agreement, excluding any potential claims as discussed in paragraph 3 below.</P>
<P>3. McKean, on behalf of himself and his predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, heirs, beneficiaries, representatives, and assigns on the one hand and Company, on behalf of itself, its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, heirs, beneficiaries, representatives, and assigns on the other hand, hereby release, discharge, and promise not to sue each other and/or their employees, officers, agents, lawyers, heirs, beneficiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, and business entities on all rights, claims, lawsuits, charges, and actions, whether known or unknown, which all parties may have against each other from the beginning of time to the date of this Settlement Agreement, except the following: claims for monies owed by McKean to American Express for use of credit cards for the Company's benefit, and amounts owing to AT&amp;T and for a DSL line used by McKean for the Company's affairs. The parties agree that these claims will be resolved by mutual agreement after 
good faith negotiations.</P>
<P>4. Each party represents and warrants that it is represented by separate legal counsel of its own choice in connection with this Settlement Agreement, has read this Settlement Agreement and understands the terms used herein. Each party has had the opportunity to investigate this matter, determine the advisability of entering into this Settlement Agreement and has entered into this Settlement Agreement freely and voluntarily.</P>
<P>5. This Settlement Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. It is intended to and does cover the parties' expenses, costs, and attorney fees incurred as of the date of this Settlement Agreement arising out of or connected with the claims hereby released, all of which shall be borne by the party who incurred such expenses, costs, and fees. Should any proceeding of any kind be instituted to enforce this Settlement Agreement, the court shall award to the prevailing party its costs, expenses and fees, including attorney fees. In the event the aforesaid settlement payment is not received in the amount or timely manner as specified in Paragraph 1 hereinabove, the terms of this Settlement Agreement shall be null and void.</P>
<P>6. This Settlement Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. The parties each represent and warrant to one another that they have not sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of any claim or demand covered by this Settlement Agreement.</P>
<P>7. There shall be no amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Settlement Agreement unless it is reduced to writing and signed by the parties hereto.</P>
<P>Dated: July 31, 2002</P>
<P>Accepted and Consented To:</P>
<P>Company<BR>
/s/ Mark Rutledge<BR>
By: ______________________<BR>
Name, Title<BR>
Mark Rutledge, EVP</P>
<P>/s/ Alex McKean<BR>
By: ______________________<BR>
Alex McKean</P></BODY>
</HTML>

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
