• 3rd & Fairfax

    Tim Doyle (Last Man Standing, Speechless) discusses his TV series, The Kids Are Alright.

  • The Writers Workbench

    TWW revisits CES to find its Cool Thing winners and a new life-changing tech.

  • Start Button

    A new way for screenwriters to notify the Guild when a project begins and enable follow-up when payment's due.

  • Sexual Harassment

    A guide to member rights and employer responsibilities.

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Writers Guild Awards
2019 Awards Nominations

See the complete list of nominations for the 2019 Writers Guild Awards.

Enforcement
Get Paid on Time

TV/Digital writers, get the tools to take on late pay here.

WORKPLACE MATTERS
No Writing Left Behind

What should a writer do if asked to leave written material with a producer after a pitch? Don’t do it.

Signatory Alert

These companies and individuals were placed on the Strike/Unfair List.

Read the Strike/Unfair List.

Foreign Levies

Foreign levies are fees collected in foreign countries to compensate rights holders.

Is the Guild holding foreign levies for you?

Guild Screenings

  • Friday Feb 15
    8 PM

  • Saturday Feb 16
    11 AM (3D) & 2 PM (2D)

  • Saturday Feb 16
    5 PM (2D) & 8 PM (3D)

CREDITS & CONTRACTS

Credits Forms & Info

Why credits are important and how to protect them

Minimum Basic Agreement

The WGA collective bargaining agreement

Schedule of Minimums

The Guild's schedule of minimum payments

Know Your Rights

What Every Writer Needs to Know

MORE CONTRACTS

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