Members
What We Do
The Credits Department determines final credits on WGA projects in TV, film, and streaming; conducts credits arbitrations and oversees hearings pertaining to disputed credits; and monitors and assists in the enforcement of MBA provisions regarding determining and the publicity/ display of final credits.
Guides & Manuals
Credits Survival Guide
This is a plain language guide to the credits determination process with practical tips writers should know to help protect their interests in credits.
Credits Manuals
These manuals describe the Guild’s credits determination procedure and policy as well as writers’ rights and responsibilities when hired by a Guild signatory Company.
Credits Procedures Guides
These guides are a ready reference for writers and staff members who propose writing credits, prepare and submit Notices of Tentative Writing Credits to the Guild for Guild signatory production companies, and gather materials for credit arbitrations on Guild projects.
Additional Literary Material Credit
Writers who have rendered WGA-covered writing services on theatrical features who do not receive writing credit may receive an Additional Literary Material credit. Here's an explanation of how the ALM works and who may receive it.
Credits Forms
Notice of Tentative Writing Credits
Before writing credits are finally determined, and as soon as practicable following the completion of principal photography, a company is required to send a completed copy of the Notice of Tentative Writing Credits to the Guild and each participating writer.
For theatrical motion pictures, and television and new media motion pictures to which Television Schedule A (“TVSA”) applies, the NTWC may be sent to a participating writer via EMAIL only if the writer’s representative is also given email notice and only if the writer’s personal services contract includes the following: (a) the writer’s express agreement to receive notices by email; (b) the writer’s email address; and (c) the email address of the writer’s designated personal representative, which address must be an individual address and not a general company address.
NTWC Secure Transfer Links
For theatrical motion pictures, and television and new media motion pictures to which TVSA applies, the NTWC may be sent to the Guild via the secure transfer links below:
Television Collaboration Forms
Application to Collaborate
This form must be completed prior to the rendition of writing services between both parties and filed with the Guild.
Certificate of Compliance
This form must be filed with the Guild after the completion of writing services and before or concurrently with the submission of the Notice of Tentative of Writing Credits for each episode.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read these FAQs about WGAW Credits.
The Guild determines credits on WGA-covered projects once the Company submits a Notice of Tentative Writing Credits to the Guild and participating writers following the completion of principal photography. In certain cases, the proposed credits are subject to automatic arbitration, and in other cases, writers are given an opportunity to protest the proposed credits to trigger an arbitration. For more information on the credits process, please refer to the Screen and Television Credits manuals.
No. Guild membership is not a requirement to receive credit. If you work under Guild jurisdiction, you will be eligible to be a participating writer and seek credit in accordance with the Guild's credits procedures.
You should immediately email the Credits Department or call (323) 782-4528 so that the credits staff can investigate the status of the project and whether you are entitled to be a participating writer.
