[Working Title]

a production by

[Production Company]

WRITER CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the [date], by and between [production company], a [name of producers] company (hereinafter referred to as
“The Producer/s”, and [name of writer/s] (hereinafter referred to as “The Writer/s”).

  1. The Producer/s intends to produce a [name of content (i.e. ’feature film’)] (hereinafter referred to as the “The Picture”) based upon The Writer’s screenplay tentatively entitled, “[working title of project]” (hereinafter referred to as “The Screenplay”).
  2. The Producer/s wishes to utilize the services of The Writer/s in connection with The Picture upon the terms and conditions herein contained.

ACCORDINGLY, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

  1. JOB DESCRIPTION:
    Develop The Screenplay with the input of The Director/s and The Producer/s to a final draft standard, and then continue to develop the script including re-writes throughout the production period should The Director/s require.
  2. PAYMENT:
    The Producer/s agrees to pay The Writer/s $[amount], for full ownership of The Screenplay. The Writer/s accepts such engagement upon the terms herein specified.
    In addition to the Salary, The Producer/s shall pay to The Writer/s royalties amounting to [amount]% of the net income generated by The Picture.
  3. TERM:
    The term of employment hereunder shall begin on or about [enter start date] and continue until [enter end date], or until the completion of The Picture and duties of The Writer/s role.

The Writer/s shall attempt to keep to the following timeline:
1st Draft| [start date] – [end date] = [total amount of days]

2nd Draft |[start date] – [end date] = [total amount of days]

Final Draft |[start date] – [end date] = [total amount of days]

  1. SPECIFICATIONS:
    - The Screenplay should be no less than [minimum page count]and no longer than [maximum page count].
    - The Writer/s will aim to finish The Picture to a certification of[certification (i.e. ‘PG’)].
  2. THE PRODUCER/S RIGHTS:
    The Producer/s shall solely and exclusively own all results, product, and proceeds of The Screenplay (including, but not limited to, all rights of whatever kind and character throughout the world, in perpetuity in any and all languages of production, manufacture, recordation, reproduction, performance, and exhibition in any manner and by any art, device, or method, now known or hereinafter devised).
    The Producer/s shall always have the sole and exclusive right, but only in connection with The Picture or in connection with the services rendered by The Writer/s with regard to The Picture, to use and display The Writer/s name and likeness in advertising, publicizing and exploiting The Picture.
  3. THE WRITER/S CONTACT DETAILS:
    The current address and current telephone number is listed at the end of this agreement. It is the duty of The Writer/s to notify The Producer/s as soon as possible should these contact details change at any point during The Writer/s employment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the day and year first above written.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

[name of writer/s]

“The Writer/s”

The Writer/s Address: [writer/s address]

The Writer/s Phone Number: [writer/s phone number]

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

[name of the producer/s]

“The Producer/s”

“The Writer/s” “The Producer/s”

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