Agreements, rates and guidelines

The following agreements, rates and guidelines have been negotiated/published by the Guild.

All documents are PDF files unless otherwise stated. You can download a free PDF reader from Adobe.

APC Code of Practice

The Alliance for the Protection of Copyright Code of Practice (2009) - for the submission of film and programme proposals in the UK film, radio and television industry.

Animation

Animation Guidelines

Film

WGGB/PACT Agreement 1992

WGGB/PACT Agreement 1992 rates (includes recommended 35% increase to update rates)

Screenwriting Credits Agreement

Writing Film - a good practice guide for screenwriters and those who work with them (2009)

Grants for the Arts

Applying to Arts Council England's Grants for the Arts programme - read more about Grants for the Arts.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre (main agreement)

Online

Guidelines for online drama and content

Radio

BBC Radio Drama Script Commissioning Agreement

Radio Drama Agreement rates

BBC 7 Agreement

BBC Radio Features Agreement 

BBC Radio Features & Talks rates

Television

BBC Television Script Commissioning Agreement

BBC TV minimum rates

WGGB/PACT TV Agreement

The Guild - ITV agreement is currently being renegotiated. New Heads of Agreement have been in use since 2008. Please contact the Guild office for details.

Writers’ Guild / TAC / S4C agreement

Writers’ Guild / TAC / S4C rates

Working With Writers - a good practice guide for TV programme makers (2009)


Theatre

Independent Theatre Council (ITC): Theatre Writers' Terms & Conditions

Independent Theatre Council (ITC) rates

Theatrical Management Association agreement

Theatrical Management Association (TMA) rates

TNC (major theatres):

Guidelines for profit share and expenses-only productions

Template letter of agreement for delivery of activity on a Creative Partnerships project

Video games

Guidelines for games writers and those who work with them.

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