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
Film
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)
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Appendix (a) - 1: Model collaboration agreement for musical theatre writers
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Appendix (a) - 2: Notes on model collaboration agreement for musical theatre writers
Online
Guidelines for online drama and content
Radio
BBC Radio Drama Script Commissioning Agreement
BBC Radio Features & Talks rates
Television
BBC Television Script Commissioning 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
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