Writers Agreement
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Writers Agreement
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THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Writer shall be engaged to complete the writing of a “The Action” a.k.a “The Shock” ( the “Screenplay”). The Screenplay must be delivered as a complete draft within an 8 week period. All work performed under this Contract shall become the sole property of Public Media Works for any and all uses.
2. The Writer shall be provided material, which may include a complete script, a television or film treatment, a description, or other material on which the services are to be based. This material shall remain the sole property of PublicFilmWorks.
3. The Writer shall be compensated for the writing services associated with the screenplay known as “The Action” (a.k.a “The Shock”) as follows:
3.1 Upon commencement of work, the Writer shall receive $500 (five hundred dollars) per week for a period of 8 weeks.
3.2 The writer will deliver on a weekly basis a draft of the cumulative work along with a weekly invoice for $500.00 at which time he will be paid for that week.
3.3 The writer agrees that PublicFilmWorks will have approval rights on all materials submitted.
4. The Writer shall be paid the current WGA Minimum, as defined by the WGA for Original Screenplay, excluding treatment or Sale/Purchase of Original Screenplay, if the Company enters into a production agreement using the material produced under this Agreement. In addition, the writer will be paid an additional $10,000 fee if the Company enters into said production agreement. The Writer will have the right for first rewrite, if required , once the Screenplay is put into development by the Company. If the screenplay is acquired by a third party, the Company, will make best efforts to secure first rewrite by Writer.
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