Agreement - Writers Guild of Canada

A1103 When any payment is late, the Producer shall pay that Writer, Story Editor,
Story Consultant or the Guild as the case may be, interest on the overdue
sum at the rate of 24% per annum, computed on a monthly basis.
A1104 Payment shall be made directly to the Writer, Story Editor or Story
Consultant unless written authorization has been received by the Producer
from the Writer, Story Editor or Story Consultant authorizing payment to a
third party.
A1105 No portion of any minimum fee provided in this Agreement shall be
deferred for any reason.
A1106 When making any payment to a Writer, Story Editor or Story Consultant
the Producer shall specify the production and the date of contract and the
details of the calculation of the payment.
A1107 Subject to Article B108, no rights in any Script Material covered by this
Agreement shall be conveyed by the Writer to the Producer until the total
Script Fee has been received by the Writer, or until the Writer receives
notice, in terms of Article B107, that the Producer does not wish the
Writer to proceed with the Script and all amounts due up to or upon such
termination have been received by the Writer. If the Production Fee is not
paid on or before the first day of principal photography, notice of default
shall be given to the Producer. If the Producer does not cure such default
within seven (7) days of receipt of notice, the rights conveyed by the
Writer shall revert to the Writer, subject to reconveyance of the rights to
the Producer upon payment.
A1108 In the event that a Writer fails to meet a deadline specified in his or her
contract, the Producer may decline to deal further with the Writer, being
obliged to pay only for work already completed and delivered on time.
However, if a Writer fails to meet a deadline specified in his/her contract
by reason only of the Writer’s incapacity which adversely affects the
progress of production in a material way or unreasonable refusal to deliver
the Script Material the Producer may elect, by written notice to the Writer,
to terminate the Producer’s obligation to accept delivery and pay for any
Script Material due on or after the missed deadline (the “Late Material”),
notwithstanding that the contract may specifically deny the Producer’s
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