Printable PDF verion - Writers Guild of Canada
Printable PDF verion - Writers Guild of Canada Printable PDF verion - Writers Guild of Canada
INDEPENDENTPRODUCTIONAGREEMENT(“Agreement”)coveringFREELANCE WRITERSofTHEATRICAL FILMSTELEVISION PROGRAMSandOTHER PRODUCTIONbetweenThe WRITERS GUILD OF CANADA (the “Guild”)andThe CANADIAN MEDIA PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION (“CMPA”)andTHE ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS DE FILMS ET DE TÉLÉVISIONDU QUÉBEC(“APFTQ”)(the “Associations”)November 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014© 2012 WRITERS GUILD OF CANADA and CANADIAN MEDIAPRODUCTION ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION DESPRODUCTEURS DE FILMS ET DE TÉLÉVISION DU QUÉBEC.
TABLE OF CONTENTSSection A: General – All Productions p. 1Article A1 Recognition, Application and Term p. 1Article A2 Definitions p. 4Article A3 General Provisions p. 14Article A4 No Strike and Unfair Declaration p. 16Article A5 Grievance Procedures and Resolution p. 16Article A6 Speculative Writing, Sample Pages andArticle A7Unsolicited Scripts p. 23Copyright and Contracts; Warranties,Indemnities and Rights p. 24Article A8 Story Editors and Story Consultants p. 29Article A9 Credits p. 30Article A10 Security for Payment p. 42Article A11 Payments p. 44Article A12 Administration Fee p. 51Article A13Article A14Insurance and Retirement Plan, Deductionsfrom Writer’s Fees p. 53Contributions and Deductions from Writer’sFees in the case of Waivers p. 54Section B: Conditions Governing Engagement p. 55Article B1 Conditions Governing Engagement for all Program Types p. 55Article B2 Optional Bibles, Script/Program Development p. 61Article B3 Options p. 62Section C: Additional Conditions and Minimum Compensation byProgram Type p. 64Article C1 Feature Film p. 64Article C2 Optional Incentive Plan for Feature Films p. 67Article C3 Television Production (Television Movies) p. 72Article C4 Television Production (Other than Television Movies) p. 75Article C5 Television Documentary p. 79Article C6 Television Variety, Panel, Game and Quiz Shows p. 85Article C7 Television Magazine Shows p. 88Article C8 Television Daily Dramatic Serials p. 91Article C9 Television Continuity p. 94Article C10 Production Fee p. 96Article C11 Distribution Royalty p. 101Article C12 Travel Expenses, Paid Travel Time, and Risk Insurance p. 104
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- Page 10 and 11: A113 During the period of renegotia
- Page 12 and 13: A211 Daily Dramatic Serial means a
- Page 14 and 15: A227 Free Television means the exhi
- Page 16 and 17: A239 Pilot means the sample episode
- Page 18 and 19: asic narrative, idea, or theme and
- Page 20 and 21: Show Writer (Variety) means a perso
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- Page 24 and 25: or fifteen (15) business days prior
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- Page 28 and 29: A525 The decision of the Arbitrator
- Page 30 and 31: A604 When a Producer is considering
- Page 32 and 33: ii) the performance, communication
- Page 34 and 35: e) Either party upon receipt of not
- Page 36 and 37: A802 Story Editors or Story Consult
- Page 38 and 39: ) Where a Writer has made a substan
- Page 40 and 41: When Writers’ names are separated
- Page 42 and 43: proposes a Writer who is also a dir
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- Page 46 and 47: A939 The decision of the Arbitrator
- Page 48 and 49: emain responsible for all obligatio
- Page 50 and 51: i) whom the CMPA or APFTQ confirms
INDEPENDENTPRODUCTIONAGREEMENT(“Agreement”)coveringFREELANCE WRITERS<strong>of</strong>THEATRICAL FILMSTELEVISION PROGRAMSandOTHER PRODUCTIONbetweenThe WRITERS GUILD OF CANADA (the “<strong>Guild</strong>”)andThe CANADIAN MEDIA PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION (“CMPA”)andTHE ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS DE FILMS ET DE TÉLÉVISIONDU QUÉBEC(“APFTQ”)(the “Associations”)November 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014© 2012 WRITERS GUILD OF CANADA and CANADIAN MEDIAPRODUCTION ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION DESPRODUCTEURS DE FILMS ET DE TÉLÉVISION DU QUÉBEC.