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A939 The decision of the Arbitrators may be published in such media as the Guildmay determine.A940 With respect to Article A9, the Writers, Guild (on its own behalf and onbehalf of its members), Arbitrators and Credit Committee (the “ReleasingParties”) release, hold harmless and forever discharge all of the otherReleasing Parties from any and all actions, causes of action, claims anddemands for damages which may have been or thereafter may be sustainedin connection with any proceeding before the Arbitrators and/or the CreditCommittee, the decisions of the Arbitrators and/or the Credit Committee,and/or any publication of the findings and/or decisions of the Arbitratorsand/or the Credit Committee. In addition, the Releasing Parties agree to notmake any claim or take any proceeding against any third party to the creditarbitration who or which might claim contribution or indemnity from theother Releasing Parties. Nothing in this article shall be construed so as torestrict the parties’ right to pursue a grievance in accordance with ArticleA5.OTHER AGREEMENTSA941 If the work of one or more of the persons who have contributed to the Scriptof the program is not subject to the terms of this Article A9, then in theevent of Arbitration the Arbitrators may take into account the provisions ofany agreements which the Guild may have with any foreign association ofWriters for the determination of credit in such circumstances.ALTERNATIVE PROCEDUREA942 If an objection to proposed credits is received by the Producer within thefourteen (14) or seven (7) day period provided for in Article A925, as apreliminary alternative to arbitration in accordance with Articles A927 toA938, the Producer may dispatch a revised draft of proposed credits and ifdispatched within seven (7) days of receipt of such objection, such reviseddraft shall be dealt with in accordance with Article A927 to A940 as thoughsuch revised draft were the original draft.AGREEMENT BETWEEN WRITERS ON CREDITSA943 When more than one Writer has contributed to the writing of a Script and all40
contributing Writers agree unanimously among themselves as to which ofthem shall receive credit and to the form of such credit, then provided that:a) the number of Writers receiving such credit does not exceed two (wheretwo Writers have collaborated on a Script as a bona fide Team, thecredit of these two Writers shall count as one credit);b) the form of such credit is in accordance with this Article;c) the Producer and the Guild are notified of the agreed form of such creditprior to final determination of the credits in accordance with the termsof this Article;such credit shall be final and binding on all parties.ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTSA944 In any contract with a third party into which the Producer enters whichrelates to dealing with any rights in the work of a Writer, the Producer shallobtain an undertaking that such third party will:a) in the case of an assignment of rights in such work for the purpose of theproduction of a program, assume and perform the obligations to the Writerof the Producer herein contained;b) in the case of a contract for the distribution or sale of any program inrespect of which such Writer is entitled to credit hereunder, accord theWriter such credit on all copies of such program made or issued by suchthird party, and in all paid advertising (subject to the exclusion set out inArticle A926) issued by or under the direct control of such third party, inwhich the name of the director of such film appears, and the size of thecredit shall be the same as that of the director.A945 The Producer shall be relieved of its obligations to accord Writer credit onall copies of the Production made or issued by a third party as referenced inArticle A944(b) only if the Producer obtains a signed copy of theundertaking provided in Appendix U and delivers it to the Writer.Should the Producer fail to obtain such undertaking, the Producer shall41
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- Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTSSection A: General
- Page 6 and 7: Note:Capitalized words in this Agre
- Page 8 and 9: Guild that for reasons of conscienc
- 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
- Page 22 and 23: ARTICLE A4 - NO STRIKE AND UNFAIR D
- Page 24 and 25: or fifteen (15) business days prior
- Page 26 and 27: v) the Joint Standing Committee sha
- 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
- Page 44 and 45: Material as available relating to t
- Page 48 and 49: emain responsible for all obligatio
- Page 50 and 51: i) whom the CMPA or APFTQ confirms
- Page 52 and 53: A1109the Script Material the Produc
- Page 54 and 55: ) At least annually and while the p
- Page 56 and 57: A1113payments to which the Writer o
- Page 58 and 59: Pilot, etc.) or $2,000 per episode
- Page 60 and 61: mutually agreed upon by the parties
- Page 62 and 63: not included in the Script. One Pol
- Page 64 and 65: B113a) Where a Writer originates in
- Page 66 and 67: c) Should the Producer wish to cont
- Page 68 and 69: ii) what the development format is
- Page 70 and 71: SECTION C - ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS A
- Page 72 and 73: C117 Documentary Feature Film Polis
- Page 74 and 75: paid as follows:a) on signing of th
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- Page 78 and 79: ARTICLE C3 - TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Page 80 and 81: ) based on a Story or Screen Story
- Page 82 and 83: C404 Story or Screen Story2012 2013
- Page 84 and 85: a) based on a Story or Screen Story
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- Page 88 and 89: C510i) on signing of the contract 1
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- Page 92 and 93: C604 Contributing WritersFor each i
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contributing <strong>Writers</strong> agree unanimously among themselves as to which <strong>of</strong>them shall receive credit and to the form <strong>of</strong> such credit, then provided that:a) the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Writers</strong> receiving such credit does not exceed two (wheretwo <strong>Writers</strong> have collaborated on a Script as a bona fide Team, thecredit <strong>of</strong> these two <strong>Writers</strong> shall count as one credit);b) the form <strong>of</strong> such credit is in accordance with this Article;c) the Producer and the <strong>Guild</strong> are notified <strong>of</strong> the agreed form <strong>of</strong> such creditprior to final determination <strong>of</strong> the credits in accordance with the terms<strong>of</strong> this Article;such credit shall be final and binding on all parties.ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTSA944 In any contract with a third party into which the Producer enters whichrelates to dealing with any rights in the work <strong>of</strong> a Writer, the Producer shallobtain an undertaking that such third party will:a) in the case <strong>of</strong> an assignment <strong>of</strong> rights in such work for the purpose <strong>of</strong> theproduction <strong>of</strong> a program, assume and perform the obligations to the Writer<strong>of</strong> the Producer herein contained;b) in the case <strong>of</strong> a contract for the distribution or sale <strong>of</strong> any program inrespect <strong>of</strong> which such Writer is entitled to credit hereunder, accord theWriter such credit on all copies <strong>of</strong> such program made or issued by suchthird party, and in all paid advertising (subject to the exclusion set out inArticle A926) issued by or under the direct control <strong>of</strong> such third party, inwhich the name <strong>of</strong> the director <strong>of</strong> such film appears, and the size <strong>of</strong> thecredit shall be the same as that <strong>of</strong> the director.A945 The Producer shall be relieved <strong>of</strong> its obligations to accord Writer credit onall copies <strong>of</strong> the Production made or issued by a third party as referenced inArticle A944(b) only if the Producer obtains a signed copy <strong>of</strong> theundertaking provided in Appendix U and delivers it to the Writer.Should the Producer fail to obtain such undertaking, the Producer shall41
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