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) Script Fees:For each Script on which a Writer performs writing services, such Writershall be paid not less than:2012 2013 2014i) one run in Canada 638 651 657ii) one run in Canada andthe United States 1,275 1,300 1,313For each weekly unit of five (5) sixty (60) minute or less Serial programs:c) Aggregate minimum Script Fees:2012 2013 2014i) one run in Canada 12,877 13,134 13,266ii) one run in Canadaand the United States25,611 26,123 26,385d) Script Fees:For each Script on which a Writer performs writing services, suchWriter shall be paid not less than:2012 2013 2014i) one run in Canada 1,315 1,341 1,354ii) one run in Canadaand the United States2,629 2,682 2,709e) If the Producer does not contract for a combined run in Canada andthe United States at the time of the original contract, he may acquire alicense to run the programs in the United States on payment of a stepup fee to each of the Writers concerned of not less than the differencebetween Article C801 (b) (ii) and Article C801 (b) (i) or thedifference between Article C801 (d) (ii) and Article C801 (d) (i) asthe case may be; or sixty percent (60%) of the Writer’s original ScriptFee, whichever is the greater.f) In addition to the fees paid pursuant to C802 (iv) and C801(a) to (d),the Producer may acquire the right to distribute the programs foreither one year of unlimited use or one airing over five years,worldwide (but excluding the US if the Producer has not licensed arun in the US pursuant to C801 (b) (ii) or Article C801 (d) (ii), onpayment to the Writer(s) and Head Writer of a further payment of92
thirty-five percent (35%) of the contracted Script Fees and HeadWriter’s fee.g) Any further use shall be acquired upon payment to the Writer of theDistribution Royalty as calculated in Article C11.C802The following terms shall apply to the engagement of Writers for DailyDramatic Serials:i) A Writer for Daily Dramatic Serials may be contracted on a trial basisfor not longer than six (6) weeks in the aggregate, after which theProducer shall contract such a Writer on a term contract in cycles ofnot less than thirteen (13) weeks; provided that in the case of aprogram in which the cycles of the Writers are coordinated, the termcontract is such Writer may provide the Producer with an option toextend the first thirteen (13) week cycle for such additional number ofweeks as would be required to coordinate with the cycles of the otherWriters. The contract with any Writer may provide that s/he shall notperform writing services which would interfere with his/herobligation as a Writer on the Serial for which the Writer is contracted.ii) The Producer shall give the Writer at least four (4) weeks writtenadvance notice of cancellation of his/her cycle and failing suchwritten notice the Writer’s contract shall be deemed renewed for thenext cycle. A contract which by its own terms expires at the end ofthe cycle does not require any notice. The Writer’s contract may becanceled within any cycle on not less than two (2) weeks writtennotice provided the program goes off the air.iii) Writers on Daily Dramatic Serials shall be in one of two categories:iv)a) Head Writer; b) other Writers.A Head Writer shall receive not less than the aggregate minimumScript Fees reduced by the per Script minimum Script Fee payable toother Writers at the rates provided in Article C801, which in no eventshall be less than five times the minimum Script Fee.v) No Writer (other than a Head Writer) shall be hired for less than anaverage of one (1) Television Script per week for the term of his orher contract.vi)For the purposes of payment there shall be no differentiation betweenthe writing of Stories and Television Scripts with respect to DailyDramatic Serials.93
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thirty-five percent (35%) <strong>of</strong> the contracted Script Fees and HeadWriter’s fee.g) Any further use shall be acquired upon payment to the Writer <strong>of</strong> theDistribution Royalty as calculated in Article C11.C802The following terms shall apply to the engagement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Writers</strong> for DailyDramatic Serials:i) A Writer for Daily Dramatic Serials may be contracted on a trial basisfor not longer than six (6) weeks in the aggregate, after which theProducer shall contract such a Writer on a term contract in cycles <strong>of</strong>not less than thirteen (13) weeks; provided that in the case <strong>of</strong> aprogram in which the cycles <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Writers</strong> are coordinated, the termcontract is such Writer may provide the Producer with an option toextend the first thirteen (13) week cycle for such additional number <strong>of</strong>weeks as would be required to coordinate with the cycles <strong>of</strong> the other<strong>Writers</strong>. The contract with any Writer may provide that s/he shall notperform writing services which would interfere with his/herobligation as a Writer on the Serial for which the Writer is contracted.ii) The Producer shall give the Writer at least four (4) weeks writtenadvance notice <strong>of</strong> cancellation <strong>of</strong> his/her cycle and failing suchwritten notice the Writer’s contract shall be deemed renewed for thenext cycle. A contract which by its own terms expires at the end <strong>of</strong>the cycle does not require any notice. The Writer’s contract may becanceled within any cycle on not less than two (2) weeks writtennotice provided the program goes <strong>of</strong>f the air.iii) <strong>Writers</strong> on Daily Dramatic Serials shall be in one <strong>of</strong> two categories:iv)a) Head Writer; b) other <strong>Writers</strong>.A Head Writer shall receive not less than the aggregate minimumScript Fees reduced by the per Script minimum Script Fee payable toother <strong>Writers</strong> at the rates provided in Article C801, which in no eventshall be less than five times the minimum Script Fee.v) No Writer (other than a Head Writer) shall be hired for less than anaverage <strong>of</strong> one (1) Television Script per week for the term <strong>of</strong> his orher contract.vi)For the purposes <strong>of</strong> payment there shall be no differentiation betweenthe writing <strong>of</strong> Stories and Television Scripts with respect to DailyDramatic Serials.93
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