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2011 MBA    This is the collective bargaining agreement which covers most of the work done by WGA writers.

Schedule of Minimums    This schedule covers the entire term of the 2011 Basic Agreement, but is not the total contract.

Contracts    Contracts Department

Additional Contracts
Documentary Screenplay Contract
Informational Program
Low Budget Agreement
Standard Form Freelance Television Writer's Employment (.doc)
Standard Theatrical Contract
Standard TV Contract
Writer's Collaboration Agreement (.pdf) 

Agency Contracts
Agency Contract / Rider W (.pdf)
WGA Artists' Manager Basic Agreement of 1976 (.pdf) 

Credits Forms
New Media Notice of Tentative Writing Credits (.doc)
Theatrical Notice of Tentative Writing Credits (.doc)
Television Notice of Tentative Writing Credits (.doc)
Application to Collaborate - Television (.doc)
Certificate of Compliance - Television (.doc) 

New Media
WGA Guide to New Media Booklet (.pdf)
Derivative New Media Standard Writer Contract (.doc)
Original New Media Standard Writer Contract (.doc)
Derivative New Media Fact Sheet (.pdf)Original New Media Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Traditional Reuse New Media Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Complete Sideletter on Programs Made for New Media (.pdf) 

News and Promotional Writing
2010-2013 WGA-CBS National Staff Agreement (.pdf)
2010-2013 Los Angeles Supplement to the WGA CBS National Staff Agreement (.pdf)
2011 Eyelab Web Writer Producer Agreement (.pdf)
2011 KCBS/KCAL Web Writers Agreement (.pdf)
2011 KNX Webwriters Agreement (.pdf) 

Public Televison
2010 WGA-PBS Freelance Agreement Schedule of Minimums (.pdf)
2010 WGA-PBS Freelance Agreement (.pdf)
2010-2014 WGA-PBS Full Summary (.pdf)
2005 WGA-WGBH Public Television Freelance Agreement (.pdf) 

Other Contracts-Related Links
Excerpt Payments
Late Pay
Protect Yourself Against Free Rewrites
Reacquisition Form
Reality TV and Game Show (.pdf)
TV Series Checklist (.pdf)
Understanding Separated Rights