In an extensive deep-dive, John and Craig attempt to create the definitive explanation of screenwriting credits. How are they determined? Who has copyright? And what really happens when a screenplay goes to arbitration?
In our bonus segment for premium members, we look back on the 2023 awards season and pitch a potential awards show of our own.
Links:
- WGA Additional Literary Material Credit
- Scriptnotes, Ep 20: How credit arbitration works
- Jurassic World Script Credits Resolved; Helmer Colin Trevorrow Speaks On Arbitration Process on Deadline
- Big Fish poster
- WGAw Screen Credits Manual
- WGAw Credits Department contact information
- WGAw residuals look up
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- Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!)
- Scriptnotes is produced by Stuart Friedel and Drew Marquardt, and edited by Matthew Chilelli.
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