If you are writing a script for a television or film production, or you are hiring someone to write a script, it’s important to set out the terms of the arrangement in a Script Writer Agreement.
A Script Writer Agreement covers issues including copyright ownership, payment, what’s expected to be delivered and whether the writer will be given a credit in connection with the production. Before a writer gets started on the script, all the terms and conditions should be agreed upon, so the checklist below will help determine what factors need to be discussed and confirmed.