Independent Writers Caucus Members: 

• Shall receive all Guild mailings and communications, including Written By or like publications, the WGA Membership Manual and its periodic updates
• Shall receive invitations to IWC-related events
• May serve on Independent Writers Caucus committees or certain other WGAW committees as designated by the Board of Directors
• May use the Guild's Script Registration Service at a reduced rate
• May join the Guild's Film Society subject to availability
• May become members of the Musicians' Interguild Credit Union or its successor subject to the discretion of that entity's governing body
• May be entitled to participate, if otherwise eligible, in any employment access program administered by the Guild's Employment Access Department
• May be eligible for participation in the self-pay health insurance plan WritersCare. The program is administered through The Entertainment Industry Group Insurance Trust (TEGIT). Call (323) 782-4713 for additional information regarding the health plan.

Who Is Eligible To Join? 

All applicants must be residents of the United States and must have fulfilled at least one of the four following eligibility criteria* within a five-year period from the date the application is received at the WGAW offices. In addition, the Writer's full-length narrative screenplay must be submitted with the IWC application, along with a $100 annual service fee. The service fee is waived for WGAW Members in good standing.

• The Writer's feature-length narrative screenplay has been produced under a WGA Low Budget Agreement (for films budgeted at $1.2 million and below).
• The Writer's feature-length narrative screenplay was produced and the film premiered at a film industry recognized domestic film festival. (If your film was exhibited at an international film festival, please contact WGAW Independent Film for more information.)
• The Writer's feature-length narrative screenplay was completed in connection with a highly regarded and/or accredited domestic screenwriting program offered at an educational institution or film industry organization and, in addition, the Writer completed the screenwriting program requirements.
• The Writer's feature length narrative screenplay was nominated for and/or won a highly regarded screenwriting award. Note: Screenwriting "contests" are also subject to review and individual approval by the WGAW Independent Film Writers Steering Committee.

*Please note: All IWC applications are subject to the review and approval of the WGAW Independent Film Writers Steering Committee. In some cases, more than one eligibility criterion or combination of eligibility criteria must be fulfilled. When applying, the Writer is encouraged to submit ALL eligibility criteria information that apply.

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