Going Guild

Digital/New Media

Digital/New Media includes all writing of audio-visual production intended for the Internet, mobile devices, evolving technological devices, or any other platform thought of as “new media” by the industry as of the start of the 2008 MBA.

Members

Checklist for New Media Projects

Whether you are a writer working for a Company or you own your own company that plans to produce new media projects, here’s a list of things that need to happen to ensure that your project will be covered and in compliance with the MBA.

Check the signatory status of the company employing or purchasing literary material from the writer(s).

If the employer is not signatory, it should contact the WGA Signatories Department and complete a signatory application.

Submit all writer employment or purchase agreements to the WGA Contracts Department.

Make Pension Plan and Health Fund contributions for writers employed on new media projects. For more information and contribution forms, visit www.wgaplans.org.

After principal photography concludes, submit a Notice of Tentative Writing Credits to the WGA Credits Department.

For information on New Media compensation, please refer to the Schedule of Minimums.

Guide
New Media Credits Procedures Guide

This is a ready reference for writers and staff members who propose writing credits, prepare and submit NTWC to the Guild for Guild signatory production companies, and gather materials for credit arbitrations on New Media projects.

Sideletter
Sideletter On Literary Material Written For Programs Made For New Media

This Sideletter confirms the understanding of the WGA and the Companies concerning the application of the MBA to literary material written for exhibition on the Internet, mobile devices or any other new media platform.

Contact Us

For more information about WGAW Digital/New Media, contact the Contracts Department.