CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Asked & Answered: I don’t have a formal contract. How do I make sure I get my credit?

The Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark | Entertainment Attorneys: "Q: I applied to write a short for a small independent film company when they advertised for a writer. I confirmed that I would write for credit only.

We went back and forth with story ideas and the director sent a couple of very rough drafts with just a few scenes to give an idea of what he wanted. I finished the script and sent it to them and the producer told me they were happy and he would let me know when they were shooting it in case they needed changes. I have not heard from them since and they are not responding to my emails. It may be that the project has fallen apart but I have no way of knowing. What is my position if they produce the script and do not give me a writing credit?"

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