C601 |
Type 1 Variety - Show Writers
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
15 minutes or less |
$2,018 |
$2,038 |
$2,059 |
30 minutes or less |
$4,037 |
$4,077 |
$4,118 |
60 minutes or less |
$8,073 |
$8,154 |
$8,235 |
90 minutes or less |
$12,110 |
$12,231 |
$12,353 |
120 minutes or less |
$16,146 |
$16,307 |
$16,470 |
Over 120 minutes |
calculated on the length of the program and based on the 30 minute rate |
|
C602 |
Type 2 Variety - Show Writers
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
15 minutes or less |
$1,620 |
$1,636 |
$1,653 |
30 minutes or less |
$3,233 |
$3,265 |
$3,298 |
60 minutes or less |
$6,466 |
$6,531 |
$6,596 |
90 minutes or less |
$9,700 |
$9,797 |
$9,895 |
120 minutes or less |
$12,933 |
$13,062 |
$13,193 |
Over 120 minutes |
calculated on the length of the program and based on the 30 minute rate |
|
C603 |
Type 3 Variety - Show Writers
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
15 minutes or less |
$1,222 |
$1,234 |
$1,247 |
30 minutes or less |
$2,445 |
$2,470 |
$2,494 |
60 minutes or less |
$4,888 |
$4,937 |
$4,987 |
90 minutes or less |
$7,334 |
$7,407 |
$7,481 |
120 minutes or less |
$9,776 |
$9,874 |
$9,972 |
Over 120 minutes |
calculated on the length of the program and based on the 30 minute rate |
|
C604 |
Contributing Writers
For each item (i.e. each comedy sketch, production number, vignette, song, blackout or similar material)
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
3 minutes or less (each item) |
$406 |
$410 |
$414 |
Each additional minute |
$139 |
$141 |
$142 |
|
C605 |
More Than One Writer – Variety
Where two (2) or more Variety Writers are engaged to write or work on one Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3 Variety program, the following rates shall apply:
i. |
Two Writers: Each Writer to receive at least sixty percent (60%) of the minimum fee applicable to one (1) Writer; |
ii. |
Three Writers: Each Writer to receive at least fifty percent (50%) of the minimum fee applicable to one (1) Writer; |
iii. |
Four Writers or More: Each Writer to receive at least forty percent (40%) of the minimum fee applicable to one (1) Writer. |
|
C606 |
Panel, Game, Quiz Shows
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
15 minutes or less |
$1,062 |
$1,072 |
$1,083 |
30 minutes or less |
$2,123 |
$2,144 |
$2,166 |
60 minutes or less |
$4,246 |
$4,289 |
$4,331 |
90 minutes or less |
$6,369 |
$6,433 |
$6,497 |
120 minutes or less |
$8,492 |
$8,577 |
$8,663 |
Over 120 minutes |
calculated on the length of the program and based on the 30 minute rate |
|
C607 |
A Television Variety, Panel, Game or Quiz show Script may be contracted:
i. |
as an existing Script; |
ii. |
as a complete Script with or without right of termination; |
iii. |
as the following single elements or components of a Script: Polish, Rewrite. |
|
C608 |
When the Producer contracts for a complete Television Variety, Panel, Game or Quiz show Script with or without the right of termination:
a. |
not based on Script Material contracted under this Agreement; or |
b. |
based on Script Material contracted under this Agreement which is provided by the Producer to the Writer at the time of contracting and from which the Writer is required to provide an Outline,
i. |
on signing of the contract |
10% |
ii. |
on delivery of the Outline |
20% |
iii. |
on delivery of the First Draft Script |
50% |
iv. |
on delivery of the Second Draft Script |
20% |
|
|
C609 |
When the Producer contracts for a single element or component of a Television Variety, Panel, Game or Quiz Show Script, the Script Fee shall be allocated and paid as follows:
i. |
on signing of the contract |
25% |
ii. |
on delivery of the material |
75% |
|
C610 |
A Producer may engage a New Writer at fifty percent (50%) of the applicable Script Fee. Use of this provision is limited to one New Writer per cycle of a Series. |