INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION AGREEMENTIndependent Production Agreement • February 27th, 2008
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • July 29th, 2024
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2024-2027 Script Fees Live-Action 5% increase to Script Fees the later of May 22, 2024 4% increase to Script Fees as of March 15, 2025 3.5% increase to Script Fees as of February 1, 2026 May 22, Mar 15, Feb 1, 2023 2024 2025 2026 Feature Film C101 Script $62,998 $66,148 $68,794 $71,202 C102 Original Treatment $28,316 $29,732 $30,921 $32,003 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $18,901 $19,846 $20,640 $21,362 C104 Script from existing Treatment $40,893 $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C105 First Draft from existing Treatment $22,048 $23,150 $24,076 $24,919 C106 Second Draft from existing First Draft $18,899 $19,844 $20,638 $21,360 C107 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer $30,854 $32,397 $33,693 $34,872 b) by another Writer $40,893 $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C108 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Script or Story and Script $22,022 $23,
Canadian Screenwriters and Producers Extend AgreementIndependent Production Agreement • September 11th, 2017
extend the current agreement governing English-language screenwriting in Canada. The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), and the Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM) announced today that all parties have ratified an eighteen-month extension to the Independent Production Agreement (IPA), which will come into effect Jan. 1, 2018. This agreement maintains the current terms of engagement, with an increase of minimum script fees, and now expires on June 30, 2019.
Independent Production Agreement 2015-2017 Extension Script Fees Effective January 1, 2018Independent Production Agreement • September 29th, 2017
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • November 19th, 2009
Independent Production Agreement 2010-2011 Script Fee increases 2% increase to Script Fees in 2010 2% increase to Script Fees in 2011 Current 2010 2011 Feature Film C101 Script $49,201 $50,185 $51,189 C102 Original Treatment $22,114 $22,556 $23,007 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $14,761 $15,056 $15,357 C104 Script from existing Treatment $31,937 $32,576 $33,227 C105 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer $24,098 $24,580 $25,072 b) by another Writer $31,937 $32,576 $33,227 C106 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Script or Story and Script $17,198 $17,542 $17,893 C107 Polish $7,369 $7,516 $7,667 C108 Third Draft (Optional, when Writer has been $12,301 $12,547 $12,798 contracted and paid for a Full Script under C101) Television Television Production (Television Movies and Mini-Series) C301 Script i) not based on a Story or Screen Story contracted under this Agreeme
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • June 3rd, 2019
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2019-2022 Script Fees SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION, FINAL EDITING AND REVIEW BY THE PARTIES
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • March 13th, 2015
Independent Production Agreement 2015-2017 Script Fees Effective March 15, 2015 SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING BY THE PARTIES 1% increase to Script Fees in 2015 1% increase to Script Fees in 2016 1% increase to Script Fees in 2017 2015 2016 2017 Feature Film C101 Script 54,327 54,870 55,419 C102 Original Treatment 24,418 24,662 24,909 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied 16,299 16,462 16,627 C104 Script from existing Treatment 35,264 35,617 35,973 NEW C105 First Draft from existing Treatment 19,014 19,204 19,396 NEW C106 Second Draft from existing First Draft 16,298 16,461 16,626 C107 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer 26,608 26,875 27,143 b) by another Writer 35,264 35,617 35,973 C108 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Script or Story and Script 18,990 19,180 19,372 C109 Polish 8,137 8,218 8,300 C110 Third Draft (Optional, when Writer has been 13,582 13,718 13,855 contracted and paid for a Full Script under C101)
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2024-2027 Script Fees Effective May 22, 2024Independent Production Agreement • July 9th, 2024
Feature Film C101 Script $66,148 $68,794 $71,202 C102 Original Treatment $29,732 $30,921 $32,003 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $19,846 $20,640 $21,362 C104 Script from existing Treatment $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C105 First Draft from existing Treatment $23,150 $24,076 $24,919 C106 Second Draft from existing First Draft $19,844 $20,638 $21,360 C107 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer $32,397 $33,693 $34,872 b) by another Writer $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C108 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Script or Story and Script $23,123 $24,048 $24,890 C109 Polish $9,907 $10,303 $10,664 C110 Third Draft (Optional, when Writer has been contracted and paid for a Full Script under C101) $16,538 $17,200 $17,802 C115 Documentary Feature Script $32,177 $33,464 $34,635 C116 Documentary Feature Initial Proposal or Outline $9,654 $10,040 $10,391
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • December 16th, 2021
APPENDIX AIndependent Production Agreement • September 12th, 2003
Prior to contracting a Writer or Story Editor, a Producer who is not a regular or trainee member of the APFTQ shall sign a Letter of Adherence as follows on its own letterhead and forward it to the Guild. This Letter of Adherence shall constitute a binding obligation by the Producer to the terms and conditions of this Agreement where such independent Producer is involved in the production of a program:
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • March 10th, 2022
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION AGREEMENTIndependent Production Agreement • February 4th, 2008
Article A6 Speculative Writing, Sample Pages and Unsolicited Scripts Article A7 Copyright and Contracts; Warranties, Indemnities and Rights Article AS Story Editors and Story Consultants
WRITERSIndependent Production Agreement • February 27th, 2008
A516 When the Joint Standing Committee satisfied that it has heard parties to the Joint Standing Committee shall dismiss t in order to consider and its decision.
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • October 26th, 2012
Independent Production Agreement 2012-2014 Script Fee increases SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING AND REVIEW BY THE PARTIES NEW Animation Script Fees 2012 2013 2014 Under 11 minutes Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable 11-15 minutes $3,431 $3,500 $3,535 16-30 minutes $6,863 $7,000 $7,070 Over 30 minutes Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable ALL OTHER SCRIPT FEES 2% increase to Script Fees in 2012 2% increase to Script Fees in 2013 1% increase to Script Fees in 2014 Current 2012 2013 2014 Feature Film C101 Script $51,189 $52,212 $53,257 $53,789 C102 Original Treatment $23,007 $23,468 $23,937 $24,176 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $15,357 $15,664 $15,978 $16,138 C104 Script from existing Treatment $33,227 $33,892 $34,570 $34,915 C105 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer $25,072 $25,573 $26,084 $26,345 b) by another Writer $33,227 $33,892 $34,570 $34,91
Independent Production Agreement 2015-2017 Extension Script Fees Effective January 1, 2018Independent Production Agreement • November 29th, 2022
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • November 9th, 2001
The Undersigned Parties agree to renew the Independent Production Agreement, which came into force on the 9th of August 1999 and which expires on 31st of December, 2001 on the terms and conditions set out herein.
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • December 7th, 2021
Independent Production Agreement (IPA) highlights of the TENTATIVE AGREEMENT between ACTRA, Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM)
Independent Production Agreement - 2008 Rates rev 19/02/08Independent Production Agreement • November 30th, 2007
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • May 22nd, 2024
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2024-2027 Script Fees SUBJECT TO FINAL EDITING AND REVIEW BY THE PARTIES Live-Action5% increase to Script Fees as of May 22, 2024 4% increase to Script Fees as of March 15, 2025 3.5% increase to Script Fees as of February 1, 2026 2023 May 22,2024 Mar 15,2025 Feb 1,2026 Feature Film C101 Script $62,998 $66,148 $68,794 $71,202 C102 Original Treatment $28,316 $29,732 $30,921 $32,003 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $18,901 $19,846 $20,640 $21,362 C104 Script from existing Treatment $40,893 $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C105 First Draft from existing Treatment $22,048 $23,150 $24,076 $24,919 C106 Second Draft from existing First Draft $18,899 $19,844 $20,638 $21,360 C107 Rewrite: a) by the original Writer $30,854 $32,397 $33,693 $34,872 b) by another Writer $40,893 $42,938 $44,656 $46,219 C108 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Sc
ContractIndependent Production Agreement • June 10th, 2020
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2019-2022 Script Fees Live-Action 3% increase to Script Fees as of July 1, 2019 3% increase3% increase to Script Fees as of July 1, 2020to Script Fees as of July 1, 2021 July 1, July 1, July 1, Feature Film 2018 2019 2020 2021 C101 Script $55,973 57,652 59,382 61,163 C102 Original Treatment $25,158 25,913 26,690 27,491 C103 Treatment based on Script Material supplied $16,793 17,297 17,816 18,350 C104 Script from existing Treatment $36,333 37,423 38,546 39,702 C105 First Draft from existing Treatment $19,590 20,178 20,783 21,406 C106 Second Draft from existing First Draft $16,792 17,296 17,815 18,349 C107 Rewrite:a) by the original Writer $27,414 28,236 29,083 29,955 b) by another Writer $36,333 37,423 38,546 39,702 C108 Written Narration other than by the Writer of a Script or Story and Script $19,566 20,153 20,758 21,381 C109 Polish $8,383 8,634 8,893 9,160 C110 Third Draft (Optional, when Writer has been contracted and pa
WGC/CMPA Independent Production Agreement 2019-2022 Extension Script FeesIndependent Production Agreement • May 30th, 2022
Television Production (Other Than Television Movies and Mini-Series) Television Scripts: i) not based on a Story or Screen Story contracted under this Agreement; or ii) based on a Story or Screen Story contracted under this Agreement which is provided by the Producer to the Writer at the time of contracting and from whichthe Writer is required to provide an Outline: 15 minutes or less $4,528 4,664 30 minutes or less $9,058 9,330 60 minutes or less $18,115 18,658 90 minutes or less $27,170 27,985
