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New feature film writing credit "Additional Literary Material" from 1st January, 2022
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorObiKen
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Here is some information about the new writing credit and its applicability to DVDprofiler, hope it helps.

Following a referendum in November, 2021, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is now going to add a new writing credit in feature films called "Additional Literary Material".

It may be added to the end credits of feature films (whose writing credits come under WGA jurisdiction), and will become effective from 1st January, 2022.

Please note, this new credit is for writing services, not authorship, so it doesn't fit under any existing writing credits in DVDprofiler and will be ignored in profile crew credits. It is NOT an "Original Material By" credit.

You can read the WGA Screen Credits Referendum 2021 explanation document here.

Salient Questions and Answers from that document are listed below:

•  Can a writer receive both a main credit (e.g. “story by,” “screenplay by”) and also an “Additional Literary Material" credit?
No. By definition, “Additional Literary Material" goes only to participating writers who receive no writing credit on the film.

•  What is a “participating writer” exactly?
The term “participating writer” is defined in the Screen Credits Manual. It means a writer who sold literary material (such as a spec script) or was employed to write on a project under a Guild contract.

•  In what order are the names for “Additional Literary Material" listed?
Alphabetically by last name.

•  If I receive another credit on the project (e.g. director, producer, actor, etc.), can I still be entitled to an "Additional Literary Material" credit?
Yes, as long as you were also a participating writer who submitted written material.

•  Could a director (or producer or actor) just give themselves — or their friends — “Additional Literary Material” credit?
No, because only participating writers are eligible for the credit. The Guild follows a well established process for determining which writers actually worked on a project and submitted literary material.

•  Are mini-room and roundtable participants included in the “Additional Literary Material" credit?
No, unless they submitted written material. This would exclude the majority of mini-room and roundtable participants.

Does the “Additional Literary Material” credit apply to longform projects that fall under TV Credits jurisdiction?
No. The “Additional Literary Material” credit is available only for projects determined to fall under Screen Credits jurisdiction.

•  If a studio doesn’t include “Additional Literary Material" credits in the end crawl, will my credit still appear on IMDb and in the WGA “Find A Writer” directory?
Yes.

•  Under which category on IMDb will “Additional Literary Material" be listed?
While the decision rests with IMDb, the WGA’s guidance will be to place “Additional Literary Material" in the “Full Cast & Crew” list and not with the top-of-page writing credits.

•  Will “Additional Literary Material" be retroactive?
No. If approved, it would begin with credits determined after December 31, 2021.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributormarcelb7
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If these rules aren't incorporated into the DVD Profiler contribution rules, then it's moot to post it here...
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorObiKen
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Quoting marcelb7:
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If these rules aren't incorporated into the DVD Profiler contribution rules, then it's moot to post it here...

I was being pro-active by providing useful information so as to avoid future queries about the credit interpretation in contribution discussions.

Ignorance is not a defence.
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