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WGGB Annual Report

WGGB Annual Report 2023-24 WGGB Annual Report 2023-2024 large-print, text-only version

WGGB Rule Book

WGGB Rule Book

WGGB Guidelines

Access Rider for Writers with Guidance Notes Animation Guidelines Comic Industry Guidelines Competition or Cut-price Commission? Copyright - in 10 Easy Steps Creating Positive Collaborations: Writers & Directors Credit Arbitration Guidelines Devised and Collaborative Theatre Digital Delivery of New Plays Digital Principles - TNC Theatres Free is NOT an Option Good Practice Guidelines Guidelines for Online Drama and Content Guidelines for theatre writers for profit-share or expenses-only productions Is It A Steal? An Investigation Into Hybrid/Paid-For Publishing Services Model Collaboration Agreements - Musical Theatre & Devised and Co-written Work Musical Theatre Guidelines Musical Theatre Kit Playwrights and Theatres During the Covid-19 Closure: Guidelines for Best Practice Rights card for playwrights Y cerdyn Hawliau i ddramodwyr (Welsh Language) Self-Publishing: A Step-By-Step Guide for Authors Should I work for free? Comedy Should I work for free? Radio Should I work for free? Film Should I work for free? Theatre Should I work for free? TV Should I work for free? TV Shadow Schemes Should I work for free? Videogames Showrunning in the UK: A Best Practice Guide The 'Created By' Credit: A Good Practice Guide for TV Writers The Working Playwright: Agreements and Contracts The Working Playwright: Engaging with Theatres TV Option Agreement Template Using AI as a research and writing tool - the risks Videogames Industry Guidelines WGGB/PMA Children's Animation Good Practice Guidelines Why Write Radio Drama? Working with TV Writers: A Good Practice Guide for Programme Makers Writing Film: A Good Practice Guide

Other guidelines/resources

APC Code of Practice BBC Best Practice Guidelines for Continuing Drama Series Coalition for Change Freelance Charter Creating Without Conflict (FEU Guidelines on Bullying and Harassment) Guidelines for Inclusive Writers Rooms Mental health resources Model film option agreement SOLT/UK Theatre 10 principles for safe and inclusive workspaces SOLT/UK Theatre Handbook: Encouraging Safer and More Supportive Working Practices in Theatre Template Letter of Agreement: Creative Partnership WGGB Right to Pitch Template Contract Written Into the Picture
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