If you are collaborating with another writer on a story, screenplay, treatment or other work, put the terms of your relationship down in writing with this Screenwriter Collaboration Agreement template for the United States. Provisions of the Agreement include:

• The work will be registered with the Writers Guild of America (and the US Copyright Office, if applicable) as a joint work.


• If either writer pulls out of the arrangement, the remaining writer has the right to continue the work alone or in collaboration with another writer.


• Neither party can sell or dispose of the work or their share in the work without the written consent of the other party.


• Optional clauses to be used if either party is represented by an agent, which can be removed if not applicable.


• The parties will share the proceeds of any sale according to their percentage ownership in the work.

This USA screenwriter agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.