Screenwriter Work for Hire Contract | USA

Hire a screenwriter for a specific motion picture project with this template Screenwriter Work for Hire Contract for US productions.

• The screenwriter is being retained on a work for hire basis, as defined by U.S. copyright law. All ownership of the material developed by the screenwriter in connection with the motion picture belongs to the producer.
• The screenwriter will be paid a fixed fee, plus bonus compensation calculated as a percentage of net revenues after breakeven.
• The screenwriter will also be accorded writing credit for any completed production.
• The screenwriter grants the producers a perpetual right to use his/her name, image and voice in connection with the marketing of the motion picture.
• The screenwriter also assigns to the producer any right he/she may have in the material developed for the motion picture.
• This contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.