What's Hallmark, Lifetime Paying?

[socalwriter1]

MAWriter, your response:

"I don't believe you can pitch directly to Hallmark. Production companies (usually in Canada) are the ones to contact."

had me thinking...

EvilRbt - You didn't work with Lifetime directly right? You worked (sold script) to a production company that sold projects to Lifetime, correct?

jimjimgrande - if the studio is a WGA signatory company but the screenwriter is not a member of the guild, is he or she still included in the benefits?

Thanks guys.

[NancyDrew2]

Are you talking about Hallmark paying you directly? I've only gone in through production companies and the pay per script has varied from $25,000 to $50,000.

[jimjimgrande]

Originally Posted by socalwriter1

jimjimgrande - if the studio is a WGA signatory company but the screenwriter is not a member of the guild, is he or she still included in the benefits?

Thanks guys.

when the sig hires the writer, the writer essentially joins. There's a point system actually, but whether one tv movie gets you in or not, the deal is WGA so the writer gets all the benefits.