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What does “screen story” mean?
“Screen story” credit is given when a screenplay is based on source material, but the screenplay’s story is new and substantially different from the source material’s. You can read more about this and other credits at the WGA’s screen credits policy page. More from johnaugust.com The essentials of adaptation Determining credit Screenwriters don’t just adapt, […]
Why is the last “w” of WGAw lowercase?
The “w” refers to “west,” as in “Writers Guild of America, West.” There are two Writers Guilds, East and West. They are separate unions but work together on many issues. Usually when writers refer to “the WGA,” they mean the West. Presumably the w is lowercase because it is not part of the WGA’s name, […]
What is the WGA?
The WGA is the Writers Guild of America. In their words: [The WGA is] a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and Internet and mobile phones (new media) that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed. Most movies and scripted network television shows in the […]