Free Trials |
As a matter of course, established writers are being asked to write ‘trial scripts’ in order to be considered for long running series - in some cases even writers who have previously written for that same series. Writers are also being asked to engage in lengthy development of ideas before they are commissioned or paid - in one case a writer spent a whole year being asked to rework a pitch for free before being commissioned.
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain has objected to broadcasters about this growing practice in the strongest possible terms but we need concrete figures to strengthen our case. If you have been asked to write a trial script we need to know about it.
The findings of this survey will be CONFIDENTIAL and ANONYMOUS and will only be used as statistical evidence in publicity campaigns, parliamentary lobbying and in negotiations with the major production companies and broadcasters.
Closing date of survey 1st January 2014
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain has objected to broadcasters about this growing practice in the strongest possible terms but we need concrete figures to strengthen our case. If you have been asked to write a trial script we need to know about it.
The findings of this survey will be CONFIDENTIAL and ANONYMOUS and will only be used as statistical evidence in publicity campaigns, parliamentary lobbying and in negotiations with the major production companies and broadcasters.
Closing date of survey 1st January 2014