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AGENCY & REPRESENTATION How do I find and contact a writer's representation? Do you have a list of signatory agents? AWARDS & SCREENERS When will the Writers Guild Awards be held? How can I opt out of awards screeners? Can I receive digital awards screeners only? Is there a WGAW portal for watching awards screeners online? What should I do with awards screener DVDs and screenplays after the awards season? How do I become a sponsor of the Writers Guild Awards? How do I apply for press credentials for the Writers Guild Awards? CONTRACTS & LEGAL MATTERS I'm a writer and have a possible grievance and/or claim against a Guild signatory company. What should I do? Does the Guild have a copy of my contract? Can the Guild refer me to an entertainment attorney? CREDITS How are writing credits determined? Do I have to be a member of the Guild to get credit? Do you have a sample title script page on your website? If I believe I should be a participating writer on a project and have not received a Notice of Tentative Writing Credits, what should I do? What is the difference between the word “and” and the ampersand (“&”) located between writers' names in a writing credit? What should I do if I see an incorrect writing credit on-screen or in advertising? DUES & EARNINGS How do I declare earnings and pay dues online? Who do I contact about questions regarding my membership dues and earnings? FOREIGN LEVIES What are foreign levies? Where do foreign levies come from? Who collects the levies? How are foreign levies different from residuals? How do I know if the Guild is holding foreign levies for me? I have questions about my Foreign Levy Payment. Who should I call? Where can I find more information about foreign levies? INCLUSION & EQUITY What is the TV Writer Access Project? Can anyone apply? What is the Feature Writer Access Project? Can anyone apply? What are the Inclusion and Equity committees? Can I attend one of the Inclusion and Equity committee meetings if I am not a WGA member? If I am a WGA member, can I attend any of the Inclusion and Equity committee meetings, regardless of my ethnic background, age, gender, or sexual orientation? How can a potential employer find me based on my background attributes? Is there a list of BIPOC upper level writers or showrunners and/or how can I identify them? How can I receive the weekly Friday Inclusion & Equity Department calendar of events? MEDIA REQUESTS How can I reach a member for a press interview? Where can I find press releases from the WGAW? MEMBERSHIP How do I become a member of the Writers Guild of America West? I'm a member. How do I change my address? I'm a member and want to be certain that I'm getting my email correspondence from the Guild. What should I do? What are the categories of membership? Does the Guild offer a mentorship program? MYWGA ACCOUNT I am unable to create a myWGA account. What should I do? PENSION & HEALTH As a member, who can I talk to about my Health Insurance and my Pension Plans? POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Why does the WGAW have a Political Action Committee? Does the PAC use member dues for campaign contributions? REGISTRATION Who do I contact about questions regarding script registration? Do I have to be a member of the Guild to register my material with the WGAW? Do I have to live in the western U.S. to register my material with the WGAW? RESIDUALS What are residuals? Do I have anything in the pipeline? How do I know if any residuals are due to me? What do I do if my residuals are overdue? I saw a clip of a project I wrote used on another television show or in a movie. What do I do? When I complete my quarterly Dues Declaration, should I list residuals checks I've received that don't appear on myWGA account? I received a check but the details for it don’t appear on myWGA account. How do I know what it is for? I went to the myWGA Account, and there is a check listed there that I never received. What do I do? I lost my residuals check or my residuals check is stale dated and cannot be cashed. What do I do? Why does it take so long to have my check reissued? When my check is reissued, will I be assessed dues on both the original check and the reissued check? Does the Guild offer direct deposit of residuals? I have questions about my W-2s or 1099s. Who should I call? Why did I receive a check marked “void?” I recently moved. How do I make sure my residuals are sent to the correct address? I have questions about my Pension Plan and/or Health Fund contributions? Who should I talk to? My loanout has been dissolved. How do I get new residual checks made payable to me as an individual? My relative recently passed away. How do I get established as their beneficiary of record at the Guild so I can start receiving residual checks? SHOWRUNNER TRAINING What is the WGA Showrunner Training Program? Who is eligible to apply to the WGA Showrunner Training Program? Who should I contact with questions about the WGA Showrunner Training Program? SIGNATORIES How long does it take for a company to become signatory? For how long is a company signatory? Is there a fee for a company to become a signatory to the Basic Agreement? Can a foreign company become a signatory to the Basic Agreement? Will the Guild sign a member-owned company to the Basic Agreement? Can a company sign the Basic Agreement on a project basis? Can a member contract with a non-signatory company? Even if it’s paying over WGA scale? How do I know if a company is a signatory to the Basic Agreement? Can a member sign a contract with a company before it is signatory? Can a signatory company hire a non-member? THEATER Who do I contact about information on the Writers Guild Theater? 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