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As the world leader in screenplay registration, the WGAW Registry has been the industry standard in the creation of legal evidence for the protection of writers' work since 1927... More. NOTE: We no longer accept paper registration. Learn More About Registration.
The Writers Guild of America West Registry is the world's number one intellectual property and script registration service and home of Hollywood's leading television, new media, and screenwriters.
The WGA East is a labor union representing those who write & create content for motion pictures, television, news, and digital media.
If you're interested in becoming a member of the Writers Guild of America West, here's what you need to know: We work on a unit system (described in detail below*) based on writing employment and/or sales within the Guild's jurisdiction and with a "signatory" company (a company that has signed the Guild's collective bargaining agreement).
Since 1948, the Guild has honored the outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio writing at the annual Writers Guild Awards, which are often seen as a precursor to the Oscars®. If you have questions regarding eligibility rules or the awards show, call (323) 782-4569.
The Writers Guild of America West Registry is the world's number one intellectual property and script registration service and home of Hollywood's leading television, new media, and screenwriters.
Writers can determine whether their employer is a Guild signatory by contacting our Signatories Administrator. If your employer is a signatory to a Guild contract , and your field of work falls within that contract’s jurisdiction , then you are eligible to become a member of the Writers Guild.
