How to register your work on the Writers Guild of America's website!

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  • Опубликовано: 16 мар 2022
  • From concept to full-sized novels, pretty much anything can be registered and protected with the Writers Guild. I’ve been asked about this a lot lately, so I thought I’d make a video about it. Just a quick step by step of how to register your work with the Writers Guild of America West. Hope it helps!!
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  • @lukaesler6578
    @lukaesler6578 2 года назад +2

    Can you register with WGA even if you are not living/working in America?

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +9

      Yes! You can register anywhere in the world and according to their website "it can be used as evidence to any legal proceeding or arbitration regardless of location or membership." Hope that helps! :-)

    • @lukaesler6578
      @lukaesler6578 2 года назад +1

      @@BeccaCSmith Thank you

  • @TheHexedLibrary
    @TheHexedLibrary 2 года назад +4

    Yes! Mentally bookmarking this video so I can send everyone to it in the future!

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад

      Awwwww!! Thank you, Jess :-)

  • @leonidas895
    @leonidas895 27 дней назад

    Thanks a million.

  • @reginaduke7451
    @reginaduke7451 2 года назад +1

    You are so generous to share your knowledge and experiences! Thank you.

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад

      Thank you, Regina!!! I still feel like I know nothing hahahaha!

  • @hannahk8620
    @hannahk8620 2 года назад +3

    I'm so sorry that happened to you, thank you for sharing this and being the big sister of writing that we all need! ❤

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад

      Awww thank you!! I love being the big sister ❤️❤️

  • @AbiofPellinor
    @AbiofPellinor 2 года назад +1

    This was so cool to learn about! And I'm glad I saw your reply to Luka given I'm in the UK!

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, Abi!!! And yesss!! It's so nice that anyone anywhere can register! I'm glad Luka asked, because it made me look it up and I was happy to see that everyone can hahahaha!!

  • @SmashKingVlogs
    @SmashKingVlogs 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this video. I definitely will be following this to the T

  • @LedgerAndLace
    @LedgerAndLace 2 года назад +1

    WOW, Becca! I'm so sorry that happened to you. THANKS so much for sharing your wisdom and expertise! 🙂

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, Hali!! It's been over twenty years since it happened, so it's now just a shaking-my-head memory hahahaha!!!!

  • @Wallisimo
    @Wallisimo 2 года назад +1

    Ahhh thank you so much for making this video!

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +1

      Thank you, Wallis!! I figured I always talk about it in livestreams, I should just make a video hahahahaha!!!!

  • @mr-splits-world
    @mr-splits-world 2 года назад

    thanks Becca

  • @Someonesaidthis
    @Someonesaidthis Год назад +1

    how can you register under a pen name?

  • @filmtorres
    @filmtorres Год назад +2

    Only a copyright will protect your work. WGA registration is for WGA member arbitration only. They'll take your money, but it has no legal standing in court.

  • @mjbmikebaker3661
    @mjbmikebaker3661 10 месяцев назад

    Great video. Thanks! Any advice on what category to choose?(I'm currently needing to register something that falls under about 4-5 categories...not sure which is best).

  • @walidtajdine830
    @walidtajdine830 2 года назад

    If you want to contact one of the producers to show them a script, how do you do, knowing that I couldn't find their email, phone number or website.

  • @tonysands1276
    @tonysands1276 Год назад +1

    What about the money. I heard it is not free.

  • @sillysphinx2330
    @sillysphinx2330 5 месяцев назад

    Question! Could you write a script for a pre-existing property and upload it to the WGA or is it for original works only? This would be more of a movie remake for a pre-existing property instead of a theatrical production. Or would I need permission or written consent from the property owners beforehand?

  • @monifarr84
    @monifarr84 Год назад

    I registered a script in 2016 with WGAeast. My registration certificate says it will expire in 2026. When did they reduce the time to five years instead of ten? Is there a way to review what I submitted back then since I have been working on revisions.

  • @blaskoshimmer6727
    @blaskoshimmer6727 9 дней назад

    Hello mam please help me, I ask some questions to wga east fb messenger, like I want to be a famous writer, then what can I do now, I have a great story a fantasy world. Then he said book now. What is the meaning of book now. If I press the book now, will they ask for payment from me?

  • @Salharmonic1
    @Salharmonic1 Год назад

    i live east of the mississippi and registered a work with WGAWest, did i make a mistake? Do I need to register with WGA East?

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  Год назад

      Not at all! You can register with either!

  • @SherryLipp
    @SherryLipp 2 года назад

    I forgot to renew mine too! That idea became a show, but I never watched to see how close. It had the same name and concept though.

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +1

      Sherry! Noooooooo!! They always get you on the renewal! Sorry that happened!

    • @ParminderSingh-ns3ox
      @ParminderSingh-ns3ox Год назад

      Can you tell me the name of the show?

  • @alonsocamilo
    @alonsocamilo 2 года назад

    I live in Australia and I wonder about the type of ID I should register. I do not have a Driver's license registration or Social Security Number. I presume I should register my Aussie passport as a valid ID. Am I correct? Please, any clue? Becca, by the way, you are awesome in your explanation. Wonderful. No doubts. Cheers.

    • @BeccaCSmith
      @BeccaCSmith  2 года назад +1

      Ooooo that's a good question. I just checked their FAQ, but they only say you can register from anywhere in the world, but no details on the ID. Here's a link to the their Contact Us Form though, they usually get back really quickly. I hope that helps: www.wgawregistry.org/contactus.aspx

    • @alonsocamilo
      @alonsocamilo 2 года назад

      Thank you.

  • @walidtajdine830
    @walidtajdine830 2 года назад

    If you are a member of the writers guild of western america can you help me get the email of this producer

  • @parimagix1
    @parimagix1 Год назад

    Didn't copyright office registration help you after your idea got stolen? It gives lifetime protection I guess ..

    • @cnlicnli
      @cnlicnli 4 месяца назад

      @parimagix1 wrote, “Didn't copyright office registration help you after your idea got stolen?”
      Copyright does not protect "ideas," just the expressions of the idea that are affixed in a literary or another creative medium.