Screenwriters Association formulates a plan to ensure fair pay for writers – details inside

The Screenwriters Association has been working hard to make the industry a fair place for the writers. Taking a step towards the cause, the association has decided to formulate a plan to ensure fair remuneration for film writers. Head of Excel Entertainment, Producer Ritesh Sidhwani is the first the come on board for the same.

According to the plan, the writers will be paid looking at the scale of production and that will make the remunerations even. As per the association this will not only pay the writers well, but will also ensure good scripts coming in. Ritesh Sidhwani who is  the first one to come on board questioned why writers are underestimated in the ecosystem. “I am not a writer, but I know it is a demanding job. We already have a system in place wherein writers over the last few years have had the option of entering into a profit sharing agreement with us. An individual can decide if he/she wants a higher base fee or a lower amount and coupled with 2% shares on the profit. Fukrey writers got around Rs 70 to 80 lakhs, and they had a profit-sharing agreement with us,” said Ritesh in a statement.

Not just the pay, but SWA also looks after ensuring that the writers get their due credits. For more updates and gossip, stay tuned to CineBlitz.