Residuals Survival Guide

The basics on residual compensation -- what it is, who receives it, and when it is due.

One of the benefits due credited writers under the Writers Guild Minimum Basic Agreement and the Public TV Freelance Agreement is compensation for the reuse of their material. This compensation is called residuals.

• What Are Residuals?
• Why Are Writers Entitled To Residuals?
• Who Receives Residuals?
• Are You Entitled To Residuals?
• Exhibition Markets
• How Are Residuals Calculated?
• Residuals for Made-for-Theatrical Motion Pictures
• Residuals for Made-for-Free Television Projects
• Residuals for Comedy/Variety Projects
• Residuals for Daytime Serials
• Residuals for Made-for-Basic Cable Television Projects
• Residuals for Made-for-Pay Television and Made-for-Videocassette Projects
• Residuals for Made-for-Public Broadcasting System ("PBS") Projects
• Residuals for the Use of Excerpts