Every contract validated against SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and IATSE requirements in real time — so you never miss a minimum or trigger an unintended penalty.
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Six layers of union rule enforcement working together from your first keystroke to final export.
Current minimum rates for day players, weekly contracts, and theatrical agreements auto-populated and validated.
Screenplay, TV, and new media minimums enforced automatically, including separated rights and residual triggers.
Guaranteed periods, creative rights, and prep minimums checked against current DGA Basic Agreement.
Turnaround rules, meal penalty triggers, and overtime thresholds surfaced before a contract is signed.
Rate tables and rule sets are refreshed every quarter so your contracts always reflect the latest negotiated terms.
Issues are flagged inline as you draft — not after the fact — with plain-language explanations and suggested fixes.
Supported unions
StudioEsquire maintains live rule sets for the guilds that govern most U.S. film and television production.
Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Writers Guild of America
Directors Guild of America
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
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