SCREEN CREDIT STATEMENT

Updated: Nov. 1, 2025

1. What is it?

A Screen Credit Statement is an official document that provides a detailed list of all on-screen and promotional credits for a film, including both individuals and entities who receive acknowledgment for their work or involvement. It outlines the exact format, order, size, placement, and appearance of credits as they are displayed in the final cut of the picture and across advertising materials. This document is often submitted as part of legal delivery to distributors and must comply with applicable guild and union rules (such as WGA, DGA, SAG, IATSE, PGA). It also includes visual references or layout illustrations showing how credits appear on screen and in marketing materials, ensuring compliance and consistency across territories.

2. Who is it for?

This document is primarily prepared by producers, post-production supervisors, or delivery coordinators and submitted to distributors, sales agents, and platform partners as part of final delivery. It is also used internally by marketing departments, graphic designers, and legal teams to ensure that all credits are correct and contractually compliant.

People who should use it include:

• Producers and line producers

• Post-production supervisors

• Distribution delivery managers

• Legal departments

• Marketing and advertising teams

• Sales agents

• Film delivery coordinators

3. What does it include?

The Screen Credit Statement includes a complete, formatted list of both main title and end credit sequences, reflecting exactly how they appear in the locked picture. It details the names of all credited individuals, their associated roles, production companies, guild logos, and participating financiers. It also outlines credit requirements for paid advertising, including relative logo size, placement, and font treatments. If applicable, it includes union and guild-compliant language and an agreed-upon layout illustration (often in .pdf or Word format) showing screen position and prominence in percentage terms.

Typical Key Terms and Paragraphs Include:

• On-Screen Credits: Breakdown of the main and end credits as they appear in the final version of the Picture, including any mandated order (e.g., “A Film by…” or “Produced by…”).

• Advertising Credits: Required credits and logo placements for use in promotional materials, including size ratios compared to the producer’s or distributor’s logos.

• Guild/Union Compliance: Confirmation that screen credits adhere to applicable collective bargaining agreements (e.g., DGA, WGA, SAG).

• Presentation Credits: Specific credit placement agreements, such as “PROD CO Films presents…” or logo card requirements.

• Credit Cure Clauses: Language allowing for reasonable correction of credit errors post-delivery without constituting a breach of contract.

• Paid Advertising Clauses: Requirements for logos and credit in paid advertisements at the agent or financier’s cost.

• Excluded Ads: Clarification of any exclusions from the credit requirements (e.g., trailers, radio spots, etc.).

• Attachments: Layout illustrations or visual mockups showing credit placement and relative size in marketing or on-screen materials.

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