FAQ's

Writer Tribe charges 15% as management fees to the writer on scripts that receive final approval. Outside of the evaluation charges or the services opted by the writer the writers don't have to pay anything until the final deal is signed.

Yes, at Write Tribe, we realize the geographical restrictions that clamp the wings of your creativity. Entries are invited from Indian residents across the country. We will get the groundwork done and you will have to be present only for the final stages.

1. Script Vault

It is our repertoire of quality scripts presented to industry professionals with assessment grades I.e. A +, A, an B+. Scripts rated B will remain in our database, but will not be pitched until it gets a higher grade.

2. Assessment

Two industry professionals/writers will assess the scripts and present a 500-word coverage on the script/bible. The weightages for each metric will depend on the genre and the nature of the submission since every genre cannot be evaluated the same way. Based on the final score, we will classify the script into the following grades.

8-10-A+
7-8 - A
6-7 - B+
5-6 - B
5 and below - C

3. Extensive Feedback

This option is for writers who want a roadmap to improve their script irrespective of the grade it got during the assessment. In addition to the basic assessment, the writer will get a point-by-point understanding of how the script can be improved.

Industry professionals will evaluate the scripts. Unfortunately, for privacy reasons, we cannot reveal the identity of the evaluators. However, the process will be overseen by an editorial member from Write Tribe to prevent wide variations in the scoring system.

We want to respect the time and effort of all the stakeholders. We agree B+ might sound like an arbitrary grade, but a sufficiently competitive cut-off helps us select quality scripts that stand out.

For Grade B: We strongly recommend writers to go back to the drawing board and write another draft to clear the cut-off score. The second assessment is free. In case you want assistance in improving the script, you can choose our extensive feedback service.

For Grade C : If the writer gets grade C after the first assessment, you can opt for a free assessment on a second script or a 50% refund. In case you want assistance in improving the script, you can choose our extensive feedback service.

We believe an idea/ story can be made in any language as we consider any film irrespective of language as part of the Indian film industry. Currently, we are focussing on Hindi language films as we are based in Mumbai. Any industry professional across India can access our script vault and make a regional film.

If the writer doesn’t make it to the script vault on the same script, then Writer Tribe will give you a basic mentoring session for 30 mins. We also give you a free assessment on the second script or the writer can opt for a 50% refund on the script that didn’t make it to the script vault.

It is a fair doubt. Evaluation remains a small part of our offering. We stand to recover our costs only with the help of successful writing deals. So it remains in our interest to find the best scripts and find the best partners to bring them to life.

The option is a contracted agreement that gives the producer the exclusive rights to develop the project for the agreed-upon time (Usually a year). Payment will be made in lieu of this exclusivity. At the end of the tenure, the producer may or may not choose to proceed with the acquisition of the script. If not acquired by the end of the tenure, then the rights will be retained by the writer.

If the writer chooses so, Write Tribe can provide an in-house co-writer or scout for a co-writer. The credit/payment will be shared between the original writer and the co-writer. Write Tribe will retain a script partner credit.

An interesting logline and a Synopsis are faster ways to attract an industry professional to your story idea. It saves his/her time, and we respect the time and effort put in by industry professionals to read scripts.

Write Tribe will not own any right to the scripts submitted by the writer. All the rights will remain with the writer until the final agreement stage. 

If a writer gives away their rights to a producer for a fee, then the rights do not belong to the writer. 

The final decision remains with the producer or studio to shape the project as he/she deems fit. However, we will ensure that the writer will receive due credit for his/her work.

As a standard practice, a writer always gets an advance before starting any project. The writer might also receive a development fee from the producer/studio for their effort as per the agreement. It all depends on the tri-party agreement between Write Tribe, the production house/studio and the writer, agreed upon during the negotiation stage.

Write Tribe evaluates both registered and Unregistered scripts.Unregistered scripts won’t be pitched until the writer registers with SWA India.

The writer can register themselves at https://www.swaindia.org/membership.php

Write Tribe does not charge any fee for registration with SWA. The writer has to do this online.