Here is some good new for screenwriters who have had their work shown on the BBC or ITV.
There is also a cursory warning that writers check their contracts to make sure that WDP (Writer's Digital Payments) are included.
Since the first WDP payments were made in 2015, over £14 million has hit the bank accounts of writers commissioned by the BBC and ITV.
WDP negotiates a lump sum per year with the broadcaster and distributes the funds according to data provided by them. Payments are then made to writers via ALCS. (Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society)
https://writersguild.org.uk/writers-digital-payments-pays-out-over-2-mil...
Writers getting paid. Glad to hear it, Geoff Hall! "Writers don’t have to be members of WGGB to be eligible, or need to register. But if they are writing under a contract for a show that is to be broadcast by the BBC or ITV, they should check that their contract contains a clause on WDP." I'm not sure what it takes to join the WGGB, but that's great for writers who aren't able to join.
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I’m a new writer in the field and I wonder how could I be connected with the producer.
Welcome to the community, Iman Makki. My biggest tip is to network/build relationships with producers on Stage 32. Here are some blogs on networking: www.stage32.com/blog/tags/networking-41
You could search for producers and other industry professionals in the Browse Members section (www.stage32.com/people) and IMDbPro (https://pro.imdb.com/signup/index.html) to network with.
I suggest posting your scripts on your profile. Producers search profiles on here for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post your scripts on your profile this way (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”): www.stage32.com/loglines
You could enter screenwriting contests that'll get your scripts in front of agents, managers, and other industry pros. Like Stage 32's contests (www.stage32.com/scriptservices/contests).
And you could pitch your scripts to executives, managers, etc. through Stage 32's Pitch Sessions (www.stage32.com/scriptservices/pitch-sessions). The Pitch Sessions are mainly to get feedback on pitches, but members have gotten managers, signed shopping agreements, etc. through the sessions (www.stage32.com/scriptservices/success-stories).
I suggest adding a profile picture. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. And if you have a picture, your profile will show up when someone searches for you.
Hope these things help.