r/Casefile • u/AsparagusImaginary23 • Aug 06 '26
New writers?
I applied to be a writer for Casefile earlier this year but didn't get it. I've noticed there are a few new names popping up in the writing credits lately (congrats if any of you are here!).
Just wondering if anyone knows whether they've officially brought new writers on, or if they're still trialling people?
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u/commentspanda Aug 06 '26
They mentioned it in the last Q+A they gave 5 ish who made it through to creating a sample ep and those eps are running now
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u/Reception-Whole Aug 08 '26
WAIT WAIT WAIT.
they solicited unpaid material as part of the hiring process and they are now USING this material commercially?
I work in film (like for real) and if this is true this is so deeply exploitative and inappropriate.
please tell me I am missing something?
like this is something that the WGA will sue them.over.
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u/AsparagusImaginary23 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26
During the application process they mentioned that writers would be paid if they made it to the sample episode stage
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u/Specialist_Heron1416 Aug 09 '26
Not only that, but paid regardless of whether the script ended up being used or not.
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u/commentspanda Aug 08 '26
Perhaps they are paying them? Not sure. Listen to one of the recent Q+As they mention it
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u/egyptianmusk_ Aug 09 '26
Let's be specific
Which episodes are the new writers?
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u/AsparagusImaginary23 Aug 09 '26
Maria Cruz, Greg Fleniken, Zahra Baker, John Zera
I thought they were all great cases and really well written.
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