Detroit · Writing & Directing
Hire a director or writer in Detroit
Directors, screenwriters and 2nd unit directors working in Detroit and the metro area. Post one call and it reaches all of them.
Free to post · 3% only when a booking is paid · Rates stay private between you and the crew member
Writing & Directing roles on WUD
Directing and writing fees are quoted per project rather than per day — they move with scope, schedule and rights, so WUD does not publish a standard rate for them. Every other department has a Detroit day-rate baseline.
| Role | On the day | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Owns the film. Casts it, blocks it, and decides what each day is for. | by quote |
| Writer · Screenwriter | The script, and the rewrites the schedule and the budget force. | by quote |
| 2nd Unit Director | Shoots inserts, action and pickups while the main unit keeps moving. | by quote |
Four steps, start to paid
Post the call
Your dates, location, rate and the roles you need.
Crew answer
Crew apply or bid. Nobody sees anyone else's number.
Sign
Offer the booking. They approve, counter or decline, and you both e-sign the deal memo.
Pay once
30% goes out as a deposit, the balance at wrap, both through Stripe.
Direct or write in Detroit?
Put your role, rate and reel on WUD and the calls come to you. Free to join, and your rate is never shown to other crew.
Hiring a director or writer in Detroit
What does it cost to hire a director in Detroit?
It is quoted per project rather than per day. A director’s fee moves with the length of the shoot, the prep and the rights you need, so WUD does not publish a standard rate the way it does for crew day rates. Post your scope and budget and directors respond with their number.
Can I hire a director and crew in the same place?
Yes. The same crew call can carry a director, a DP, and a full crew across every department — camera, lighting and grip, sound, art, hair and makeup, post, and stunts and safety.
When do I pay?
The producer funds the whole engagement when the booking is signed. 30% reaches the crew member as a deposit straight away and the balance goes out once you confirm wrap, both through Stripe. WUD charges 3%, and only when a booking is paid.
I direct in Detroit — how do I get hired through WUD?
Join free, put your reel and credits on your profile, and calls looking for a director reach you. When a producer offers you a booking you approve, counter or decline it, both of you e-sign the deal memo, and payment runs through Stripe.