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What's the difference between "and" and "&" in movie credits?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that itthe writing was writtendivided differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different(?) than again from one that saidsays

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? iI.e, do Director collaborations also usehave the same nomenclaturesemantics?

What's the difference between "and" and "&"?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that it was written differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different(?) than one that said

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? i.e, do Director collaborations also use the same nomenclature?

What's the difference between "and" and "&" in movie credits?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that the writing was divided differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different again from one that says

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? I.e, do Director collaborations also have the same semantics?

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I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. ForFor example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that it was written differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different(?) than one that said

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? ie i.e, do Director collaborations also use the same nomenclature?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that it was written differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different(?) than one that said

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? ie, do Director collaborations also use the same nomenclature?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has

Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre

means that it was written differently than

Screenplay by Abraham Lincoln & Bobcat Goldthwait

which is different(?) than one that said

Screenplay by Alan Smithee and Trogdar the Burninator & Guy Ritchie

What are the rules, and is it consistent amongst the guilds? i.e, do Director collaborations also use the same nomenclature?

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