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November 16, 199b
William Richert
19836 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90265
Kyle Morris
135 Aspinwall Street
Westbury, New York 1 1590
Aaron Sorkin
124 West 60th Street #26G New York, New York 10023
RE: "THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT" Dear Writers:
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Thank you for participating in the Policy Review Board ("PRB") for 'The American President" held on October 3, 1995. This letter confirms my earlier conversations with you or your representatives concerning the outcome of this hearing. Pursuant to its authority under the Screen Credits Manual, the PRB caref ully considered the iseuos presented and determined there was no
misinterpretation. misapplication or violation of Guild policy.
Tlris letter provides more detail concerning the PRB's determination of each of the issues raised in tfie appeal by the writing team of William Richert and Kyle Morris ("the Te;m") at the hearing.
1. Alleged Violation by the Special Committee in Waiving the "lrreducibte Shared Story Credit' Bule
ln accord with the Screen Credits Manual. a Special Committeo dccided various issues prior tc subriiissiori of the written materials to the arbitration committeo.
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