Which item is typically included in a script clearance report?

• A. Budget numbers
• B. Shooting schedule
• C. Character names
• D. Industry addresses

Answer: (C)

In a script clearance report, the focus is on potential legal or rights issues within the script. The item that’s typically included is character names because they can raise rights-of-publicity and defamation concerns if a name resembles a real person or could imply a false association. The clearance team checks whether any character could be mistaken for a real public figure, or could invite claims from real individuals or their representatives, and must flag names that might require releases or further investigation.

Budget numbers and shooting schedules are production details about costs and timelines, not legal clearance matters. Industry addresses are contact information for companies or individuals and aren’t part of the clearance review.