# Title page > The first page of a script submission: title, writer name, and contact — not story. It should look calm and professional, not like a poster. Also known as cover page ## In practice Keep decoration minimal. The title page is a professional handshake: title, writer credit, and a way to reach you or your representative. Logos, poster art, and cast wish lists on a spec title page read as noise and can look amateur next to a clean industry PDF that trusts the story to begin on page one. Draft dates and "based on" lines appear when useful; WGA registration numbers are optional. Never put a synopsis on the title page — that belongs in coverage materials or a separate one-pager. The first story page should be scene one, not a marketing paragraph parked above the slugline. If representation changes, update contact before you circulate again. Stale agencies and dead emails are a quiet way to miss a request for the full script after a partial read. Treat the title page as living contact metadata, not a frozen diploma from the draft's first week of outlining. ## See it formatted - [Screenplay title pages and anonymous submissions](https://www.inkwell.software/resources/screenplay-formatting/title-pages-anonymous-submissions): Keep a normal master title page with authorship and contact information, but create a separate anonymous PDF whenever the current submission rules require it. ## Common questions ### What belongs on a title page? Title, writer credit, and a way to reach you or your representative. Skip logos, artwork, and cast wish lists on a spec title page — calm beats decorative. ### Should I put a logline on the title page? Usually no. Keep the title page sparse; put the logline in a query, pitch deck, or coverage packet where readers expect a pitch sentence. ### Do I need a WGA registration number on the page? It is optional. Some writers include it; many do not. Registration can still exist even if the number is not printed on the title page. ### Where does the draft date go? Often under the title block or near contact when you want readers to know which generation they hold. Avoid turning the page into a full revision history — that belongs in production draft records. ## Related terms - [Spec script](https://www.inkwell.software/glossary/spec-script): A screenplay written on speculation — no deal yet — meant to sell the story or showcase craft. Specs usually skip production numbering and camera direction. - [Logline](https://www.inkwell.software/glossary/logline): One or two sentences that capture protagonist, conflict, and stakes — the shortest honest pitch of the story. - [WGA-compliant screenplay formatting](https://www.inkwell.software/glossary/wga-formatting): Professional screenplay layout that conforms to WGA and industry submission conventions — familiar margins, element spacing, pagination, and production behavior that let readers focus on the story. - [One-pager](https://www.inkwell.software/glossary/one-pager): A single-page pitch document: logline, short overview, and why the project matters now — used to open doors before anyone reads ninety pages. --- Canonical page: