Every badge on BuildAFilm reflects a real check, not a self-reported claim. Here is exactly what stands behind each one, and how long it stays valid.
Identity
Confirmed through Stripe Identity using a government-issued ID and a live biometric selfie match — not a self-reported name or a typed-in claim.
Credits and guild status
Confirmed against official membership or credit-verification letters from WGA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE, reviewed by a human before being marked verified.
Proof of funds
Supporting documentation is reviewed before a profile is shown as funds-verified — this is never inferred from a stated budget or self-reported net worth.
Chain of title
Reviewed by attached entertainment counsel before a project is marked clean, so rights status reflects real legal review, not a writer's own assertion.
Completion bond eligibility
Reviewed by a completion bond partner against the project's actual budget and attached counsel, before a project is shown as bond-ready.
Professional credentials
Role-specific licenses and memberships (bar admission, CSA membership, insurance carrier appointment, and others) are reviewed against the documentation a member submits.
Identity, guild status, proof of funds, and professional credentials are re-checked every 12 months. Memberships lapse, licenses need renewal, and financial standing changes — a verified badge that never expires would stop meaning anything. When a credential lapses, the profile shows it plainly rather than continuing to display a stale badge.
Chain-of-title and completion bond reviews are tied to a specific project's deal terms rather than a renewing credential, so they don't expire on a timer.
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