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2018 Algiers Congress Photo Gallery

26 April 2018

At the recent Writers & Directors Worldwide congress in Algiers, creators from 26 countries gathered to discuss the situation facing audiovisual authors in the region. gallery Photos © Writers & Directors Worldwide 2018

Writers & Directors Worldwide Builds International Cooperation at Annual Congress In Algiers

26 April 2018

Africa

Algerian Minister of Culture Azzedine Mihoubi and CISAC Vice President Marcelo Piñeyro open congress by showing how culture can unify Creators from 26 countries have gathered in Algeria for the annual Writers & Directors Worldwide congress. Supported by Algerian authors’…

Global Audiovisual, Literary and Dramatic Sectors to meet in Algeria for 2018 Writers & Directors Worldwide Annual Congress

13 April 2018

Africa

Poet, novelist and Algerian Minister of Culture Azzedine Mihoubi as well as Argentinian director and CISAC Vice President Marcelo Piñeyro to deliver opening addresses Paris, April 13th, 2018 – Attracting approximately 100 attendees from the world of drama, literature and…

CISAC’s President and Vice-Presidents back screenwriters and directors’ call for fair remuneration for on-demand exploitation in the EU Copyright Directive

19 February 2018

Europe

CISAC’s President and Vice-Presidents, representing all regions across the world, have urged Members of the European Parliament to support fair rights for screenwriters and directors in the forthcoming discussions on the EU Copyright Directive. The group, led by CISAC President…

Directors Colombia Authorised to Collect and Distribute Rights on Behalf of Authors

5 February 2018

Latin America

Colombian authors society and Writers & Directors Worldwide member, Directors Colombia (DASC) has received official authorisation to act as the local collective management organisation for the Colombian territory. This allows them to begin collecting and distributing rights on behalf of…

Writers & Directors Worldwide Executive Committee Shares Global 2018 Objectives in New Video

4 February 2018

Events, video

The Writers & Directors Worldwide executive committee gathered in Buenos Aires last week for their first meeting chaired by new president, director and screenwriter Horacio Maldonado. In addition to announcing a new support program for emerging authors’ societies the group…

Writers & Directors Worldwide Establishes New First-Aid Funding Programme for Emerging Authors’ Societies

3 February 2018

Council News

Writers & Directors Worldwide has announced a new support program for emerging authors’ societies at its executive committee meeting in Buenos Aries; the first chaired by new president, director and screenwriter Horacio Maldonado. The council also shared news of three…

Writers & Directors Worldwide Backs New Petition in Support of European Audiovisual Creators’ Right to Remuneration

2 February 2018

Europe

Writers & Directors Worldwide has restated its support for the European “Fair Remuneration for Screenwriters and Directors” campaign with a call for all members and partners to sign a new online petition for equitable treatment. The petition calls on the…

Brazil: Targeting the Future – An Article by Sylvio Back

17 January 2018

Latin America

Filmmaker, Sylvio Back, attended the Writers & Directors Worldwide annual congress in November and representing the Brazilian Film and Audiovisual Directors General Association, presented a summary of the situation for authors in his home country. Right now, DBCA is expecting…

A Call For Action From India’s Audiovisual Creators

22 December 2017

Asia Pacific, Authors' Rights

India has some of the world’s most talented screenwriters and directors, but is lagging behind in setting up the collections infrastructure they need. In this interview, Vinod Ranganath explains how support from Writers & Directors Worldwide can help fix the…

Writers & Directors Worldwide Congress Approves “Fairness Rocks” Resolution

12 December 2017

Authors' Rights

Writers & Directors Worldwide has officially announced its support for the creators of the 1984 film This is Spinal Tap and their “Fairness Rocks” campaign for fair remuneration. This resolution was passed by a vote at the organisation’s annual congress…

Renowned Writer, Director and Actor, Harry Shearer, Joins Writers & Directors Worldwide Call for Unity in Fight for Authors Rights

12 December 2017

Authors' Rights

Harry Shearer used his recent keynote address at the Writers & Directors Worldwide annual congress in Venice to add his voice to the council’s call for fair remuneration for audiovisual creators. He also stressed the importance of unity in the…