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Audiovisual Organisations Unveil International Legal Study Supporting Fair Remuneration for Audiovisual Authors

19 June 2018

Commissioned by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and Writers & Directors Worldwide, this international legal study is the first-ever comprehensive examination of global legislation to support reforms bringing fair payment to audiovisual authors. It is…

Calling creators worldwide – Support EU petition for a fair internet

13 June 2018

Lobbying

Sign now at http://makeinternetfair.eu and join over 25,000 calling for EU action The European Parliament is preparing to vote on one of the most important pieces of legislation for creators from all artistic fields in the last 20 years. The…

World unites in Warsaw to “move mountains” for authors’ rights at 2018 CISAC General Assembly

11 June 2018

Events

100-year old CISAC founding society ZAiKS hosts over 200 creators and societies in Poland “CISAC is all about teamwork. Together, we can move mountains.” Those were the words of CISAC President Jean-Michel Jarre in welcoming authors and collective management societies to Warsaw…

28 European Ministers of Culture called upon to seize opportunity for fair remuneration for film and audiovisual authors

6 June 2018

Authors' Rights

Representing creators from 78 countries, Writers & Directors Worldwide have drawn attention to the urgency of Europe to seize the opportunity to strengthen authors’ rights. W&DW has sent a letter to 28 European Parliament Ministers of Culture, encouraging the ministers…

2018 Algiers Congress Photo Gallery

26 April 2018

Africa

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…