The following is a message from Writers & Directors Worldwide President Yves Nilly in regards to COVID-19:
"Like already 900 million people in the world, the authors of the Executive Committee and the members of W&DW are now almost ...
Following two years of negotiations, Colombian audiovisual collective management societies DASC and REDES have signed an agreement with two of the country’s largest free-to-air television networks: Canal RCN and Caracol Televisión. This will be the first time that ...
Screenwriters, directors and audiovisual authors from around the globe will unite in the Russian Federation for the annual Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) congress March 25th to 27th. It is one of the most important global gatherings ...
A pivotal law for screenwriters and directors in Colombia, the Pepe Sanchez Law, was reaffirmed in a court challenge. The Pepe Sanchez Law set a precedent for audiovisual sectors worldwide when it was adopted in May 2017. The law introduced a ...
Scriptwriters, directors and theatrical drama authors across Latin America have a new federation to advocate for their right to live from their creations with the Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Federation (FESAAL). More than ten collective management organisations from across Latin ...
From the Venice International Film Festival, a call for support from the European Parliament
September 3rd, 2018 – Writers & Directors Worldwide, representing audiovisual creators in 69 countries across the world, today rallies behind a call by scores of European screenwriters for rapid ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Writers & Directors Worldwide Joins Selection Committee for new “Contribution to the Protection of Audiovisual Copyright” Award
This weekend, the inaugural Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival (PYIFF) officially opened with a gala event in the Festival Palace ...
