Brussels, 11 March 2019
We, the undersigned organisations, representing authors, composers, writers, journalists, performers and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press and music publishers, audiovisual and independent music producers call on the European Parliament to adopt the Directive ...
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 ...
The following is a joint statement released by the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI) and the African alliance of Writers & Directors Worldwide, the Pan-African Alliance of Screenwriters and Directors (APASER).
Ouagadougou, February 25th, 2019
United in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ...
Writers & Directors Worldwide and its African alliance APASER will be joining in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on February 26th for Authors’ Rights Day at the FESPACO film festival. Founded in 1969, the festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019.
Authors’ Rights ...
A Guide to Crafting an Engaging Profile Essay
Introduction:
Profile essays offer a captivating glimpse into the lives of individuals, allowing readers to explore their unique personalities, experiences, and achievements. Writing a profile essay requires careful observation, in-depth ...
As the negotiations on the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market are drawing to a conclusion, European and international authors and performers' organisations from all sectors urge the EU negotiators to strengthen the much-needed Article -14 providing ...
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 ...
European and international authors and performers’ organisations from all sectors urge Member States to support the much-needed Article -14 providing for fair and proportionate remuneration for authors and performers in the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.
Proposed ...
Algeria, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast are the primary contributors to audiovisual collections in Africa according to CISAC’s 2018 Global Collections Report. The low figures come predominately from a lack of effective licensing.
To address this gap, the Rwanda ...
Upon the invitation of sister host society Russian Union of Rights Holders (RUR), Writers & Directors Worldwide’s Executive Committee went to the Russia Federation for days of meetings to increase ties with Russian authors as well as to learn ...
Writers & Directors Worldwide recently visited the Russia Federation for days of meetings to increase ties with Russian authors as well as to learn about its vast film history and its growing market. Read more about this important visit here.
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Paris, November 8th, 2018 - Global royalties’ collections for creators of music, audiovisual, visual arts, drama and literature rose to a record high of €9.6 billion in 2017, up 6.2% on the previous year, according to the 2018 Global Collections Report published today by CISAC (...
