Writers & Directors Worldwide would like to share the following statement, released today by the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA):
Uphold the mandate on copyright in plenary vote to support creation in Europe
We represent 4.5% of EU GDP and 12 million ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 audiovisual, 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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...