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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prominent film directors and screenwriters from across the world have contributed to a unique film highlighting the lack of remuneration rights for audiovisual creators, and calling for action by governments worldwide.
The 30-minute film, published this month, presents short testimonies ...
At the Writers & Directors Worldwide's 2017 Congress in Venice, more than 70 audiovisual creators and experts traveled from 23 countries to share news and best practice in the global fight for authors rights. At team from Argentinean authors society DAC were on ...
The organisations representing audiovisual creators globally and in Africa have come together to collaborate in the fight for stronger rights for screenwriters and directors.
The newly-created Pan-African Alliance of Screenwriters and Directors (APASER) joined the Writers & Directors Worldwide congress ...
