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Europe
More than 1500 Italian Authors signed a petition against an attack on the Remuneration Rights of all Creators of the world
For months, SKY Italia has arbitrarily decided to retransmit the creative works without paying any remuneration for their use, acting against the Italian laws on author’s rights and fair remuneration.
Composers and Audiovisual Authors of all the countries of the region will meet in the Latin American and Caribbean Committee to be held in the city of Antigua Guatemala from April 24 to 27, 2018
This year, the meeting – chaired by Mr. Víctor Yunes – led by the Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean CISAC – Dr. Santiago Schuster – will be held in the Old City of Guatemala from April 23 to 26.
W&DW: The alliances ADAL, APASER and PACSA together in a new meeting within the framework of the Annual Congress in Algiers – on April 16, 17 and 18.
ADAL – Alliance of Latin American Audiovisual Directors;
APASER – Pan-African Alliance of Directors and Screenwriters with
PACSA – Alliance of African Musicians – will give the present at the next congress that will be held in a few days.
The Executive Council of the International Congress of Creators – W&DW – Writers and Directors Worldwide met in Paris.
On March 12th, a new meeting of the Executive Committee of W&DW was held in the city of Paris, France, with a view to organize the next Annual Congress to be held in the city of Algiers.
Tribune Of European Filmmakers
European culture means putting together all singularities, all ways of life and points of view, all traditions, languages and histories that define each country.
European Directors And Screenwriters Back New Author’s Rights Legislation
The 126 signatories, including directors Alan Parker, Stefan Ruzowitzky and Agnieszka Holland, are pushing for the European Union to adopt a law that would force online platforms to better compensate copyright holders.
Writers & Directors Worldwide Backs New Petition in Support of European Audiovisual Creators’ Right to Remuneration
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.
Directors UK figures sign open letter calling for resolution to Picturehouse pay dispute
Several Directors UK figures, including our Chair Steve Smith and CEO Andrew Chowns, have signed an open letter calling on Picturehouse cinemas to resolve their pay dispute regarding the London Living Wage.