Asia-Pacific is ripe for growth for creators and cultural industries, particularly screenwriters and directors. While Australia collects a significant amount from TV and radio for the audiovisual artistic repertoire, according to CISAC’s 2018 Global Collections Report, the rest of the ...
Writers & Directors Worldwide held its annual congress in Moscow, the Russian Federation on March 25th to 27th. Presidency and Executive Committee elections took place with Yves Nilly succeeding Horacio Maldonado as President alongside Andrea Purgatori as Vice President.
Hosted ...
W&DW held its Executive Committee and annual congress in Moscow upon the invitation of the Russian Union of Right-holders (RUR) on March 25th to 27th. Delegates from over 20 countries gathered for the congress, many of whom joined ...
Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) held elections for a new President, Vice President and the Executive Committee on March 27th, 2019. The elections were held during the W&DW annual congress in Moscow, hosted by the Russian Union ...
Today, Europe affirmed its leadership in authors’ rights in a historic vote in European Parliament. Adopting the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market establishes a new norm that recognises the essential, central role of creators in works enjoyed ...
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 ...
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 ...