Verband Deutscher Drehbuchautoren e.V. (VDD)

Im Anhang befindet sich der aktuelle Newsletter der Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE).

Hier eine kleine Auswahl der Themen:

• How a rather lucky French screenwriter makes a living

• Credits / Everything you want to know about the "billing block"

• Tallinn Declaration

• Google Bill in Germany European Union Policies

• Private copying levies: Vitorino’s Recommendations

• Orphan Works

• Media Freedom

• Film Distribution / Release Windows

• EU guide for audiovisual professionals

• New Consumer Demand Patterns

Als eines der Resultate der diesjährigen Mitgliederversammung in Barcelona wenden sich die europäischen Drehbuchautoren mit der folgenden Erklärung an die europäische Politik:

The Barcelona Declaration

The European screenwriters' organisation FSE wishes to warn the leaders and the people of Europe of the potentially disastrous consequences of the economic crises for the creation and production of films and television programmes. The severe cuts we are experiencing will damage the creative climate, stifle cultural diversity and harm national economies throughout Europe.

FSE Newsletter November 2011

In this issue:

Edito by Christina Kallas

Audiovisual Production for the net
• Marseille Web Fest
• Digital challenge for movie theatres
• Why Discuss Network Neutrality?

European Audiovisual Policy
• Green Paper
• State Aid
• Film Heritage and Orphan Works
• Short news

Copyright / Collective Bargaining
• Neelie Kroes’s speech at Avignon
• US : WGAE protests against ITV
• EU : the Greens’ position on buyout contracts
• Freelancers’ protest against unfair contracts

Screenwriting events
• Second Meeting of Spanish Scriptwriters