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UK creators – no private copying exception without compensation

Published on 01.12.2014

The UK’s recently implemented exception for private copying has been submitted for judicial review by a group of creators’ organisations. They contest that the UK exception is not in line with the European Copyright Directive.

European TV big winners at International Emmys

Published on 25.11.2014

Programmes from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK all pick up awards including best comedy, best drama, best TV movie/mini-series and best documentary.

Cross-border exploitation needs cross-border remuneration

Published on 20.11.2014

German screenwriter and SAA patron, Fred Breinersdorfer, to speak at European Voice Copyright 2015 conference and underline the need for authors interests to also be part of the discussions on copyright reform and cross-border access.

3 LUX Prize finalists touring Europe

Published on 10.11.2014

The 3 finalists of the European Parliament’s LUX Prize are touring Europe. They’ll be in Brussels on 2nd and 3rd December ahead of the 17th December announcement of the winning film.

SAA welcomes Borja Cobeaga to board of patrons

Published on 17.10.2014

Screenwriter behind Spanish blockbuster comedy "Ocho apellidos vascos" joins other directors and screenwriters from across Europe in our board of patrons.

LUX Prize 2014 announces 10 finalists

Published on 08.07.2014

The European Parliament prize, which will be awarded on 17th December, announced the finalists at the Karlovy Vary festival.

SAA, FERA & FSE - 7 ways to put authors back at the heart of culture & copyright

Published on 01.07.2014

SAA, FERA and FSE have put forward 7 areas where the new European Parliament can make concrete progress for screenwriters and directors over the next 5 years.

Danis Tanović joins SAA board of patrons

Published on 05.06.2014

Oscar winning Bosnian film director and screenwriter, famous for "No Man's Land" and "An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker" joins 22 other European directors and screenwriters in our board of patrons.

Women in film under the spotlight at Cannes

Published on 15.05.2014

Directors UK report among others to be discussed at European Audiovisual Observatory workshop at Cannes film festival

SAA raises concern over future EC Copyright White Paper

Published on 13.05.2014

Supported by renowned screenwriters and directors, the SAA has written to Commissioners Barnier and Vassiliou over the contents of a leaked draft Impact Assessment on Copyright.

Culture Key to Europe’s Future – Follow-up of Forum de Chaillot

Published on 28.04.2014

A number of Europe’s screenwriters and directors including Costa-Gavras, Agnès Jaoui and Enrique Urbizu called for the next European institutions to support culture and its creators.

SAA Patron Jochen Greve speaks at European Parliament IP conference

Published on 25.04.2014

German screenwriter calls copyright and collective management organisations a screenwriter’s “only weapons” in “jungle full of snakes”.