Update on 2018 Cultural Fund Recipients
Screenrights' inaugural 2018 Cultural Fund recipients are on track with their incredible initiatives, and we're pleased to share the following updates on their progress.
Updated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy Now Available
Screenrights’ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy has now been updated to reflect the establishment of our now Competing Claims Fund. To access the full policy and find out more about competing claims, please refer to the Screenrights Resolution website.
2019 Cultural Fund Open for Applications
The Screenrights Cultural Fund is looking for new projects that are innovative, display professional craft, and represent a benchmark of excellence in their field. Up to A$50,000 is available for each successful applicant.
Transition to 4-Year Distribution Period
Screenrights has announced that we will be transitioning from a 6-year distribution period to a 4-year distribution period for members. Royalties from the 2014, 2015 and 2016 distribution years will close simultaneously on 30 June 2020.
Screenrights Announces James Dickinson as New Chief Executive
Screenrights Chair Jill Bryant today announced that James Dickinson has been appointed as the non-profit’s new Chief Executive. Dickinson says, “I’m honoured to lead Screenrights and its people at a time of dynamic change in the screen industry."
Competing Claims Fund
Screenrights is pleased to announce that we are establishing a new Competing Claims Fund, to ensure that all members have at least a year for their competing claims to be resolved.
Joint Media Release: AWGACS, AWG and Screenrights agree settlement of dispute
The Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), Australian Writers’ Guild and Screenrights have settled their Federal Court dispute.
Screenrights Distributes $42.8 Million to Members in 2017/18
Screenrights has announced distribution of more than $42.8 million dollars to more than 4,400 individual members in the 2017/18 financial year. Other highlights of [...]
2018 Cultural Fund Recipients Announced
Screenrights has announced the recipients of our inaugural Cultural Fund, three projects that present innovative solutions to overcoming barriers to access and use of [...]
Screenrights Chief Executive steps down
Screenrights Chair Jill Bryant announced today that she had received Chief Executive Simon Lake’s resignation. “It is with great reluctance that we’ve accepted Simon’s decision to resign to address a serious health issue.”
Emma Madison awarded Women Leaders in Business Award
Congratulations to our very own Emma Madison on being awarded the 2018 Anita Prahbu Women Leaders in Business award by the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).
Vale Janet Keane
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of our friend and colleague, Janet Keane.
Copyright Collecting Societies Code of Conduct: Call For Submissions
The 2018 Call for submissions to the Copyright Collecting Societies Code of Conduct review is now open.
We’ve launched our Cultural Fund
The Screenrights Cultural Fund has been established to invest in the Screen Industry in Australia and New Zealand. The Cultural Fund can support a wide range of activities, from small individual projects and events through to large-scale initiatives.
Screenrights Distributes Over $43.1 Million to Members in 2016/17
Screenrights has announced another successful year, with distribution of more than $43.1 million dollars to more than 3,000 individual members in the 2016/17 financial year.
Member Focus
Member relations and service design are key focus areas for Screenrights in providing efficient, accessible rights management pathways for our members in the screen industry.
Screenrights welcomes Government’s response to keep a fair copyright system
Screenrights CEO, Simon Lake said “Our members depend on copyright law to ensure that they receive a fair fee for the use of their works”.
Thank You For Your Feedback
Mr Philip Argy conducted an independent review of the Express Resolution Process. Screenrights provided draft responses to the review and sought members' feedback on Mr Argy's recommendations.
Express Resolution Process Independent Review
Screenrights introduced the Express Resolution Process (ERP) in November 2015 to assist members with the resolution of their competing claims. The Express Resolution Process [...]
New Enhance TV Editorial Policy
The majority of royalties distributed to Screenrights members are through the use of your broadcast content for educational purposes. Screenrights brings filmmakers and educators [...]
We’d Like to Hear From You!
Take this opportunity to let us know what you're interested in hearing about. It will go a long way in helping us to improve [...]
Copyright Amendment – Greater Access and Less Red Tape
Screenrights, Copyright Agency and Universities Australia welcome the introduction of amendments to streamline and update the statutory licence in the Copyright Act for copying [...]
Inspired Start to 2017
Our offices had an unusual post holiday buzz last week. No slow start into the year at Screenrights! We very much believe it was [...]
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
Screenrights Resolution is your new online portal for competing claims. You’ll be able to explore simple and practical approaches to resolving your competing claims, [...]
Vale Georgia Blain
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of our friend and colleague, Georgia Blain. Georgia worked with Screenrights for almost 20 [...]
Screenrights Member Meetings
Our wonderful Member Relations team will be holding a number of member meetings around the country (and New Zealand) in October. If you'd be [...]
Screenrights Member Survey 2016 Results
The results of our 2016 Member Survey are in (and presented below in a colourful infographic)! See what respondents had to say about us, [...]
Have You Considered Disbursements by Screenrights to Manage Returns For You And Your Investors?
Do you have an Australian film or television project in financing or about to be green-lit? Have you considered Disbursements by Screenrights to manage [...]
The 2016 Screenrights Member Survey is Now Open
Screenrights aims to provide the best possible experience for its members. Member feedback helps to guide our decisions. By taking five minutes to complete [...]
Screenrights’ Submission to Productivity Commission
Screenrights made a submission to the Productivity Commission in response to its draft report on Australia’s intellectual property arrangements. Screenrights expressed its concerns on [...]
2016 Competing Claims Deadline
The 2016 competing claims deadline is fast approaching. June 15 is the last date for resolving competing claims which involve royalties subject to the [...]
Give us Your Opinion!
Take a minute to fill out our three-question survey so that we can make the newsletter more interesting for you. Do you think that [...]
Screenrights’ March Distributions
The March payment run saw distributions totalling $3.6 million paid to Screenrights members. 329 Screenrights members from around the world received payments. Screenrights Distribution Manager [...]
Reminder: The 2016 Deadline is Approaching
As our members may know Screenrights has six years to distribute the royalties it collects, this means that each year some royalties face a [...]
Screenrights at AIDC 2016
Screenrights is proudly supporting the Australian International Documentary Conference in Melbourne from 28 February – 2 March this year. In addition to our stall [...]
Welcome to Screenrights
Well, we hope you're at least a little bit familiar with us already. But just in case you need to brush up on who [...]