Toronto – ACTRA is calling the Conservative government to task over their attempt to directly interfere in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s bargaining and decision-making, yet another assault on workers’ rights and public broadcasting.
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The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) has reached an agreement in principle with the district councils of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) on a new 2013-2015 Independent Production Agreement (IPA).
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Lieutenant Governor of Ontario the Honourable David Onley will deliver the opening address at the Innoversity Creative Summit Awards presentation ceremony.
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The Screenwriting Intensive program offers five Ontario-based mid-career* screenwriters the opportunity to develop stronger screen-based products by work shopping scripts, strengthening storytelling skills, and providing specialized mentorship, artistic and professional development opportunities.
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Directors Creative Rights
Creative Authorship
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) have agreed to a position of shared authorship in the cinematographic work between the credited writer(s) and the credited director.

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DRCC
DIRECTORS RIGHTS COLLECTIVE OF CANADA
Are you Getting Your Residuals? The DRCC collects and distributes secondary use royalties for audiovisual directors representing all genres from foreign broadcasts of their work. If you are a filmmaker see what membership to the DRCC can do for you. You never know, we may already have money for you.

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DGC Health & Welfare Plan
The ReelLife Benefits program is an important and valuable part of your membership in the Directors' Guild of Canada. Learn about the plan, eligibility, contributions, benefits and making claims by clicking here.