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Writers Guild Of Great Britain Calls For Legislation On Residuals, Royalties & An End To “Exploitative Practices” In Election Manifesto
A Writers Guild of Great Britain Manifesto has covered residuals, royalties and artificial intelligence ahead of the general election.
Residuals, royalties and an end to “exploitative practices” should be enshrined into UK law, according to the Writers Guild of Great Britain(WGGB), which has issued a manifesto for the incoming government. The WGGB didn’t flesh out its demand for the “fair remuneration legislation” but it was one of a large number contained in the manifesto, which also included “greater parity of earnings for those writing children’s and animated content” and “action to deter late payment of freelance writers.” Intriguingly, the WGGB also called for a “strengthened ‘cultural test’ that recognises the importance of UK-based writers and storytellers when making work that qualifies for tax relief and other benefits,” a demand that speaks to the notion that the UK has become something of a production services industry for the U.S.
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