ANOTHER SEMINAR! THIS TIME IT’S EDINBURGH

Posted on October 6, 2008

Monday 20^th October 2008 7:00pm – 9:00pm

After the success of seminars in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds the Television is Changing campaign is visiting Edinburgh.  Equity members, producers, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals are invited to attend this unique opportunity to discuss the rapidly changing world of television and new media.  Read more

SUCCESS IN LEEDS

Posted on October 6, 2008

TV is Changing Seminars Excite Members

After the success of events in Liverpool and Manchester the TV is Changing campaign visited Leeds on Thursday 25 September. There was an impressive response from members and other industry professionals in the city and over 80 people attended a vibrant and wide-ranging seminar. Read more

EQUITY LAUNCHES ADVICE ON NO PAY/LOW PAY WORK

Posted on September 15, 2008

New booklet gives guidance on rights and responsibilities

Equity recognises that the pressure on performers to get work, any work, to put on their curriculum vitae - especially for those at the start of their career. We understand therefore that the temptation to take work that offers no or very low pay can be great. However, there are downsides to taking such work and legal restrictions that cannot simply be wished away.

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TV IS CHANGING CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY

Posted on September 11, 2008

Online presence goes from strength to strength

TVisChanging.com reached its first year online at the end of August 2008 and celebrated the event by passing 20,000 unique visitors in the twelve months since the site went live. Read more

TELEVISION IS CHANGING SEMINAR IN LEEDS

Posted on September 11, 2008

7:00-9:00pm, Thursday 25 September, Golden Lion Hotel, 2 Lower Briggate

After the success at the seminars in Manchester and Liverpool we have decided to do another one in Leeds.  Join Equity members, producers, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals to discuss the rapidly changing world of television and new media. 

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BE AWARE! BBC ALTERS TV CONTRACTS

Posted on September 4, 2008

BBC adds clause on additional material/DVD extras without negotiation

Recently Equity has been made aware that the BBC are now regularly including into the standard Equity/BBC Contract clauses which typically read: 

The Artist agrees that subject to no further attendances being required the BBC may record additional material (including but not limited to interviews and “behind the scenes” activity, extracts, outtakes and deleted scenes) for the inclusion in any DVD (or similar home video media) incorporating programmes made pursuant to this Agreement and that no additional payment is due in respect of such recording and the use of such material in the DVD.

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HISTORIC SEMINARS “A RESOUNDING SUCCESS”

Posted on July 1, 2008

Big turn out as TV is Changing Campaign Visits Manchester & Liverpool

The TV is Changing Seminars in Liverpool and Manchester were a resounding success with 65 people in attendance in Liverpool and over a 100 people in Manchester.  The meetings were attended predominately by Equity members but producers, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals came and participated in the event.  Read more

TELEVISION IS CHANGING SEMINARS IN LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER

Posted on June 16, 2008

Join Equity members, producers, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals to discuss the rapidly changing world of television and new media. Choose a venue closest to you….

Monday 23^rd June 2008 7:00pm – 9:00pm in Liverpool
Tuesday 24^th June 2008 7:00pm – 9:00pm in Manchester
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Equity & C4 extend Video on Demand deal

Posted on May 30, 2008

Extended Video on Demand agreement builds on success

At its April meeting Equity council endorsed the proposal to extend the existing Video on Demand (VoD) agreement with Channel 4 for its 2008 service. An adjustment to the fees paid under the the earlier 2006/7 VoD agreement was also agreed.

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New Media Deals now available

Posted on May 30, 2008

On Sunday May 18 at the Annual Representative Conference, Equity launched New Media Deals, a document that sets out the progress the union has made thus far in agreeing terms on productions for mobile phones, podcasts, internet-only broadcast and computer games. The document contains sample agreements that Equity has already agreed for performers working in these areas and contains a useful guide to common terms in new media productions.

For copies of New Media Deals visit the TV is Changing website (www.tvischanging.com/newmedia.htm)

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