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The Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005: A Submission To The Senate Legal And Constitutional Committee, Matthew Rimmer
The Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Bill 2005: A Submission To The Senate Legal And Constitutional Committee, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
Despite Australia’s prodigious directing talent our Copyright Act operates under the legal fiction that there is no author of a film. Australian Screen Directors AssociationIn Australia, we've ignored the importance of directors and locked them out of copyright. Scott Hicks, the director of Shine and Snow Falling on CedarsHow can a producer be the creative force behind a work? What does he do exactly? There are very few producers who have any clue what goes on ... That's why film is such an abused medium. Paul Cox, the director of The Man of Flowers and MolokaiDirectors are key creative contributors …
Heretic: Copyright Law And Dramatic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Heretic: Copyright Law And Dramatic Works, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
The production of the play Heretic in 1996 prompted a debate over copyright and the dramatic arts in Australia. The playwright David Williamson argued that the role of the writer was supreme. Although he was willing to acknowledge the contributions of other collaborators, the playwright did not believe that these interpreters deserved copyright protection. The director Wayne Harrison advocated a more collaborative vision of the performing arts. He believed that the role of the director and the position of the producer deserved greater legal recognition. Furthermore he was also willing to countenance limited rights for performers. This article argues that …