Now on sale ‘La reescritura infinita’, the fourth book in the Imprenta Dinámica collection, published by DAMA and ECAM, with the collaboration of Caimán Cuadernos de Cine
The new book in the collection, 'La reescritura infinita', by Enric Albero, which is available in bookshops, brings together ten of the author's conversations with Spanish telefiction scriptwriters. DAMA and the Escuela de…
Alejandro Andrade receives the Premio DAMA de Guion Lola Salvador at the San Sebastián Festival
'La dote', the screenplay by Alejandro Andrade, has been awarded the 30.000€ prize of the first edition of the contest. Rosa Cabrera and Raúl Mancilla received a runner-up prize of €10,000 for the script 'Las recoveras'. Today,…
Alejandro Andrade has won the 1st edition of the Premio DAMA de Guion Lola Salvador for ‘La dote’ and will receive the €30,000 awarded by the prize
Rosa Cabrera and Raúl Mancilla have been finalists with the script for 'Las recoveras' and have been awarded a runner-up prize of €10,000. The screenwriter Lola Salvador, after whom the award is named, will present the prize at…
‘Nunca jamás’, by Manu Pons, winner of DAMA Cortos 2022
The project will have a budget of €25,000 for its production. The short film will be produced by Malvalanda ('Madre', 'El agente topo'), the leading production company in the world of short films. DAMA Cortos 2022 already has a…
DAMA announces the first edition of the Laboratorio Segunda Versión, the first audiovisual creation incubator for authors over the age of 50
The initiative is supported and financed by the Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA), the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, and the European Next Generation funds. The selected…
‘Alcarràs’, ‘As bestas’ and ‘Cinco lobitos’, shortlisted for the Oscars
Alcarràs, by Carla Simón, co-written by our member Arnau Vilaró; As bestas, directed and co-written by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, together with Isabel Peña, both members of DAMA; and Cinco lobitos, by our member Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, are…
Virginia Yagüe, elected new president of DAMA
Yagüe, who succeeds Borja Cobeaga, has an extensive professional career as a screenwriter and creator of television series. Curro Royo Fernández has been elected vice-chairman and Estrella García Albacete, general secretary of…
DAMA and ECAM present the book ‘Cuentos de los mil y un Rohmer’, by Françoise Etchegaray
DAMA and ECAM, the School of Cinematography and Audiovisuals of the Community of Madrid, together with Caimán Cuadernos de Cine, have presented Cuentos de los mil y un Rohmer (Tales of a Thousand and One Rohmer), by Françoise…
Curro Royo of DAMA, new president of W&DW
Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) held elections for a new Presidency and the Executive Committee for the 2022-2024 term. Spanish screenwriter Curro Royo of DAMA succeeds Yves Nilly as W&DW President for the new…
DAMA holds its General Assembly and Board of Trustees Elections
DAMA, the reference entity in copyright management of audiovisual works in Spain, has held the elections of the Board of Directors with a high turnout of members, far exceeding other years figures. The new members of the Board of…
DAMA new member of CISAC Board of Directors
CISAC, the world’s leading network of authors’ societies, has concluded its annual General Assembly with the election of a new Board of Directors. The elections took place by an online vote of the General Assembly on June 2nd.…
CISAC releases its 2022 Annual Report
Growing digital royalties and stronger laws protecting creators’ rights top the list of priorities. CISAC has today published its 2022 Annual Report, outlining its work supporting the world’s largest network of authors……
New edition of DAMA Ayuda Series, the entity’s programme to promote good ideas in series format
The deadline for submitting proposals is 23 June. Arantxa Cuesta, David Bermejo, Juan Ramón Ruiz de Somavía and Sonia Pastor will mentor the four selected authors. DAMA, the copyright management organisation, announces the eighth…
DAMA presents the DAMA Ayuda Docus call to promote the development of feature-length documentary films
The competition offers tutorials with leading professionals from the audiovisual sector for the two winning projects. The deadline for receipt of applications is 9 June. DAMA is launching the DAMA Ayuda Docus call for entries…
Audiovisual authors and the collective management of their rights in Europe
The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) publishes a new international brochure on collective management of authors' rights in Europe, showing European countries with legislation that protects authors. Film and TV writers and…
DAMA presents a report on the socio-occupational situation of directors of audiovisual works in Spain
The Minister of Culture and Sport, Miguel Iceta i Llorens, stressed the importance of this study as a basis for guiding public policies in this sector. The study is the first of its kind to be carried out in Spain. According to…
DAMA opens the call for DAMA Cortos 2022, which will have a budget of 25,000 euros for the production of the winning short film
The winning project will be produced by Malvalanda, producer, among others, of the short film Madre, by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, and the film El agente topo, by Maite Alberdi, nominated for the Oscar Awards. The short film Ellos by…
Shaping Europe’s digital future: Study on copyright and new technologies
This research looks at the creative sectors and how they use new technologies, from a copyright perspective. For example, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). First, it explores the application of new technologies in the…
DAMA announces the Premio DAMA de Guion Lola Salvador, endowed with 30,000€
The name of the award pays tribute to one of the most outstanding scriptwriters in Spanish television and cinema and founder of DAMA. DAMA, the audiovisual copyright management organisation, today announced the first edition of…
CISAC global community launches Creators for Ukraine initiative to support war victims
Creators community stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Creators for Ukraine is a global initiative to help victims of war, mobilizing the support of creators around the world and promoting Ukrainian culture. The campaign was…