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SAA - Society of Audiovisual Authors

Directors UK

United Kingdom

Member since 18/01/1994

directors.uk.com

Directors UK is the home for UK film and TV directors. 

Directors are the creative heartbeat of every film and television programme that you watch. We’re here to protect their interests.

We protect the craft of directing by negotiating, collecting and distributing rights payments to our members, and representing their vision in government and across the screen sector; advocating for an industry where building a sustainable career directing is a viable option for anyone.

Social media:
Facebook: @Directors UK
Instagram: @directors_uk
LinkedIn: @Directors UK

Contact:
+44 (0) 20 7240 0009 
info@directors.uk.com

Address:
2nd Floor, 33 Great Sutton Street
London EC1V 0DX
UNITED KINGDOM

  • Copyright and AI: 7 recommendations to the UK (and the EU alike)

    News 1 April 2025
    On 25 February, the SAA submitted its response to the UK’s public consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence. The UK proposes to introduce an exception for AI training with the possibility of rights reservations, similar to the EU. We responded that an exception for AI training is far from helpful in achieving the UK’s (and the EU’s) objective of promoting innovation while protecting the creative sector. Collective licensing is the most acceptable solution.

  • The UK public consultation on copyright and AI

    Contributions 25 February 2025
    In December 2024, the UK government opened a consultation on copyright and AI, in order to gather information from stakeholders “to deliver a copyright and AI framework that rewards human creativity, incentivises innovation and provides the legal certainty required for long-term growth in both sectors”.

  • Young creators' take-aways: Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas!

    News 4 May 2022
    “Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas” were the words of young creators at an online event on 27 April 2022 organised by the Society of Audiovisual Authors in partnership with the European Parliament’s Cultural Creators Friendship Group, celebrating the European Year of Youth and World IP Day. Young European filmmakers and Youtubers shared their experiences of how to make a living on online media and streaming platforms, in conversation with members of the European Parliament.

  • 2 years after Brexit: A talk with SAA’s members in the UK

    Meet our members 31 January 2022
    The 31 January 2020 marks the day when the UK left the EU. I called up our UK members Barbara Hayes, Deputy Chief Executive of Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and Andy Harrower, CEO of Directors UK to hear from them how Brexit impacted their work and authors’ rights in the UK.