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A Look at the WordPress Media Experiments Plugin in an Interview With Pascal Birchler

Hello everyone! Today, we want to welcome you to another original interview (in our series). This time, we’re thrilled to feature Pascal Birchler, a trailblazer in the WordPress community. Pascal has been working on an innovative project – the WordPress Media Experiments plugin – designed to help achieve better image optimization within the Block Editor.

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FIA Global Survey on Discrimination and Harassment Against LGBTQ+ Performers

FIA Global Survey on Discrimination and Harassment Against LGBTQ+ Performers Established in 2011, the FIA Rainbow group – former FIA LGBTQ+ working group – aims to raise awareness of and combat the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ performers in order to ensure a more inclusive and equitable working environment for all performers, regardless of their sexual

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ILO (2023). The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector. Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector. 

ILO (2023). The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector. Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector.  The arts and entertainment sector has both cultural and economic dimensions. It creates experiences, rather than just goods. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged discussion of the

ILO (2023). The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector. Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector.  Read More »

Unesco (2023). Empowering creativity: implementing the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist; 5th global consultation.

Unesco (2023). Empowering creativity: implementing the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist; 5th global consultation. Artists are the driving force behind creativity, fostering a sense of belonging and economic values. The UNESCO 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist has contributed to better responding to their specific needs. The fifth global

Unesco (2023). Empowering creativity: implementing the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist; 5th global consultation. Read More »

Χριστίνα Καρακιουλάφη : Εργασιακή επισφάλεια και συλλογική δράση ηθοποιών εν καιρώ πανδημίας – «Διεκδικώντας ορατότητα ως εργαζόμενοι»

Οι πρόσφατες κινητοποιήσεις των ηθοποιών στις αρχές του 2023 προκειμένου να εκφράσουν την αντίθεσή τους στο ΠΔ 85/2022, το οποίο αναγνωρίζει στους αποφοίτους δραματικών σχολών προσόντα δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης (ΔΕ) εξισώνοντας τα διπλώματά τους με απολυτήρια λυκείου, οι καταγγελίες για τις εργασιακές συνθήκες στον κλάδο που έγιναν στο πλαίσιο του κινήματος #Metoo, αλλά και τα προβλήματα που ανέκυψαν κατά την περίοδο της πανδημίας λόγω της ελλειμματικής επιδοματικής πολιτικής για τους καλλιτέχνες έφεραν στο προσκήνιο τα εργασιακά προβλήματα των καλλιτεχνών-ηθοποιών. Μετά την πρώτη και πολύ μαζική πανκαλλιτεχνική κινητοποίηση στις 7 Μαΐου 2020, αλλά και τις δράσεις και παρεμβάσεις της διαδικτυακής συλλογικότητας Support Art Workers (SAW) διαφαίνεται η αναγκαιότητα των καλλιτεχνών να καταστούν ορατοί ως εργαζόμενοι, προβάλλοντας όλο και συχνότερα την ιδιότητα του «εργάτη της τέχνης» μέσα από τα σωματεία τους.

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Federation of European Film Directors & Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (2023). Unfair, Better Contracts: Creators’ Remuneration, a Problem at the Heart of Copyright. FERA & FSE.

Federation of European Film Directors & Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (2023). Unfair, Better Contracts: Creators’ Remuneration, a Problem at the Heart of Copyright. FERA & FSE. This report by FERA and FSE examines the systemic issues affecting the remuneration of screenwriters and film directors in Europe. Despite the immense economic success of the cultural

Federation of European Film Directors & Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (2023). Unfair, Better Contracts: Creators’ Remuneration, a Problem at the Heart of Copyright. FERA & FSE. Read More »

European Parliament (2023). Buyout Contracts Imposed by Platforms in the Cultural and Creative Sector. Study Requested by the JURI Committee. Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, Directorate-General for Internal Policies.

European Parliament (2023). Buyout Contracts Imposed by Platforms in the Cultural and Creative Sector. Study Requested by the JURI Committee. Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, Directorate-General for Internal Policies. This study analyses the growing use of buyout contracts in the cultural and creative sectors, where platforms require creators to surrender all rights

European Parliament (2023). Buyout Contracts Imposed by Platforms in the Cultural and Creative Sector. Study Requested by the JURI Committee. Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, Directorate-General for Internal Policies. Read More »

ILO (2023). Generative AI and Jobs: A Global Analysis of Potential Effects on Job Quantity and Quality. Working Paper 96.

ILO (2023). Generative AI and Jobs: A Global Analysis of Potential Effects on Job Quantity and Quality. Working Paper 96. This study examines the potential impact of Generative AI, particularly Generative Pre-Trained Transformers (GPTs), on global employment. It finds that clerical work is the most exposed occupation, with 24% of tasks highly exposed and 58%

ILO (2023). Generative AI and Jobs: A Global Analysis of Potential Effects on Job Quantity and Quality. Working Paper 96. Read More »

European Audiovisual Observatory (2023). Fair Remuneration for Audiovisual Authors and Performers in Licensing Agreements. IRIS Plus 2023-3. Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory (Council of Europe).

European Audiovisual Observatory (2023). Fair Remuneration for Audiovisual Authors and Performers in Licensing Agreements. IRIS Plus 2023-3. Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory (Council of Europe). This publication explores the legal and economic context of fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers within licensing agreements. It highlights the challenges posed by digital platforms, on-demand services, and the

European Audiovisual Observatory (2023). Fair Remuneration for Audiovisual Authors and Performers in Licensing Agreements. IRIS Plus 2023-3. Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory (Council of Europe). Read More »

UNESCO (2023). Methodological Guide for the Participatory Development of a Law on the Status of the Artist. Unesco.

UNESCO (2023). Methodological Guide for the Participatory Development of a Law on the Status of the Artist. Unesco. The cultural and creative industries are a major driver of sustainable development, contributing to the social and economic enrichment of society. Artists and cultural professionals not only support the entire value chain, but also play a crucial

UNESCO (2023). Methodological Guide for the Participatory Development of a Law on the Status of the Artist. Unesco. Read More »

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