Nick Sherard and cast, Don't Look Back

Directors UK is committed to protecting and enhancing the creative, economic and contractual rights of film and television directors.

Following a major campaign in 2001 the 'Terms Agreement' was reached, which resulted in agreed Contract Guidelines and Codes of Practice being published in 2003.   Simply click on the links below to download a PDF copy.

• Contract Guidelines
• Contract Guidelines - Welsh
• Code of Practice (Fiction)
• Code of Practice (Fiction) - Welsh
• Code of Practice (Non-Fiction)
• Code of Practice (Non-Fiction) - Welsh

All producers and broadcasters should follow these regulations.   If you have a query with your contract or you believe your rights, as stated in these documents have been infringed, please get in contact and we will try to help you.

Directors UK also welcomes and supports the newly updated Code of Practice for The Alliance for the Protection of Copyright (APC), created to protect those involved in both the submission and receipt of proposals for film, television and radio. To download a copy of the Code, please click here. For a more detailed analysis of the Code, and how it will benefit Directors UK members and others in the creative industries, please click here.