Monday, 19 October 2009

Who are the PACT?


Pact is:
Producers Alliance Cinema Television

About PACT:

Pact is the UK trade association that represents and promotes the commercial interests of independent feature film, television, children's and animation media companies.
Pact is the largest representative group of screen-based content producers in the UK and the largest trade association in the film, television and interactive media sectors.
Pact offers a range of business services to its members; actively lobbies government organizations at local, regional, national and European level and negotiates minimum trading terms with the major UK broadcasters.
Policy and Lobbying
Pact represents its members interests to Government, Parliament and the regulator. We campaign on a variety of issues that are key to the success of the sector, including protecting and building on the Terms of Trade between producers and broadcasters. Details of our current policy and lobbying work.
Business Affairs
Pact’s Business Affairs department is here to help you with any business affairs or legal problem. Our team provides advice and help on a range of topics including:
• Broadcaster terms of trade and commissioning agreements• Employment and HR issues• Tax and National Insurance• Underlying rights clearances and acquisition• Writers contracts, especially where formats are involved• Umbrella deals • Pre-sales and co-productions• Programme sales agreements• Digital media rights• Music rights• Anti-piracy activities• Disputes Resolution
Advice is given to Pact members online, via phone or in person. For a business affairs appointment please call 0207 380 8230 and select “Business Affairs”.
Pact members can download and use our specially-designed model contracts, agreements, guidance notes and information on business affairs subjects at no cost.
Pact cannot accept programme ideas or provide advice on how to get your programme made, please see what to do if you have a programme idea.

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