The Sons of Artists Association in Egypt renewed the battle to “activate the right to public performance,” after the association opened the door to membership registration for actors who wish to benefit from the law and inform them of their material and moral rights.
The Syndicate of Cinema Professions published the steps for registering with the “Sons of Artists” Association through its account on Facebook, and the cost of the annual subscription, stressing its keenness to facilitate registration procedures with the aim of preserving, following up and benefiting from the services, most notably the collection and distribution of “public performance” dues from the platforms.
In turn, Counselor Madi Tawfiq Al-Daqen, head of the “Sons of Egyptian Artists” Association, announced that the demand for artists to register their membership in the association came after a meeting with the Federation of Artistic Syndicates, and the Syndicates of Actors and Cinematographers, and the matter ended with the fact that the association would not be able to obtain any rights for any artist unless he was a member of his professional union, and a member of the association as well.
He pointed out that the association is the entity concerned with collecting and distributing “public performance” and related rights in Egypt, adding to Asharq Al-Awsat that “membership in the association is not limited to children of artists only, as this is a common mistake; “It is for all artists from the beginning of its creation.”
Madi Al-Daqen confirmed that “the association is a collection and distribution body only,” and that “the payment addressee is the platforms, and the collection will not conflict with any product.” In response to the objections of the Chamber of Film Industry to the activation of the law, Al-Daqen explained that “(the right to public performance) is an effective law that has been in effect since the beginning of the new millennium, as evidenced by the fact that the artist signs a waiver of it in the contract concluded between him and the producer if he participates in an artistic work.”
Al-Daqen added: “We do not have a dispute with any producer, and if we encounter obstacles in obtaining (the right to public performance), we will take legal measures in the Economic Court to obtain our rights.”
The “Sons of Artists” Association, as well as the “Arab Drama Authors” Association, issued a statement last July in which they confirmed that “what was stated in the statement of the (Cinema Chamber of Industry) regarding excluding compliance with the provisions of (Book Three) of Law (No. 82) of 2002 protecting intellectual property rights regarding the payment of (public performance) rights to partners in the cinematic work, was issued without referring to the people of the law.” The statement added: “This right is established for all partners, including the author, screenwriter, and dialogue writer.” A director and composer of soundtracks specifically for the film in accordance with the provisions of Law (No. 354) of 1954, which was replaced by Law (No. 80) of 2002.”
The statement stressed that “the producer will not bear any costs in this regard; The law obligates the platforms to do so, and the financial right is represented by a percentage of subscriptions and advertisements, which is a small percentage that the actor is entitled to upon every broadcast or availability of his work, and it has international standards for its calculation in proportion to the duration of the actor’s appearance on screen, and the importance of his role in the cinematic work.”
The controversy over activating the “Right to Public Performance” law began after artist Yasser Galal, a member of the Egyptian Senate, submitted a proposal to the Senate’s Culture and Media Committee last May. The controversy developed and varied between some art stars’ support for the representative and the Egyptian artist, and some producers and the “Cinema Industry Chamber” refused to activate it. Official bodies issued several statements of support, including a statement from the President of the Actors Syndicate, the Cinematographers Syndicate, the “Sons of Egyptian Artists” Association, and the “Arab Drama Authors” Association.
A few days ago, Mohamed, the son of the late artist Fouad Al-Muhandis, received the first compensation for the “public performance right” of his father’s works in exchange for showing the play “Sk on Your Daughters” in one of the countries.
The film “Mahmoud Al-Tani” continues to take first place in the daily revenues of summer season films in Egyptian cinemas, after it achieved more than one and a half million Egyptian pounds (the dollar is equivalent to about 50.95 pounds), on Wednesday, bringing its total revenues to exceed 55 million Egyptian pounds, since its start on August 12, according to data from the Filmyard website, which specializes in monitoring the revenues of Egyptian films. “Mahmoud Al-Tani” exceeds the revenues of films by big stars, stressing that youth cinema is heading to win the bet at the box office after attracting a remarkable audience.
The film stars the two young actors Ahmed Ghazi and Ahmed Bahr, famous for “Coriander,” who participated together in the movie “Al-Harifa.” It was based on group starring and achieved remarkable revenues for its two parts. It is the first time that Ghazi and Coriander lead the cinematic championship with the participation of Jana Al-Ashqar, Caroline Azmy, and Tamer Hagras, while two guests of honor participate: Nelly Karim and Nour Al-Nabawi.
The events of “Mahmoud Al-Tani” revolve around two young men with the same name, “Mahmoud Mustafa Khalaf,” despite the great disparity between them in terms of social, cultural, and financial levels. One of them is Ahmed Ghazi, a wealthy businessman, while Kozbara works at a gas station. Certain circumstances push them to exchange roles between them, and each finds himself forced to adapt to the life of the other, which raises many comedic situations in the lives of each of them. The film was written by Iyad Saleh, directed by Abdel Aziz Al-Najjar, and produced by Tariq. Al-Janaini.
While the movie “Take Care of Yourself” retained second place in daily revenues after it achieved about 443,720 pounds on Wednesday, bringing its total revenues since its release on July 22 to date to more than 70 million pounds. The movie brings together Yasmine Abdel Aziz and Ahmed El Sakka for the first time in cinema, with the participation of Lebleba, Mohamed Radwan, and Mustafa Abu Saree, and major stars participate as guests of honor, including Amr Saad, Karim Fahmy, and Iyad. Nassar.
The events of the film revolve around a radio broadcaster who presents a radio program to solve emotional problems. While he hesitates about marriage for a long time, his circumstances change with a chance meeting that brings him together with Farida, with whom he falls in love. He then finds himself involved in marrying her while she works in the arms trade. The film is written by Sherif El-Laithi, directed by Moataz El-Touni, and produced by Tamer Morsi.
While Mona Zaki and Mohamed Henedy’s film Al-Jawaherji occupied third place in revenue, with a revenue of 338,939 pounds on Wednesday, bringing its total revenues since its release in cinemas to about 34 million pounds. The film presents a crisis between a couple whose problems escalate, and their lives become turbulent when they divorce twice, so they decide to resort to a specialist in marital relations, starting a series of comic paradoxes. The film is written by Omar Taher and directed by Islam Khairy, and co-stars in it. Lebleba and Ahmed Al-Saadani. While other film screenings will continue during the summer season in subsequent arrangements.
Critic Khaled Mahmoud justifies the rise in the revenues of the movie “Mahmoud the Second” by saying that he “understood the youth audience and that it is no longer just an audience that follows the stars, but rather is able to create its own stars.” He added to “Asharq Al-Awsat” that “its two heroes, Coriander and Ghazi, each came with the first’s singing and (social media) audience, and the second came with an acting and youth balance. The film combined them within a simple, commercial format, and their popularity was reflected in the film’s revenues.”
Meanwhile, critic Ahmed Saad El-Din believes that near the end of the summer season, the movie “Mahmoud Al-Tani” was the most eye-catching after it achieved revenues that exceeded what was expected for it, explaining in statements to “Asharq Al-Awsat” that “one of the reasons for its superiority at the box office is that its two heroes are Ahmed Ghazi and Coriander, and the first starred in the series (Coffee Station), and the second had an audience and played a starring role in the series (Bebo). They also participated together in the movie (Al-Harifa), which is a movie that made a big difference. "With them."
The Duke of Sussex is preparing to skydive in September to raise funds for veterans' charities in Canada, fulfilling a promise he made to a 102-year-old World War II veteran.
According to the People website, Prince Harry's return to Britain appears different this time, as one of his first public engagements since his return to reside in his country will take him to the sky, in a parachute jump that combines adventure and charitable work, and at the same time carries a personal meaning for the Duke of Sussex.
Harry, 41, is preparing to make the jump later in September, along with a number of veterans, with the aim of raising money for Canadian military charities and fulfilling a promise he made to a former World War II veteran.
The story goes back to last November, when Harry visited the Veterans Center at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, and met Ed Marshall, who is 102 years old. A friendly relationship quickly developed between the two men, brought together by their military service experience, along with their interest in continuing community service after the end of their military careers.
Marshall, who trained as a paratrooper during World War II, spoke to the prince proudly about a charity parachute jump he had carried out to celebrate his 100th birthday two years ago.
According to the Sunnybrook Foundation, the idea of the jump remained present in the minds of Harry and Marshall, before they put together a plan to implement a new jump.
But Marshall will not be able to participate this time, while his grandson Billy will represent the family alongside the Duke of Sussex. The location or exact date of the jump has not yet been revealed, except that it will take place later in September.
Proceeds from the jump will go to the Sunnybrook Foundation and the True Patriot Love Foundation, which support veterans and members of the armed forces in Canada.
