VeDRA

What VeDRA does

VeDRA (Verband für Film- und Fernsehdramaturgie e.V.) is a registered non-profit professional association founded in 2002 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It functions as the unified professional body for film and television dramaturgs, script consultants, screenplay editors (Lektor*innen), creative producers, and development executives across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). The association represents the professional, legal, and economic interests of its members in dealings with broadcasters, film funders, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders, and is independent, non-partisan, and interdenominational.

The organization's core offerings consist of standardized professional tools and a curated community platform rather than technology products. These include the Lektoratsmodule (editorial modules with templates for feature films, series, documentaries, adaptations, crossmedia, and games), the Checkliste Seriendramaturgie (a series production process checklist), the Honorarrichtlinie (fee guidelines recommending minimum €350 for screenplay editing and €700/day for dramaturgical consulting as of January 2024), and the Credit-Richtlinie (credit attribution guidelines). The association publishes Fachmagazin Wendepunkt, a trade magazine featuring articles, analyses, and interviews on dramaturgy topics, and operates a member directory (Dramaturg*innen finden) that enables producers and broadcasters to source dramaturgical talent filtered by specialization.

VeDRA operates as a member-funded association (e.V.) governed by a General Assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Revenue is generated primarily through semi-annual membership fees, with amounts set by the General Assembly and not publicly disclosed. The association is led by a board (Vorstand) chaired by Sandra Ehlermann, with Leticia Milano serving as Deputy Chair; five additional board members support governance. The organization maintains aligned collaborations with external entities including MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein and the Büro für vielfältiges Erzählen (BvE).

Name

VeDRA

Legal name

Verband für Film- und Fernsehdramaturgie e.V. (VeDRA)

Website

https://dramaturgieverband.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VeDRA is a Berlin-based non-profit professional association serving as the unified body for film and television dramaturgs, script editors, and development producers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, providing codified industry standards, a member directory, and the Wendepunkt trade magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAMAD

Playwriting & Scriptwriting Workshops (Stage)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Creative Writing Workshops

SECONDARYMPADADAK

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

Keywords

• Film dramaturgy association
• Screenplay editing services
• Script development resources
• Professional trade association
• Creative industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: VeDRA operates as a nonprofit association (e.V. - eingetragener Verein). Members pay semi-annual fees (halbjährlich) as determined by the general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). No specific membership fee amounts are disclosed publicly.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VeDRA (Verband für Film- und Fernsehdramaturgie) is the professional membership association for film and television dramaturgs, script editors, script consultants, creative producers, and development executives in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It provides a member directory to connect dramaturgs with production projects, publishes the trade magazine Wendepunkt, and offers standardized professional tools including Lektoratsmodule (editorial templates), Checkliste Seriendramaturgie, Honorarrichtlinie (fee guidelines), and Credit-Richtlinie (credit guidelines).

Product overview

VeDRA (Verband für Film- und Fernsehdramaturgie) is a professional association serving as the unified platform for film and television dramaturgy professionals in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The organization offers a portfolio of services including the Dramaturg*innen finden directory for connecting dramaturgs with production projects, and the Fachmagazin Wendepunkt as its professional trade magazine featuring industry articles and analyses. The product suite also includes professional development resources — Lektoratsmodule (editorial modules with standardized templates for various screenplay types), the Checkliste Seriendramaturgie (series dramaturgy checklist), Credit-Richtlinie (credit attribution guidelines), and Honorarrichtlinie (fee recommendation guidelines). These resources collectively establish professional standards, transparency, and fair compensation practices for the dramaturgy and script development community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wendepunkt: Professional magazine of VeDRA featuring articles, analyses, interviews, and reviews on film and television dramaturgy.

Products and services

• Dramaturg*innen finden (Directory of Dramaturgs) A member directory service that enables producers, broadcasters, and film funders to find qualified dramaturgs for their projects by filtering on specializations and qualifications, including editorial work, dramaturgical consulting, and script doctoring.
• Fachmagazin Wendepunkt The professional trade magazine of the association, featuring articles, analyses, interviews, and reviews on dramaturgy, screenwriting, and film development topics.
• Lektoratsmodule (Editorial Modules) Professional editorial standards and template documents for screenplay development, including forms for fictional films, series, documentaries, adaptations, crossmedia, and games.
• Checkliste Seriendramaturgie (Series Dramaturgy Checklist) A checklist for professional series dramaturgs clarifying tasks, functions, and organizational processes in series production, covering development steps, contracts, and credits.
• Honorarrichtlinie (Fee Guidelines) Recommended fee guidelines for dramaturgical services, including minimum rates for screenplay editorial work (350 EUR) and daily rates for dramaturgical consulting (700 EUR).
• Credit-Richtlinie (Credit Guidelines) Guidelines for proper attribution and credit for dramaturgical work in film and television productions, specifying where and how dramaturgs should be credited.
• VeDRA Membership Annual membership in the professional association for film and television dramaturgs, granting access to the member directory, professional resources, the Wendepunkt magazine, networking events, and industry advocacy on behalf of members.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg/Schleswig-HolsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeDRA members benefit from the NEST development program organized by MOIN Filmförderung, which was inspired by Le Groupe Ouest's methodology from France. The program provides training for screenwriters and dramaturgs receiving development funding.
• Büro für vielfältiges Erzählen (BvE)minorOthersFounded by VeDRA members Letícia Milano and Johanna Faltinat in 2019, BvE focuses on diversity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination in storytelling. Not a formal organizational partnership but aligned professional collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bundesverband der Film- und Fernsehschauspieler (BFFS): German film and television actors' guild, organized as a registered professional association. Same e.V. membership-association structure as VeDRA and operates in adjacent craft representation across DACH scripted production.
• Bundesverband Regie (BVR): German directors' guild organized as a registered professional association. Same nonprofit-Berufsverband model as VeDRA, representing a related creative role (direction) within the same DACH film/TV industry, and often co-negotiating with broadcasters and funders.
• Verband Deutscher Drehbuchautoren (VDD): German professional association for screenwriters. Directly analogous to VeDRA in structure, governance, and DACH focus, but representing writers rather than dramaturgs/editors; the two associations cover adjacent creative roles in the same film/TV value chain.
• AG Dokumentarfilm: German documentary filmmakers' working group representing directors, producers and writers in documentary. Comparable nonprofit membership organization addressing development, editorial standards and industry representation — including the documentary Lektoratsmodule that VeDRA also publishes.
• Produzentenverband: Association of German film and television producers. Same Berufsverband model representing a different segment of the same DACH production value chain that VeDRA serves, and a frequent counterpart in collective negotiations.

Regional players

• Writers Guild of America (WGA): The preeminent US screenwriter and dramaturgical craft guild. Closest international analogue to VeDRA in mission (collective representation, credit and compensation standards), but operates in a far larger market and a different regulatory/labor framework.
• Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD): French society of dramatic authors and composers. Comparable mission of representing writers/editors across audiovisual media, but operates as a broader collecting society under French jurisdiction rather than a craft-specific DACH association.
• La Guilde Française des Scénaristes: French screenwriters' guild representing writers in audiovisual media. Most direct continental European counterpart to VeDRA in defending screenwriter/dramaturg working conditions, but French-jurisdiction focused.

Broad incumbents

• European Writers Council (EWC): European umbrella organization representing national writers' and screenwriters' associations at EU level. VeDRA's interest in industry-wide standards (credits, AI) places it as a potential affiliate or peer within the EWC network.

Emerging players

• Le Groupe Ouest: French script development laboratory whose methodology was directly imported into the NEST program for VeDRA members via MOIN Filmförderung. Closely linked to VeDRA's stated approach to script consulting and series dramaturgy training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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