Supporting Creators From Script to Screen
We are the voice of the global film and television industry, a community of storytellers at the nexus of innovation, imagination, and creativity.
In the United States and around the globe, the film and television industry drives the creative economy. Our members are: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios LLC, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Our
People
Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Charles H. Rivkin joined the Motion Picture Association of America as CEO on September 5, 2017 and became Chairman on December 6, 2017. He leads the MPAA’s global mission to advance and support one of the country’s strongest and most vibrant industries – the American motion picture, home entertainment, and television sector. Previously, Rivkin served …
Our
History
In 1922, motion picture studios formed the organization now known as the Motion Picture Association of America to protect and support the nascent film industry. Since that time, the MPAA has served as the voice and advocate of the film and television industry around the world, advancing the business and art of storytelling, protecting the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and bringing entertainment and inspiration to audiences worldwide.
1922
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) is founded and led by William Hays. A regulatory system, known as the Hays code, is developed to ensure the absence of “offensive material” and prevent government interference in filmmaking.
1945
The organization changes its name to The Motion Picture Association of America, reflecting increased popularity of american films overseas.
1968
Alongside the progress of the civil rights, women’s rights, and labor movements, the film industry sought artistic freedoms and the removal of Hays Code’s strict limits on certain content. In response, then-MPAA president Jack Valenti creates the film rating system we use today.
1975
The MPAA establishes the Film Security Office to work closely with law enforcement officials and stem the growing threat of film piracy, which was estimated to cost the industry more than $100 million a year at the time.
2008
Facing increasing challenges from online content theft, the MPAA, under CEO Dan Glickman, bolsters its global content protection team and successfully advocates for the Pro-IP Act, the first U.S. anti-piracy law enacted in the 21st Century.
2012
The MPAA, under CEO Chris Dodd, works closely with the U.S. Government to reach an agreement with China to settle a long-running WTO dispute, opening up China’s film marketplace and dramatically boosting revenue sharing, an action that helped fuel a major expansion in global box office revenue.
2017
The MPAA joins dozens of entertainment companies to launch the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market and reducing online piracy.
2018
Under CEO Charles Rivkin, the MPAA is championing the growing diversity of filmmakers, safeguarding intellectual property rights, advancing technological innovation, and supporting trade policies that can further expand the global film and TV marketplace.
International
Reach
The MPAA works globally to advance public policies that support creators, protect content, and foster a thriving creative economy. Our operations include:
Career Opportunities With MPAA
- Executive Assistant to the Chairman & CEO, Washington, D.C.
- Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Los Angeles, California
- Internet Investigator, Los Angeles, California
- Senior Counsel, Content Protection Legal, Los Angeles, California
- Vice President, Content Protection Legal, Los Angeles, California
Contact
Us
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