The Motion Picture Association (MPA) announced Emilie Anthonis will become the new president and managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective 1 January 2025. She will succeed Stan McCoy, who is stepping down after more than a decade of transformational leadership. “Emilie is a veteran of the MPA and the European … Read more
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) announced Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios will become the newest member of the global trade association, joining the world’s largest film, TV, and streaming companies. Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios will formally join the MPA on Oct. 1, making it the association’s seventh member. Prime Video & Amazon … Read more
The Motion Picture Association is celebrating the century of creativity, growth and innovation since its inception in 1922. Since its founding in the age of the silent film, the MPA has championed storytellers, developed tools to protect their content against ever-evolving threats of piracy, and supported the production and distribution of its member studios’ films, … Read more
Studio Babelsberg and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) celebrated more than a century of creativity and filmmaking in Europe at a cocktail reception during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Studio Babelsberg, the world’s oldest large-scale film studio, is commemorating its 110th anniversary this year, while the MPA marks its centennial. Hosting the event were Charlie … Read more
The global theatrical and home entertainment market rebounded in 2021, reaching $99.7 billion in consumer spending and surpassing 2019’s value, according to a new report from the Motion Picture Association. When the pay TV market is included, the combined figure for consumer spending reached $328.2 billion, matching 2019’s record high. The pay TV market includes monthly … Read more
Teradek, a member of Vitec Group’s Creative Solutions division, has received a successful assessment from the Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) Trusted Partner Network (TPN) for their Core, cloud video platform. The evaluation acknowledges that the Teradek Core cloud service meets their content security and encryption standards. Core is widely used for live production, off-set monitoring and post-production. As … Read more
Aspiring directors, actors and filmmakers were told “when we protect creatives, we protect the whole industry” during a special edition “Film School Friday” event hosted July 16 by Childnet International and the Motion Picture Association. The event highlighted the exciting career opportunities in the film and TV sector for young people and the skills it takes … Read more