The Motion Picture Association presented filmmaker Steven Spielberg with the MPA America250 Award, a one-time honor recognizing his profound and enduring impact on American storytelling. The presentation took place during Spielberg’s inaugural appearance at CinemaCon.

An overwhelming majority of American parents continue to believe the Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) film ratings help them make better movie choices for their families, according to a new survey released today by the MPA’s Classification and Rating Administration (CARA), which administers the film rating system.  

Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin delivered his annual State of the Industry address at CinemaCon 2026.

The Motion Picture Association, Inc. (MPA) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) have reached a resolution relating to Meta’s use of the MPA’s trademarked PG-13 film rating in connection with Instagram Teen Accounts.

Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), issued a statement on the launch of Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0.

Media Executive Brings More Than Two Decades of Public Policy Experience to Leadership Role in Key Region

Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin accepted the Power of Cinema Award, on behalf of the Motion Picture Association, at the 39th annual American Cinematheque Awards.

A statement from Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin.

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) presented its 2025 MPA Awards to leaders across U.S. creative, policy, and content protection communities – all of whom play a vital role in strengthening and safeguarding the film, television, and streaming industry.

Jon M. Chu, the highly acclaimed director of “Wicked” and the upcoming “Wicked: For Good,” received the 2025 MPA Creator Award. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) all received 2025 MPA Industry Champion Awards. Ivan Arvelo, director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), received the 2025 MPA Creative Protector Award.

Film’s Production Employed Over 3,800 Local Cast and Crew and Supported Nearly 450 Local Businesses

MPA Unveils Special “America250” Signage at Iconic Headquarters in Washington, DC. The partnership highlights film, television, and streaming industry’s cultural and economic impact in the United States.

MPA Recognizes Jon M. Chu with Creator Award, Sens. Thune and Coons and Rep. Issa with Industry Champion Awards, and IPR Center with Creative Protector Award

MPA to Highlight the State of the Industry, Fighting Digital Piracy, and Production in Texas

MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin Brings on Association’s Second New Member During Seven-Year Tenure

The 2024 MPA Awards, hosted in Madrid, recognized and honored champions in the Spanish policy, creative, and law enforcement communities who have positively impacted the film, television, and streaming industry.

MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin addressed the largest global gathering of theater owners in his "State of the Industry" Address, where he highlighted how the MPA protects consumers, combats piracy, and promotes the film and television industry.

Rivkin has transformed the Motion Picture Association since he became CEO and Chairman. We operate in almost 20 countries, ensuring our members can produce and distribute their content in every major market, and protecting that content by combatting digital piracy across global jurisdictions.

Over 81 days of filming around Greater Atlanta and Savannah, the Warner Bros. Pictures production contributed over $74.2 million in direct spending to the local economy, including payments to the more than 2,500 local Georgian cast and crew hired for the production.

American parents overwhelmingly believe the Motion Picture Association’s film ratings are accurate and that they help them make better movie choices for their families, according to a new report released by our Classification and Rating Administration, which administers the rating system.

The MPA and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) partnered with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) to launch two new public service announcements, informing consumers about the many harms they face when viewing pirated movies and television shows.

Version 4.0 of the California Film and Television Tax Credit program — which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law — will build on the program's success by creating new commitments to establishing a pilot program on production safety, among other provisions.

The Motion Picture Association hosted Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk-yeol at our global headquarters, marking the first time a Korean president has formally met with the American entertainment industry. The event brought together some of the most important and culturally influential content creators from the United States and the ROK.

The Trusted Partner Network (TPN) — the leading global film and television content security initiative, which is fully owned by the MPA — is launching its enhanced program with a new membership model, application and cloud content security assessments, and the TPN+ platform.

With this expansion and the launch of the new TPN+ platform, TPN is bolstering its program to keep pace with rapid change and evolution throughout the media and entertainment industry.

Prior to hitting the big screen, Jordan Peele’s 'Nope' generated 1,550 local jobs and tens of millions of dollars for the state’s economy, according to data from NBCUniversal’s Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).