Motion Picture Association Partners with America250 to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Partnership Highlights Film, Television, and Streaming Industry’s Cultural and Economic Impact in the United States
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MPA Unveils Special “America250” Signage at Iconic Headquarters in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON – The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced a new partnership with America250, the national organization leading the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
“America is the birthplace and home of the film and television industry – a country where the creative sector serves as a backbone of our economic strength, our cultural power, and our global leadership,” said Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the MPA. “Our partnership with America250 will celebrate our nation’s long tradition of unparalleled innovation and unmatched imagination – and highlight our work to empower the world’s greatest storytellers to keep inspiring, moving, and lifting up audiences and communities everywhere.”
“The American story has long been shared through the power of film, television, and streaming,” said Rosie Rios, Chair of America250. “As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, this partnership with the Motion Picture Association allows us to spotlight the storytellers who have brought our history, culture, and values to life for generations. Together, we celebrate not only where we’ve been, but also the boundless creative spirit that continues to define who we are as a nation.”
Rivkin underscored this message, and the importance of a strong film, television, and streaming industry in the United States, during his 2025 State of the Industry address at CinemaCon in April in Las Vegas. His full remarks are available here.
The partnership with America250 will feature year-round programs to highlight the motion picture industry’s cultural and economic impact throughout the history of the United States. Today, the U.S. film, television, and streaming industry:
- Supports more than 2.3 million American jobs across all 50 states;
- Generates a positive trade balance in every major market in the world – exporting 3.1x more than it imports;
- Delivers over $229 billion in wages to American workers;
- Pays 64% higher than the national average for direct jobs overall;
- Includes over 122,000 businesses nationwide (92% of which are small businesses employing fewer than 10 people);
- Makes $21 billion in payments to over 194,000 businesses across the country; and
- Produces $38 billion in public revenues.
The partnership officially launched on July 4, 2025 with the MPA unveiling new signage outside of its iconic Washington, DC headquarters. The signage features the America250 logo alongside the MPA and its seven member studios’ logos. It reads: “Sharing America’s stories with audiences everywhere.” The signage can be seen at 1600 I (Eye) Street Northwest for the entirety of the year-long celebration of America’s 250th. Photos of the signage are available here.
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About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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