Motion Picture Association Statement on Fran Drescher’s Retirement as SAG-AFTRA President
WASHINGTON – Fran Drescher today announced she will not seek another term as president of SAG-AFTRA. The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association:
“Fran Drescher is a great friend and a powerful partner in fighting for a strong, dynamic film and television industry. She’s represented the 160,000-plus members of SAG-AFTRA with distinction, honor, effectiveness, and poise. She’s been a stellar voice for the creative workforce that strengthens America’s economy, invests in local communities, and helps bring incredible stories to life on screens large and small.
“I’ve always loved getting the chance to meet with Fran and collaborate with her on policy issues that impact the creative community. I will miss working with her, but I know that she will continue to be a forceful advocate for the causes she believes in. That’s who Fran Drescher is – and that’s what has made her such a powerful leader for our industry, on and off screen. I look forward to working with the incoming SAG-AFTRA team to build on Fran’s outstanding legacy.”
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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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