Statement from MPAA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin on the California Film and Television Production Incentives Program

WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on the passage of SB 871 to extend the film and television production incentives program in the state of California.

“The MPAA and its member companies are grateful to the leadership of the California legislature for extending the state’s film and television production incentive program. We are especially grateful for the support of Senator Holly Mitchell and Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon, who authored key legislation and Governor Jerry Brown, for signing the bill into law. As the birthplace of American cinema, California has seen a fledgling industry grow into a global economic powerhouse that today supports the livelihoods of more than 715,000 Californians. The enactment of this bill helps ensure that California will be home to many more productions, jobs, and local businesses for years to come.”

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About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: 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. CBS Corporation is an associate member.

For more information, contact:

MPAA Washington, D.C.
Chris Ortman
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Chris_Ortman@motionpictures.org