As an official member of the MPAA, Netflix “will benefit from Chinese access, if they wish to go into the market,” MPAA chief Charles Rivkin told Deadline today. Rivkin was addressing ongoing discussions surrounding a new film agreement with the Middle Kingdom, saying the contract “is being reexamined” and that the…

MPAA CEO and chairman Charles Rivkin today continued to tubthump the huge 2018 box office year, sharing lessons he learned in his first year at the job and that “our industry and our partnership is in for the long game.” “Success depends on evolution and growth, so you must adapt and deliver what consumers wants,&#8221…

MPAA communications executives Chris Ortman and Adria Marquez have been promoted to senior vice president and vice president, respectively. In an email to all employees of the organization, global communications EVP Matt Bennett called the uppings “well-deserved.” Ortman is chief spokesperson for the film lobbying…

Fewer appeals have been filed in recent years over ratings decisions rendered by the MPAA, according to a new report by the trade organization marking the 50th anniversary of the ratings system. Introduced on November 1, 1968 by Jack Valenti in the wake of films such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? causing a stir…

As the international trade wars continue to heat up, especially with China, Donald Trump is looking to Hollywood for advice. The White House said today that the president intends to appoint MPAA chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin to the U.S. Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Rivkin has experience in…

MPAA chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin praised New Jersey’s passage last month of aggressive new film and TV production incentives, saying the new rules have unlocked interest from a range of major producers. In a statement today, Rivkin saluted New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for signing the new law creating a tax credit…

In his first CinemaCom appearance since being anointed MPAA Chairman/CEO, Charles Rivkin spoke in bullish tones about the prospects for moviegoing, underscoring that its “heartbeat is strong.” This followed a similarly ebullient keynote by NATO CEO John Fithian this morning, both of which belied concerns that…

The Economic Contribution of Film and Television in China in 2016 report found that the film and television industry contributed a total of $86.3 billion (or 573 billion Yuan) to the Chinese economy in 2016. The overall economic contribution increased by $22 billion (or 177 billion yuan), a 25% surge since the…

Charles Rivkin, in one of his first appearances since becoming CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America nearly two months ago, took a cautious and conciliatory tone toward trade with China during his opening day speech at the 2017 U.S. – China Film Summit in Los Angeles. "We must continue to open the Chinese…

After six years as head of the lobbying arm of major Hollywood studios, Christopher Dodd is stepping down as chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America. The organization announced today that the former U.S. senator will exit his position as CEO on September 4 and from his position as chairman at the end of…