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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries, domestically through the MPAA and internationally through the MPA. Today, these associations represent not only the world of theatrical film, but serve as leader and advocate for major producers and distributors of entertainment programming for television, cable, home video and future delivery systems not yet imagined. Founded in 1922 as the trade association of the American film industry, the MPAA has broadened its mandate over the years to reflect the diversity of an ever changing and expanding industry. The initial task assigned to the association was to stem criticism of American movies, which were then silent, and to restore a more favorable public image for the motion picture business. Today the association continues to advocate for strong protection of the creative works produced and distributed by the industry, fights copyright theft around the world, and provides leadership in meeting new and emerging industry challenges. Today, U.S. films are shown in more than 150 countries worldwide and American television programs are broadcast in over 125 international markets. The U.S. film industry provides the majority of home entertainment products seen in millions of homes throughout the world...
Chief Technology Officer
Brad HuntNumber of Employees 2
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NAICS Code Other Social Advocacy Organizations: 813319
Recent Events
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Howard Gantman named MPAA vp corporate communications in DC
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MPAA's Glickman stepping down in 2010
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Report: MPAA chair to step down in 2010
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MPAA: antipiracy is now 'content protection'
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High-Tech Tug of War Over iPhone
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Dan Glickman to step down as chairman of the MPAA?
News & Analysis
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Fight Over "Selectable Output Control" DRM Heats Up
BNET
- 2009-11-05
The Motion Picture Association of America MPAA and the advocacy group Public Knowledge sent tit-for-tat letters to the FCC yesterday over the issue of Selectable Output Control SOC. The MPAA has petitioned for waiver on the FCC's ban of SOC, which would allow analog outputs from consumer electronics devices to...
RealNetworks barred from selling RealDVD software
BNET
- 2009-08-12
A US court has barred RealNetworks from selling software that enables users to copy DVDs to computer hard drives until a full trial has been held. US District Court Judge Marilyn Patel said RealNetworks failed to show its RealDVD software is to be used for legitimate purposes, according to Associated...
Injunction banning RealDVD sales upheld
BNET
- 2009-08-11
A US court on Tuesday maintained (reg. required) a preliminary injunction that prevents RealNetworks from selling its RealDVD software pending the results of a lawsuit against the company. The decision is characterized by Judge Marilyn Patel as a safeguard given the legal ramifications of the technology. While she agrees individual...
RealNetworks Loses First Round in RealDVD Case
BNET
- 2009-08-11
RealNetworks, the Seattle-based media company, portrayed itself as fighting for people's rights to legally make backup copies of the DVDs they own. It appears to have lost at least the first and perhaps most important round of the battle. As many observers expected, San Francisco Federal District Court Judge Marilyn...
Mandil to handle legal affairs for MPAA.(Motion Picture Association of America )(Brief article)
- 2009-04-29
The Motion Picture Assn. of America has tapped a new executive in its efforts to combat piracy, naming Daniel M. Mandil to oversee worldwide legal affairs and intellectual property protection. Mandil will join the industry's chief lobbying arm on May 15 ...
Information Technology Industry Council names Garfield president and
- 2008-10-09
The Information Technology Industry Council today named technology and media industry veteran Dean Garfield as President and CEO. Garfield, currently executive vice president and chief strategic officer of the Motion Picture Association of America, will succeed Rhett Dawson, who is retiring in December after 15 years as president of ITI.
MPAA should hire college kids to do its counting.(LIES, DAMN LIES AND STATISTICS)(Motion Picture Association of America)
- 2008-02-16
The MPAA has made headlines with its college student survey twice: first with saying students were responsible to $597 million or 44% of domestic losses from piracy, and then again with revising the number to less than $200 million or 15% of domestic losses. A new look...
MPAA domestic losses study off by 29%, blames it on "human error".(LEGAL SCENE)(Motion Picture Association of America)(Brief article)
- 2008-01-26
The Motion Picture Association of America claimed in 2005 that 44% of domestic losses came from illegal movie downloads by college students, who usually have access to lots of bandwidth on campus networks. The MPAA recently told education groups that "human error"...
Valenti's life written as a PG movie.(Jack Valenti)(Motion Picture Association of America)
- 2008-01-01
The Motion Picture Association of America's MPAA film ratings system was bitterly opposed by the industry from its conception. Instituted in 1968, the system raised heated controversy concerning censorship and morality. For Jack Valenti, the man behind this initiative and the author of autobiographical This Time,...
Honor: Motion Picture Association of America Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman was honored as the 2007 Man of Achievement by the Anti-Defamation League
- 2007-10-15
Honor: Motion Picture Association of America Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman was honored as the 2007 Man of Achievement by the Anti-Defamation League. Glickman accepted the award Oct. 2 at the ADL's annual tribute dinner in Washington, D.C. "ADL's mission is to secure justice and fair treatment for...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brad Hunt | Chief Technology Officer |
| Fritz Attaway | Executive Vice President |
| John Mason | Vice President Finance |
| Christopher G Caldwell | |
| Mary Ann Farrell |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry M. Meyer | Board Director |
| Heather Ross | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Hpaonline.Com. to | Current | |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Board of Directors | Current |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Member | Current |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Washington General Counsel | Current |
| Mpaa | Former |
John Mason - Twelve years as a MIP consultant. Over one hundred MIP system implementation/training engagements. Special emphasis in complex and difficult implementation and system integrations. Trained in ABRA. Has implemented MIP Fundraising 50 (Paradigm). Also serves as adjunct instructor in organizational behavior at the University of South Florida. Formerly VP Finance for Motion Picture Association of America. BA Amherst College, MA Claremont Graduate University, MBA Dartmouth College. John works out of the Florida office.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | Adjunct Instructor | Former |
| Dartmouth College | Former |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Current |
As a former researcher for such prestigious organizations as the Motion Picture Association of America, Mattel and the Disney Channel, Mary Ann boasts an enviable grasp of the intricacies of targeted market research as well as a broad knowledge base of both the entertainment and consumer products industries. Most recently, Farrell was Director, Worldwide Market Research for the Motion Picture Association of America, where she conducted research on all aspects of filmed entertainment production and distribution for use by major studios in evaluating industry trends/competitors and business plan development. In addition, Farrell was charged with directing global entertainment industry research studies including economic impact reports, moviegoer demographics, and new media analysis for use by studio senior management. Prior to her tenure at the MPAA, Farrell honed her consumer products/brand research expertise as Senior Analyst, Worldwide Consumer Research for Mattel's signature Barbie brand. There, she managed brand research, providing strategic and creative direction to the Barbie brand group throughout all stages of product development from conception through design, marketing, and advertising. Farrell also served as a Domestic Consumer Research Analyst for the Disney Channel, where she was a key member of the research team whose initiative led to the redesign of the company's on-air, web site and magazine properties. Farrell earned her B.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-Poll | Senior Vice President, Research | Current |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Current | |
| Disney Channels Worldwide | Research Analyst | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | B.A. In English Literature | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Board Member | Current |
| Museum of Television & Radio | Board Member | Current |
| American Film Institute | Board Member | Current |
| Human Rights Watch | Board Director | Current |
| Warner Bros. Studios, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Former |
| Warner Bros Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Warner Bros Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Warner Bros. Television, Inc. | Vice President, Business Affairs | Former |
| Warner Bros Inc. | Director, Business Affairs | Former |
| Warner Bros. Television, Inc. | Director, Business Affairs | Former |
| University of Rochester | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| American Film Institute | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H. Ross Productions, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Peace Beads | Founder | Former |
| Tucson Junior Strings | Former |
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