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Who
We Are

Supporting Creators From Script to Screen

We are the leading advocate of the film, television, and streaming industry around the world.

Around the globe, the film, television, and streaming industry drives the creative economy. The Motion Picture Association – Canada (MPA-Canada) serves as the voice and advocate of the major producers and distributors of film, television, and streaming content in Canada and is an affiliate of the Motion Picture Association, Inc. (MPA).

The global studios and streamers we represent – including Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Netflix Studios, Universal City Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery – are major investors in Canada’s creative economy through the production of long-running television series, major feature films, and blockbuster post-production, visual effects, and digital animation projects. Through various business models, global studios and streamers are also expanding the availability of Canadian stories, generating new audiences, revenues and discoverability for Canadian creators and producers of that content. Together, we make great content for audiences everywhere. 

Our
People

Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Charles H. Rivkin is Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the leading advocate of the global film, television, and streaming industry. The MPA’s members currently include Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Drawing on 30 years of experience as a media executive and a leading U.S. diplomat, Rivkin advocates

Meet Our People
Chairman-CEO-Charles-H.-Rivkin

International
Reach

The MPA works globally to advance public policies that support creators, protect content, and foster a thriving creative economy. In addition to the Motion Picture Association – Canada, our regional operations include:

 

What
We Do

Humans tell stories—it’s what we do.

Today, the stories that define our lives and shape our world are brought to life by the global creative community, including the Canadian creators, artists, and technicians working with global studios in Canada. On behalf of MPA member studios and their Canadian affiliates, we foster this economic and cultural enterprise by advocating for policies that recognize the power of our stories, reward creators, and allow us to produce, distribute, and protect the creative content audiences love. We support initiatives that foster an environment of respect for creative industries in Canada.  and believe in the enduring power of film and television to entertain and enrich audiences. We work to reinforce the importance of copyright as fundamental to future creation and innovative distribution models.

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