motion picture association of america

We are the voice of the global film and television industry, a community of storytellers at the nexus of innovation, imagination, and creativity. In the United States and around the globe, the film and television industry drives the creative economy. Our members are: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Netflix Incorporated, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Today, the stories that define our lives and shape our world are brought to life by the global creative community, including the creators and artists working in American film and television. The MPAA fosters 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. ADVANCING CREATIVITY: Free speech empowers creators to entertain and inform, to challenge and inspire. Copyright ensures creators can benefit from their works and protects against piracy. Combined, these fundamental rights enable creators to bring great stories to global audiences. DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH: Our industry supports 2.1 million jobs in all 50 states. The stories of our industry are enjoyed by audiences around the world, accounting for $16.5 billion in exports and registering a positive trade balance with nearly every country. SUPPORTING STORYTELLERS: Bringing creative content to the screen depends on the passion of creators from a wide array of backgrounds, geographies, skills, and pursuits. We are committed to building an inclusive pipeline and telling the diverse stories in our industry to advance America's creative economy. FOSTERING INNOVATION: Americas film and television industry creates and embraces new advances in technologyboth in how we tell stories and how we engage audiences. Innovations in filmmaking transport audiences to new worlds and deliver content everywhere.