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film industry
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA’s Big Branding Shift: It’s No Longer MPAA
In an effort to better reflect its scale, the Motion Picture Association of America will now be known…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Growing Pains Around Netflix’s Growth Into a Movie Industry Player
Netflix’s recent success in the film industry has created new membership opportunities—and fresh tension with theaters and directors.…
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Film and TV Industry Groups Announce Content Security Initiative
To prevent leaks or hacks of film and TV content—like the one last year that led to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Australian Film and Television Group Hopes to Boost Industry Diversity, Both On-Screen and Off
Australia's new Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network, which has supporters from associations, studios, networks, and even the federal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety for Sarah: Nonprofit Born from Camera Assistant’s Death
The 2014 death of a crew member on a film set halted production and launched a safety movement.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Oscar Nominees Still Struggle with Gender Diversity
A new report from the Women’s Media Center found that just 1-in-5 behind-the-scenes Oscar nominees is a woman—putting…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
In Diversity Push, BAFTA Changes Awards, Membership Rules
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is relying on a new set of rules to encourage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Seeing Growing Overlap, U.K. Film Industry Groups Merge
The U.K. Screen Association, which represents visual-effects teams, is merging with Animation U.K., with the two groups citing…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Oscars Emphasizing Diversity With New Academy Additions
Still smarting from criticism by the public and within the industry over a lack of diversity in the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Studio, Theaters Reach Deal Affecting Movie Release Windows
As part of a new deal that’s being applauded by the National Association of Theater Owners, movie buffs…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Hollywood Post Alliance Group Renames, Hoping to Expand Reach
The Hollywood Post Alliance last week announced it was rebranding itself, in the hopes of becoming more inclusive.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Association at the Center of The Interview’s Cancellation
Sony's unprecedented decision to cancel all screenings of the Seth Rogen comedy The Interview came after major movie…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chinese Company Works With MPAA in Piracy Fight
MPAA came to an agreement with a high-profile Chinese firm on piracy protections last week. The deal comes…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Drive-In Downer: Why Modern Tech Could Sink Iconic Theaters
The association that represents the drive-in movie industry says that they’re being left behind due to the conversion…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Think Like a Movie Studio: Use Demographic Data To Reach Your Audience
With strong evidence suggesting that Hispanics go to the movies more often than other demographics, the film industry…
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The American Humane Association’s Hobbit Problem
The group, which has long worked to ensure safety of animals on movie sets, may need more regulatory…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Box-Office Blues: Film Associations Make PR Push
With the film industry losing ground to television on the cultural relevance front, a number of film associations…
