The Motion Picture Association, the Hollywood trade association representing film and television studios, is adding a high-profile new member.
Amazon joins the MPA through its subsidiaries Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.
Amazon, producer of films like Burn the salt and TV series like Falljoins Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery as members, as well as Netflix, which was the newest member, having joined in 2019.
The MPA fights on behalf of its members, taking particularly strong stances on issues such as copyright and intellectual property protection, anti-piracy efforts, production incentives, and other issues at the intersection of public policy and entertainment.
“The MPA is the global voice of a growing and evolving industry, and welcoming Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios to our ranks will expand our collective efforts to shape policy and protect content on behalf of our most innovative and creative companies,” said Charles Rivkin, president and CEO of the MPA, in a statement. “MPA studios fuel local economies, drive job creation, enrich cultures and strengthen communities wherever they work. With Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios among our roster of extraordinary members, the MPA will have an even greater voice for the world’s greatest storytellers.”
“Amazon’s mission is to entertain customers around the world with compelling films and television. To do that, we need to support storytellers, while also helping to sustain a robust entertainment industry that works for both studios and our creative partners,” added Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. “We are proud to join the MPA and its member studios in their collective efforts to protect creators, content, and consumers around the world.”
Amazon has previously been involved with the MPA, serving as a board member of the MPA's anti-piracy arm, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), since 2017. Previously, MGM was a member of the MPA from 1928 to 2005.