On the opening day of India’s AI Impact Summit, Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), joined Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and Railways, Government of India, for a fireside conversation on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the creative economy.

The Motion Picture Association (MPA), in association with FICCI, convened an industry discussion titled “Where Content Meets Code: Reimagining Storytelling” on the first day of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The summit has drawn heads of state from 20 nations, ministerial delegations from 45 countries, and CEOs from the world’s largest technology companies, underscoring its growing global significance.

Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), today issued the following statement on the launch of Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0.

A session that tackled the policy and regulatory questions raised by AI’s rapid adoption across creative industries, including copyright, ownership, training data, attribution, and remuneration.

A session focussed on real-world application, examining how AI is already being deployed across scripting, music, animation, visual effects, and distribution.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Motion Picture Association (MPA) organised an official pre-summit on Tuesday ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

COPYRIGHT 101 : The Creators’ Compass is an important handbook for creators to understand their Intellectual Property Rights - from ownership and assignments to licensing, royalties, and protecting creative rights.

In this special Industry Spotlight, filmmaker and director Nikhil Mahajan spoke with Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy at the Motion Picture Association, about his journey into cinema, the values that continued to guide his work, and the evolving realities of filmmaking in India.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, producer and creative director Nidhi Salian spoke with Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy at the Motion Picture Association, about her journey in factual storytelling and the insights she gained from her early career at VICE.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight by Creative First, film producer Shobu Yarlagadda, CEO and co-founder of Arka Mediaworks, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to discuss the milestones that shaped his two-decade journey.

In this Industry Spotlight, Supriya Yarlagadda, CEO, Annapurna Studios joined Lohita Sujith, to share insights from her multifaceted journey in Telugu cinema.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight by Creative First, Argya Chakravarty, Chief Operating Officer of Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, joined Lohita Sujith, to discuss his multifaceted career journey across Tata Steel, PepsiCo, Times of India, Star TV, and now Shemaroo.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, filmmaker and director Nikhil Mahajan spoke with Lohita Sujith about his journey as a storyteller and his experiences at the festival.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, critically acclaimed filmmakers Hyash Tanmoy and Paromita Dhar spoke with Lohita Sujith, about their journey in cinema and the evolving landscape of South Asian storytelling.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, producer Anna Shalashina spoke with Lohita Sujith, about her journey as a producer and the international collaborations that shape her work.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, film editor Sankhajit Biswas and Lohita Sujith, discussed his journey into documentary and fiction editing, the projects that defined his career, and the ways Waves had supported his work.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, filmmaker Nemil Shah joined Lohita Sujith, to discuss his creative journey and the support WAVES has provided along the way.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, actor and producer Ira Dubey joined Lohita Sujith, to reflect on a career grounded in theatre and expanded through producing.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, producer Tanaji Dasgupta joined Lohita Sujith, to reflect on the creative and collaborative forces shaping his work. 

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, animation director Triparna Maiti joined Lohita Sujith to discuss her creative journey and the role WAVES Film Bazaar has played in shaping her projects.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, director R. Sarath joined Lohita Sujith to reflect on his evolution from documentary filmmaking to narrative cinema, driven by a commitment to social issues. a

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, filmmaker Tribeny Rai joined Lohita Sujith, to discuss her journey of her debut Nepali-language film The Shape of Momo.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, producer Aishwarya Sonar and writer-producer Shuchi Dwivedi joined Lohita Sujith, where they reflected on the paths that led them into filmmaking and to their collaboration as Lambe Log.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature, filmmaker K. Rajesh joined Lohita Sujith, to reflect on a career driven by curiosity, empathy, and observation.

In this Industry Spotlight for WAVES Film Bazaar 2025, filmmaker Sanju Surendran joins Lohita Sujith to reflect on his journey, sharing how his time at FTII Pune especially a month-long masterclass with Manikaul helped him discover his swabhav, his unique filmmaking idiom.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 feature , filmmaker and writer Neha Negi joined Lohita Sujith, to reflect on her creative journey. She spoke about how studying filmmaking at Jamia first drew her behind the camera, giving her the tools to tell stories with intent and agency.

WAVES Film Bazaar, founded by NFDC in 2007, is South Asia’s leading film market held alongside IFFI in Goa, bringing together global filmmakers, producers, sales agents, and programmers, with its 19th edition scheduled for Nov 20–24, 2025.

In this special Industry Spotlight, a Film Bazaar 2025 feature, screenwriter Niharika Puri joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital, MPA, to discuss White Guy, her screenplay selected for the Screenwriters Lab.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight, Amitoj Singh, writer of Agli Fasal, selected for the 2025 Film Bazaar Screenwriters' Lab, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, to discuss his journey as a storyteller, the origins of his film, and his creative process.

In this Industry Spotlight, Rajesh Mishra, Executive Director & Group CEO of UFO Moviez India Limited, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, to share insights into the evolution of digital cinema in India and his vision for expanding access to quality film experiences.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight, Sreerag Mukundan, CEO of Waves Bazaar & Deputy Director, MIB, spoke with Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy at the MPA, about the platform’s expanding role in global film collaboration and talent development.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight, Rabindra Narayan, MD & President, GTC Network, and Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, discussed the evolution of Punjabi media and the future of Indian creators.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight, Rohit Pandharkar, Partner, Technology Consulting at EY India, spoke with Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA to discuss how AI and technology are transforming the media and entertainment industry.

In this episode of Industry Spotlight , Vivek Lath, MDof GoQuest Media joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director at the MPA, to discuss the company’s evolution and its focus on bringing Central and Eastern European stories to global audiences.

In this Industry Spotlight, Sarita Patil, Partner at Matchbox Shots, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, to share insights on independent production, storytelling, and the evolving landscape of the Indian media & entertainment industry.

A scroll through cinema history reveals a selection of unique, now-iconic locations that have become synonymous with the movies they have helped bring to life.

Carlos Saldanha came to Busan with one chief piece of advice for the 24 emerging filmmakers gathered from across Asia for this year’s edition of the CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy.

At the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), filmmaker Carlos Saldanha — known for Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Rio (2011), and the Oscar-nominated Ferdinand (2017) — addressed the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence in the creative industries.

The Walt Disney Company and Formula1 yesterday announced their highly anticipated collaboration will kick off at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this November. The exciting global relationship, unveiled earlier this year, will “fuel the magic” for fans by blending world-class sports with Mouse House’s iconic storytelling and an exclusive racing merchandise line.

Arthur Conan Doyle, the celebrated British writer and creator of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, will be the central character of a new India-UK co-production feature film, titled ‘Elementary My Dear Holmes’.

The report shares key insights about the economic impact of the film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India, 2025.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, MPA and JioStar will launch the industry economic impact report. The report was also supported by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Creative First.

Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), shares a note on the WAVES India.

Highlights from MPA at WAVES 2025.

An infographic highlighting the economic impact of the film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India, 2024, from MPA's ECR 2025.

A valuable resource for the producers community, especially for smaller and regional production houses.