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    The Man Who Redefined the Theater Experience: MPA America250 Creator Award Winner Steven Spielberg

    • 15.04.2026
    • By Bryan Abrams

    Where better to laud Steven Spielberg, an artist who has defined and redefined the theater experience throughout his career, than at CinemaCon, the annual gathering of theater owners and studios to celebrate the cinematic experience?

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    Innovation Driven by Craft and Curiosity

    • 13.04.2026
    • By Tyrone Estephan

    In this episode of Industry Spotlight with Creative First, Tyrone Estephan, Managing Director of the Alt Group at Alt.vfx, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to reflect on his journey into visual storytelling and the evolving intersection of technology, creativity, and production in the visual effects industry.

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    Digital Growth Reshaping India’s M&E Landscape

    • 03.04.2026
    • By Ashish Pherwani

    In this Industry Spotlight with Creative First, Ashish Pherwani, Partner – Media and Entertainment at EY, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association to discuss key insights from the latest FICCI-EY report and the evolving dynamics of India’s media and entertainment landscape.

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    Meta Agrees to MPA’s Limits on “PG-13” References for Instagram Teen Accounts

    • 31.03.2026
    • By Motion Picture Association

    The Motion Picture Association, Inc. (MPA) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) have reached a resolution relating to Meta’s use of the MPA’s trademarked PG-13 film rating in connection with Instagram Teen Accounts.

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    Motion Picture Association Calls for Bytedance to Cease Seedance 2.0 Infringing Activity

    • 12.02.2026
    • By Motion Picture Association

    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.

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    “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” DP Philip Lanyon on Balancing Franchise Legacy With a Youthful Visual Approach

    • 04.02.2026
    • By Susannah Edelbaum

    Set after the Burn, a cataclysmic mass-destruction event in Star Trek: Discovery, the new Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a fresh, youthful entry into the 60-year franchise.

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    Best of 2025: “Alien: Earth” Cinematographer and Director Dana Gonzalez on Bringing Cinema’s Most Iconic Monster to TV

    • 01.02.2026
    • By Jack Giroux

    It’s that time of year again—when we slow down, look back (overeat), and celebrate our favorite conversations from another surprising, often wonderful, and occasionally wild year in cinema and TV.

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    “Sinners” Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixer Chris Welcker on Rigging Michael B. Jordan’s Twin Conversations

    • 28.01.2026
    • By Hugh Hart

    Ryan Coogler‘s Academy Award Best Picture contender Sinners—which made history with its 16 nominations—was shot entirely in Louisiana as a backdrop for its Depression-era story about the Moore twins (both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan) and their vampire-attracting juke joint.

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    From “Dune” to “The Last of Us”: How Formosa Group Elevates Storytelling through Sound

    • 27.01.2026
    • By Daron James

    Robert Bresson, a legendary figure in French cinema, once said, “The eye sees better when the sound is great.”

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    BAFTA Film Award Nominations: “One Battle After Another” & “Sinners” Lead the Pack Again

    • 27.01.2026
    • By The Credits

    The British Academy has now weighed in and released its 2026 BAFTA Film Award Nominations in London on Tuesday, setting up what will be a very intriguing showdown of the year’s best films.

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