Motion Picture Association – Canada
{{Short description|Canadian branch of the MPA}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Motion Picture Association – Canada
| image = Motion_Picture_Association_logo_2019.svg
| type = Private
| industry = Film, trade group
| foundation = 1922
| founder =
| location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| num_locations =
| key_people = {{plainlist|
- {{hanging indent|Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO (MPA)}}
- {{hanging indent|Wendy Noss, President (MPA-Canada)}}
}}
| services = Canadian Home Video Rating System
| parent = Motion Picture Association
| subsid = Motion Picture Classification Corporation of Canada
| website = {{URL|https://www.mpa-canada.org}}
}}
The Motion Picture Association – Canada ({{Langx|fr|Association Cinématographique – Canada}}), or MPA-Canada, is a film industry trade group that speaks for and represents the major U.S. producers and distributors of motion pictures, streaming media, and television programming in Canada.{{Cite web|title=Who We Are|url=https://www.mpa-canada.org/who-we-are/|access-date=2021-09-08|website=www.mpa-canada.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/693.nsf/eng/00282.html|title = Motion Picture Association Canada| date=17 June 2021 }}
It is the Canadian counterpart of the American Motion Picture Association (MPA).
Through the Motion Picture Classification Corporation of Canada (MPCCC), MPA-Canada administers the Canadian Home Video Rating System.
Functions
The organization exists to promote the interests of its member organizations, and expand the Canadian film and video industry. It lobbies at the provincial and federal government levels to advance its agenda.
MPA–Canada administers the Canadian Home Video Rating System (CHVRS), though unlike the MPA it does not rate films itself, instead depending on provincial ratings.{{cite web|url=https://www.mpa-canada.org/film-ratings/|publisher=MPA-Canada|title=Film Ratings|accessdate=2019-05-26}}
The organization functions as copyright advocate, and directs an anti-piracy initiative.
Member organizations
References
External links
- {{Official website}}
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Category:Arts and media trade groups
Category:Film organizations in Canada
Category:Entertainment rating organizations
Category:Multinational mass media companies
Category:Organizations established in 1922
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