Giving Megaupload back data would constitute a violation of studio rights, says a legal filing by the MPAA today By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large The MPAA is objecting to the transfer of ...

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has added Netflix as a new member of the global trade association that advocates on behalf of the film and television industry. “On behalf of the MPAA ...

Every Lars Von Trier movie brings its fair share of controversies, but the latest one might be overblown: When distributor IFC Films released “The House That Jack Built” as an unrated director cut for ...

Fewer appeals have been filed in recent years over ratings decisions rendered by the MPAA, according to a new report by the trade organization marking the 50th anniversary of the ratings system.

On January 22, Netflix became the proud parents of 15 Oscar nominations. They weren’t even 12 hours old when, late in the day, the Motion Picture Association of America announced its own progeny: ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. I was away over Labor Day weekend, so I’m just catching up with this ...

Pure Flix Entertainment, the family-friendly label known for distributing 'God’s Not Dead' and a few dozen other movies aimed at Christians, will release its first R-rated film next month — and it is ...

Pointing to the growing number of movie downloaders worldwide, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is complaining that the practice is harming the movie industry significantly. Through a ...

Motion Picture Assn. of America’s new film-rating chief Kelly McMahon can relate to parents who have to figure out what’s appropriate for their kids to watch. She has an 8-year-old son who loves scary ...

Every Lars von Trier movie causes a ruckus. But this time, the MPAA might be out of its league. “IFC Films has not received any written notice from the MPAA regarding sanctions in connection with ‘The ...