Statement from MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin on the Senate Tax Plan

Washington – The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPAA), following Senator Orrin Hatch’s (R-Utah) introduction of the Senate plan for tax reform.

“The MPAA applauds the tax proposal released by the Senate Finance Committee. The U.S. film and television industry supports two million American jobs and is comprised of tens of thousands of small businesses across all 50 states. Meaningful tax reform, as reflected in the Senate plan, will encourage economic growth and job creation in American industries, including film and television.

“The MPAA looks forward to working with Congressional leaders and the Administration in the coming weeks to promote our nation’s global competitiveness and encourage more investment at home.”

About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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For more information, contact:

MPAA Washington, D.C.
Chris Ortman
(202) 293-1966
Chris_Ortman@motionpictures.org