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03-01-2011, 07:08 PM
Posted at 2:05 PM ET, 03/ 1/2011 Christopher Dodd to lead the Motion Picture Association of America
Oh the afterlife of these swindlers...
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/50438.html
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2011/03/christopher_dodd_to_lead_the_m.html
By Hayley Tsukayama
Former senator Christopher Dodd (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/30/AR2010113005359.html) has been named the head of the Motion Picture Association of America.
According to a press release from the MPAA, Dodd (http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Christopher_J._Dodd) will assume his position on March 17.
"I am truly excited about representing the interests of one of the most creative and productive industries in America, not only in Washington but around the world,” said Dodd in a statement. “The major motion picture studios consistently produce and distribute the most sought after and enjoyable entertainment on earth. Protecting this great American export will be my highest priority.”
Dodd represented Connecticut (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/06/AR2010010601258.html) for 30 years in the Senate and six in the House. He announced his retirement from the Senate last year, as he trailed in the polls for re-election.
The MPAA (http://www.mpaa.org/) has been looking for a new head since former chairman Dan Glickman stepped down in 2009. Others said to have been considered for the job include former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson and former Nebraska senator Bob Kerrey.
The organization has been struggling in recent years with budget cuts and shifts in power. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022306157.html) Most major movie studios are now parts of larger corporate conglomerates. Meanwhile, independent filmmakers have also been a growing voice in the industry. Overall, that's a difficult place for the MPAA.
Todd Flournoy, a former MPAA government affairs executive and current entertainment lobbyist, told The Washington Post on Thursday, "The more savvy candidates realize that it's a fairly complicated dance. They're beholden to a much more complicated set of pulls and pushes."
Members of the MPAA seem confident that Dodd can navigate the new industry. In the press release, Barry Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. said, “Chris Dodd not only has the political instincts and experience, but he’s the right person to lead the film industry through its toughest challenges regarding content protection and piracy on a domestic and global scale.”
Oh the afterlife of these swindlers...
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/50438.html
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2011/03/christopher_dodd_to_lead_the_m.html
By Hayley Tsukayama
Former senator Christopher Dodd (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/30/AR2010113005359.html) has been named the head of the Motion Picture Association of America.
According to a press release from the MPAA, Dodd (http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Christopher_J._Dodd) will assume his position on March 17.
"I am truly excited about representing the interests of one of the most creative and productive industries in America, not only in Washington but around the world,” said Dodd in a statement. “The major motion picture studios consistently produce and distribute the most sought after and enjoyable entertainment on earth. Protecting this great American export will be my highest priority.”
Dodd represented Connecticut (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/06/AR2010010601258.html) for 30 years in the Senate and six in the House. He announced his retirement from the Senate last year, as he trailed in the polls for re-election.
The MPAA (http://www.mpaa.org/) has been looking for a new head since former chairman Dan Glickman stepped down in 2009. Others said to have been considered for the job include former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson and former Nebraska senator Bob Kerrey.
The organization has been struggling in recent years with budget cuts and shifts in power. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022306157.html) Most major movie studios are now parts of larger corporate conglomerates. Meanwhile, independent filmmakers have also been a growing voice in the industry. Overall, that's a difficult place for the MPAA.
Todd Flournoy, a former MPAA government affairs executive and current entertainment lobbyist, told The Washington Post on Thursday, "The more savvy candidates realize that it's a fairly complicated dance. They're beholden to a much more complicated set of pulls and pushes."
Members of the MPAA seem confident that Dodd can navigate the new industry. In the press release, Barry Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. said, “Chris Dodd not only has the political instincts and experience, but he’s the right person to lead the film industry through its toughest challenges regarding content protection and piracy on a domestic and global scale.”