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MPAA Considers Major Changes After Sony Hack

Posted by samzenpus on from the changing-things-up dept.

Earthquake Retrofit shares this story about changes that may be coming to the MPAA prompted by the Sony hack. "Fissures revealed by the hacking at Sony Pictures Entertainment have raised the prospect of profound change at one of Hollywood's oldest institutions: the Motion Picture Association of America. In a behind-the-scenes drama, the Sony Pictures chairman, Michael Lynton, last month told industry colleagues of a plan to withdraw from the movie trade organization, according to people who have been briefed on the discussions. He cited the organization’s slow response and lack of public support in the aftermath of the attack on Sony and its film The Interview, as well as longstanding concerns about the cost and efficacy of the group. Reversing course in mid-January, as the Oscar nominations were being announced, Mr. Lynton stayed in. But he and other studio executives are now discussing proposals that could alter the structure, mandate and governance of a 93-year-old organization that has been the policy front for Hollywood’s major film studios."

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  1. Disbanding? by MickyTheIdiot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Disbanding is the only postive change the MPAA could make, IMHO.

    1. Re:Disbanding? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      You do realize that MPAA promotes a fascist system, not a capitalist one, don't you?

  2. Re:Anybody taking bets by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    i don't think you understand how odds work. or perhaps how context works. one of those.

  3. I doubt they are looking to go kinder and gentler by Crashmarik · · Score: 5, Insightful

    From the sound of it Sony wants a Meaner and leaner attack dog that does more damage and costs less.

  4. Re:I doubt they are looking to go kinder and gentl by Crashmarik · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well I agree about too much corporate and idiocy in general. I just wouldn't hold my breath on this guy. Just how did he expect the MPAA to come to his aid when his company was too stupid to properly secure it's network ? Strikes me as someone who is adept at blaming others for their mistakes.

  5. Re:Change in Leadership by oodaloop · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Lucifer, called the Lord of Light by some for his personality

    That would be apropos moniker considering Lucifer means "light bringer". Or was that the joke?

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  6. "We can harass our OWN customers," said Sony by NotDrWho · · Score: 5, Insightful

    We already have enough DRM, region coding, forced commercials on our blu-rays and DVD's, etc. to annoy our OWN customers. Why do we need the MPAA harassing them too, when we do it so well already?

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