Christopher Dodd to lead MPAA

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Christopher-Dodd Image Credit: Jessica Hill/AP ImagesChristopher Dodd, the retired Connecticut senator and former presidential candidate, was named chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Association of America. Dodd, 66, takes over for Dan Glickman, another former member of Congress, who stepped down in 2010 after five years in the post, which is the industry’s chief lobbying position in Washington. “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. “It is also an honor to follow in the footsteps of Jack Valenti and Dan Glickman, both of whom I worked with on many occasions over the years. I look forward to working with the studios, the Association staff and all who work in our industry on the major issues facing it during this time of economic and technological challenge and global growth.”

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Jackie
Tue 03/01/11 2:10 PM

Awesome. Now can he change the ratings process so that the original release of ‘The King’s Speech’ is re-rated to PG-13 and the studio won’t take a hatchet to it?

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- M H
  Tue 03/01/11 2:27 PM
  
  To actually change the rating Dodd would have to first of all fire Joan Graves, the actual person in charge of assigning the ratings and hiring the board members who rate the films. So it’s unlikely to happen. Dodd might though. He should since since most of the MPAA’s decisions under Graves don’t reflect the majority of what parents are actually concerned about. Like I said though he probably won’t so the stupidity of the MPAA system is likely to stand, for now at least.
  
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  - Jackie
    Tue 03/01/11 4:25 PM
    
    A girl can dream, though, right?
joblo
Tue 03/01/11 2:34 PM

Unbelievable. Corrupt politicians (of any party) apparently never truly die. They just change jobs and get more money.

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jj847
Tue 03/01/11 3:49 PM

Yes, let’s put a 66-year old retired politician in charge of quite possibly the most influential and totalitarian private companies in the entertainment industry. The vicious cycle will never end.

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