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The U.S., he said, should be more competitive.

That production is worth their time and attention.

MPA chief Charles Rivkin gives “State of the Industry” speech at CinemaCon in Las Vegas

MPA CEO Charlie Rivkin at CinemaConDavid Becker/For CinemaCon

That production is a boon to their constituents and a down payment on our nations future.

We shed light on the ways that hubs of production become hubs of economic activity.

He noteda sweetened package working its way through California, where runaway production has squeezed the industry.

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When done right, incentives bring production.

Jobs bring paychecks to local households and opportunity to local businesses.

We will keep fighting to extend tax measures that encourage investments by studios.