MPI's 2015 Annual Report by Moving Picture Institute

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MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT

A DECADE OF PROMOTING FREEDOM THROUGH FILM

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MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT

A DECADE OF PROMOTING FREEDOM THROUGH FILM

A writer needs a pen,

We advance this goal in three unique and effective ways:

1 DEVELOPING CREATIVE TALENT: We identify and nurture promising freedom-oriented filmmakers at every stage of their careers.

MAKING ENTERTAINING MOVIES THAT CHANGE POLICY AND CULTURE: We produce and market original films and videos about individual rights, limited government, and free markets.

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FOUNDED IN 2005, THE MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE (MPI) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT PROMOTES FREEDOM THROUGH FILM, COMEDY, AND ONLINE VIDEOS.

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MISSION

EMPOWERING AUDIENCES TO TAKE ACTION:

an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army. – Orson Welles

We use social action campaigns to harness viewers’ passion and create real pro-freedom change.

NOISSIM

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP

MASTERCLASSES

MPI ORIGINALS: WE THE INTERNET TALENT DEVELOPMENT

MPI ORIGINALS: ECONPOP

MPI ORIGINALS: FI$H: HOW AN ECONOMY GROWS

PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHTS

MPI FILMMAKERS

MAKING MOVIES

MPI ORIGINALS: WE THE INTERNET

FINANCIALS

LEADERSHIP & CONTACT

A DECADE OF PROFREEDOM IMPACT

VISION

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TA B L E O F CONTENTS

Most people do not read policy papers or economics textbooks, but they do watch film, television, and Internet videos. The Moving Picture Institute identifies and trains talented filmmakers, who use storytelling to wrap pro-freedom policy ideas in entertaining packages that audiences can’t wait to watch.

MPI FILMMAKERS' PATHS TO SUCCESS Once MPI filmmakers break into show business, they create a ripple effect of influence. But Hollywood success takes time, talent, and a reliable network. That’s why MPI offers an unparalleled collection of career-advancing programs, including:

HOLLYWOOD CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAM MPI places college students and recent graduates in paid internships in Hollywood production companies and on MPI’s film sets.

RISING FILMMAKERS PROGRAM MPI staff works closely with emerging freedom-oriented filmmakers to achieve maximum impact for their work and measurable professional milestones.

FILM PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION MPI provides grant support and guidance for high-quality films at all stages of development, production, marketing, and distribution.

MPI screenwriting fellow Matthew Szewczyk

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP MPI filmmakers benefit from tax-exempt donations, fundraising support, and crowdfunding assistance. PROJECT STANDUP MPI provides critical feedback on original humorous works and funding to support the professional training of freedom-oriented comedians.

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MPI IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS PRO-FREEDOM FILMMAKERS.

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TA L E N T

MPI MENTORS PRO-FREEDOM SCREENWRITERS.

Spotlight on MPI Screenwriting Workshop successes:

Each week young Americans spend a staggering 30+ hours consuming television and online videos. Because they are spending more and more time in front of a screen, that’s where we must reach them. But filmmakers cannot reach audiences without great stories. Truly captivating content begins with excellent screenplays. MPI Screenwriting Workshops give pro-freedom screenwriters an opportunity to attend weekly virtual workshop sessions, complete weekly assignments, and share their work with the other participants. MPI executive vice presidents Maurice Black, PhD, and Erin O’Connor, PhD, use their combined decades of teaching and storytelling experience to run the workshops.

I just wanted to thank you again for your fantastic feedback. I’ve been really amazed with your insight

TOBY FELL-HOLDEN È

Toby filmed and released Balcony, which won Best International Short Film at Flickerfest, making the film eligible for an Academy Award in 2017.

Balcony subsequently won numerous other awards, including a nomination for the Best British Short by the British Independent Film Awards, raising Toby's profile and paving the way for him to make more new films.

DANIEL HANNA È

aniel participated in a 2015 MPI Screenwriting D Workshop, working on his script Shelter Animal, about individualism and breaking the rules in pursuit of justice.

he feature script was named a finalist for the T prestigious 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowship, an accolade that leads screenwriters to industry exposure and greater opportunities.

into all of the scripts, especially the way you understand structure. – Daniel Hanna, MPI screenwriting fellow

(opposite page) Spencer Carter and Michael Christensen, writers/hosts for We the Internet

MATTHEW SZEWCZYK È

I n 2014 and 2015, Matthew workshopped his feature-length script about government surveillance, The Right Hand of God. He then raised funds on Indiegogo to make a short version of the film.

he Right Hand of God screened as part of the T Studio City Film Festival in November 2015 to great acclaim, giving Matthew a calling card — a short film that demonstrates a filmmaker’s style and ability to handle bigger projects in the future.

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MPI CONNECTS PRO-FREEDOM FILMMAKERS WITH ENTERTAINMENT LEADERS. Moving Picture Institute Masterclasses give our filmmakers the opportunity to meet and learn from entertainment industry professionals. MPI Masterclasses are held primarily in New York and Los Angeles, but are streamed virtually, enabling pro-freedom filmmakers from all over the world to participate.

MPI HOSTED 10 MASTERCLASSES IN 2015

If you want to change the culture, you have to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself. What I liked the most about working with young MPI writers and filmmakers is that they know this intuitively. They’re doing it themselves: writing, directing, producing with great enthusiasm and enormous talent. I came away hugely impressed.

Here is a sample of MPI Masterclasses in 2015: È

These young people are unstoppable. È

DIGITAL MARKETING with Ash Greyson, marketer for The Giver and Dear White People

– MPI Masterclass speaker and Creative Council member Rob Long, Emmy-nominated writer and producer known for Cheers È

(opposite top to bottom) Emmy–winner Dick Blasucci and Academy Award-winning sound editor Charles Maynes lead MPI Masterclasses

STORY DEVELOPMENT with Emmy-nominated screenwriter Sarah Jane Murray

INDUSTRY NAVIGATION with Emmy-winning Dick Blasucci, who wrote for MADtv and Muppets Tonight PRODUCTION with Michael Mandaville, MPI Creative Council member known for his work on the Taken films

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MASTERCLASSES

Spotlight on MPI filmmakers:

MPI LAUNCHES PRO-FREEDOM FILMMAKERS’ CAREERS.

My MPI internship with We the Internet opened up unbelievable doors for me. Nothing says this better than the fact I’m now its producer and director. The opportunities MPI gives to me and many industry professionals like me are truly game changing for our careers. – Hamish Briggs, Director/Producer for We the Internet

MPI filmmakers Christopher Rufo and Keith Ochwat on the set of upcoming MPI-supported documentary America Lost

LAURA WATERS HINSON

HAMISH BRIGGS

A n MPI intern collaborates with top female filmmakers in Hollywood

A Student Academy Award winner who makes films about entrepreneurship

An MPI intern becomes an integral

I n 2015, MPI placed Nicole in an internship with Hahnscape Entertainment, an independent production company founded by Kristin Hahn, producer of The Departed.

Nicole’s internship connected her with Catherine Hardwicke, director of Twilight and Red Riding Hood.

Now Nicole works full-time for Hardwicke, developing quality mainstream scripts.

MPI HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF FILMMAKERS THROUGH OUR TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SINCE 2010

NICOLE WISDOM

I n 2014, MPI supported Laura’s featurelength documentary Dog Days, which follows entrepreneurial street-food vendors trying to earn a living despite government red tape. I n 2015, MPI supported Laura’s next film Mama Rwanda, a short documentary about women in Rwanda who have turned to entrepreneurship to lift their families out of poverty. ama Rwanda will be the focus of an MPI social M action campaign centered on entrepreneurship and free markets in 2016.

part of an MPI Original Series È

I n 2015, MPI placed Hamish in an internship with MPI Original We the Internet.

I n only a few months, after seeing his incredible potential, MPI promoted Hamish to be the director and producer of We the Internet’s east coast production.

ow Hamish is a full-time MPI employee and an N essential part of We the Internet’s growth; read more about We the Internet on pages 14-17.

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MAKING MOVIES MPI MAKES AND SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY PRO-FREEDOM FILMS. The Moving Picture Institute creates pro-freedom entertainment by: È

SUPPORTING our filmmakers’ pro-freedom films at every stage of production.

CREATING OUR OWN MPI Original films and online

MPI Original projects are developed and produced entirely by MPI staff and in partnership with MPI filmmakers. Through our in-house projects, MPI gives our talented writers and filmmakers direction and experience, while also ensuring that their work is completed to a high standard and receives aggressive, strategic marketing support.

I am humbly honored to have found the Moving È

TWO-THIRDS OF MPI INTERNS NOW WORK FULL-TIME IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

Picture Institute and to be working with this organization. MPI’s mission is inspiring, and they are a light in a time and place that needs it. – Austin Michael, MPI Intern

(opposite page) Photo by Judd Weiss

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videos in-house.

MPI CREATES PRO-FREEDOM VIDEOS FOR YOUTUBE, THE ONLINE PLATFORM THAT REACHES MORE MILLENNIALS THAN ANY CABLE NETWORK IN THE U.S.

IN THE FINAL FOUR MONTHS OF 2015 WE THE INTERNET EARNED:

OVER 1,000,000 VIEWS ACROSS YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK VIDEO

1,244,461 MINUTES — THE EQUIVALENT OF 2 YEARS AND 133 DAYS — OF WATCHED CONTENT

THOUSANDS OF “LIKES” AND SUBSCRIBERS

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Countless polls tell us that millennials feel disappointed by government. Even so, they tend to think that increased government regulation will solve their problems. Seventy-five million strong, these same young voters will be decisive in the 2016 election and beyond. That’s why our new YouTube channel, We the Internet, uses humorous sketches and pointed satire to offer a fresh, funny, freedom-oriented take on current events, policy, and the election issues that matter most to this vital demographic.

Hosts of We the Internet Spencer Carter and Michael Christensen

Issue-based desk segments are written by and feature millennial hosts Michael and Spencer. Their weekly videos remind viewers of younger, pro-freedom versions of famous comedy news anchors such as Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and others. È

WHO WATCHES WE THE INTERNET: 75% OF VIEWERS ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-34

We the Internet Original Sketch videos use satire and exceptional talent to inform and entertain a millennial audience. Our sketches have been featured in popular news outlets, including Gizmodo, the Blaze, and the Daily Caller. In 2015, We the Internet sketches and desk segments covered topics such as gun control, trigger warnings in academia, government-subsidized stadiums, and the student debt crisis.

SKETCH

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Millennials, aged 18-34, were the first generation to grow up online. We the Internet provides them with a homebase for news and entertainment that shapes their worldview.

MPI GIVES TALENTED PRODUCERS AND WRITERS OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE PRO-FREEDOM COMEDY.

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TA L E N T Nothing deflates power quite like comedy. People actively seek out entertainment, and that platform can easily lead folks to question authority and long-

held belief systems.

We the Internet has become a hub for some of the Moving Picture Institute’s most promising production and comedic talent.

– Meredith and Austin Bragg, filmmakers and creators of five We the Internet original sketches

IN 2015 MPI’S WE THE INTERNET CHANNEL: YOUTUBE COMMENTS FROM VIEWERS:

We the Internet has been a life-changing

RELEASED 32 SKETCHES & DESK VIDEOS

TRAINED 7 MPI INTERNS

COLLABORATED WITH 12 MPI FILMMAKERS

experience. It’s been amazing to see this thing

Hollywood Career Launch Program participant Jordan Best on the set of We the Internet

“This is absolutely great and creative.” “I love this video and the message behind it.” “Very well done. Thanks for making this. Pointing out the absurd with absurdity.”

grow, and I can’t wait to see what it becomes! – Spencer Carter, host/writer for We the Internet

“All jokes aside it’s hilarious how insightful this video actually is.”

DEVELOPMENT

“ I will honestly give you the highest compliment satire can earn in my mind: South Park couldn't have done it any better! Well done indeed.”

(above) Still fom MPI-supported We the Internet

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We the Internet has established a pipeline of sketch writers — including several staff members — and a “writers' room” where the show’s creative voices pitch ideas, workshop scripts, and strategize how best to craft content that will appeal to our audience.

● 14 ECONPOP WEBISODES ● OVER 890,000 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE ● USED IN CLASSROOMS

MPI MAKES ECONOMICS ENTERTAINING. Millennials have enormous potential to shape the 2016 election and beyond. But these young voters desperately need economics education to understand candidates’ positions and policies. The Moving Picture Institute reaches this generation by using comedy and popular films in the online YouTube series EconPop. EconPop is not just an example of innovative “edutainment.” It is an example of the Moving Picture Institute’s talent development programs at work. EconPop was made in partnership with Emergent Order — a free-market production company founded by MPI-supported filmmaker and Creative Council member John Papola. Andrew Heaton, an MPI-supported comedian, wrote and hosted the series. MPI staff gave editorial support on scripts and concepts, while also providing marketing and promotional assistance.

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ECONPOP

EconPop videos build a bridge between my students’ existing knowledge and the new content I am trying to

help them learn. They are engaging and relatable, and help my students identify difficult economic concepts in

– Thomas Bogle, high-school teacher

If my [economics] professor had used pop-culture analogies, perhaps I would’ve retained some of the info.

The EconPop series finale aired on YouTube in August 2015, and the series remains freely available to anyone with an Internet connection. EconPop earned praise from both business media outlets and popular entertainment websites, including Forbes and USA Today.

The clever Web series EconPop is doing just that, and so far I think I’ve learned more than I did in school. – USA Today

ECONOMICS

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pop media, which is where deeper learning occurs.

Moving Picture Institute projects are finding their way into classrooms, where they bring a new perspective on economics to students across the nation. Building on the legacy of MPI projects like YouTube series EconPop and short film 2081, FI$H: How an Economy Grows uses vibrant animation and clever storytelling to bring economic principles to life. Focused on three characters who are stranded on a desert island, FI$H allows viewers to watch economic development in action.

Adapted from Peter and Andrew Schiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestselling book, How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes, the ten-part series provides educators with supplemental videos featuring prominent Duquesne University economics professor Antony Davies, as well as teacher-designed lesson plans that meet state educational standards. Because FI$H will stream online, the series will be easy for students, teachers, and parents to access at home or in the classroom at any time of day. All they will need is a computer, phone, or tablet with an Internet connection.

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MPI ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM.

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Today, economic illiteracy among young people runs rampant. Students are rarely exposed to sound economic ideas. FI$H will turn the tide. Scheduled to launch in 2016, FI$H will teach high-school students core economic concepts, such as trade, inflation, and supply and demand, creating a foundation for their future success. Stills from FI$H: How an Economy Grows

FI$H

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PARTNERSHIP: LIBERTY FUND In April, the nonprofit Liberty Fund teamed up with MPI for an intimate seminar titled “Scripting Liberty: Story, Economics, and Television Drama.” Established filmmakers and entertainment industry players from around the world gathered in Los Angeles, California, to discuss what makes popular television dramas so successful. MPI staff designed and directed the seminar, which gave participants a platform to discuss how pro-freedom filmmakers could best share their ideas through film.

The “Freedom on the Big Screen Seminar” was inspiring and

● FEE/MPI SEMINAR ATTENDEE RATING OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 9.3 10 SPEAKERS: 9.4 10

informative. I left with tools and

PARTNERSHIP: FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION The Moving Picture Institute partners with profreedom organizations that enable us to expand our filmmaker network, as well as amplify our message and impact. In March, MPI partnered with the nonprofit Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) to present our second annual “Freedom on the Big Screen: Communicating Liberty through Film” seminar. There, young filmmakers from around the world learned economic principles, as well as how to communicate their ideas through meaningful, personal stories. Students learned from MPI filmmakers and pitched ideas for their own films. A Ukrainian film student won a $5,000 prize to complete Dollhouse, a short animated film about a group of marionettes fighting to cut their strings and live freely.

knowledge to pursue filmmaking with confidence.

PA RT N E R S H I P S

– Becki Dennis, seminar attendee and actress known for roles in American Hustle and Ted 2

(opposite) Participants discuss liberty in film at the “Freedom on the Big Screen” seminar

Still from Dollhouse

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TEACHING STORYTELLING AND ECONOMICS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS.

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INCOME

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PROGRAMS

2015 CONTRIBUTIONS $2.9 MILLION

2015 DISTRIBUTIONS $2.3 MILLION

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91% 80

69% 54%

46% 24

38%

21% 10%

10%

* This report is a statement of MPI’s financial position for the 2015 fiscal year, Jan 1-Dec 31.

OTHER PRODUCTIONS

FI$H: HOW AN ECONOMY GROWS

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MPI FILM PROD. & PROMOTION

MPI HOLLYWOOD CAREER LAUNCH

MPI RISING FILMMAKERS

STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI ROB PFALTZGRAFF DAVID THAYER, Chairman

ADAM GUILLETTE, Vice President of Development LANA LINK, Vice President of Communications & Marketing

ADVISORY COUNCIL

STACIE FULCHER, Program Director

SCOTT BANISTER ANDREW COWIN HOWARD S. HOGAN

HANNAH EARL, Educational Marketing Associate

FRAYDA LEVY, Co-Founder JEFF YASS 25

HILARY MILLER, Communications & Marketing Associate

CREATIVE COUNCIL

JASON W. POMPILIO, Development Associate

GEORGIA HILTON ROB LONG EVAN COYNE MALONEY MICHAEL MANDAVILLE

LOU PEREZ, We the Internet, Head Writer SPENCER CARTER, We the Internet, Host/Writer

CHARLES MAYNES JOHN PAPOLA CECILIA DEMILLE PRESLEY DUNCAN SCOTT

MICHAEL CHRISTENSEN, We the Internet, Host/Writer MICHAEL MCDONALD, We the Internet, Social Media Manager

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FINANCIALS

In 2005, the Moving Picture Institute had one employee, a minuscule budget, and a powerful vision: To promote freedom through film. Ten years later, MPI films and filmmakers have shaped critical policy debates, won prestigious awards, drawn ample press coverage, and reached vast audiences through iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, television programming, theatrical screenings, and more.

IN OUR FIRST DECADE, MPI AND MPI FILMMAKERS HAVE: È

Launched hundreds of pro-freedom filmmakers’ careers

arnered recognition from the film industry, including a film on G the Academy Award shortlist

eached millions online through YouTube, Facebook Video, R and other platforms

Screened before millions of students

S haped national debates on education reform, property rights, free speech, and more

Hosted hundreds of screenings

Screened films in front of legislatures, governors, and Congress

Shattered a world record for the largest film screening

remiered at festivals that matter, including Telluride, Tribeca, P SXSW, and more

And much more!

I have never come across an organization like MPI. MPI helps filmmakers at every stage of their project. There’s a sense that

We are proud to celebrate a decade of excellent storytelling, impact, filmmaker support, and cultural influence. This experience informs our exciting plans for the future.

the storytellers, the filmmakers, and the producers you meet through MPI care about the idea of freedom and the importance of freedom to a flourishing society.

(opposite page) Laura Waters Hinson, MPI filmmaker

– Laura Waters Hinson, MPI filmmaker

I M PA C T

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MPI HAS A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE PROMOTING FREEDOM THROUGH FILM.

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TEN YEARS

MPI HAS BIG PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. In its first decade the Moving Picture Institute has had a profound effect on politics and culture. But perhaps most importantly, our first ten years have laid the groundwork for what we will achieve in the next ten.

In 2016 and beyond, MPI will:

Next year MPI will reach the game-changing millennial generation with more pro-freedom content through MPI’s original We the Internet channel. By posting at least twice a week, every week, our videos will use satire to emphasize the power of the individual and the importance of civil liberties in the face of expanding state control. We the Internet will also give more young, pro-freedom comedians the opportunity to create scripts and videos for our channel. For more on We the Internet, see pages 14-17.

SCREEN BEFORE MORE STUDENTS THAN EVER BEFORE MPI films such as 2081 have become essential classroom tools in thousands of classrooms across the nation. By expanding our educational marketing staff and resources, we will ensure that MPI original content, including economics series FI$H: How an Economy Grows, reaches the largest student audience possible. The entire series will be available to stream online for free, ensuring that teachers have easy access to the series’ videos, lesson plans, and supplemental videos. For more on FI$H, see pages 20-21.

The Moving Picture Institute has carefully studied the work of Participant Media, which famously released An Inconvenient Truth and other films that change popular opinion. When An Inconvenient Truth premiered, only 30 percent of Americans said they believed in global warming. Eight months later, 87 percent said global warming was “an issue of concern.” Participant routinely uses social action campaigns alongside their movies to advance policy objectives. For example, An Inconvenient Truth directs viewers to an activist website, where audiences sign petitions to screen the film in classrooms. Next year alone, MPI will use the Participant model to launch three promising documentaries in partnership with MPI filmmakers. The films will give a pro-freedom perspective on entrepreneurship, criminal justice, and failing public institutions. Not only will MPI ensure these films are seen by relevant state and national legislatures, our team will give everyday people the tools to make pro-freedom changes in their own lives. Through Participant-style social action campaigns, MPI will give audiences the opportunity to take pro-freedom action such as sharing information with their loved ones and hosting their own screenings. For more on these films and filmmakers, see pages 10-11.

FUTURE

CREATE MORE ORIGINAL, CULTURECHANGING ENTERTAINMENT THAN EVER BEFORE With a decade of experience and dozens of outstanding filmmakers in our network, the time has come for MPI to create more movies and videos inhouse. The MPI Creative team is already developing pro-freedom concepts, which MPI will bring to life through screenplays and production in the coming years. This creative control will give us the ability to address policies that pro-freedom people must urgently address to preserve human rights and our free society. One of these forthcoming films will tell the inspiring true story of education reform advocate Virginia Walden Ford. Our vision for the future is ambitious, but with the continued and generous support of those who agree with our mission to promote freedom through film, it is within our reach. Thank you for your interest in our work. We look forward to sharing our second decade’s progress with you.

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EMPOWER MORE AUDIENCES THAN EVER BEFORE

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