the Motion Picture Association, a Hollywood lobbying and advocacy group; has appointed Emily Antonis as president and managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective January 1. She will succeed Stan McCoy, who is stepping down from the position after more than a decade.
MPA represents the interests of members Paramount Global, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, and Netflix.
“Emily is a veteran of the MPA and European audiovisual sectors, with a strong reputation as a strong advocate for the creative industries, an expert on policy development, a respected voice in European capitals, and a leader of integrity. ” Charles said. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of MPA, said: “Emily is ready to take the reins of our business and serve as an effective voice for our industry across the region. I am confident she will continue to advance MPA’s priorities and support our We have full confidence in our ability to lead policy activities and accompany our member studios’ partnerships in collaboration with stakeholders across Europe and beyond. ”
Anthony will be based in Brussels and report to Gail McKinnon, senior vice president for global policy and government.
“I look forward to serving MPA members in this new capacity, continuing the spirit of teamwork that Stan has inspired across MPA EMEA operations,” Anthony said. “Europe is a very important market for MPA members and they have a very long history of storytelling and partnership in this region.”
“After 10 exciting years, I am proud to hand over the baton to lead what is arguably the most accomplished industry body in the EMEA region in public policy, anti-piracy and all other areas of expertise,” said former U.S. McCoy, the trade official, said. He left MPA and returned to his hometown in the Washington, DC area.
Prior to joining MPA in 2017, Anthony was Director of Legal and Public Affairs at the European Commercial Television Association. Prior to joining ACT, he served as in-house counsel at Viacom. She started her career as an IP lawyer specializing in copyright and media law at a law firm in Brussels. Anthony studied law at the Universities of Leuven and Antwerp and obtained additional master’s degrees in both European Law and Intellectual Property Law at the University of Brussels.
