The Hill: Chris Dodd to be Hollywood's top man in Washington

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Dodd to be Hollywood's top man in Washington

By Gautham Nagesh
03/01/11

Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) has been named chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Association of America.

Dodd will start his new job on St. Patrick's Day — March 17.

The Connecticut Democrat, who retired from the Senate in January after three decades, succeeds former Chairman Dan Glickman, who left last year. Bob Pisano has served as interim chief of the film industry's top lobbying group since.

“Senator Dodd is a battle-tested leader whose reputation as a strong leader on major issues facing this country has prepared him to serve as the ambassador for the movie business. I, along with my colleagues, agree that he was worth the wait,” said Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman Jim Gianopulos.
Dodd's hiring, which has been rumored for weeks, ends months of media speculation regarding who would take over one of the most glamorous jobs on K Street. But the $1.2 million-a-year-salary also comes with the tough task of getting the fiercely competitive member studios to coordinate their policy goals.

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[SharonRB]

1. Interesting.

Better than becoming a lobbyist for the bankers.

[TheWraith]

2. Barely. The MPAA has a horrible track record.

They've long been effectively trying to get the government to install legislative protection for their business model, to shut out any change to the industry.