Hollywood is known for backing left-wing causes. And now a liberal Democrat will be backing Hollywood’s cause. Former Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., will take over as chairman and chief executive officer of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on March 17,
Politico reports.
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Dodd will replace temporary chief Bob Pisano. The MPAA had engaged in a protracted search to find a successor to former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman.
Glickman had replaced the legendary Jack Valenti, who is now deceased. Valenti had been a former aide to President Lyndon Johnson.
The Motion Picture Association initially sought former Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., to replace Glickman, but Kerrey turned down the high-profile position.
The inability to land Kerrey prompted some industry heavies to tell Politico that the MPAA has lost some of its power.
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