MovieLabs

Advanced Technologies

MovieLabs is a Hollywood onramp for advanced technologies, innovations in digital distribution, and new ways of engaging with consumers around movies & TV.

Motion Pictures

Major motion picture studios have united to invest in accelerating the development of technologies essential to the creation and distribution of consumer media.

Initiatives

We lead initiatives that change how film & TV content is created and delivered to consumers around the world.

Featured Initiatives

MovieLabs Digital Distribution Framework (MDDF)

A suite of compatible specifications that enable automation, cost reduction, and improved consumer experiences across the industry.

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Creative Works Ontology

Machine-to-machine framework for automating connections between data systems and capturing inherent relationships between works and other entities.

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Ultra HD & HDR

Industry recommendations defining the key feature sets that serve as the basis for next generation video standards.

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Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR)

A universal unique identifier for films and television programs that serves as a fundamental building block for automation initiatives.

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Digital Extras

Specifications that enable the standardized delivery of extras and enhanced experiences to consumers online.

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Avails

Common format for transferring business availability data from studios to digital retailers.

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What's New

MovieLabs at NAB 2019

MovieLabs will be participating in several sessions at this year’s NAB 2019 in Las Vegas. Sunday, April 7:Craig Seidel, MovieLab’s Senior Vice President of Distribution Technology, will be speaking at the CDSA (Content Distribution...