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Advanced Technologies

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

Industry Collaboration

Major 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 and TV content is created and delivered to consumers around the world.

Featured Initiatives

Evolution of Media Creation

A 10-year vision for the future of scripted media production, post and creative technologies.

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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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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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Digital Extras

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

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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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What's New

MovieLabs Publishes Talent ID White Paper

In recent years there has been substantial discussion around the entertainment ecosystem of the need for a standardized, non-confidential talent identifier. Studios and talent agencies and organizations such as HITS, EIDR and MESA have led...

MovieLabs and Hollywood Studios Publish White Paper Envisioning the Future of Media Creation in 2030

Los Angeles, August 20, 2019 – Motion Pictures Laboratories, Inc. (MovieLabs), together with member studios, has published a new white paper presenting an industry vision for the future of media creation in 2030. The paper, jointly...