Motion Picture Corporation of America

What Motion Picture Corporation of America does

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) is a privately-held film and television production company founded in 1987 by Brad Krevoy and Steve Stabler, headquartered at 10635 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. The company develops, produces, and licenses feature films, television series, and original movies for distribution to enterprise buyers including Hallmark Channel, Netflix, HBO, Lifetime, Disney+, Pureflix, and Great American Media. MPCA's catalog spans theatrical comedies (Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin), critically-acclaimed HBO films (Taking Chance, 2009, winner of a Golden Globe for Best Actor and multiple Emmy Awards), and an extensive slate of family/faith-oriented television content anchored by the long-running Hallmark series When Calls the Heart (13+ seasons, renewed through Season 14 in 2027).

The company's business model is built on licensing royalties: MPCA finances and produces content, then sells distribution rights to networks and streaming platforms rather than selling directly to consumers. Hallmark Channel is the core distribution partner, with MPCA producing the network's longest-running scripted series and a recurring slate of holiday movies. Netflix is the secondary anchor, with rom-com and holiday franchises including A Christmas Prince (three films), The Princess Switch 3, Falling for Christmas, Mother of the Bride, and The Wrong Paris (September 2025). MPCA holds no patents, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities; its competitive differentiation is rooted in Brad Krevoy's founder-led creative track record, franchise IP, and durable enterprise distribution relationships.

MPCA's recent strategic posture is one of franchise expansion and selective buyer diversification. The company is building a multi-series Hallmark universe (When Calls the Heart, When Hope Calls on Pureflix, and spinoff Hope Valley: 1874 on Hallmark+), expanding rom-com output for Netflix, and has opened new distribution channels with Great American Media (faith/family) and Republic Pictures (documentary, The Hollywood Rabbi, 2026). The company is backed by a high-net-worth individual investor rather than institutional venture or private equity capital, and operates with a lean headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Motion Picture Corporation of America

Legal name

Motion Picture Corporation of America

Website

https://mpcafilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MPCA is a Los Angeles-based film and television production company founded in 1987 that develops and licenses feature films, TV series, and original movies to enterprise distributors including Hallmark Channel, Netflix, HBO, and Lifetime, anchored by the long-running When Calls the Heart franchise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Format & Remake Rights Licensing (MPADALAB)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Television series production
• Holiday movie production
• Faith-based content production
• Content licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Production: Producing and distributing theatrical feature films that require studio distribution, generating revenue through box office, licensing, and home entertainment sales
2. Television Production: Producing original television movies and series for cable networks and streaming platforms, generating revenue through licensing fees from networks such as Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and streaming services like Netflix
3. Streaming Platform Licensing: Producing content exclusively for streaming platforms including Netflix, Pureflix, and Hallmark+

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Motion Picture Corporation of America is an independent film and television production company that develops, finances, and produces feature films, television series, and original made-for-network/streaming movies. Its productions are licensed to major broadcast networks (Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, HBO) and streaming platforms (Netflix, Hallmark+, Pureflix, Disney+, Max), as well as theatrical studios (MGM, Universal, New Line Cinema), generating revenue primarily through licensing fees and royalties.

Product overview

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) is a film and television production company founded in 1987 by Brad Krevoy. The company produces feature films, television series, and original movies across multiple platforms. MPCA's portfolio includes theatrical releases (such as Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2), streaming content (Netflix originals like The Wrong Paris, The Princess Switch 3, A Christmas Prince 3; Hallmark Channel series like When Calls the Heart), and cable/TV movies (HBO's Taking Chance). The company operates as a production studio that develops, produces, and distributes content to various networks and streaming platforms including Hallmark Channel, Netflix, Lifetime, HBO, and Disney+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• When Calls the Heart Hallmark Channel's longest-running scripted series set in the early 1900s, following Elizabeth Thatcher as she teaches in a frontier coal-mining town; continuously ranked among the top-rated scripted series on cable.
• When Hope Calls Hallmark Channel companion series to When Calls the Heart, with Season 3 streaming on Pureflix and Season 4 set to premiere in 2027.
• Hope Valley: 1874 Historical drama series set in 1874, with Season 1 currently streaming on Hallmark+ and Season 2 arriving in 2027.
• The Wrong Paris Romantic comedy feature film starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé, released on Netflix.
• Grounded Faith-based original movie starring Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan, adapted from Angela Correll's bestselling novel, produced in partnership with Great American Media.
• The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy Two-part Lifetime original movie based on the true story of Rena Chynoweth, a survivor who escaped polygamy, starring Felicity Huffman.
• The Hollywood Rabbi Documentary by Jon Kean about Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance, acquired by Republic Pictures.
• Mother of the Bride Feature film produced by MPCA and distributed on Netflix.
• Falling for Christmas Holiday feature film in the MPCA catalog, distributed on Netflix.
• Holiday in the Wild Holiday feature film in the MPCA catalog, distributed on Netflix.
• The Princess Switch 3: Romancing The Star Third installment in The Princess Switch Netflix original film franchise.
• A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby Third installment in the A Christmas Prince Netflix original film franchise.
• Taking Chance HBO Films movie starring Kevin Bacon, based on Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl's experiences escorting fallen Marine Chance Phelps home; won Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Emmy for Best Editing.
• Dumb and Dumber Classic Farrelly Brothers comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, distributed theatrically and currently streaming on Netflix.
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Disney animated family film sequel featuring voice cast of George Lopez, Odette Yustman, Alyssa Milano, and Emily Osment; streaming on Disney+.
• Kingpin Farrelly Brothers bowling comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray, theatrically distributed by MGM and currently streaming on Max.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 wins and 35 award nominations for When Calls the Heart series
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Republic PicturesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Republic Pictures acquired Jon Kean's documentary The Hollywood Rabbi from MPCA for distribution. The documentary is about Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
• Great American MediaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner on Original movie Grounded, starring Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan. Great American Media is described as 'the leader in high-quality faith and family linear and streaming entertainment'.
• Hallmark ChannelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner for When Calls the Heart series (13+ seasons), A Christmas Melody, A Christmas Detour, Crown for Christmas, and numerous other original movies. Hallmark Channel is a core distribution channel for MPCA's family-friendly content.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for The Wrong Paris (2025), A Christmas Prince film franchise, Falling for Christmas (2021), and Mother of the Bride (2023). Netflix provides global streaming distribution for MPCA's content.
• DreamWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with MPCA for English-language adaptation of Japanese film Yomigaeri titled Rainbow Bridge. DreamWorks acquired remake rights and Bruce Joel Rubin was hired to write the script.
• HBOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Taking Chance (2009), which won multiple awards including Golden Globe for Best Actor and Emmy for Best Editing.
• LifetimeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy, a two-part original movie starring Felicity Huffman.
• PureflixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for When Hope Calls Season 3 and Season 4 (2027).
• Disney+minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.
• MaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform for Taking Chance.
• Sony Pictures Worldwide AcquisitionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired worldwide distribution rights for Six Bullets (formerly Assassination Games) starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Participant Media: Independent entertainment company producing film and television content with social impact themes. Comparable as a mission-driven independent producer that sells content to streamers and theatrical distributors with a similar catalog-and-pipeline operating model.
• Great American Media: Faith and family-focused linear and streaming entertainment company that recently co-produced Grounded with MPCA. Directly comparable as a competing producer/distributor of faith-based and family-friendly content targeting the same audience and buyer set as MPCA.
• Voltage Pictures: Independent film production and sales company producing and international sales-distributing theatrical features. Comparable as a privately-held independent producer of commercially-oriented films targeting studio and international buyers with a similar production-and-licensing revenue model.
• Imagine Entertainment: Independent film and television production company founded by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Directly comparable as a privately-held, founder-led independent producer that creates premium content for studios, networks, and streamers with a similar multi-decade track record.
• Skydance Media: Independent entertainment company producing film and television across drama, animation, and interactive. Comparable as a privately-held production company supplying premium content to major streamers and theatrical studios with multi-year output deals.

Others

• Crown Media Family Networks: Parent company of Hallmark Channel, MPCA's primary distribution partner. Operates Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark+ — the core distribution channels for When Calls the Heart and most of MPCA's family-friendly output. Closely linked ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• CBS Studios: Television production arm of Paramount Global producing scripted content for CBS, Paramount+, and external buyers. Comparable as a long-running broadcast TV content supplier operating in the same network/streamer buyer universe as MPCA, though at significantly greater scale.
• ABC Signature: Disney's scripted television production label producing for Hulu, Disney+, and ABC. Comparable as a major studio TV production arm that competes for streaming and cable content slots alongside MPCA, and Disney+ already distributes MPCA's Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.
• Sony Pictures Television: Television production and distribution division of Sony Pictures producing scripted programming for global networks and streamers. Comparable as a major studio TV production operation supplying cable and streaming buyers; Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions already works with MPCA.
• Lionsgate: Major independent studio with film, television, and streaming operations (Starz). Comparable as a content producer/distributor that supplies family-friendly, faith-based, and mainstream titles to the same buyer universe, though at meaningfully larger scale and broader genre focus than MPCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mpca_bktv

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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