MPAA rating screen

[Future user]

where can I download the MPAA rating screen?

[dakotapod]

I don't think you can. Unless you've actually been rated. You can't self rate and then use the rating logo. If you just want it for fun on a clip, you could always make one in Photoshop or something.

[blckhawk542]

Scan a DVD or movie poster with the rating you like...and just go somewhere from there..

[Barry_Green]

The MPAA ratings are protected. You cannot legally self-rate your product nor can you advertise "PG" or "R" or whatever, unless you've submitted the film to the MPAA for rating and paid the associated costs.

[Brandon Rice]

What are those costs?

[Jarred Land]

you can however spoof the label..

[Jarred Land]

What are those costs?

$3000

[Daniel Skubal]

$3000

Ouch. Is it a flat fee or does it depend on the length of your film?
Also, do you have to pay that every revision of your film or just a 1 time fee?

[Jarred Land]

it goes on budget not length.. and you hafta pay it for every edit of your film.

[Daniel Skubal]

that's so shady. Well, thanks for the info, Jarred. :)

[blckhawk542]

What do you mean by every edit of your film?

Like different edited versions? like on rated R..then another downgraded to PG-13 approval?

[Daniel Skubal]

yeah, like if you want a different rating than the one they gave you, you re-edit it to fit their standards and you have to go through the process again. :(

[Blaine]

$3000
That's better than I was led to believe. I thought I read somewhere $5000. Your figure sounds better, but it's still a lot for a low budget feature. Ouch.:shocked:

[rook]

if you just want the screen grab check sonnyboo.com

-rook

[The Machinist]

Anyone who wants to know more about the ratings board should see

This film is not yet rated.

Documentary about this process and the MPAA. If you fancy yourself a filmmaker then this is an important issue we should all know more about.

[Future user]

Hey rook, Thanks. I got some fun stuff from the site.