I have also been contacted by MPLC. Who are they?

The Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) is a totally separate organisation to PRS for Music. The MPLC Umbrella Licence ® is legally required for all film screenings outside the cinema and home. This annual licence entitles holders to screen unlimited films throughout the year to a non-paying audience. Film Societies and Community Cinema can also be licensed on a fee per title basis with the MPLC Movie Licence.

You may also need a licence from Filmbank. Whether you need a MPLC or Filmbank licence depends on which film you are screening and which market sector your business operates in. Please contact MPLC or Filmbank to confirm which licence you need to obtain.

Contact MPLC on 01323 649 647 or email info@mplcuk.com  

Contact Filmbank on 020 7984 5957.