The industry wants to show lawmakers how important movies are. “Showing policy wonks what Hollywood is all about is part of the MPAA’s goal of going beyond the movie screenings, celebrity congressional witnesses and star-studded campaign fundraisers to showcase how entertainment makes multibillion-dollar contributions to the economy and the nation’s balance of trade. In doing so, the industry hopes to underscore that Washington needs to strengthen copyright protection and to crack down on global piracy.”