Overview
MPI, the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans, may send a memorandum titled Memorandum – Subject: Reporting Requirements and Inactivity Notices when MPI's records show no contributions received for a production during a two-week span. You may also hear this referred to as an MPI inactivity notice.
The notice asks the production to confirm what happened during the inactive period. For example, the production may have concluded, entered a hiatus, or ended because the employer dissolved.
The review applies at the production level rather than to an individual project title. MPI sends the memorandum directly to the production, and Wrapbook does not receive advance notice from MPI.
What types of projects and/or companies does this notice apply to?
Given the nature of commercial production and the frequency with which signatory companies may have periods without covered work, MPI will not be enforcing this inactivity-reporting requirement for employers signatory to commercial production agreements.
Accordingly, AICP signatory employers may disregard the initial MPI memorandum regarding inactivity reporting, as well as any subsequent inactivity notices that may have been issued by MPI pursuant to this policy. No Report of Inactivity form or other response is required from commercial signatory employers solely because they have not submitted weekly contributions for a particular period.
Employers signatory to all other agreements are expected to report inactive weeks to the MPI using the Report of Inactivity form.
What the notice does not mean
An MPI inactivity notice is a reporting-compliance notice. It is not:
A contribution-rate change
A notice about the August 26 rate increases
A contribution shortfall notice
Confirmation that Wrapbook made a reporting error
What to do when you receive an MPI inactivity notice
The production named in the memorandum is responsible for responding to MPI. Wrapbook can help you understand how the notice relates to Wrapbook payroll or contribution reporting, but Wrapbook does not respond to MPI on your behalf.
Review the inactive period and production information in the MPI memorandum
Consider whether your production recently went on hiatus, had no active projects, completed its work, or ended
Contact MPI if you need clarification about the event that triggered the memorandum
Complete the current Report of Inactivity form from the MPI forms page
Submit the completed form to ContributionProcessing@mpiphp.org
Contact Wrapbook Support if you need help understanding the memorandum or preparing your response
When to contact Wrapbook
Contact Wrapbook Support if you need help understanding how the memorandum relates to your Wrapbook payroll or contribution reporting.
Include the following information in your request:
The production name
The inactive period listed in the memorandum
A copy of the memorandum, if available
Whether payroll or contributions were processed during the period
The question or response information you need help preparing
If contributions were processed during the inactive period, Wrapbook can research the notice, and may be able to provide proof of payment when the relevant records are available.
MPI contribution processing generally takes one to four weeks. Wrapbook cannot change MPI's internal processing timeline, but we can help you gather available payment information.
FAQ
To help you understand MPI notices, we’ve put together this list of frequently-asked questions.
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What is the MPI memorandum called?
The memorandum is titled Memorandum – Subject: Reporting Requirements and Inactivity Notices. The form you complete in response is called the Report of Inactivity.
Why did my production receive an inactivity notice?
MPI's system may automatically generate the memorandum when it has not received contributions for the production during a two-week span. MPI reviews contribution activity at the production level, not by individual project title. If you need to confirm the event that triggered the memorandum, contact MPI directly.
Is the notice related to MPI contribution rates?
No. The notice is not tied to a contribution-rate change or to the August 26, 2026 rate increases. It relates to MPI's reporting-compliance process for a period with no contributions received.
Is the notice a contribution shortfall notice?
No. An inactivity notice does not by itself indicate a contribution shortfall. It asks the production to explain the period MPI identified as inactive.
Does Wrapbook respond to MPI for me?
No. The production named in the memorandum is responsible for completing and submitting the response. Wrapbook can help the production prepare its response and research related payroll or contribution information.
How do I get and submit the Report of Inactivity form?
Open the MPI forms page and use the current Report of Inactivity form. Submit the completed form to ContributionProcessing@mpiphp.org unless MPI provides different instructions with the form.
What if payroll or contributions were processed during the inactive period?
Contact Wrapbook Support and include the memorandum and the period it references. Wrapbook can research the notice and provide proof of payment when available. MPI contribution processing generally takes one to four weeks, and Wrapbook cannot influence MPI's processing timeline.
What if my production is on hiatus or has ended?
Complete the Report of Inactivity form from the MPI forms page with the information that applies to your production and submit it to MPI using the current instructions. Contact Wrapbook Support if you need help preparing the response.
Can Wrapbook provide a remittance or payment ID?
Contact Wrapbook Support if MPI requests payment details. Wrapbook can research the request, but Wrapbook cannot promise that a specific remittance or payment ID will be available.