Who's accountable
Who's accountable
Who's accountable for putting toxic tobacco imagery in the movies and videos that children, teens and young adults see most? Learn more.
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History
Learn how tobacco bought its way into movies and how we can get it out, once and for all. Learn more.
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Research
The evidence is conclusive. Smoking in movies kills in real life. Learn more.
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The latest news and opinion about smoking and vaping in film and video, plus the hard-hitting ad campaign that helped bring media decision-makers to the table. Learn more.
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Policy solutions
Policy solutions
Five evidence-based policies can permanently reduce exposure to tobacco imagery on screen. None of these policies bans tobacco imagery or restricts creative choices. Learn more.
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R-rate tobacco
Certify no payoffs
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No brand display
End public subsidies
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Onscreen database
Onscreen database
Access years of data on smoking and other tobacco use in thousands of theatrical films and video productions and the people who made them, then download the results.
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To protect millions of children, teens and young adults worldwide, join others working from the local to the international level to stop tobacco in movies from killing in real life. Learn more.
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SFM Ads

Since 2001, SFM has run plain-speaking ads in publications that reach policymakers and entertainment industry leaders. Browse the ads, search by year or topic, or view ads signed by our partners.

Ad 113

July 20, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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• Big Tobacco in Hollywood, 1927-1951

• How Big Tobacco built its relationship with Hollywood

• Tobacco product placement and its reporting to the FTC (600 films listed)

• More Hollywood history and tobacco ad examples

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Ad 112

June 21, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

• CDC health indicators report covering 2015 films

• Full UCSF-Breathe California report on 2015 films

• Studios' tobacco records 2002-present

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Ad 111

April 5, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

• CDC health indicators report covering 2015 films

• Full UCSF-Breathe California report on 2015 films

• Studios' tobacco footprints at Who's accountable

Download Ad 111 pdf