Sometimes the life you lead creates far-reaching and unexpected ripples. Such was the case with Wally Shidler, an MPTF resident who worked as a motion picture engineer and dedicated his entire life to creating one of the definitive collections of Southern...
“I didn’t know how to save myself, but they did.” That’s how Editors Guild member Glenn Darby feels about the upheaval he’s experienced since Heidi, his wife of thirty years, passed away suddenly a year ago. Living in L.A. since 1988, he first joined what is now...
Volunteers can take all shapes and sizes. Some of them even have four legs. We love animals here at MPTF, from the pets belonging to our residents (often seen playing in our dog park, Doggywood) to the staff members’ canines who do double duty as therapy dogs. Our...
If you’ve spent any time on the MPTF campus and visited the Saban Center for Health and Wellness, chances are you’ve seen our hallway filled with incredible behind-the-scenes special photography capturing iconic and visually clever moments from decades of movies...
From May, 2025: This month we have two reasons to celebrate, with National Nurses Month and Teacher Appreciation Month. During the latter we honor educators of all kinds who share their knowledge, encourage growth, and contribute to teach about the skills we need...
Giving back can take many forms, as Robin Weiner, the 7-time Emmy-nominated producer of several successful Nickelodeon shows like iCarly and Victorious, has discovered volunteering on campus, much of it at Mary Pickford House. She first heard about MPTF through a...
“I didn’t know anything about working with long-term residents and was just observing. The residents, the people who run the Activity Room, and volunteers like Mary McCoy were having so much fun interacting that I stopped feeling self-conscious and jumped in,...
A campaign driven by filmmakers and showrunners to boost incentives to produce in Los Angeles, Stay in LA is actively engaged with California legislators and studio executives to build production activity in Los Angeles. Part of its mission statement declares, “We...
This month we celebrate National Social Work Month, a time to honor and celebrate the incredible impact of the social work profession on our lives. The work of MPTF’s 20+ strong Social Services team during the pandemic, the recent strikes, and now the wildfires has...
On Wednesday, November 20 at the Louis B. Mayer Theater on our Wasserman Campus, we’re very happy to be holding a screening of a moving new documentary film, The Last Journey. Sweden’s official selection for Best International Film for the upcoming 97th Academy...
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