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Home Sweet Home

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...

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Thelma Rides In

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQt39dRRVR0 An audience favorite at Sundance earlier this year, the touching action-comedy Thelma from Magnolia Pictures rode its now-iconic scooter into theaters on June 21, 2024 and has proven to be a box office smash as well. The...

A group of seven people, including an elderly woman holding a microphone, are smiling and posing together in a theater-like setting. Four are seated in chairs, and three are standing behind them.

Kevin John Goff and Jason George: The Hattie McDaniel Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxH5zxeZag4 Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American recipient of an Academy Award, recognized for her performance in 1939's Gone with the Wind. The Oscar was just one highlight of a prestigious career in the industry as an...

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Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel

Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Listen to Carlye Wisel talk...

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Lights, Camera, Take Action!

Aired live on Los Angeles' KTLA 5 on December 10, 2022, MPTF's first live telethon is hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron, and produced by Phil Rosenthal and David Wild. Thank you to our presenting sponsors, City National Bank and UCLA Health. To donate...

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NextGen’s Monica Macer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iTgf71Sn0A Encouraged by a mentor in New Jersey while assistant directing a stage play, Monica Macer decided to follow her dreams and move to L.A. with her future husband. Starting as an assistant at Nickelodeon Movies on the...

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Make the Season Bright

Published on December 10, 2021 Here at MPTF we’re overjoyed to have so many great volunteers generously give their time all year round with activities and programs both at the Wasserman Campus and throughout Los Angeles. This holiday season, their dedication is...

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Paying It Forward

Allison Smartt, IATSE International Representative and a member of the MPTF NextGen Board, knows all about the enduring need to look out for each other.

Allison Smartt, IATSE International Representative and a member of the MPTF NextGen Board