Scout the Scam
MPTF Student Volunteer Annabelle Miller is profiled by CBS Los Angeles about her Scout the Scam project, an interactive game developed with residents to help spot phishing, AI, and other digital hazards....
The Art of Giving Back
Among the many inspiring creatives here on campus at MPTF, one who truly makes her mark is Alleen Ramrus. Alleen, a four-year MPTF resident, teaches a weekly art class at the Katzenberg Pavilion, aimed at getting residents in touch with their inner artist. The...
Unleashed Generosity
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...
Perfect Focus
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...
Our Special House
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...
It Takes a Team
“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,...
Passing the Torch at Lights, Camera, Take Action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plr6E_XqFnQ&t=2s One of MPTF's newest programs, Passing the Torch, joins retired industry professionals with young people from underrepresented communities who want to become part of the entertainment industry. Here's a look from...
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...
Staging with Heart
Continuing in the spirit of Mary Pickford’s legacy of seeing a need and filling it, Kim Crabb, Location Manager for Hollywood Teamsters Local 399, is doing just that. In August of last year, Kim played a pivotal role in coordinating logistics for a food...
Teaming Up
For over a decade, IATSE has fostered Young Workers committees for any of its union members and leaders under the age of 35. The dedication of the Young Workers to giving back has been truly impressive over the years, including volunteering, food banks, and...
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