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Goodbye to a Dear Friend

Retired President of Sony Pictures Studio Operations and Production and second-generation industry executive Gary O. Martin passed away on November 2, 2023. Gary was a truly cherished member of our MPTF family for many years. During his time at Sony (Columbia...

Gary and Susan Martin

Thank You to TUSC and The Groundlings

As entertainment industry crew members continue to struggle to make ends meet during the ongoing strike, we extend a heartfelt thank you to two very special organizations who played their part last week to help us take care of our own – and deliver some much-needed...

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Voices from The Grey Quill

Enjoy stories from the sets of your favorite films and original creative pieces from the people who were actually there! If you've ever wondered who’s there to help industry members, active or retired, the Motion Picture and Television Fund is the answer. And we...

Grey Quill Society

Baby Snooks: Hollywood Radio Players

The Hollywood Radio Players, through the magic of Zoom, bring you new productions of classic Hollywood radio plays to raise funds for MPTF. Find out out more at www.hollywoodradioplayers.com, and subscribe to their YouTube channel and watch new episodes by clicking...

Baby Snooks: Hollywood Radio Players

Carol Baum: Inside Hollywood with Hawk Koch

On October 3, 2023, from MPTF Studios' Creative Chaos, Hawk Koch welcomed Carol Baum, producer of 34 movies including Father of the Bride, to talk about her illustrious career and behind-the-scenes stories highlighted in her new book, Creative Producing....

Carol Baum and Hawk Koch

Ed Begley Jr.: Inside Hollywood with Hawk Koch

Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. shares stories of his life from his new book, To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It! In this honest and revealing memoir, Ed focuses on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood...

Ed Begley Jr and Hawk Koch

Hawk Koch and Jerry Zucker

Writer, director, and producer of more than a dozen Hollywood films, Jerry Zucker joins Hawk live on MPTF Studios' Creative Chaos to talk about his life and hilarious new book, Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!, written with David Zucker and...

Hawk Koch and Jerry Zucker

A Tribute to Harry Northup

Beyond Baroque presents a special tribute to actor, poet, L.A. legend, and MPTF resident Harry Northup. Featured poets and guest speakers include Courteney Bailey, Bob Beitcher, Laurel Ann Bogen, Jeanette Clough, Jennifer Clymer, Corinne Conley, James Cushing,...

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MPTF Generations: Helen Richman & Julia Lester

Actress and MPTF resident Helen Richman and her granddaughter, Tony nominee Julia Lester (Into the Woods), talk with MPTF Studios' Jennifer Clymer about their special creative bond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9m8m0AJe3U

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