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Fly Me to the Moon
Director and MPTF Board member Greg Berlanti and actor Jim Rash appear for a Q&A at MPTF's Louis B. Mayer Theater on July 1, 2024 for Fly Me to the Moon.
Glen Powell: The Jon Huntley Story
Glen Powell shares the story of Jon Huntley at our Reel Stories Real Lives in 2018. A USC film school grad, Jon was a resident here where he and over 100 members of his industry family made the short film Matt & Maya, and his wife Rebecca continues to be a...
Thelma Rides In
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...
Time To Celebrate
MPTF’s mission of taking care of our own means treating each other with dignity, empathy and understanding. While our Activities and Recreation Department has long held celebrations of holidays for our residents, and our Spiritual Care department has offered...
Up in the Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJnxJX58liw&feature=youtu.be On May 13, we were flying high on campus with a special Q&A and screening of the acclaimed Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air. A companion to the World War II dramatic productions Band of...
MPTF: Caring Is Infinite
MPTF 100: Caring Is Infinite
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 distribution...
Our Incredible Nurses
“A nurse does a lot of juggling, doing at least 5 to 10 things at a time.” That’s how Donna Marks, LVN, describes her essential work as part of the nursing staff here at MPTF. On May 6, we started celebrating National Nurses Week, an annual appreciation for America’s...
Your Lasting Legacy
Supporting industry members in need can take many forms, and one you might not think about is your will or trust. Almost 50% of adults between 50-64 years old don’t have an estate plan in place, and MPTF is here to help take that first or even last step in creating...
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Our Youngest Members
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Children’s Center temporarily closed its doors due to the pandemic in March of 2020, impacting 105 children and their parents. On September 8th, after establishing strict protocols based on LA County’s standards, the doors squeaked back...
Together, We Are Family
The story of single mom Michelle Lee and her daughter.
Let’s Get Social
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy recently published a report about the significant health impact of social isolation and loneliness, as well as the healing effects of social connection and community. “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling,” he noted. “It...
A Life To Celebrate
Our commitment to promoting social connection with programs like the Daily Call Sheet, which pairs industry volunteers with retired industry members for ongoing friendly social calls, has resulted in powerful pairings of volunteers with older adults over the past...
MTPF’s Veterans Benefits Assistance Program
Click here to find out more about our Veterans Benefits Assistance program and get in touch > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usk8AkC2mlU
Passing the Torch
When MPTF says it’s “taking care of our own,” that includes all generations in the entertainment industry. Our award-winning and innovative mentorship program Passing the Torch joins retired industry professionals with a focus on young people from underrepresented...
Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews
Presented live on KTLA-5 on December 9, 2023, hosted by Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown. Find out how you can play your part by supporting entertainment industry workers at mptf.com/telethon. Thank you to our presenting sponsors, City National Bank and UCLA...
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...
How MPTF Is Supporting During the Wildfires
MPTF Chief Development Officer Courteney Bailey appears on KTLA5 News on January 13, 2025 to talk about how MPTF is helping industry members impacted by the Southern California wildfire disaster. If you need help, call our intake line at 323 634 3888....
Homelessness Hurts
Homelessness can happen to anyone, even a successful editor.
A Day in The Life
Watch how social workers change lives every day.
Just Between Us
There’s a place on The Wasserman Campus where adults 55 and older with mental health needs can seek compassionate, professional care. Patients are treated in a secure and private setting that offers a sun-roof covered patio near a peaceful rose garden. A gift from the...
MPTF Joins Forces With The Actors Fund To Provide Health Insurance Counseling Services
LOS ANGELES – January 8, 2019 – MPTF and The Actors Fund announced today a collaboration to create Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS), which will provide health insurance counseling services to members of the entertainment and performing arts community....
Every Day Makes a Difference
What does it take to have a positive impact on someone’s life?
Caring for Generations
Caring for Generations
Fast Friends
“You two are out causing trouble!” That’s the joking reaction you can hear sometimes on campus when a special pair of friends is out cruising around on their motorized wheelchairs. A bond formed quickly earlier this year when resident Dave Pierce, who worked for...
MPTF Backstage at the Oscars
Overcoming Isolation
When you are a part of our family, you’re not alone.
An Unbreakable Bond
Harry’s Haven provides support to one of our own.
A Time to Be Brave
At 63, Bob Farina never dreamed what fate had in store.
When Tragedy Strikes
Danai Gurira and Ashlei Tave
Reopening and Your Mental Health
A year after California’s mandatory lockdown, restrictions are being eased and more businesses are reopening– but anxiety, stress, and depression can affect us going forward.
Giving Day: MPTF’s 100th
Watch this special video with Tom Bergeron about where your money goes at MPTF, and donate at https://app.mobilecause.com/form/nGsqaw?vid=lpzua https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWJIobO3ENU
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Homelessness Hurts
Homelessness can happen to anyone, even a successful editor.
Bryce Dallas Howard Reads Alex’s Story
The resilient story of Alex and his family.
Every Day Makes a Difference
What does it take to have a positive impact on someone’s life?
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Home Safe Home
An emotional story of healing and home repairs.
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MPTF Joins Forces With The Actors Fund To Provide Health Insurance Counseling Services
LOS ANGELES – January 8, 2019 – MPTF and The Actors Fund announced today a collaboration to create Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS), which will provide health insurance counseling services to members of the entertainment and performing arts community....
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Called It
MPTF’s Social Isolation Impact Project and its Director, Maureen Feldman, were honored by the Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging’s Innovation Committee with its first leadership award.
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Celebrating Life
Our campus Chaplains and their role in our community.
A Life To Celebrate
Our commitment to promoting social connection with programs like the Daily Call Sheet, which pairs industry volunteers with retired industry members for ongoing friendly social calls, has resulted in powerful pairings of volunteers with older adults over the past...
With Open Arms
At the end of 2022, you hopefully read all about filmmaker Victoria Bullock and her longtime support of MPTF including The Grey Quill Society. This year her wife, Maria C. Rodriguez, a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, played her part for MPTF by asking her firm...
The Wave of the Future
At MPTF, offering tech support to residents is one way we foster living and aging well, with dignity and purpose. As a gerontologist, Innovation Manager Carly Roman, PhD provides residents with hands-on support to get more comfortable using technology. “By offering...
“It Starts with You!”
“It Starts with You!”
MPTF Means Community
Morgan Freeman narrates this special look at MPTF's vitual work in for the entertainment industry and the community we support, from our recent KTLA 5 News telethon. Find out more about how we're here for you at mptf.com/services...
Kevin John Goff and Jason George: The Hattie McDaniel Story
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...
Thelma Rides In
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...
