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Dick Cook: Inside Hollywood with Hawk Koch
Dick Cook, who rose from Disneyland ride operator to Hollywood powerhouse, talks with Hawk Koch about his fascinating career including his 38 years at Walt Disney Studios. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HPL7PFdeM4
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, taking...
The Queen’s Jewels
Enjoy a fireside chat with MPTF’s Courteney Bailey and writer-director Joshua Friedman exploring the making of the treasure-filled family adventure THE QUEEN'S JEWELS. Click here for more: https://www.thequeensjewelsmovie.com...
Music by John Williams: Conversations with the Artist
John Williams' unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, spans decades over his award-winning career. Director Laurent Bouzereau visits MPTF for a Q&A and screening of his film “Music by John Williams” on December...
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...
A Caring Spotlight
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...
Colman Domingo
Award-winning actor Colman Domingo visits MPTF on February 5, 2025 for a Q&A with Chaplain Yvonne Boyd and residents accompanying a screening of Selma, as part of our spotlight on Black History Month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZFhjk2FPRw&t=1171s
Conclave
MPTF welcomed Oscar-nominated Conclave screenwriter Peter Straughan, editor Nick Emerson, and composer Volker Bertelmann for a Q&A on February 6, 2025 attended by residents and supporters. Find out more at mptf.com/screenings....
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Our Best Kept Secret
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Children’s Center.
Help in a Time of Uncertainty
A Crisis for So Many
July 14, 2023 - With production shut down due to the current work stoppage, we have seen a dramatic increase in inbound calls to MPTF from industry members seeking some form of assistance. Speaking to Deadline, Jennifer Jorge, our Director of Community Social...
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...
Wildfire Recovery: Next Steps and Next Next Steps
On Tuesday, January 21, we held a special virtual webinar, Wildfire Relief: Next Steps and Next Next Steps, featuring guest speakers who gave guidance on how to navigate insurance claims, property taxes, tax payments, and...
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....
A Safe Haven
When the wildfires hit at the beginning of this year, the devastating impact on industry members was immediate. One Palisades resident who had to find shelter immediately was Adam Lorenzo, a veteran comedy writer and filmmaker who got his first gig in 1999 as a staff...
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....
Talking About Suicide: What You Need To Know How To Save a Life
Delicate Care
We’d like you to meet two people instrumental to our outpatient Palliative Care program: Anne Front, LMFT, APHSW‑C, a Palliative Care social worker, and Rabbi Arthur Rosenberg, Palliative Care Chaplain.
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...
To My Dear Friends
An industry member and volunteer follows his heart.
George Talks the 100th
George Talks the 100th
Greg Berlanti’s Story
Greg Berlanti’s Story
How the DGA Takes Care of Our Own
For 70 years, the DGA and Directors Guild Foundation have made MPTF their primary outside charity.
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Caring for Generations
Caring for Generations
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Let’s Play Ball
MPTF’s Professional Advisory Network (PAN) gathered on October 1, 2020 for a fascinating conversation focused on sports during the era of COVID. Speakers Renata Simril, President and CEO of LA84 Foundation, and Sean Farnham, Emmy award-winning game and studio analyst...
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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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Overcoming Isolation
When you are a part of our family, you’re not alone.
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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
Archival article published September 2022. At MPTF, offering tech support to residents is one way we foster living and aging well, with dignity and purpose. As a gerontologist, Carly Roman, PhD provides residents with hands-on support to get more comfortable using...
“It Starts with You!”
“It Starts with You!”
Tony and Lauren Dow
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 education...
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...
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, taking...
