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A Time for Joy
On the MPTF campus, we celebrate and mark time with residents, staff, and supporters with our Celebrations of Culture Series. The programs offer opportunities for lifelong learning and recognize that our campus, our staff, and the industry at large are increasingly...
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...
The Aiellos
Joel and Danielle Aiello first met in 2011 and married soon after; a prop maker in Hollywood for years and an honoree of the Television Academy, Joel worked on everything from The Mandalorian to making the legendary bunkbeds in Stepbrothers. One day their lives...
The Samuel Goldwyn Children’s Center
Among the many services MPTF offers to industry members, the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Children’s Center in West LA fills a special need by providing childcare and programs with caring education professionals for children aged eight weeks through six years....
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...
Sam Wasson: Behind the Book with Hawk Koch
One of the great chroniclers of Hollywood lore" (New York Times), Sam Wasson talks with Hawk Koch live on MPTF Studios' Creative Chaos about his latest book THE PATH TO PARADISE: A FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA STORY, the definitive account of Coppola’s dream to reinvent...
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...
Conversations with the Artist: Featuring Christine Turner & John Hoffman, The Barber of Little Rock
Director-producers Christine Turner and John Hoffman appears on MPTF Studios' "Conversations with the Artist" with Jennifer Clymer for a look at their Oscar-nominated short film, "The Barber of Little Rock," about an Arkansas barber addressing social inequity through...
Conversations with the Artist: Featuring Kris Bowers & Ben Proudfoot, The Last Repair Shop
Director-producers Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot appears on MPTF Studios' "Conversations with the Artist" with Jennifer Clymer to discuss their Oscar-nominated short, The Last Repair Shop, about LAUSD's program providing free repaired musical instruments to students....
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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...
I Am MPTF: Billy Ray, Ashlei Tave and Tony Ludwig
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray, stunt woman Ashlei Tave, and producer and MPTF resident Tony Ludwig share their moving stories about why "I Am MPTF" at “100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE3tePXfM7M
Fostering and Adoption
Overnight Changes
Taking care of our parents is an issue that can come up when we least expect it
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...
ABC7: Food Drive for Entertainment Crews
ABC7 takes a look at the August 25, 2023 food drive at MPTF with IATSE, Teamsters Local 399, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Labor Community Services and Matthew 25 Ministries, addressing the needs of entertainment...
KCAL: Food Drive at MPTF Campus
Los Angeles' KCAL covers the August 24, 2023 food drive with IATSE and Teamsters Local 399 volunteers and an interview with MPTF CEO Bob Beitcher. If you need help today, click here, and if you can help crew members in need, click here....
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...
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Finding Comfort and Joy During the Holidays
MPTF Studios' Creative Chaos presents this look from our Holistic Wellness series about how to stay healthy and focused over the holiday season, featuring MPTF's Linda Healy (linda.healy@mptf.com), Naomi Rodda (naomi.rodda@mptf.com), and Fredda Johnson...
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.
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...
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MPTF Backstage at the Oscars
Overcoming Isolation
When you are a part of our family, you’re not alone.
When Tragedy Strikes
Danai Gurira and Ashlei Tave
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Homelessness Hurts
Homelessness can happen to anyone, even a successful editor.
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Overcoming Isolation
When you are a part of our family, you’re not alone.
2019 Winners
Industry pros gather around creativity.
How Volunteers Make A Difference
Volunteers describe their work in our community.
The Power of Creativity
We believe creativity is ageless and therapeutic.
A Helping Hand
“Just as it doesn't hurt to smile, it's pretty easy to reach down and help someone out.” That’s the philosophy of Walton Dornisch, an active and enthusiastic MPTF volunteer with a long entertainment industry history. In fact, as he explains, “my great-grandmother,...
Star Power
“Every card is unique; I never make the same one twice!” That’s how Anne Star describes her monthly Angel Cards made for MPTF residents, one of the many ways volunteers can give back from their own homes. These cards can be made for birthdays and holidays, and 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 distribution...
