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LA Unscripted and MPTF
KTLA 5 News's LA Unscripted took a great look today at our mission and how we've been taking care of our own for over 100 years, leading up to our telethon on Sunday! Find out more here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1lxXHUGYc4
Catch The Last Journey
On Wednesday, November 20 at the Louis B. Mayer Theater on our Wasserman Campus, we’re very happy to be holding a screening of a moving new documentary film, The Last Journey. Sweden’s official selection for Best International Film for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards...
Henry Winkler & Hawk Koch
Multi-faceted, multi-award winner Henry Winkler has appeared as an actor on the big screen, TV, on stage, and also behind the camera, directing and producing numerous films and TV productions. Best known as “the Fonz” on "Happy Days," he plays Gene Cousineau in...
Meet Kevin McCormick
MPTF’s commitment to taking care of our own requires the support of those who truly know the industry inside and out. Kevin McCormick, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. Pictures, is one of those people. Exemplifying the best this business has...
Elissa Kalver: We Got This at MPTF
On October 22, 2024 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we welcomed Elissa Kalver to our campus to share her experiences with residents and supporters. At 34, she faced a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosis, just before her daughter’s first birthday. Her...
Matt Barnes and Jaren Hayman
NBA champion Matt Barnes and director Jaren Hayman visit MPTF to discuss the HollyShorts Festival Award-winning short film BLACK MARK and the short WITH LOVE, CHARLIE on September 26, 2024 at the Louis B. Mayer Theater. [button...
Sugar with Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell visits MPTF to discuss his Apple+ series SUGAR on June 4, 2024 at the Louis B. Mayer Theater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWhmcnoZpIo
From Pen to Page
“I love the process of writing. I can’t wait to get together with them!” That’s the sentiment felt by retired Local 44 propman and MPTF resident David Quick about The Grey Quill Society, our campus writing group which gathers weekly for residents and volunteers to...
Griffin Dunne: Behind the Book with Hawk Koch
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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...
Talking About Suicide: What You Need To Know How To Save a Life
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...
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...
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...
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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.
Rising Stars
Jennifer Jorge was first introduced to MPTF as an intern with the Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC) 16 years ago.
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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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.
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.
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Homelessness Hurts
Homelessness can happen to anyone, even a successful editor.
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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...
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...


















