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In the trades and beyond. 
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In the trades and beyond.
Read stories of MPTF in the news. 

IN THE NEWS

Enjoy these stories from newspapers both far and wide and entertainment industry centric trade publications who understand the need we fill in our community, and generously support our cause.

Mptf host food drive nears $1m in financial assistance payouts.

MPTF To Host Food Drive

The Motion Picture & Television Fund will host a food drive August 24 to help out industry members affected by the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Volunteers are being provided by IATSE and Teamsters Local 399, with donations from the Matthew 25: Ministries and Labor Commission Services Los Angeles.

Stars support mptf nextgen summer party.

Stars Support MPTF NextGen Summer Party

Max Greenfield, Yvette Nicole Brown and Darren Criss were among those who attended the Motion Picture & Television Fund event, as the group is currently receiving 10 times its usual number of requests for financial assistance.

Mptf's night before hosts oscar nominees.

MPTF’s Night Before Hosts Oscar Nominees Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler, Angela Bassett and Colin Farrell

Ruthie Tompson, Disney Animation Legend, Dies at 111

Ruthie Tompson, Legend of Disney Animation, Dies at 111

Ruthie Tompson, who began her career at the Walt Disney Studios as a painter in the Ink and Paint Department during the first golden age of Disney animation, died peacefully in her sleep at her home at MPTF at age 111.

MPTF Battles Covid

MPTF Battles Covid

‘This isn’t a drill’: How LA’s Motion Picture home battled coronavirus

Producer Joel Rogosin Dies Of COVID

Producer Joel Rogosin Dies Of COVID

‘Magnum P.I.,’ ‘77 Sunset Strip’ Producer Joel Rogosin Is Fifth MPTF Motion Picture Home Resident To Die Of Coronavirus

Allen Daviau,DP, Dies of COVID

Allen Daviau,DP, Dies of COVID

Allen Daviau, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, ‘Empire of the Sun’ Cinematographer dies of Coronavirus at 77