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In the trades and beyond.
Read stories of MPTF in the news.
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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.
George Clooney, Jeffrey Katzenberg & More Celebrate MPTF’s 100th Anniversary
$300 Million Fundraising Drive Announced To Support Generations Of Industry Workers To Come
MPTF Has Helped Industry’s Military Veterans Collect $1 Million In Unclaimed VA Benefits
MPTF Has Helped Industry’s Military Veterans Collect $1 Million In Unclaimed VA Benefits
MPTF Helpline Calls For Counseling More Than Tripled In 2020
MPTF Says Helpline Calls For Counseling More Than Tripled In 2020
Seth MacFarlane’s Valentine Concert
Seth MacFarlane's Valentine Concert
MPTF to Receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars®
MPTF to Receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars®
MPTF Combats Isolation with Live Broadcasts
MPTF Combats Isolation with Live Broadcasts
Hollywood’s Charities in 2020
Hollywood's Charities in 2020
Batman Parody for Charity
Batman Parody for Charity
Ruthie Tompson, Disney Animation Pioneer, Turns 110 In Quarantine
Ruthie Tompson, Disney Animation Pioneer, Turns 110 in Quarantine
Six MPTF Residents Die From COVID
Known and loved: These six residents of LA’s Motion Picture home died of coronavirus
MPTF Battles Covid
‘This isn’t a drill’: How LA’s Motion Picture home battled coronavirus
MPTF And Milken Institute Host Social Isolation Summit
MPTF And Milken Institute To Host Summit On Social Isolation During Shutdown
Teamsters Local 399 $500K COVID-19 Releif Fund
Teamsters Local 399 Membership Approves $500,00 COVID-19 Releif Fund to Aid Members in Extreme Financial Hardship
Amazon Studios Donates $1M To Help Angelenos In Need
Amazon Studios Donates $1 Million To Help Feed Angelenos In Need
George Clooney, Leslie Odom, Jr. Wanda Sykes and Allison Janney Set For MPTF Benefit
George Clooney, Leslie Odom, Jr. Wanda Sykes and Allison Janney set for MPTF Benefit
MPTF’s Path To Recovery From COVID
After Deadly Outbreak, Motion Picture & Television Fund Home Eyes Path to Recovery
Ron Howard And Funny or Die Collaborate on MPTF Pitch
Ron Howard, Funny or Die Collaborate on Motion Picture & Television Fund Pitch
No New COVID Cases at MPTF In 19 Days.
MPTF Reports No New Coronavirus Cases in 19 Days at its Skilled Nursing Home in Woodland Hills
Greg Berlanti Commits $1M For COVID Relief
Greg Berlanti Commits $1M to Aid TV Crews, Production Staff, Organizations With COVID-19 Relief
Ryan Murphy Screens ‘Hollywood’ at MPTF And Donates To Industry Hardship Fund
Ryan Murphy Brings Sneak Preview Of ‘Hollywood’ To MPTF Home As He & Netflix Donate To Industry Hardship Fund
Stanley Kramer’s Executive Secretary, Leah Bernstein, Dies of Coronavirus at MPTF
Stanley Kramer’s Executive Secretary, Leah Bernstein, dies of Coronavirus at MPTF retirement home
John Wells Family Matches $250K For Medical Supplies To MPTF
MPTF Seeks Matching Funds For $250,000 Pledged By John Wells Family For PPE, Food & Supplies For Nursing Home’s Caregivers
MPTF Stafff Keep Residents Connected During Pandemic
People Making A Difference: MPTF Retirement Community Staff Get Creative To Keep Seniors Connected Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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
John & Marilyn Wells,Billy Ray, Mark Gordon Raise Money For MPTF Emergency Fund
John & Marilyn Wells Joined By Billy Ray, Mark Gordon & Other Industry Creatives In Raising Money For MPTF Emergency Fund
MPTF Studios Provide Residents Creative Outlet
In-House Channel Gives MPTF Residents Creative Outlet and News
More COVID Testing Needed At MPTF
MPTF Chief Blames Lack of Testing for Coronavirus Deaths at Nursing Home
Allen Daviau,DP, Dies of COVID
Allen Daviau, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, ‘Empire of the Sun’ Cinematographer dies of Coronavirus at 77
Musicians Create Video To Help Unemployed Entertainment Workers
Musicians Create ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ video to help unemployed entertainment workers
Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Dies From COVID
Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Is Third Coronavirus Death At Motion Picture Home Facility
MPTF’s Strategy For Keeping Residents Safe From COVID
Retirement home for Hollywood vets has a unique strategy for keeping seniors safe from COVID-19
Film Academy Donates $6 Million to Support Employees Affected by COVID
Film Academy Donates $6 Million to Support Motion Picture Employees Affected by Coronavirus
Directors Guild Foundation Launches COVID Relief Fund
Directors Guild Foundation Launches Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund
MPTF On Lock Down But Live Continues
Coronavirus concerns locked down the motion picture home, but can’t stop the show
MPTF Helps Industry Workers Displaced By Shutdown
MPTF Stands Ready To Help Industry Workers Displaced By Coronavirus Shutdown
MPTF Takes Steps To Protect Residents From COVID
MPTF Taking Extraordinary Steps To Protect Wasserman Campus Retirees From Coronavirus
Stars of Yesteryear Still Going Strong
Meet Hollywood’s stars of yesteryear still going strong
Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob Inger, Greta Geriwg Help Raise $5.4M For MPTF’s Night Before
Inside ‘Night Before’: Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob Inger, Greta Geriwg Help Raise $5.4M for MPTF
A Haven For Dementia Patients funded by Hollywood Icon
A new haven for dementia patients – funded by a Hollywood icon
Silent-Film Era Actress Gets Her Due
It was about time a superstar of Hollywood’s silent-film era got her due at a Woodland Hills community
Stars Gather to Support Reel Stories, Real Lives Event
Hollywood Stars Gather to Support MPTF at the 8th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives Event
Bob Beitcher of MPTF
Meet Bob Beitcher of MPTF
Awkwafina Hosts Reel Stories, Real Lives Event
Awkwafina to Host MPTF’s ‘Reel Stories, Real Lives’ Event
MPTF Holds First Giving Day
Motion Picture & Television Fund Holds First Annual Giving Day
Now and Gen
Now and Gen
CAA Donate Funds From Scrapped Emmy Party To MPTF
CAA to Donate Funds from Scrapped Emmy Party to MPTF
MPTF and The Actors Fund Provide Health Insurance Counseling Services
MPTF Joins Forces With The Actors Fund To Provide Health Insurance Counseling Services
MPTF Residents Find New Inspiration With Channel 22
NBC Nightly News: Senior community of Hollywood entertainment veterans finds new inspiration with Channel 22
MPTF’s Community Isn’t Your Typical Retirement Home
The Motion Picture and Television Fund home ‘isn’t your typical retirement community."
MPTF Helps Industry’s Military Veterans Collect $500K In Unclaimed VA Benefits
MPTF has helped Industry’s Military Veterans collect $500k in unclaimed VA Benefits
MPTF CEO Bob Beitcher Recounts Woolsey Fire Evacuation
MPTF CEO Bob Beitcher Recounts Heroic Evacuation Of Residents As Woolsey Fire Approached