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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.
Busy Philipps to Host MPTF’s NextGen Summer Party Fundraiser
The event, which will raise money to assist those in the industry impacted by the L.A. fires, is set for June 22.
Grey Quill: Hollywood’s Spiciest Writing Group
The Grey Quill Society is a weekly memoir writing group for residents of the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s community for aging entertainment professionals.
Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Donate $5 Million to MPTF for Wildfire Relief
"The wildfire devastation is unlike anything Los Angeles has ever faced, and we must act urgently to help people in immediate need."
Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown Set for MPTF Telethon ‘Lights, Camera, Take Action!’
The fundraising telethon, which supports Hollywood crew members in need, will air live on KTLA in Los Angeles from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 8.
‘Why us?’: Housing nonprofits are paying millions in ‘mansion tax’
A new voice is joining the chorus of complaints: nonprofit housing organizations.
MPTF’s Evening Before Emmys Fundraiser Raises $2.5M With Jon Hamm, Brie Larson and Ayo Edebiri
The fundraiser, held the night before the Emmy Awards, hosted stars like Jon Hamm, Brie Larson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ayo Edebiri, Matt Bomer, Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup and Brett Goldstein.
June Squibb Talks “Thelma” at MPTF
June Squibb Talks "Thelma" at MPTF
Hollywood slowdown takes mental health toll as TV, movie jobs scarce
The slow resumption of film and TV work after the Hollywood strikes is causing stress in the industry. Mental health professionals share how to cope.
Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown to Host MPTF’s KTLA Fundraising Telethon
The special will air live in Los Angeles on Dec. 9 and raise emergency relief funds for workers in need on the heels of Hollywood's dual strikes.
Hollywood Crew Members Fight To Hang On
‘We’re the collateral damage’
Hollywood “Not Doing Enough” to Support Crews During Strike
Bob Beitcher says his support org has received “over 500-1,000 calls a week” from financially struggling entertainment workers
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
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.
Hollywood Rallies To Rescue Motion Picture & Television Fund, But Charity’s Financial Needs Remain “Urgent”
Hollywood has answered the call and rallied to the rescue of the Motion Picture & Television Fund, which late last year was facing its “imminent demise” and the very real prospect of closing its doors and going out of business. f
Hollywood Taking Care of Its Own: 100 Years of MPTF
For 100 years, MPTF has served entertainment industry workers when they had nowhere else to turn — now they need your help.
MPTF Raises Over$800K DuringTelethon
MPTF Raises Over$800K DuringTelethon
MPTF To Hold Telethon December 10 On KTLA
MPTF To Hold Telethon December 10 On KTLA
On Giving Day, MPTF Is Asking For Help To Continue Helping Those In Need
Today is Giving Day at the Motion Picture & Television Fund – a day on which it celebrates the 101st anniversary of its first donation. But on this Giving Day, MPTF is sending out an urgent call so that it can continue to help industry professionals in need.
50 Cent, Snoop Dogg Perform for Crush of Nominees at MPTF’s Evening Before Party
Andrew Garfield, Sydney Sweeney, Kaitlyn Dever, Lee Jung-jae, Hannah Waddingham, Himesh Patel, Sebastian Stan and Ben Stiller were among the guests at the star-studded soiree in Century City.
50 Cent, Greg Berlanti and Pearlena Igbokwe Tapped to Chair MPTF’s Evening Before Fundraiser
50 Cent, Greg Berlanti and Pearlena Igbokwe Tapped to Chair MPTF’s Evening Before Fundraiser
Jeffrey Katzenberg on Inspired Lifetime of Philanthropy at MPTF’s 100th
The mogul offered the anecdote during MPTF’s 100th-anniversary celebration, which raised nearly $2 million to support the organization’s wide range of services for industry professionals
“100 Years of Hollywood” Raises Funds for MPTF
"100 Years of Hollywood" Raises Funds for MPTF
MPTF Looks Back at 100 Years of Giving
Over the century, entertainment’s biggest heavyweights have given support.
MPTF Sets 100th Event with Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jodie Foster, Yvette Nicole Brown and Tori Kelly
MPTF Sets 100th Event with Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jodie Foster, Yvette Nicole Brown and Tori Kelly
MPTF’s Night Before Party with Oscar Nominees
A star-studded host committee mixed and mingled with nominees and presenters
Actors Fund & MPTF Make Donation Appeals On “Giving Tuesday”
Facing rising costs to fund their retirement homes and assistance programs, the Actors Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund are urging supporters to donate on this Giving Tuesday
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.
Mental Health Initiative To Help Industry Workers
Mental health resources are available to everyone in the entertainment industry, but not everyone knows where to find them or how to access them.
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
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
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
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
Allen Daviau,DP, Dies of COVID
Allen Daviau, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, ‘Empire of the Sun’ Cinematographer dies of Coronavirus at 77
More COVID Testing Needed At MPTF
MPTF Chief Blames Lack of Testing for Coronavirus Deaths at Nursing Home
Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Dies From COVID
Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Is Third Coronavirus Death At Motion Picture Home Facility
Musicians Create Video To Help Unemployed Entertainment Workers
Musicians Create ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ video to help unemployed entertainment workers
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
