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MPTF Joins Forces With The Actors Fund To Provide Health Insurance Counseling Services– January 8, 2019
NBC Nightly News: Senior community of Hollywood entertainment veterans finds new inspiration with Channel 22– January 5, 2019
The Motion Picture and Television Fund home ‘isn’t your typical retirement community.’ Here’s why:– December 24, 2018
MPTF CEO Bob Beitcher Recounts Heroic Evacuation Of Residents As Woolsey Fire Approached– December 5, 2018
Courtney Bailey Named MPTF’s Chief Development Officer– November 15, 2018
Katherine MacGregor, Harriet Oleson on ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ Dies at 93– November 14, 2018
Keegan-Michael Key, Jay Ellis, Glen Powell and Mary Steenburgen Take Part in MPTF’s 7th annual Reel Stories, Real Lives – November 9, 2018
People Magazine Features MPTF’s Daily Call Sheet – November 9, 2018
Michael Douglas’s Work with MPTF Highlighted at Walk of Fame Ceremony by Jane Fonda – November 6, 2018
108 Year Old Ruthie Tompson Scores Tickets to Dodgers World Series Game– October 26, 2018
Topic Profiles MPTF Campus – September 5, 2018
NBC News Los Angeles Spotlight on Daily Call Sheet– August 5, 2018
“Living Connected, Living with Purpose” a Win-Win for All at MPTF
WOODLAND HILLS, CA, June 16, 2017— More than 500 active and retired entertainment industry professionals celebrated health and fitness with MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) on June 15 as part of the organization’s longtime commitment to taking care of its...
Actor Alan Young Dies at 96
WOODLAND HILLS, CA, May 20, 2016— Film and television actor Alan Young died peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016 of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Home. Young has been a resident of the MPTF retirement community for over four years. Best known...
Motion Picture & Television Fund Announces New Kirk Douglas Care Pavilion
WOODLAND HILLS, CA, December 9, 2015—In celebration of legendary actor Kirk Douglas’ 99th birthday, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) announced plans to build a $35 million state-of-the-art care facility, to be named the Kirk Douglas Care Pavilion (KDCP), on...
Sumner Redstone Donates $20 Million To Motion Picture and Television Fund
MPTF Campaign Reaches $300 Million of $350 Million Goal Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 2013 - MPTF announced today that the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation has made a $20 million gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) Campaign. Sumner Redstone...
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Contributes $6 Million to MPTF
Goldwyn Family Lauded as the Single Largest Donor in MPTF's 93-Year History MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) and the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation today announced a $6 million gift to establish The Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Center for Behavioral Health on MPTF's...
Entertainment Industry Loses Former Studio Executive & Humanitarian Roger Mayer
WOODLAND HILLS, CA, March 25, 2015—MPTF announced today the passing of longtime board member and chairman Roger L. Mayer on March 24. He was 89 years old. Roger Mayer was president and chief operating officer of Turner Entertainment Co. from 1986 until his retirement...
Entertainment Industry Loses Writer/Producer Robert Blees
Blees remembered for his talents, compassion, and dedication to the industry. WOODLAND HILLS, CA, February 5, 2015—MPTF announced today the passing of longtime board member Robert Blees on January 31 at the home of his daughter, Cynthia Klustner, in Menlo Park,...
MPTF Tackles Healthcare Challenges Facing Entertainment Community
Hosts First-Ever Industry-Specific Health Summit Woodland Hills, CA, May 30, 2013 - MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) today brought together the best and brightest thinkers around healthcare quality, evolving business models, and patient engagement at its...
MPTF Hosts 2nd Annual “Deal With It: A Women’s Conference” Featuring Sandra Tsing Loh and Delia Ephron
Invitation-Only Event Helps Women in Entertainment Take Charge and Face Life’s Curveballs As part of its over 90-year commitment to the well-being of the entertainment community, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) announced its second annual "Deal With It:...
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Lillian Michelson: Hollywood’s Librarian
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