“One should never underestimate the stimulation of eccentricity!” That Neil Simon quote is a favorite of Murphy Dunne, a Chicago native with a long entertainment career including ongoing stints with the Original Blues Brothers Band. In fact, that quote could sum up...
A special screening and Q&A for the Peacock show All Her Fault was held on June 9, 2026 at MPTF with actor Jay Ellis, hosted by Katie Kornfield. Find out more at MPTF.com/screenings and sign up for our newsletter for more upcoming events....
A special screening and Q&A for the Netflix show The Boroughs was held on May 20, 2026 at MPTF with actors Clarke Peters and Alfred Molina, hosted by Courteney Bailey. Find out more at MPTF.com/screenings and sign up for our newsletter for more upcoming events....
Director Colin Hanks and producer Sean Stuart visit MPTF on May 19, 2026 for a Q&A and screening of their documentary, JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME. Be sure you're on our mailing list for more upcoming events....
Taking care of our own can take many forms, and MPTF supporter Scott Bobbitt truly personified that when he stepped in to save an industry institution in 2025. "I was in the business my whole life and got involved in my union," he says of his work for set...
A special screening and Q&A for the Prime Video show The Girlfriend was held on May 13, 2026 at MPTF with Executive Producer, Director and Actor Robin Wright and Actor Laurie Davidson. Find out more at MPTF.com/screenings and sign up for our newsletter for more...
When he joined the Navy in 1975 after growing up in Hawaii and Maryland, Brian Densmore was one of the last 100 enlistees classified as “the Vietnam era.” Brian ended up serving until 1977, when he went into the Reserves. His active duty triggered major health...
A special screening and Q&A for the classic comedy Blazing Saddles was held on April 16, 2026 at MPTF with actor Burton Gilliam, hosted by Craig Kuranz. Find out more at MPTF.com/screenings and sign up for our newsletter for more upcoming events....
MPTF Student Volunteer Annabelle Miller is profiled by CBS Los Angeles about her Scout the Scam project, an interactive game developed with residents to help spot phishing, AI, and other digital hazards....
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