Motion Picture & Television Fund

Cast & Crew Further Strengthens Board, Adds Producer And Hollywood Trailblazer Stephanie Allain As A Director

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

"We are pleased to welcome Stephanie to our Board of Directors," said Mason Slaine, Cast & Crew's Chairman.

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  • "We are pleased to welcome Stephanie to our Board of Directors," said Mason Slaine, Cast & Crew's Chairman.
  • Her television producer credits include Dear White People and the 2020 Academy Awards for which she was Emmy nominated.
  • She has received numerous awards, both for her productions as well as her role in leading progressive change in the industry.
  • "Cast & Crew has an impressive and long-term track record for serving its customers and providing a supportive workplace for its employees.

15TH Annual "Evening Before" Benefiting MPTF

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

CENTURY CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television's biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 18th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 15th annual "Evening Before" party, benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund).

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  • CENTURY CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television's biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 18th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 15th annual "Evening Before" party, benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund).
  • From childcare to living and aging well with dignity and purpose, MPTF is there to guide the industry workforce through the enormous obstacles life presents.
  • For 100 years, the extraordinary generosity of the entertainment community has enabled MPTF to deliver charitable services to industry members in need.
  • To learn more, visit mptf.com , Facebook.com/mptf , Twitter.com/mptf , and Instagram @MPTF.

The Recording Industry's Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) Announces $2.2 Million in Community Grants To Support Admission-Free, Live Music Online and In Person Throughout North America

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

During this time, the MPTF created an initiative that has generated over 700 free events by professional musicians livestreamed throughout North America, supporting communities with more than $1 million in grants to pay musicians for their service.

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  • During this time, the MPTF created an initiative that has generated over 700 free events by professional musicians livestreamed throughout North America, supporting communities with more than $1 million in grants to pay musicians for their service.
  • Grants are accessed, and events are coordinated, through local unions of the American Federation of Musicians.
  • "We now all have a greater appreciation of what these events mean to our local traditions and cultures.
  • "\nThe MPTF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit public service organization whose mission is to support admission-free, live events performed by professional musicians throughout the United States and Canada.

Seth MacFarlane has partnered with Variety for a Valentine's concert to benefit MPTF and BrightFocus Foundation

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Monday, February 8, 2021

With the help of our media partner Variety, Seth's concert will bring our community together to enjoy the healing power of music,"said Bob Beitcher, MPTF President & CEO.

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  • With the help of our media partner Variety, Seth's concert will bring our community together to enjoy the healing power of music,"said Bob Beitcher, MPTF President & CEO.
  • BrightFocus Foundation is a premier source of private research funding to defeat Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
  • From childcare to living and aging well with dignity and purpose, MPTF is there to guide the industry workforce through the enormous obstacles life presents.
  • For 100 years, the extraordinary generosity of the entertainment community has enabled MPTF to deliver charitable services to industry members in need.To learn more, visit mptf.com .

Recording Industry's Music Performance Trust Fund Awards $100,000 in Music Family Scholarships

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The recording industry's Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) announced 125 students from the United States and Canada have each received Music Family Scholarships of up to $2,000.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The recording industry's Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) announced 125 students from the United States and Canada have each received Music Family Scholarships of up to $2,000.
  • "At my father's music school, a thriving black business with people of all ethnicities, I experienced the American dream."
  • The MPTF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit public service organization funded by music companies including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group whose mission is to support admission-free, live events performed by professional musicians throughout the United States and Canada.
  • "Making music, being around music, and listening to music is vital for everyone's health and education.

The Recording Industry's Music Performance Trust Fund Pledges $200,000 to present over 1,000 Free, Live and Age-Friendly Musical Performances for Older Adults

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

As the older adult population grows, communities recognize they must offer creative, age-friendly activities in safe environments to help them remain active and maintain connections in their communities.

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  • As the older adult population grows, communities recognize they must offer creative, age-friendly activities in safe environments to help them remain active and maintain connections in their communities.
  • "Live music stimulates our emotions and gets people up and moving, reconnecting with joyful memories and interacting with each other," states Dan Beck, the MPTF trustee.
  • "The enthusiasm we experience when bringing together professional musicians with older populations has only fueled our desire to preserve and grow MusicianFest."
  • A new, uplifting documentary, "MusicianFest: Never Too Old," spotlights the experience live music creates as older adults come together at senior centers in New York City, Long Beach, and New Orleans.

12th Annual "Evening Before" Benefitting MPTF

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Monday, September 17, 2018

CENTURY CITY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Television's biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 12th annual "Evening Before" party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund).

Key Points: 
  • CENTURY CITY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Television's biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 12th annual "Evening Before" party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund).
  • The event is designed after the highly successful "Night Before," another fundraiser held annually before the Academy Awards for the past fifteen years to benefit MPTF.
  • Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented seven consecutive years.
  • The entertainment industry has a longtime history of taking care of its own like no other industry in the world.