There were countless memorable moments during the production of our documentary film “Who is Norman Lloyd?” Arriving at the Telluride Film Festival in a tiny prop plane for the premiere and encountering the 9000-foot altitude was merely one of the headier ones. Interviewing Karl Malden, an acting idol of mine, started out as a nervous and excited moment and ended up an endearing warm and funny encounter I will never forget. Hearing Norman speak of his long friendship with Walter Matthau was so moving it had us in tears. But as I think back on the more than two years we were involved with each other to tell what was then the story of a 90-year-old tennis playing actor, director and producer, one, in particular, is the most vivid to me personally.
Look to the Stars
May 3, 2021
MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) last week hosted a very special virtual press conference to kick off their 100th Anniversary Campaign, revealing how MPTF plans to build its foundation for the next 100 years to support working and retired industry members.
Just days after being honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars, MPTF President and CEO Bob Beitcher was joined by Yvette Nicole Brown (MPTF NextGen Board of Directors), George Clooney (MPTF Board of Directors), Jodie Foster (Supporter of MPTF), Jim Gianopulos (Chairman – MPTF Board of Directors), Tony Goldwyn (MPTF Board of Governors), and Jeffrey Katzenberg (Chairman – MPTF Board of Governors, MPTF Board of Directors) to highlight the importance of the organization and the ways in which this ambitious fundraising campaign will help to build a future for those in the industry for the next 100 years.
Bob Beitcher, Yvette Nicole Brown, George Clooney, Jodie Foster, Jim Gianopulos, Tony Goldwyn, And Jeffrey Katzenberg Launch MPTF s 100th Anniversary Campaign
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Yesterday, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) hosted a very special virtual press conference to kick off their 100
th Anniversary Campaign, revealing how MPTF plans to build its foundation for the next 100 years to support working and retired industry members.
Just days after being honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars, MPTF President and CEO
Bob Beitcher was joined by
Yvette Nicole Brown (MPTF NextGen Board of Directors)