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MPTF Set For Location Managers Guild’s Humanitarian Award


The 103-year-old Motion Picture & Television Fund will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at the Location Managers Guild International's 2024 LMGI Awards.

“The Motion Picture & Television Fund has been a lifeline for countless industry professionals, offering crucial support and care since 1921, LMGI President John Rakich said in a statement. During the Covid pandemic and last year’s industry-squeezing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, MPTF was a guiding force in helping countless families navigate through challenges and providing support, enabling them to continue their work. Since the strikes ended, the continuing job shortages have kept demand for the MPTF’s services at an all-time high for everything from rent, mortgage, and car payments to issues with stress and physical wellness.

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