A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 9, 2024, for MPTF's 22nd Annual ‘Night Before’ benefit.
Co-Chaired by Sterling K. Brown & Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera & Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster, and Paul Giamatti, the annual event raised over $4.3 million.
“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own. I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most,” said Jodie Foster.
America Ferrera stated, “I’m proud to be part of a benefit that brings our community together while helping sustain the important mission of MPTF.”
Sterling K. Brown noted, “I’ve been involved with MPTF for many years and am honored to chair the Night Before with my peers. This is not only a great...
Co-Chaired by Sterling K. Brown & Ryan Michelle Bathé, America Ferrera & Ryan Piers-Williams, Jodie Foster, and Paul Giamatti, the annual event raised over $4.3 million.
“MPTF and I have such a rich, wonderful history together of taking care of our own. I’m so proud to support this incredible organization and help raise crucial funds to support our industry family when they need it most,” said Jodie Foster.
America Ferrera stated, “I’m proud to be part of a benefit that brings our community together while helping sustain the important mission of MPTF.”
Sterling K. Brown noted, “I’ve been involved with MPTF for many years and am honored to chair the Night Before with my peers. This is not only a great...
- 3/14/2024
- Look to the Stars
Gillian Flynn paved - nay, frickin' bulldozed - the way for female authors in the psychological thriller genre when she published her bestselling novel Gone Girl in 2012. The story follows Nick Dunne, a man who is suspected of murdering his wife, Amy, when she goes missing on their wedding anniversary. Filled with almost too many shocking twists to count, the book was met with critical acclaim - so much so that an equally as popular film adaptation was released in 2014 with Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as the leads.
"She came out of the gate talking about women in a frank and disturbing way we hadn't really seen."
In the seven years since Gone Girl's publication, the novel has continuously inspired other women in the same genre to push the envelope. Four of those said writers - Wendy Walker, Andrea Bartz, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Michele Campbell - shared...
"She came out of the gate talking about women in a frank and disturbing way we hadn't really seen."
In the seven years since Gone Girl's publication, the novel has continuously inspired other women in the same genre to push the envelope. Four of those said writers - Wendy Walker, Andrea Bartz, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Michele Campbell - shared...
- 7/2/2019
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Justin Theroux and Pierce Brosnan have joined Ilana Glazer in A24’s latest horror film, “False Positive.”
Zainab Jah, Gretchen Mol, Sophia Bush, and Josh Hamilton have also joined the ensemble cast.
The pic is Glazer’s first film role following the end of her Comedy Central series “Broad City,” which wraps after five seasons on Thursday night. She’s also producing and co-writing the movie with John Lee, who will direct the film. Jonathan Wang will also produce.
Plot details have not yet been revealed. Production is currently underway.
Following his role in the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Leftovers,” Theroux’s 2018 also included Paramount’s “Bumblebee,” Focus Features’ “On the Basis of Sex” opposite Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer, and “The Spy Who Dumped Me.” He is repped by CAA and Lighthouse Management & Media.
The former James Bond star, Brosnan returned to his other famous franchise “Mamma Mia!
Zainab Jah, Gretchen Mol, Sophia Bush, and Josh Hamilton have also joined the ensemble cast.
The pic is Glazer’s first film role following the end of her Comedy Central series “Broad City,” which wraps after five seasons on Thursday night. She’s also producing and co-writing the movie with John Lee, who will direct the film. Jonathan Wang will also produce.
Plot details have not yet been revealed. Production is currently underway.
Following his role in the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Leftovers,” Theroux’s 2018 also included Paramount’s “Bumblebee,” Focus Features’ “On the Basis of Sex” opposite Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer, and “The Spy Who Dumped Me.” He is repped by CAA and Lighthouse Management & Media.
The former James Bond star, Brosnan returned to his other famous franchise “Mamma Mia!
- 3/28/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
LionsGate presents a new .Lost Collection,. dusting off .lost. pics from the eighties and true to their word, .The Night Before. headlined by Keanu Reeves is mostly forgotten. I won.t go so far as to say it.s a lost gem but it really ain.t that bad when considering the time and genre. Clearly attempting a teen take on Martin Scorsese.s great .After Hours. with that same kind of sleazy, surreal tone, 1988.s .The Night Before. moves along on a string of vignettes that also reminded me of .Adventures of Babysitting. the year before. Writer/Director Thom Eberhardt is a cult favorite now with fun, distinctly eighties horror pics like .Sole Survivor. and .Night of the Comet. supporting most...
- 5/1/2009
- by Frankie Dees
- Monsters and Critics
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