The entertainment industry turned out in full-force tonight in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s (MPTF) “Reel Stories, Real Lives,” a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF’s services over the years. The event, held at Milk Studios, was hosted by Robert Downey Jr. and featured performances put together by renowned Hollywood actors, actresses, writers and directors who have been touched by the generosity the MPTF has been able to inspire within the industry. Hollywood’s best and brightest were asked to support the organization’s commitment to the entertainment industry and get involved.
The event honored The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Generation Class of 2011: Top 35 Under 35, a select group of up-and-comers in the business. MPTF will partner with this group to continue the tradition of giving back to ‘take care of our own.’ The Next Generation recipients are chosen based on their proven success in developing and initiating projects, their reputation among their peers and the potential others see in them to rise to the top. The list has included Stacey Snider, Mike De Luca, Ari Emanuel, Amy Baer, Ben Silverman, Sue Naegle, Donna Langley and Kevin Huvane — the very people who are now running the industry. Among those included on this year’s list are: Armie Hammer, actor in “J. Edgar”; Adepero Oduye, actress in “Pariah”; Elizabeth Olsen, actress in “Martha Marcy May Marlene”; Dee Rees, writer-director of “Pariah”; Lauren Abrahams, director of production at Columbia Pictures; and Dana Archer, EVP at DDA PR. (more…)
