The Pioneer of the Year dinner, an industry tradition for 75 years, honors leaders of the motion picture industry and within the philanthropic community. In April 2016, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation honored Donna Langley, Chairman of Universal Pictures, as the 2016 Pioneer of the Year honoree. She’s credited for reinvigorating and growing some […]
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FILM ROW CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC RAISES A RECORD $117,000 FOR PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND
Thanks to our generous sponsors, golfers and volunteers, this past May’s Twenty-Fourth Annual Film Row Charity Golf Classic raised a record $117,000 for the Pioneers Assistance Fund, an industry charity that helps movie industry veterans who are encountering an illness, injury or life-changing event. Guests enjoyed a golf-filled morning, complimented by lunch and afternoon cocktails while […]
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Will Rogers’ vaudeville rope act led to success in the Ziegfeld Follies, which in turn led to the first of his many movie contracts. His 1920s syndicated newspaper column and his radio appearances increased his visibility and popularity. Rogers crusaded for aviation expansion, and provided Americans with first-hand accounts of his world travels. His earthy anecdotes […]
Continue readingPioneer Press 2016
Check out this year’s Pioneer Press and see great things that are happening here at the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.
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