Welcome
to the
The Motion Picture Club.
Members: $25 (drinks included)
YOUR DUES MUST BE PAID THROUGH 2024 TO QUALIFY FOR THIS RATE
If you are not sure if your dues are up to date, please contact Richie Tabin
Non-Members: $35 (Join for $75 and initial $25 fee is waived / drinks included)
We will also have a 50/50 raffle prize to benefit Ronald McDonald House.
Funds will be used to provide a meal service.
The History of the MPC
In 1939, a group of film bookers gathered at the Dixon Cafeteria on Eighth Avenue to form a Social Club for local people in the film business. A dinner celebrating the formation of the Club and the installation of its first group of officers was held at the Hotel Astor in 1940 with Henny Youngman as Master of Ceremonies. And that was the beginning of the Motion Picture Bookers Club – 85 years ago!
Over the years, the Club has grown to include people from all areas of the motion picture industry - exhibition, distribution, advertising and other related businesses. Presently, The Motion Picture Club is a thriving organization of 350 film business professionals throughout the country. We still have social functions to foster camaraderie among members of the film community. However, our main focus is on raising funds for film industry - related charities. Each year the MPC makes substantial contributions to Variety - The Children's Charity, The Will Rogers Memorial Fund, The Motion Picture Pioneers, Rising Ground, Boys and Girls Club of Queens, and The Ronald McDonald House.
Together, we can continue to serve our community and those who need us most.
The MPC Encourages Donations to provide for those most vulnerable. Kindness and Support are Essential.
Who We Support:
EVENTS
NAT STERN AWARD
Each year, The Motion Picture Club awards one of its members with the Nat Stern Outstanding Service Award.
The honoree is someone who exemplifies the spirit of dedication and selfless humility shown by Nat so many years ago.
Nat Stern started as a file room clerk for Paramount Pictures in 1940. He joined the armed forces in 1941 and saw active duty in the South Pacific. Upon his return from the Army he went back to work at Paramount Pictures in their booking department. Nat had a big heart and a keen mind. He rose up the corporate ladder to head booker and office manager, to sales manager and then to division manager. He was called "the professor" by many in our industry. His knowledge of every theatre in his division under his jurisdiction was uncanny. He was often called upon by his peers for opinions and advice...he was never too busy to listen.
Many of today's executives came to Nat and worked in his branch as neophytes. Under his guidance and teachings they rose to top positions and very successful careers. To name just a few: Dan Fellman, Tom Sherak, Bruce Snyder, Frank Patterson, Sr., Joe Curtin, Steve Turner, and Pam Araujo.
Past Honorees of the Nat Stern Award
2022 - Jodi Gwydir
2019 - Christina Blumer
2018 - Dennis Meagher
2017 - Alison Matheis
2016 - Melanie Valera
2015 - Jeff Goldman
2014 - Rose Devery
2013 - Debbie Walsh
2011 - John Spinello
2010 - David Atlas
2008 - Lydia Cole
2007 - Jim Amos
2006 - Craig Zeltner
2005 - Seth Leifer
2004 - Richard Tabin
2003 - Eileen Dougherty
2002 - Ira Miller
2001 - William R. Thompson
2000 - Millie Gautier
1999 - Ted Cooper
1998 - Ron Lesser
1997 - Nick Guadagno
1996 - Jared Mestre
1995 - Paul Scheib
1994 - Marvin Friedlander
1993 - Millie Tramontano
1992 - Clarice Hausman
1991 - Sid Rubinstein & Arleen West
1990 - Linda Hogarty
1989 - Selma Fried
1988 - Grace Ganguzza & Agnes Moskos
1987 - Dom Frascella
1986 - William Frankle
1985 - Ann Rosenbaum