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Geographic Committees

• Atlanta Committee - Autumn Bailey-Ford, Jamie Maglietta, Chairs
• Bay Area Committee
• Capital Committee - Mark Maxey, Lisa Black, Chairs

Note: If you live within 100km of Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Washington, DC or San Francisco, you will automatically be added to receive invitations and notifications for those cities.

 

Member Committees and Working Groups

PGA has more than a dozen Member Committees and Member Working Groups. Unless indicated below, the following Member Committees and Working Groups are open to any member of the Producers Guild.

 

Animation Committee

The goal of this Member Committee is to broaden the animation presence in the PGA, with an eye toward inclusivity for women, BIPOC, and the LQBTQ+ community, and educating members of the Guild on the opportunities in the animation industry.

Chairs: Carolyn Bates, Mike Blum

 

Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee

This Member Committee’s goal is to engage, connect, amplify and uplift the full spectrum of documentary and non-fiction producers within the Guild as they work across all formats and platforms at various stages of their careers. The Committee hosts regular meetings and quarterly in-person networking gatherings throughout the year.

Chairs: Sara Bernstein, Megan Chao, Jackie Glover, Trevor Smith

 

Employment Committee

Helping members develop the skills and relationships they need to attain the jobs they desire. This Member Committee produces seminars, workshops and networking events throughout the year, and hosts an annual Job Forum to connect PGA members with potential employers.

Chairs: Xackery Irving, Augie Max Vargas, Lea Walker, Leah Winkler

 

Events Committee

This Member Committee produces key LA-based events including the annual Holiday Party.

Chairs: Sunita Surajan, Franco Sama

 

Independent Producers Committee 

Fostering a strong community of independent producers within the broader Guild through a mix of moderated discussions and open forums. These spaces encourage collaboration and meaningful connections, helping indie producers build relationships and thrive within the Guild's network.

Chairs: Christina Oh, Tommy Oliver

 

International Committee

The focus of the International Committee is to provide members with access to concrete resources and services to facilitate productions outside of the U.S. 

Chairs: Gary Lucchesi and Sacha Ben Harroche

 

Physical Production Committee

The Physical Production Committee is a medium agnostic group focused on all aspects of production – from greenlight up to post. This group seeks to engage members in conversations around physical production issues related to all things “on-the-ground.”

Chairs: Devyn Isaacson, Nashin Rahman, Jacquelyn Ryan-Krichevsky, Jonathan Shoemaker

 

There are two invite-only Working Groups under the Physical Production Committee.

• Line Producer / UPM Working Group
  

  This is a qualifications-based group of Line Producers and Unit Production Managers focused on sharing resources, peer-to-peer advice and job opportunities through monthly meetings and a private Slack channel. Members work across all formats and genres. (Contact members@producersguild.org for eligibility criteria.) 

   

  Working Group Leads: Sharon Lopez, Anthony Short

 

• Supervisor / Coordinator Working Group

  This is a qualifications-based group of Production Supervisors and Production Coordinators focused on sharing resources, peer-to-peer advice and job opportunities through meetings, in-person events, and a private Slack channel as the primary method for group communication. Members work across all formats and genres. (Contact members@producersguild.org for eligibility criteria.) 

  
  Working Group Leads: Olivia Del Campo, Rocco DiMase

 

Post Production Committee

The Post Production Committee is a medium agnostic group focused on the latest tools, technologies and trends of post production, while also bridging the gap between post producers and those working outside of post.

Chairs: Jason King, Jean Lane, Parker Chehak

 

There is one Working Group under the Production Innovation Task Force.

• Conversations in Innovation Working Group
  This Working Group seeks to engage all members through educational and networking events, demos, case studies and by building community, particularly amongst those members presently working in or interested in learning more about immersive media, video games, transmedia or other production innovations. Offerings at both a 101 and 301 level.

  
  Working Group Leads:

  
  

There are five affinity-based One Guild Working Groups under the One Guild Task Force. 

Established in 2018 to address the specific needs of under-represented and under-served groups by strategically focusing on the Guild’s internal efforts and external collaborations to increase and foster: membership, Guild leadership, employment, and encourage authentic depictions. These Working Groups are open to all members of the Guild.

• Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Working Group
  Increasing access, visibility, and participation of its AAPI members by aligning with the One Guild’s initiative of increasing and fostering membership through encouraging proper representation and access to opportunities within the Producers Guild and industry at large.
  
  Working Group Leads: Jason Lau, Alan Pao, Adnaan Wasey, Justine Wentzell-Chang

• Producers of Color Working Group
  Increasing our membership’s access to network, studios, streamers, cable platforms, agents, lawyers, and managers.
  
  Working Group Leads:
  
  
• Women’s Impact Network (WIN) Working Group
  Supporting and celebrating all women - BIPOC, LGBTQ/T. This network is focused specifically toward benefiting our membership by sharing information, providing opportunities and forums, fostering unstructured mentoring, and discussing issues specific to women producers in the workplace.
  
  Working Group Leads: Jenny Halper, Haweni Keskessa, Quan Lateef-Hill