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WINTER 2025

From Zeva Oelbaum: I’m thrilled that my documentary film, “Obsessed with Light,” has been held over as additional week at the QUAD Cinema in New York City until Dec. 19th. We open at the Nuart Cinema in LA on Dec. 20th. Our film is about Loïe Fuller, American dance pioneer and trail-blazing inventor. We have Q&As planned with our composer, Paul Cantelon, and others.

From Elaine Hastings Edell: The theatrical release by Buffalo 8 for our film Disfluency, produced by Elaine Hastings Edell, Anna Baumgarten and Danny Mooney will be January ’25, followed by its streaming platform debut.

From Marc Porterfield: Our latest film THE LINE starring Alex Wolff, Halle Bailey, Austin Abrams, Angus Cloud, Bo Mitchell, Lewis Pullman, Scoot McMairy and John Malkovich opens wide this Friday. Great reviews in the NY TIMES.

PGA Members Arthur O. Thomas and Nigel P. Miguel of Belize Global Media will host the SeriesFest Writers Room in Belize from November 4th to 8th. This immersive event offers writers a unique opportunity to develop their projects in a collaborative environment while engaging with industry professionals. This will be a transformative experience that celebrates storytelling and creativity in the heart of Belize! This is the first of a 3-year event.

Uga Carlini, Towerkop Creations, nominated for BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY, for ‘Beyond the Light Barrier’ (Amazon Prime), narrated by John Kani (Black Panther, Murder Mysteries), in the annual SAFTAS (South African Film and Television Awards) to be hosted, 26th of October, Johannesburg, South Africa.

From Kate McCallum: So pleased to announce that the two award-winning fulldome films I produced which are distributed through our company WORLDS have hit the 1M tickets sold mark since our first opening in the fall of 2018!


2024

September 2024
Marah Strauch has a documentary, “Space Cowboy,” she produced and directed, which has its world premiere at TIFF.
 
From Jamieson Shea: Holiday indie dark comedy MERRY GOOD ENOUGH (starring Raye Spielberg, Sawyer Spielberg and Joel Murray) has landed a UK release and international distribution through Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. The film, produced by Jamieson Shea, Dan Kennedy and Krista Minto and will see a wide US push this holiday season.

 

Week of 7/22/24
Emily Troedson recently wrapped production on a dark comedy short film, RAGE RHONDA, that she wrote, directed, and produced through her company, Goat Song Films. The story follows Rhonda who starts therapy after her mother dies to deal with her “toxic, high-stress job” as a mobster.
 
From Gary Hall: After retirement, I now teach television inside Los Angeles County Jail through Hollywood Impact Studios.

 

Week of 7/8/24
From Sarah Katz: I worked as archival producer with Anonymous Content and Even/Odd Studios on We Are Ayenda. The documentary took home one Grand Prix, two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June 2024!
 
From Jen Sall: I directed and produced The Reboot: A Fight Club Story, filmed at WET Studios in Burbank, CA using Unreal Engine. This was my first time filming in a Volume – indie films can use volumes too!

 

Week of 6/10/24
PGA member Barbara Hall is a recipient of the Proof of Concept Accelerator program, launched by Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini of Dirty Films and Dr. Stacy L Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. The group selected 8 Narrative and 3 Documentary projects to support with funding, mentorship and exposure.
 
From Sasheen Artis: I am so proud to be part of the producing team on the documentary Saving Moms. We received an LA Area Emmy nomination. Black maternal health remains a critical issue in this country. Thanks to KCET for supporting this project and amplifying this story!
 
Gregory Lamberson has begun pre-production on Frenzy Moon, his tenth feature as producer-director, from his own screenplay. Principal photography begins in September outside Buffalo, New York.

 

Week of 5/20/24
From Xurui Wang: I recently completed my first Spanish content feature. I build a lot of connections with Latino market producers which helps me a lot with selling and distribution. I am really proud to be a member of PGA!

 

Week of 4/1/24
From Sharlene Martin: Great book IP available in various genres for adaptation. See our Spring Catalog online!
 
Victoria Bert now leads Wocstar Media, a Wocstar Capital subsidiary, reinforcing the company’s dedication to empowering women and diversity in media. Her expertise and advocacy for storytelling align with Wocstar’s mission for impactful narratives and inclusive media. Full story here.

 

Week of 3/18/24
From Lynda Goldman at MGI News Productions: Letter to a Pig, a short documentary by Tal Kantor, is nominated for an Oscar.
 
Nadia Sarmova would like to share a free virtual panel, Mental Health Movies in the Making, happening on Thursday, March 21st. The panel features filmmakers who are pouring their hearts into projects that tackle sensitive mental health themes and explores how they are approaching these conversations with care, both for their audiences and along the creative journey.

 

Week of 1/15/24
Linda Evans‘s new feature film, Tripped Up, just left theaters and is now available on VOD in the US. Universal released it internationally on November 20th.
 
From Sharlene Martin: 2024 Winter Book to Film/TV Catalog available for potential adaptation. All genres.

2023

Week of 9/25/23
Robert Rippberger‘s new stop-motion animated film THE INVENTOR, directed by Ratatouille writer Jim Capobianco, and starring Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley and Marion Cotillard will be releasing in U.S. theaters on Friday, September 15th.
 
From Michael Reichenberg: My new series Last Resort is now airing on Max and TLC every Monday. It had the highest rated Cable TV premiere of an unscripted show since 2020 and is currently in the Max top 10 most watched shows. It represents a new direction for the 90 Day Fiance franchise.
 
From Chris Stinson: The Holdovers comes out in theaters in Los Angeles and NY on October 27th and nationally on November 10th. Check it out. We’re very proud to have been a part of the Producing team.
 
PGA Member, Tanya Cabral, helped Production Supervise on the 17th season of, “What Would You Do?” with John Quinoñes. TV Show is expected to air in Fall 2023 and early 2024 on ABC. More info to come

 

Week of 7/31/23
From Billy Greenfield: I just wrapped on an Indie unscripted series, “Jere and the Bandit” shot in Mt. Pleasant, Texas about the developer of the Bandit Truck, a high-performance homage to the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am who after the death of a close friend has devoted himself to helping others in his community.

 

Week of 7/17/23
PGA member Evan A. Marshall has launched a podcast with filmmaker Alex Goldberg. Creativity Unraveled digs into the pitfalls of choosing a creative career. Season one has launched and includes intimate chats with artists, comedians, musicians, and even a fellow PGA member. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
 
From Bob Frye: My latest documentary entitled “In Search of Resolution” is being released via American Public Television on August 1st. It is the story of nuclear weapons and the third piece in my Nuclear World project.

 

Week of 7/10/23
Loucas George has moved to Scotland and is looking for European Projects! LET’S WORK TOGETHER!
 
From Jane Applegate: I’m producing a limited series about accomplished women throughout history whose stories remain untold. We are producing digital content and publishing a book to create IP. We have a pitch deck and trailer and are seeking a co-production partner to help with sales and distribution.

 

Week of 6/26/23
PGA member and Award-winning filmmaker Robert Rippberger has broke ground with filmmaker Devin Keaton on the soon-to-be largest film studio in North Carolina, ASCENT STUDIOS.
 
“Unbillievable,” a feature comedy about a family of die hard Buffalo Bills fans, wrapped principal photography in Buffalo, New York. Written and directed by former National Lampoon editor Scott Rubin, the film was produced by Rubin, co-directorJ. Garrett Vorreuter, and new member Gregory Lamberson.
 
PGA Member Michael Justin Lee has just had his fifth Concept EP released on all the global streaming sites. All are Rock Opera interpretations of classical literature. His first was “Romeo and Juliet” and his newest is “Lady Macbeth,” the Shakespearean play from her perspective.
 
From Eric Rogers: Announcement of my new animated series, ANGRY BIRDS: MYSTERY ISLAND for Amazon Prime/Kids+. 
 
Jennifer A. Haire a DGA Production Manager and Line Producer will teach a FREE industry beginner workshop August 26th and 27th, 2023 focusing on Production Office operations. Haire is the co-author of the new book “Keys to the Production Office.” Stream live for free! Register at moriartymedia.com
 
Wipf & Stock recently published PGA producer, Diane Robison’s first major book, THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING. Upcoming fall release (also written for screen) —  BEYOND FOREVER. 
 
From Sharlene Martin: This is a great time to look for books to adapt while WGA is on strike. Check out our Summer 2023 Catalog of Books to Film/TV in all genres. Option and then when strike is over, let’s adapt with a great WGA writer who is ready to write!

 

Week of 2/13/23
From Hal Schwartz: Bull Market Ent released the 75th episode of our Springsteen podcast, None But The Brave. Conceived following the 2019 PGA event The Future of Podcasting, the show was picked by Evergreen Podcasts in 2021. Guests have included E St Band member Little Steven, Ken Rosenthal (Fox Sports), and Brian Hiatt (Rolling Stone).
 
From Shauna D. Balfour Anderson: Filming a Romance film in Atlanta, Ga in March called “The Perfect Love Storm” based on the book from Anna Black. Starring Leslie Black, Norman Towns, Cocoa Brown, Nzinga Imani, and Clifton Powell.
 
Jerry G. Angelo is being inducted into the New Mexico Hall of fame for film and television for his ongoing career and contributions spanning 25 years as a filmmaker.
 
From Sasheen Artis: Check out my new feature doc, Birthing Justice at the Pan African Film Festival! 
 
Producer Ziad Hamzeh‘s film The Island of Forgiveness starring Claudia Cardinale, premiered in competition at the 44th Cairo International Film festival has been acquired by MAD solutions for 23 Arab speaking countries.  His feature documentary Upstanding has been picked up by Shoreline Entertainment. www.HMFilms.net
From Victoria Slater: I published my book How To Negotiate Without Freaking Out – 12 Easy Negotiating Tips on Amazon
 
Spencer Folmar has recently started his own management company called “American Talent Management” based in Hollywood, CA. His team manages a growing list of established talent and creative professionals (including producers). www.TheAmericanTalent.com

 

From Sharlene Martin: If you’re looking for great books to adapt in all genres, log on to our website and download our Winter 2023 Rights Catalog!
 
From Andrea Kalin: Our most recent documentary Scattering CJ, which premiered on public television last fall, is now available for community and educational screenings on New Day Films.  We are excited to be working with one of the leading educational distributors of documentaries for impact! 
 
From Miranda Bailey/Cold Iron Pictures: Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing has acquired the documentary SPLIT AT THE ROOT, directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton. Array plans to debut the film in select theatres and on Netflix on March 3rd.
 
Week of 1/2/23
PGA Member Keith Rodger was elected Chairman of Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts | Australian Film Institute
 
PGA Member Jason Moore Wins Best VR Experience of the Year with “The MetaMovie Presents: Alien Rescue” at the 6th Annual VR Awards. Previously, Alien Rescue performed at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, then won Best Multiplayer Experience at Raindance Immersive.
 
Shauna D. Balfour Anderson is producing two films with director, Mark Harris. First: Romance “South Haven” and it stars Denyce Lawton, Karon Joseph Riley, Dawn Halfkenny and Rodney Perry. Second: a political thriller called “Black Cats.” Stars Erica Hubbard, Barton Fitzpatrick, Carl Gilliard, Teresa Celeste, Starlyn Stratton & Darrin D. Henson.
 
Shanti Fiennes (niece of Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes) has been cast as Princess Diana in the upcoming dramatic feature ‘Diana In Love‘. The 90’s drama follows Princess Diana on a secret trip to Malibu to start a new life away from the Royal media circus. Produced, written & directed by PGA member Brent Roske.
 
From Rosie Ortiz: My business partner and I started a tv/film production website where crew can look for work and employers can find A+ quality crew. What sets us apart from the other job sites is that we vet and verify crew members. If you see a “verified” next to a name, that means that we personally vouch for that person.
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WINTER 2025

Seeking: Co-producer (US/UK/Ireland), financier for historical fiction/period drama set in rural Ireland with notable cast attachments. Feature length.
Submitted by: Jamieson Shea (member)
Contact: jshea@owltreeproductions.com
Date: 12/30/2024

Seeking: Producer, EP, and/or Financier for Coming-of-Age Folk/Psych Thriller. Budget, file tax incentives, get bond, pre-Sales, %rate of Budge.
Info: vandjfilms.com
Submitted by: Julianna Piechoczek (non-member)
Contact: vandjfilms@gmail.com
Date: 12/16/2024

Seeking: Creative Co-Producer for first feature. Writer/Director seeks creative co-producer for 1st feature with cross-cultural & immigration themes.
Info: dsmfilm.com/dev#features
Submitted by: David Scott (member)
Contact: davidscott64@gmail.com
Date: 11/20/2024

Seeking: Producer for International Independent Co-Production. USA/France/Mexico/Tunisia co-production seeking producer for gap funding.
Submitted by: Ihsen Kammoun (non-member)
Contact: ihsenkammoun@gmail.com
Date: 11/20/2024

Seeking: Executive Producer/Financier for Shine, a Japanese woman lead spy drama/martial arts feature length film.
Info: youtu.be/URYS8k97n_o?si=QHvdR_KPdlhcnsQZ
Submitted by: Jeremy Scott Ledoux (non-member)
Contact: ceo@remyscottholdings.com
Date: 10/25/2024

Seeking: EP / Producer / Financier for a 5 minute 16mm film, partnership KodakFilm & AtlantaFF (Academy qualifying). Package: DP, name, story.
Submitted by: Julianna Piechoczek (non-member)
Contact: vandjfilms@gmail.com
Date: 10/14/2024

Seeking: Producer for Feature Film. I am the producer/director and looking for one additional producer to join.
Info: glitchycard.com
Submitted by: Stefan Avalos (member)
Contact: stefan@atmboymovie.com
Date: 10/08/2024

Seeking: Music Producer/Supervisor for advice on budgeting for a Music Unit for a feature that will include a lot of live music.
Submitted by: Wendy Cox (member)
Contact: wendycox19103@gmail.com
Date: 9/30/2024

 

 
 
 
 

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