Producing Is a Job
Irrespective of the formats producers are working in or the credits they've accumulated, producing takes tenacity, commitment, creativity, leadership, passion, and most importantly, skill. Producers hone their craft with each production they take on.
The Presidents of the Producers Guild are proud to share that now more than ever, the Guild has doubled down on its commitment to bringing greater clarity and awareness to what producers do. It’s real work, with real responsibilities that demand recognition and acknowledgment.
The Producers Guild has launched its most comprehensive Producing Code of Credits to-date. We hope this valuable resource helps to inform and educate producers and companies regarding the varied and involved work performed by producers across the industry. (The site can be found here - https://producersguild.org/code-of-credits)
Additionally, the Producers Mark Task Force revised the Producers Mark rules to clarify the specific work that a producer must perform in order to be granted the Producers Mark. The revised rules can be found here.
Taken together, the Producers Guild's Code of Credits and the revisions to the Producers Mark are solidifying PGA's message that “Producing is a Job.” Defining and protecting the integrity of the producer credit is central to the Guild’s mission. Producing is not an honorary title to be given out as a benefit or perk during any part of the production process. Rather, it is a recognition of the immense work, craft, and talent that producers pour into every production.
The Producers Guild would not have reached this important juncture without the hundreds of hours put in by member volunteers working on both of these initiatives. We owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude.
The Producers Guild invites all producers to share their #ProducingIsAJob story.