The 15th Annual Produced By Conference was held on May 31, 2025 on the Universal Studios Lot. We've created a YouTube collection from the conference. You can find it here: Produced By Conference 2025.
From Pitch to Screen Sessions
- From Pitch to Screen Sponsored by NETFLIX – ADOLESCENCE
- Join Executive Producers, Co-Creators and Writers Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne for an exclusive deep dive into the making of the critically acclaimed Netflix limited series ADOLESCENCE. Graham and Thorne will reveal their creative process behind the storytelling and social commentary the series has sparked.
- From Pitch to Screen Sponsored by NETFLIX – SQUID GAME
- Executive Producer/Showrunner, Creator, Writer and Director of Netflix’s global juggernaut SQUID GAME, Hwang Dong-hyuk, will share his approach to creating the series and look ahead to the highly anticipated season 3 conclusion.
Sessions on AI
- Producing with AI Today
- Join producers and innovators leading the charge to explore how AI is being used today across studio films, indie projects, and production infrastructure. They’ll share what’s working, what’s not, and how to apply AI tools to your process while building creative and technical fluency for today’s evolving landscape.
- Speakers: George Strompolos (CEO and Co-Founder, Promise), Bryn Mooser (CEO and Co-Founder, ASTERIA), Barbara Ford Grant (Media & Entertainment Industry Advisor, Filmmaker), Andrew Morrison (Producer, THE BRUTALIST, FUNNY FACE), Joanna Popper (Executive Producer, MASTERS OF LIGHT, PROJECT 2029)
- Join producers and innovators leading the charge to explore how AI is being used today across studio films, indie projects, and production infrastructure. They’ll share what’s working, what’s not, and how to apply AI tools to your process while building creative and technical fluency for today’s evolving landscape.
- The Fine Print of AI: Protecting Yourself & Your Production
- As AI-powered tools become increasingly embedded in content creation, producers are being asked to contract with vendors whose technologies can be both powerful and legally complex. This conversation examines the evolving landscape of working with AI service providers and the real-world pain points such as: What red flags should producers watch for in contracts? Who bears responsibility when AI-generated content risks copyright infringement? How should producers evaluate an AI vendor’s offering in order to responsibly protect their intellectual property? The session will open with a brief overview of what’s changed in the past year—including shifting terminology—to ground attendees in the current state of AI in production. Members can access the slides here.
- Panelists: Lori McCreary (CEO, Revelations Entertainment and Co-Founder, FoodFight USA), Kathleen Grace (Chief Strategy Officer, Vermillio), Ghaith Mahmood (Partner, Latham & Watkins)
- As AI-powered tools become increasingly embedded in content creation, producers are being asked to contract with vendors whose technologies can be both powerful and legally complex. This conversation examines the evolving landscape of working with AI service providers and the real-world pain points such as: What red flags should producers watch for in contracts? Who bears responsibility when AI-generated content risks copyright infringement? How should producers evaluate an AI vendor’s offering in order to responsibly protect their intellectual property? The session will open with a brief overview of what’s changed in the past year—including shifting terminology—to ground attendees in the current state of AI in production. Members can access the slides here.
What's Ahead in Producing
- The State of Producing
- How are the producers behind some of the most talked about film and television productions getting things made in today’s market as they focus on building strong teams and keeping their creative visions alive? Join them for an unfiltered discussion on the mindset needed to break through. Moderated by Sharon Waxman (Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, TheWrap).
- Panelists: Carolyn Strauss (Executive Producer, THE LAST OF US, SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE), David W. Zucker (CCO, Scott Free | Executive Producer, DOPE THIEF), Justin Wilkes (President, Imagine Entertainment | Producer, JIM HENSON: IDEA MAN, AFTER THE HUNT), Samantha Quan (Producer, ANORA, RED ROCKET), Sarah Timberman (Executive Producer, FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE, JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL)
- How are the producers behind some of the most talked about film and television productions getting things made in today’s market as they focus on building strong teams and keeping their creative visions alive? Join them for an unfiltered discussion on the mindset needed to break through. Moderated by Sharon Waxman (Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, TheWrap).
- Financing the Future: New Models Reshaping Production
- Being a successful producer running a company also means being a smart entrepreneur. Industry veterans lend their perspectives during a thoughtful exploration of the future of producing, but through the lens of finance. It’s where creative and commercial instincts must align, adaptability is essential, and forward-thinking strategies will shape the next generation of storytelling. Moderated by Cynthia Littleton (Co-Editor in Chief, Variety).
- Panelists: Abhijay Prakash (President, Blumhouse), Christine D’Souza Gelb (CEO, 2AM | Executive Producer, BABYGIRL, EARTH MAMA), Jeff Wachtel (CEO, Future Shack)
- Being a successful producer running a company also means being a smart entrepreneur. Industry veterans lend their perspectives during a thoughtful exploration of the future of producing, but through the lens of finance. It’s where creative and commercial instincts must align, adaptability is essential, and forward-thinking strategies will shape the next generation of storytelling. Moderated by Cynthia Littleton (Co-Editor in Chief, Variety).
- The Road Ahead (PGA members-only access)
- Join Producers Guild leadership for our closing session to talk about the road ahead.
- Panelists: Stephanie Allain (President, Producers Guild of America | Owner of Homegrown Pictures | Producer, HUSTLE & FLOW, WOMAN IN THE YARD), Donald De Line (President, Producers Guild of America | President, De Line Pictures), Mike Farah (Board of Directors, Producers Guild of America | Producer), Susan Sprung (CEO, Producers Guild of America), Michelle Byrd (Associate National Executive Director, Producers Guild of America)
- Join Producers Guild leadership for our closing session to talk about the road ahead.