PGA's New Code of Credits
Defining and protecting the integrity of the producer credit is central to the Guild’s mission. We hope this new resource helps to inform and educate producers and companies regarding the varied and involved work performed by producers across the industry.
https://producersguild.org/code-of-credits/
Participate in PGA’s “Producing is a Job” Brand Campaign
Do you want to add your voice to PGA’s campaign showing the industry exactly what it is that producers do? You can submit your written testimonial for consideration in the campaign or post your own testimonial and share it using #ProducingIsAJob. To submit: https://bit.ly/producingisajob
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If you are attending AFM this year and would like to connect with other PGA members attending, please let us know your dates. |
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PGA Fall Mingle
The Bold Monk: 1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA Sunday, October 20 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Working in Atlanta? Stop by to meet other PGA members at this upcoming local networking event.
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Morning Mingle - NEW! LA PGA Office: 11150 W Olympic, #980, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Wednesday, October 23 — 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PDT
Join fellow PGA members at our upcoming networking power hours. These are casual, yet structured environments to share about your work, practice your personal elevator pitch, meet other members and build your network. Coffee and light breakfast will be provided. Due to our lengthy waitlist for this monthly event, those who have attended either of the last two Mingles are not eligible to attend this month's edition. Register Now.
Strategies for Sustaining Yourself as an Indie Producer Confluential Films: 12820 Panama St, Los Angeles, CA (+ by Zoom)
Monday, October 28 – 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT
The Board of Directors has recently approved the formation of a new Independent Producer Committee open to anyone within the Producers Guild. Please visit My Committees to become a member of this group. This new committee is dedicated to empowering members through educational offerings, developing a rich repository of resources and knowledge-sharing, and facilitating valuable networking opportunities. The goal is to foster and grow a strong community of independent producers within the broader Guild through a mix of moderated discussions and open forums. These spaces will encourage collaboration and meaningful connections, helping indie producers build relationships and thrive within the Guild's network. Please join Committee Chairs Christina Oh (Minari, Nightbitch) and Tommy Oliver (Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, Fancy Dance). The conversation will focus on the current landscape of independent production, including strategies for how to build a project – or a company – from the ground up. The session will cover innovative tactics producers are employing to successfully bring independent films to fruition under challenging conditions.
Register Now.
LA Doc & Non-Fiction Networking Mixer This Machine Filmworks at Los Angeles Center Studios: 1450 S Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Thursday, November 7 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT Please join the Doc & Non-Fiction Committee for an exciting evening of networking! This event is an opportunity to come together in-person and connect with Los Angeles-based peers. Drinks and small bites will be provided. Register Now. |
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One Guild’s East Coast Networking Mixer Atlantic Pictures/Backlot: 950 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 Wednesday, October 23 — 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
The Producers Guild is inviting members of the Casting Society, Directors Guild of America and Writers Guild of America East to an east coast networking event. The event will be hosted by the One Guild affinity groups including: Asian American & Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Producers of Color and the Women’s Impact Network. Special thanks to Atlantic Pictures and Backlot. Cocktails provided by William Grant & Sons.
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DC Happy Hour (& The Bacon Brothers Concert) Crafthouse Reston: 1888 Explorer Street, Reston, VA 20190 Saturday, October 12 — 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Want to be one degree from Kevin Bacon? Join the Capital Committee and Producers across the national capital region for a free outdoor concert. The Bacon Brothers are performing at the Reston Town Center Pavilion during the Washington West Film Festival. PGA Capital will host an informal Happy Hour at the Crafthouse Reston, and then proceed to the Town Center for the concert. Register Now. |
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| JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX (LA + NY)
AMC Century City: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd #2000, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tuesday, October 22 - 7:30 p.m. PDT
No Q&A. Special thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures. Register Now. Warner Bros. Discovery, Hudson Yards Screening Room: 30 Hudson Yards, 24th Fl. New York, NY, 10001 Monday, October 21 - 7:00 p.m. EDT
No Q&A. Special thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures. Register Now. |
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Physical Production Committee Meeting: Working with Stunts - *NEW TIME*
Wednesday, October 16 – 1:00 p.m. PDT | 4:00 p.m. EDT
Stunts are cool, but only when done safely and efficiently. In October, let's dig in with stunt and production professionals from The Fall Guy, Anne Bruning (UPM), Chris O'Hara (2nd Unit Director + Stunt Coordinator) and Lisa Scope (Location Manager). We will discuss how to plan and execute stunts responsibly, no matter the budget or scope of the stunt. Moderated by Physical Production Committee Co-Chair Devyn Isaacson.
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Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 16 — 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT
Please join us for a virtual networking meeting to welcome the Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee’s new incoming Chair, Jackie Glover, as she joins existing Committee Chairs: Sara Bernstein, Megan Chao and Trevor Smith.
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PGA Office Hours: Sustainability for Producers Thursday, October 17 — 12:00 p.m. PDT | 3:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by PGA Sustainability Task Force Co-Chairs Lydia Dean Pilcher (Radium Girls, Queen of Katwe) and Mari Jo Winkler (Stillwater, True Detective: Night Country), these hour-long sessions offer an open forum for members to drop in, share their experiences, and ask questions on a range of topics from making a sustainable production plan to navigating challenges and forging strategies for sustainability success. Office hours will be held monthly on Zoom.
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Post Production Committee Meeting: Navigating Post Tax Credits for Independent Producers Thursday, October 17 — 2:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. EDT
Join the Post Production Committee for a virtual panel to learn how to navigate and get the most out of post tax credits. Panelists include Scott Brant (Entertainment Partners) and Rachel Schneider (Trevanna Post). Moderated by John Hadity (Entertainment Partners).
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New Mexico Monthly Virtual Meet Up – NEW! Thursday, October 24 — 4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT | 7:00 p.m. EDT Are you currently living or working in New Mexico? Join this new monthly zoom meet & greet open to members in New Mexico, shooting in New Mexico and those who want to learn about the growing industry in the Land of Enchantment.
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WIN Coffee Break – NEW! Friday, October 25 — 9:00 a.m. PDT | 12:00 p.m. EDT
Join October’s Women's Impact Network Working Group Meeting with special guest Claire Mundell (EP, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Founder and Creative Director of Synchronicity Films) in an insightful conversation about the evolving landscape of television series.
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PGA Producers on Producing Sustainably Series: A Case Study on Joker: Folie à Deux Tuesday, October 29 – 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT
With Executive Producer & UPM Georgia Kacandes, Producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Sustainability Supervisor Kathie Lucero, and Construction Coordinator Jeff Shewbert. Sustainability was a priority for the cast and crew of Joker: Folie à Deux from pre-production onward. PGA members are invited to join Emma, Georgia, Jeff, and Kathie for a conversation on the decision-making, planning, and day-to-day efforts that went into keeping the production as environmentally conscious as possible, from construction to clean energy and beyond.
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Industry Events & Discounts |
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION FORUM
PGA members receive a 20% discount for the 9th annual Sustainable Production Forum, a global hybrid conference with the mission to accelerate decarbonization and sustainability in the film and television industry, connect people and stories, spark ideas, and advance sustainable practices. SPF 2024 takes place in Toronto and Vancouver, with an additional all-virtual day of programming on Oct. 23. Click the links to get your discounted registration for SPF24 Virtual Day on Oct 23.
PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
PGA member discount: 50% off all-access badges for screenings and industry panel discussions with discount code: pga-proof-badge-2024. PROOF is a short film festival in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the best in proof-of-concepts. It is a program of the American Cinematheque and designed for up-and-coming filmmakers with a short film or short pilot that they would like to see made into a feature film, television show, limited series, or another longer form of entertainment.
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Explore the PGA Member-Only Community! |
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PGA’s Set Etiquette Training provides eligible independent productions with access to free harassment prevention training, and two-hours of free legal consultation related to the training. The trainings are designed with the purpose of establishing a culture on set such that harassment and other abusive conduct are prevented from occurring. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more info and an application: https://producersguild.org/set-etiquette-training/
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Have a job to post? Hire PGA is a concierge service for employers. Hire PGA Job Bulletins are sent within 24 hours of receipt to members meeting your specific qualifications. |
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The Green Production Guide is the premier industry online toolkit designed to reduce the film, television, and streaming industry’s carbon footprint and environmental impact. |
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The Hollywood Commission is committed to creating an entertainment industry that is free of systemic bias and abuse. The Hollywood Commission also offers a non-crisis helpline to help entertainment workers address workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse
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The Hollywood Commission recently launched The MyConnext Reporting Tool & Resources - an all-in-one-online tool, resource center, and reporting system for entertainment industry workers. Explore resources, learn your rights, and access reporting procedures to confront harassment, bullying, and other workplace abuse. If you experience or witness misconduct, have questions, or want to learn how you can help create a safer workplace, MyConnext is here to help.
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| Career Center Workshops, Groups & Seminars
PGA members are welcome to attend career enhancing workshops and participate in other resources provided by the Career Center of the Entertainment Community Fund. A complete list of upcoming workshops can be found here.
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MPTF supports our entertainment community in living and aging well, with dignity and purpose, and in helping each other in times of need. For additional information on MPTF's services.
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Our mailing address is: Producers Guild of America
11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 980, Los Angeles, CA 90064 For general questions, e-mail: pgaadmin@producersguild.org |
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