The Produced By Conference is almost sold out! |
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The 2025 Produced By Conference will be held Saturday, May 31 on the Universal Studios Lot.
Registration is still open, but fewer than 30 tickets remain for PGA Member seating. These tickets guarantee access to the main theater, where all sessions will be presented live. Once sold out, only a limited number of seats will be available in the overflow room. Secure your spot today before they sell out! For more information: producedbyconference.com
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See below for information on California Wildfire Resources |
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Creative Sustainability Summit at the Atlanta Film Festival The Plaza Theatre: 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Monday, April 28 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT The Producers Guild is a community partner on Seed&Spark's one-day educational conference at The Plaza Theatre, packed with workshops, panels, and a networking mixer for filmmakers in the Southeast to learn, converge, and connect.
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PGA’s Open Mic Night – An in-person monthly networking event in NYC Hosted by Dolly Card Jungle Bird: 174 8th Ave. (between W 18th & 19th St.), NY Monday, April 21 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Missed the first one? Don’t worry - join us for this month’s Eastern Region Steering Group event! Connect with fellow members, share ideas, and get advice over great food and cocktails. We’ll kick things off with a quick 15-minute icebreaker: five members will each get three minutes to introduce themselves and share where they could use support - whether it's feedback on a deck, a rough cut, or help filling a role. Members may bring a guest.
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Employment Committee Meeting PGA NY Office: 1501 Broadway, Suite 1710, New York, NY Wednesday, April 23 – 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Join the Employment Committee for an east coast focused meeting. Stick around for a drink, snacks and networking following the meeting.
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State of the Industry: Insights Into Production and Hiring – NEW! PGA NY Office: 1501 Broadway, Suite 1710, New York, NY
Monday, May 5 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Our industry faces a period of significant disruption with jobs harder and harder to come by. As producers and industry professionals navigate this changing landscape, understanding where opportunities exist—and how hiring trends are evolving—is critical. Alex LoVerde, Founder of ProdPro, has been tracking employment trends through extensive industry research, particularly in scripted series and film. Please join the Employment Committee and Alex for a conversation about insights on where work is happening, how hiring priorities are changing, and what producers need to know to stay competitive. Moderated by Employment Committee Co-Chair, Leah Winkler. Members may attend in-person or by zoom.
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| LA Doc & Non-Fiction Networking Mixer Hosted at This Machine Filmworks - NEW! This Machine Filmworks at Los Angeles Center Studios: 450 S Bixel Street, Los Angeles CA Wednesday, June 11 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 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. Limited space available, so be sure to register now!
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PGA Member Meetup in Boston Forge Baking Co: 626 Somerville Ave. Somerville, MA 02143 Saturday, May 3 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET Join fellow New England-area producers for a casual morning mixer over coffee and pastries.
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PGA Member Meetup at the New Mexico Film Office, Albuquerque 500 Marquette Ave NW, 2nd Floor. Albuquerque, NM 87102
Thursday, May 22 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. MT Meet with Film Commissioner, Steve Graham, and other New Mexico PGA members at this meet and greet event in downtown Albuquerque at our first in-person meet-up.
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Cannes 2025 If you are attending Cannes this year and would like to connect with other PGA members also at the festival, please let us know your dates. |
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| THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (LA + NY) The Culver Theater: 9500 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 Wednesday, April 23 - 7:00 p.m. PDT
Followed by a Q&A with Lynette Howell Taylor, p.g.a. Moderated by Jennifer Fox. Special thanks to Amazon MGM Studios.
Join Waitlist. Bryant Park Hotel: 40 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018 Thursday, April 24 - 7:00 p.m. EDT No Q&A. Special thanks to Amazon MGM Studios.
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PGA Mentoring Roundtables are 90-minute virtual sessions for an intimate group of about 20 members. Due to high demand, registration is lottery based. Those selected by lottery will receive the zoom link. |
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| Mentoring Roundtable Series with Jeb Brody - NEW!
Tuesday, May 13 – 4:30 p.m. PDT | 7:30 p.m. EDT
Jeb Brody is President of Imagine Features overseeing the company’s film development and production, including the upcoming film After the Hunt, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Julia Roberts. Prior to joining Imagine, Brody served as President of Production at Amblin Partners, where he developed and produced a slate of films that included the Sam Mendes-directed 1917. In 2011, he joined Focus Features as the President of Production, where he oversaw films including Fifty Shades of Grey, and the acquisition of titles like Dallas Buyers Club and The Place Beyond the Pines.
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Producers of Color Working Group Meeting Thursday, April 24 – 12:00 p.m. PDT | 3:00 p.m. EDT
Please join the new leads of the Producers of Color Working Group, Inuka Bacote-Capiga and Dr. Holly Carter, for their first meeting as leads. This meeting will serve as an opportunity for all members of the Guild to meet the new leads, bring forward ideas, and network with others in the group. We look forward to meeting some new faces!
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Candid Conversations: The Women’s Impact Network Speaker Series – NEW! Friday, April 25 – 9:00 a.m. PDT | 12:00 p.m. EDT Join One Guild's Women’s Impact Network for "Candid Conversations," a speaker series designed to foster open and insightful discussions on the evolving landscape of producing. These virtual conversations feature a brief group discussion, an in-depth conversation with an industry expert, and a wrap-up with key takeaways. Guest speaker TBA. Register Now. AAPI Tea Time Chat with Paul Szynol and Robert Pafundi: Navigating the Legal Environment Thursday, April 24 – 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT Wherever you are in your producing career, learning to work well with your legal partner is a must. Hear from two savvy attorneys the best practices of getting the most out of your client-attorney relationship.
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Managing Debt After a Disaster – For Those Impacted by the CA Wildfires Tuesday, April 29 - 3:00 p.m. PT | 6:00 p.m. ET
Tune in with the Entertainment Community Fund to learn and obtain information on how to manage debt in the aftermath of the LA Fires. We will discuss ways of creating a strategy to navigate your debt after a disaster. The session will feature panelists from the nonprofit public interest law firm Public Counsel to make sure you know your rights as a consumer. This Zoom webinar is sponsored by a partnership of entertainment industry unions, guilds, associations and nonprofit service providers, and hosted by the Entertainment Community Fund.
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Generative AI Tools, Workflows & Case Studies for Animation Wednesday, April 30 – 5:00 p.m. PDT | 8:00 p.m. EDT
The animation industry is undergoing a major transformation with the rise of generative AI. This session focuses on AI-driven tools, workflows, and case studies to provide a practical and industry-relevant perspective on how AI is enhancing animation production. By showcasing real-world examples, we aim to move beyond the hype and highlight the tangible impact AI is having on efficiency, creativity, and storytelling in animation. Panelists include Lin Tam, Chief Creative AI Officer of Immix Studios, and Ben Lock, Director of Production Strategy and Producer at Asteria Film.
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LGBTQ+ Working Group Meeting – NEW!
Thursday, May 1 – 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT
Please join the LGBTQ+ Working Group for our first community spotlight of 2025 featuring David Millbern, Emmy winning Producer and Senior VP of Programming and Original Content for HERE Media. Come chat with David, network and hear announcements for upcoming events.
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Engage in the PGA Member-Only Community |
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Share timely news announcements with fellow members, connect with other members on Slack when you’re looking for a quick resource or answer to a question, and if you’re looking for a PGA member to collaborate with you on a project or a sample waiver and release, we recommend that you bookmark https://producersguild.org/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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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/
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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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