2025 Election Cycle Nominees and Key Dates |
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PGA Board of Directors Nominees:
On August 7th, we announced the nominees proffered by this year’s National Nominating Committee. A big thank you to the 2025 committee members for their service to the Guild: Yolanda T. Cochran (Chair), Lynn Harris (Chair), Stephanie Allain, Donald De Line, Celia Costas, Justin Falvey, James Lopez, Josey McNamara, Sarah Schechter, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and Ralph Winter. We also called for the submission for nominees by petition on June 18th and August 7th. We are now pleased to announce the complete and final list of nominees for the 2025 Board of Directors.
Vice-President, Producing Team Steve Cainas (Incumbent) Generally Elected Directors Fred Berger (Incumbent)
Melanie Cunningham (Incumbent) Jennifer Fox (Incumbent) Beth Fraikorn (Incumbent) Lynn Kestin Sessler (Incumbent) Samie Kim Falvey (Incumbent)
Lori McCreary (Incumbent) Marc Platt Important Dates:
Ballots will be circulated to all members in good standing by e-mail to your address in your member profile on or around September 6th, with an anticipated ballot closure date of September 26th. Please make sure that your contact information on your member profile is up to date to ensure proper receipt of your ballot. |
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In Person Events - Toronto |
TIFF: Canada-US Producers' Mixer Presented by the Canadian Media Producers Association and the Producers Guild of America Founders Lounge at TIFF Lightbox: 350 King St West, Toronto, ON Saturday, September 6 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT Register Now. |
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Global Rise Stories for the Future: Climate Storytelling Workshops for Creatives
NYU Los Angeles: 145 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Saturday, September 6 to Sunday, September 7 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT
Led by PGA Sustainability Task Force Chair Lydia Dean Pilcher (strategist, educator, two-time Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated producer), Jessie Keyt (writer and consultant) and Abby Rabinowitz (director of the writing program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering). Presented in collaboration with PGA, DGA and WGAE. Please Note: Priority access given to producers currently working on or developing scripted projects for film and television.
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Eastside Happy Hour Golden Road Brewery: 5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tuesday, September 9 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT
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State of the Industry: Leading Unscripted Teams Through Uncertainty
Retro Report: 633 3rd Ave. 16th Fl, (btwn E. 40th & 41st St.) New York, NY Tuesday, September 16 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Speakers: John X. Kim, Co-Creator and Executive Producer, The First 48, Irfan Rahman, Vice President of Current Series, Lucky 8, Mike Sheridan, Showrunner, Crime Nation (Candle True Stories). Moderated by Xackery Irving.
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Career Longevity Working Group Meeting
Monday, September 8 – 2:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. EDT Register Now. Physical Production Committee Meeting: Working with Production Legal – NEW!
Wednesday, September 10 – 12:00 p.m. PDT | 3:00 p.m. EDT Moderated by Physical Production Committee Co-Chair Devyn Isaacson. Panelists to be announced!
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Post Production Committee Meeting Thursday, September 11 – 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT
With an introduction to the new Committee Chairs, Holden Chang (Supervising Producer, Bridgerton), Amanda Kay Price (Supervising Producer, Lucky), and Gautam Singhani (Post-Production Coordinator, Bono: Stories of Surrender) as they join existing Committee Chair, Parker Chehak (Visual Effects Producer, See). Register Now. La Mesa Working Group Kick-Off Meeting Wednesday, September 17 – 3:00 p.m. PDT | 6:00 p.m. EDT
With an introduction to new Working Group Leads Joel M. Gonzales (Co-Producer, The Long Game), Nicole Quintero Ochoa (Co-EP, Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces), Rick Telles (EP, A Million Miles Away), and Canella Williams-Larrabee (Producer/UPM, The Night Agent). Register Now.
Employment Committee Meeting (West Coast) Thursday, September 18 – 4:00 p.m. PDT | 7:00 p.m. EDT
With an introduction to LA-based Committee Chairs, Lee Sacks (Producer and Co-Founder of Okay Fine) and Augie Max Vargas (Executive Producer, 2025 Writers Guild Awards).
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Animation Committee Meeting - NEW! Thursday, September 25 - 5:00 p.m. PDT | 8:00 p.m. EDT
Register Now. Greenlight Yourself: Creating a Kids YouTube Channel with Limited Resources Tuesday, September 30 – 12:00 p.m. PDT | 3:00 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Julian Bryan, Strategic Partnerships Manager at YouTube; Claire Dodin, Director, Operations, Voffla; Adam Walters, Creator of English Tree TV; Cory Williams, Creator of The Silly Crocodile. Moderated by Mike Blum, owner and Chief Creative Officer of Pipsqueak Animation. Register Now. |
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TheGrill 2025 – Los Angeles
September 30, 2025 | DGA Theater
For a limited time, PGA members get 75% off tickets (normally $995) — now only $249 with code PGA75 at the link at thewrap.com/thegrill
Presented by TheWrap, TheGrill is the definitive tech and media conference where deals are made, ideas are born, and the future of content is shaped. Join 300+ industry leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and investors for a day of powerful conversations, strategic networking, and behind-the-curtain insights. The agenda spans AI & Creativity, Film, TV & Streaming, M&A, Creator Economy, Sports, and Fan Engagement.
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