Enrollment for the One-on-One Mentoring Program’s FALL 2025 cycle will be open from Tuesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 28. The One-on-One Mentoring Program offers the opportunity to have a 1-hour general meeting with an assigned mentor, with a focus on providing strategic career advice and establishing a meaningful connection with a fellow PGA member. 

Please note that completing the PGA Annual Member Questionnaire is a prerequisite for this program. All members with a completed questionnaire will receive enrollment instructions on September 16, 2025 via email. 

If you have yet to complete your questionnaire, you can still do so by clicking here.

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 Irvin (Producer, Brace for Oblivion).

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An Early Look at Sunset Pier 94 Studios + Happy Hour – RESCHEDULED!

Sunset Pier 94 Studios: 711 12th Avenue (at W 52nd St.) New York, NY 10019

Thursday, October 9 – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT

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PGA Happy Hour (ATL) - NEW!

The Bold Monk: 1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd, NW suite d-1, Atlanta

Thursday, September 25 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT

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Sips @ Stages hosted by Great Point Studios - NEW!

Featuring a State of the Industry Panel

Great Point Studios: 2553 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

Wednesday, October 8 - 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT

Panelists include: Michelle Rubinstein (Producer), Errol Sadler (Producer & Partner at TYCOR Films), Cas Sigers Beedles (Writer, Director & Producer), Peter Stathopoulos (Partner in Bennett Thrasher’s State & Local Tax practice and leader of the firm’s Entertainment practice), Lee Thomas (Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Film Office). Moderated by Joel Meyer (EVP, Head of TV Production, Lionsgate).

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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).

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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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From Shoot to Screen: The Producer’s Power Tools

Friday, September 19 – 9:00 a.m. PDT | 12:00 p.m. EDT

With live educational demos from: CREE8, Frame.io, and EndCrawl.

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Animation Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 25 - 5:00 p.m. PDT | 8:00 p.m. EDT

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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.

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Budgeting and Scheduling a 2D Animated Series - NEW!

Wednesday, October 8 – 5:30 p.m. PDT | 8:30 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Eri Hawkins (Animation Producer), Monica Mitchell (Executive Producer of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon Enterprises), and Richard Quan (Animation Producer).

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In case you missed the information sent out last week, McLaren is the new Official Vehicle of the 2026 Producers Guild Awards! McLaren vehicles will be available for select placements in productions. There’s also a special September lease offer available to PGA members here.

• 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.

• Albuquerque Film + Music Experience - Albuquerque, NM

  September 24-28, 2025

  Join us for an unforgettable lineup of events from including: Diverse Film Screenings, Industry Panels & Workshops, Networking Events, One-on-One Distributor Meetings, Live Music Performances, New Venue & Sponsor: halflife* digital. The full festival schedule, tickets, and passes are available at www.afmxnm.com. PGA members receive 25% off all ticket and festival pass purchases with the code: AFMXFILM25

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