Producers Guild of America

Last Call to Submit: 2026 PGA Innovation Award

There is 1 day left to submit for the 2026 PGA Innovation Award which recognizes productions pushing boundaries across a wide spectrum of technology, storytelling, and budget.

 

Deadline to submit: Friday, October 31, 2025. For complete rules or to submit: https://producersguildofamerica.submittable.com/submit

 

AFM 2025

Are you attending AFM next month? Don't forget to let us know your dates so we can connect you with other members attending.

 

We also invite you to join us for a few special opportunities:

 

PGA Mixer During AFM

Monday, November 10 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST

Sorry Not Sorry: 11520 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Register Now.

 

Everything Producers Need to Know to Work with SAG-AFTRA Successfully

Wednesday November 12 - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST

Fairmont Century Plaza: 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Speakers: Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre (Executive Director/Co-Head, Entertainment Contracts, SAG-AFTRA), Susan Sprung (CEO, Producers Guild of America).

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In Person Events - LA

PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: THE ROAD BETWEEN US

Monday, November 3 - 6:30 p.m. PST

The Crescent Theater: 100 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Q&A to follow with Producer/Writer/Director Barry Avrich. 

Special thanks to Melbar Entertainment Group.

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: TRAIN DREAMS - NEW!

Thursday, November 6 - 6:30 p.m. PST

Pacific Design Center (Silver Screen Theater): 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Q&A to follow with Director/Writer Clint Bentley, Executive Producer/Actor Joel Edgerton and Producers Marissa McMahon, p.g.a., Teddy Schwarzman, p.g.a., Will Janowitz, p.g.a., Ashley Schlaifer, p.g.a., Michael Heimler, p.g.a. Special thanks to Netflix.

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Eastside Happy Hour

Thursday, November 6 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST

Golden Road: 5410 W San Fernando Rd Los Angeles, CA 90039

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: IS THIS THING ON? - NEW!

Tuesday, November 11 - 7:00 p.m. PST

DGA Theater #2: 7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Q&A to follow with Producer Weston Middleton.

Special thanks to Searchlight Pictures.

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: RENTAL FAMILY- NEW!

Thursday, November 13 - 7:00 p.m. PST

Fox Blakeley Theater: 10200 W Galaxy Way, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Q&A to follow with Producers Eddie Vaisman, p.g.a., Julia Lebedev, p.g.a., HIKARI, p.g.a.

Special thanks to Searchlight Pictures.

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: ZOOTOPIA 2 - NEW!

Friday, November 14 - 6:30 p.m. PST

Frank G. Wells Theater: 2000 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

Q&A to follow with Producer Yvett Merino, p.g.a., Writer/Director Jared Bush, and Director Byron Howard. 

Special thanks to Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: WICKED: FOR GOOD - NEW!

Saturday, November 15 - 6:00 p.m. PST

Ted Mann Theater: 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Q&A to follow with Producer Marc Platt, p.g.a.

Special thanks to Universal Pictures.

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In Person Events - NY

PGA Official Pre-Release Screening: ZOOTOPIA 2 - NEW!

Saturday, November 15 - 12:00 p.m. EST

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center: 247 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019

Special thanks to Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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Pitch Perfect

Tuesday, November 18 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

Penthouse 45: 432 W 45th St., New York, NY 10036

Eastern Region Steering Group’s new bi-monthly evening where members can mingle and five members will have an opportunity to share their pitches on projects. With support from Motion Picture Enterprises.

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PGA Official Pre-Release Screening + Q&A: WICKED: FOR GOOD - NEW!

Wednesday, November 19 - 7:00 p.m. EST

DGA NY Theater: 110 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

Q&A to follow with Producer Marc Platt, p.g.a.

Special thanks to Universal Pictures.

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In-Person Events - Atlanta

Sips @ Stages hosted by SCAD Film Studios

Friday, November 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EST

SCAD Film Studios: 1611 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309

Register Now.

 

In-Person Events - Bay Area

Bay Area Committee’s In-Person Mixer – NEW!

Thursday, November 13 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST

Presidio Bowl (Cafe and Patio): 93 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129

Register Now.

 

Virtual Events

Candid Conversations: The Women’s Impact Network Speaker Series

The Rise of Verticals in Film & Media

Friday, October 31 – 9:00 a.m. PDT | 12:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Lameng Bei (Head of Studio at DramaBox), Tony Poon (Producer & Founder of B.Pacific Studios).

Register Now.

Mentoring Roundtable Series with Ian Bricke (Independent Producer and Founder, Ozone Avenue)

Thursday, November 6 – 12:00 p.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. EST

Enter Lottery.

Mentoring Roundtable Series with Ryan Heller (EVP, Film and Documentary at Topic Studios) - NEW!

Tuesday, November 11 – 9:30 a.m. PST | 12:30 p.m. EST

Enter Lottery.

Physical Production Committee Meeting - NEW!

Wednesday, November 12 – 12:00 p.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. EST

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AAPI Tea Time Chat with Michelle Wong

Wednesday, November 12 – 4:00 p.m. PST | 7:00 p.m. EST

Speaker: Michelle Wong (Producer, KPop Demon Hunters).

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Bay Area Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 13 – 12:00 p.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. EST

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Film Financing in a Whiplash Economy: What’s Working Now - NEW!

Wednesday, November 19 – 12:00 p.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. EST

Speakers: Angi Bones (President of Production, Tyler Perry Studios), Diane Houslin (Producer, The Man in My Basement), Viviana Zarragoitia (SVP, Film/TV Finance, TPC). Moderated by Dr. Holly Carter (CEO, Relevé Entertainment & Co-Lead, Producers of Color Working Group).

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Industry Events

  • SVG LIVE!, a Sports and Entertainment Production Summit - Los Angeles

    November 12, 2025 
    Held at the Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel in Los Angeles, this brand new SVG event will cover a variety of live-production-focused topics including award ceremonies, halftime performances, pre/post-game show, red carpet arrivals, and more. In addition to hearing unique perspectives from front-bench and creative leaders, learn about the latest technological developments in live-production workflows, cine-broadcast cameras/lenses, cloud and REMI, XR and virtual production, and much more. Info here. PGA Members can attend for free via registration application approval after registering here.

 
 

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