If you are attending Sundance, please let us know your dates and join the PGA for a panel sponsored by Acura.

The Producers Guild Presents: The State of Producing & Future of Producing

Monday, January 26 — 12:00 p.m. MST

Acura House of Energy: 550 Swede Alley, Park City, UT 84060 (adjacent to Main Street)

Panelists: Jason Michael Berman (Producer, Rock Springs), Tom Carver, p.g.a. (Producer, Wicker), Kristina Ceyton (Producer, Leviticus), Katie McNeill p.g.a. (Producer, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York), David Permut (Producer, The Invite), and Ash Sarohia, p.g.a. (Producer, The Gallerist). Moderated by Susan Sprung (CEO, Producers Guild). 

Registration is not required for this event, and admission is first come, first serve. We recommend arrival at least 30 minutes prior to navigate lines and street barricades. Complimentary coffee & tea will be provided.

Saturday, January 31 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST 

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Hosted by AGBO at their Downtown Los Angeles campus

Address provided upon confirmation.

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Please join us on Saturday, January 31 for our annual one-day showcase featuring all 2026 PGA Innovation Award finalists. This event will offer members a hands-on opportunity to explore and engage with each of the finalists of this juried award and interact with some of their producers. The 2026 PGA Innovation Award finalists include:

• ASTEROID | Doug Liman’s 30 Ninjas / Google’s 100 Zeros – (VR/AR/XR/MR)
• Big Wave: No Room for Error | Cosm – (Immersive/Experiential)
• D-Day: The Camera Soldier | TARGO / TIME Studios – (VR/AR/XR/MR)
• territory | Double Eye Studios / Kinetic Light – (VR/AR/XR/MR)
• The Wizard of Oz at Sphere | Sphere Entertainment Co. – (Immersive/Experiential)

Click HERE to watch a virtual conversation with the finalists.

The PGA Innovation Award recognizes the production of a noteworthy, impactful emerging media program that significantly elevates the audience’s viewing experience. The award honors exceptional distinctiveness, inventiveness, and the impact of the submitted work in expanding the conventions of program format.

Children’s Media Producers Breakfast – NEW!

Tuesday, February 3 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PST

LA PGA Office: 11150 W Olympic, Ste #980, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Members working in children’s media are invited to join an informal discussion about the current and future landscape of the space. Continental breakfast will be provided during this off-the-record power hour.

Space is limited and priority is given to members already working in children’s media.

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Atlanta New Year Kickoff 

Thursday, January 22 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST

Skewed Orbit Studios: 659 Auburn Ave. NE, Suite 253, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Happy Hour

Wednesday, February 4th - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST

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

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Market Yourself Like a Pro — Even in a Tough Market

Wednesday, January 21 – 2:00 p.m. PST | 5:00 p.m. EST

Speakers: Rob Barnett (Media Specialist, Recruiter, Author of “Next Job, Best Job”), Charlotte Lee (Executive Coach, Senior Career), Gabriela Maestre (Leadership coach, Mid-Career). Moderated by Lynn Kestin Sessler (Peabody, Webby and Parent’s Choice Award-winning Producer & Development Executive).

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Innovation, Storytelling and Designing Experiences That Matter – NEW!

Wednesday, January 28 – 11:00 a.m. PST | 2:00 p.m. EST

Speaker: Amy Jupiter (Creative Producer), Moderated by Ben Lock (Director of Production Strategy, Asteria Film Co.) 

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LGBTQ+ Working Group Meeting – NEW!

Thursday, February 5 – 4:00 p.m. PST | 7:00 p.m. EST 

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Physical Production Committee Meeting: Working with Music - NEW!

Wednesday, February 11 - 12:00 p.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. EST

Speaker: Lindsay Wolfington, President of the Guild of Music Supervisors (Theater Camp, To All the Boys I Loved Before, One Tree Hill). Moderated by Devyn Isaacson (Line Producer/DGA UPM).

Additional panelists to be announced! 

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Our mailing address is: Producers Guild of America
11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 980, Los Angeles, CA 90064 

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