The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced that their 2024 Milestone Award would go to Charles D. King, founder and CEO of MacRo, for his contributions to the film industry. The “They Cloned Tyrone” producer will accept the award at the 35th annual Producers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 25.
Past recipients of the Milestone Award, meant to recognize producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry, include 2023 recipients Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the current co-CEOs of Warner Bros., as well as Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron, George Lucas, and Kathleen Kennedy, and Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Its legacy goes far enough back to also include Hollywood legends Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney, and Alfred Hitchcock as past recipients.
“Charles King’s achievements in our industry are undeniable whether as an agent representing important voices or as the...
Past recipients of the Milestone Award, meant to recognize producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry, include 2023 recipients Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the current co-CEOs of Warner Bros., as well as Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron, George Lucas, and Kathleen Kennedy, and Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Its legacy goes far enough back to also include Hollywood legends Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney, and Alfred Hitchcock as past recipients.
“Charles King’s achievements in our industry are undeniable whether as an agent representing important voices or as the...
- 12/19/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The Producers Guild of America announced today that Charles D. King will be honored with the 2024 Milestone Award, citing “his immeasurable contribution to the film industry.” King will accept the award at the 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 25.
The Milestone Award recognizes producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. The 2023 recipients were Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. Other past honorees include Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron and more.
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King is the Founder & CEO of Macro, a multiplatform media company representing the voices and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. The company’s business verticals include film (Macro Film Studios) and television studios (Macro Television Studios) that finance,...
The Milestone Award recognizes producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. The 2023 recipients were Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. Other past honorees include Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron and more.
Related: 2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
King is the Founder & CEO of Macro, a multiplatform media company representing the voices and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. The company’s business verticals include film (Macro Film Studios) and television studios (Macro Television Studios) that finance,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Producers Guild of America will honor film producer Charles D. King with the Milestone Award at the 2024 PGA Awards.
King will accept the accolade, which is the PGA’s most prestigious honor, at the 35th annual awards show on Feb. 25.
The award recognizes producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. Early recipients of the Milestone Award include Hollywood legends Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as contemporary innovators Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and James Cameron. The PGA most recently honored Warner Bros. Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy with the award in 2023.
King is the founder and CEO of MacRo, a multiplatform media company representing the voices and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. The company...
King will accept the accolade, which is the PGA’s most prestigious honor, at the 35th annual awards show on Feb. 25.
The award recognizes producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. Early recipients of the Milestone Award include Hollywood legends Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as contemporary innovators Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and James Cameron. The PGA most recently honored Warner Bros. Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy with the award in 2023.
King is the founder and CEO of MacRo, a multiplatform media company representing the voices and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. The company...
- 12/19/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jamie Lee Curtis Remembers ‘Halloween’ Producer Debra Hill as “Ride or Die” Best Friend at PGA Event
Jamie Lee Curtis turned up at UTA headquarters in Beverly Hills on Thursday to help the Producers Guild of America announce the recipient of a fellowship bestowed upon a producer identified as a next-generational talent. Before she handed over the certificate, the Oscar winning actress looked to the past to honor the fellowship’s namesake, the late Debra Hill, a beloved friend and colleague from the Halloween franchise.
Curtis, an early riser who joked that she was out past her typical sunset curfew, said the franchise has been dissected in everything from books to college courses (“literally, PhDs have been earned on Halloween“) as people have attempted to get to the root of its appeal and meaning. She credited director John Carpenter as a “great guy, a wonderful director,” who co-wrote the film with Hill, but noted that it was the female storytelling that also helped the movie rise above.
Curtis, an early riser who joked that she was out past her typical sunset curfew, said the franchise has been dissected in everything from books to college courses (“literally, PhDs have been earned on Halloween“) as people have attempted to get to the root of its appeal and meaning. She credited director John Carpenter as a “great guy, a wonderful director,” who co-wrote the film with Hill, but noted that it was the female storytelling that also helped the movie rise above.
- 10/6/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Women’s History Month well underway, Variety asked female leaders in Hollywood a simple question: Are we better off today than we were five years ago? More pointedly, how many gains have there really been in the battle for gender equality since the industry’s great #MeToo reckoning – and what is the outlook for further change?
Lately, there have been mixed signals: Time’s Up faded away in January after a series of missteps, and high-profile female Oscar contenders ended up empty handed once again in traditionally male-dominated categories earlier this month. Harvey Weinstein is in jail but new reports of sexual misconduct by other men in positions of authority continue to pop up with unsettling frequency. Recent academic studies have not given those fighting for gender equality much to cheer about either.
Women’s advocates surveyed by Variety concede that progress appears to have slowed recently but insist there is no need to despair.
Lately, there have been mixed signals: Time’s Up faded away in January after a series of missteps, and high-profile female Oscar contenders ended up empty handed once again in traditionally male-dominated categories earlier this month. Harvey Weinstein is in jail but new reports of sexual misconduct by other men in positions of authority continue to pop up with unsettling frequency. Recent academic studies have not given those fighting for gender equality much to cheer about either.
Women’s advocates surveyed by Variety concede that progress appears to have slowed recently but insist there is no need to despair.
- 3/28/2023
- by Diane Garrett
- Variety Film + TV
“Little America” showrunner Sian Heder — who’s part of the Hollywood group led by women creators advocating for reproductive health care rights, along with “The Dropout” executive producer Elizabeth Meriwhether and “Welcome to Chippendales” co-showrunner Jenni Konner, and others — discussed the necessity of forming advocacy groups to support those working in states hostile to abortion rights.
“After Roe, we took a group of women in the business and panicked and gathered and started talking about what can we do? And how are we going to address this? And how are we going to make it safe for women?” Heder said.
In addition to Heder, Meriwhether and Konner, TheWrap’s Power Women Summit panel “The Power of Storytelling: Producers Roundtable” also featured Sarah Finn, co-producer of “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; Sarah Michelle Gellar, star and executive producer of the upcoming Paramount+ show “Wolf Pack”; Stefani Robinson, writer and executive producer...
“After Roe, we took a group of women in the business and panicked and gathered and started talking about what can we do? And how are we going to address this? And how are we going to make it safe for women?” Heder said.
In addition to Heder, Meriwhether and Konner, TheWrap’s Power Women Summit panel “The Power of Storytelling: Producers Roundtable” also featured Sarah Finn, co-producer of “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; Sarah Michelle Gellar, star and executive producer of the upcoming Paramount+ show “Wolf Pack”; Stefani Robinson, writer and executive producer...
- 12/14/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Between rapid inflation, the war in Ukraine and other economic crises, the euro and the British pound have fallen to the lowest levels in decades against the U.S. dollar.
As a result, many American film and TV productions are looking to take advantage of Europe’s financial struggles by shooting overseas where they can stretch their budgets farther thanks to the stronger dollar.
“I am familiar with several projects that are making decisions on where to shoot and are taking these advantages into consideration,” Susan Sprung, national executive director of the Producers Guild of America, told TheWrap. “A lot of these costs are locked in early because producers need to know what their budget is, but productions just starting to lock in costs are going to have a significant advantage over ones that were making plans to film in Europe even just six months ago because of how far the euro has fallen.
As a result, many American film and TV productions are looking to take advantage of Europe’s financial struggles by shooting overseas where they can stretch their budgets farther thanks to the stronger dollar.
“I am familiar with several projects that are making decisions on where to shoot and are taking these advantages into consideration,” Susan Sprung, national executive director of the Producers Guild of America, told TheWrap. “A lot of these costs are locked in early because producers need to know what their budget is, but productions just starting to lock in costs are going to have a significant advantage over ones that were making plans to film in Europe even just six months ago because of how far the euro has fallen.
- 11/11/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Producers have to fight for a lot on behalf of everyone on their sets. They’re battling for the creative vision of the directors and writers, they’re dedicated to building sets free of harassment, abuse or Covid-19, they fight for diversity both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, and the latest challenge in a post-Roe v. Wade world involves making sure everyone has access to abortions and reproductive healthcare.
But as the panel of TheGrill’s Producers Roundtable presented by Gracenote on Wednesday explained, the fight between being inclusive and making sure people have access to reproductive healthcare are more intertwined than you might expect.
Tazbah Chavez, a producer on FX’s “Reservation Dogs,” explained that in order for her show to give opportunities and visibility to the indigenous tribes in Oklahoma, they need to film on location in a place that today does have a strict ban on abortions.
But as the panel of TheGrill’s Producers Roundtable presented by Gracenote on Wednesday explained, the fight between being inclusive and making sure people have access to reproductive healthcare are more intertwined than you might expect.
Tazbah Chavez, a producer on FX’s “Reservation Dogs,” explained that in order for her show to give opportunities and visibility to the indigenous tribes in Oklahoma, they need to film on location in a place that today does have a strict ban on abortions.
- 10/13/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Steven Levitan, creator of “Reboot” and co-creator of “Modern Family,” has joined TheGrill 2022 for a Spotlight Conversation with TheWrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman to discuss using comedy and satire to influence pop culture and what it takes to make a hit sitcom in 2022.
When “Modern Family” premiered on ABC in 2009, not only did it revive the popularity of network sitcoms, but it also shifted audiences’ perspectives about LGBTQ relationships and mixed-race marriages. Two years after the series ended, Levitan has made the move to streaming, premiering his latest sitcom “Reboot” on Hulu last month. The series explores complicated relationships with friends, family and co-workers while poking fun at the industry. Hear it first-hand from Steve, on stage, on Wednesday, October 12!
Other impressive speakers from amazing companies have been added to TheGrill as the gathering of industry leaders nears.
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When “Modern Family” premiered on ABC in 2009, not only did it revive the popularity of network sitcoms, but it also shifted audiences’ perspectives about LGBTQ relationships and mixed-race marriages. Two years after the series ended, Levitan has made the move to streaming, premiering his latest sitcom “Reboot” on Hulu last month. The series explores complicated relationships with friends, family and co-workers while poking fun at the industry. Hear it first-hand from Steve, on stage, on Wednesday, October 12!
Other impressive speakers from amazing companies have been added to TheGrill as the gathering of industry leaders nears.
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- 10/7/2022
- by Emily Vogel
- The Wrap
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the election of new presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line during the Guild’s annual membership meeting. Allain and De Line ran unopposed and assume the roles from Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who had served as presidents since 2018.
“As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents,” Allain and De Line said. “Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress. Along with Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while educating members on the current benefits and opportunities available to them.”
“Stephanie and Donald are legendary industry leaders,...
“As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents,” Allain and De Line said. “Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress. Along with Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while educating members on the current benefits and opportunities available to them.”
“Stephanie and Donald are legendary industry leaders,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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The Producers Guild of America has a new pair of presidents: Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line.
After running unopposed, veteran producers Allain and De Line were elected to the top role at the trade organization, the PGA announced at their annual membership meeting on Tuesday. Producers and former studio executives Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who are stepping down this month, have led the organization since 2018.
Allain’s election marks the first time that a woman of color is leading the PGA, which advocates for producers and other members of the production team in film, television and new media.
“As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress,” Allain and De Line said in a joint statement.
The Producers Guild of America has a new pair of presidents: Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line.
After running unopposed, veteran producers Allain and De Line were elected to the top role at the trade organization, the PGA announced at their annual membership meeting on Tuesday. Producers and former studio executives Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who are stepping down this month, have led the organization since 2018.
Allain’s election marks the first time that a woman of color is leading the PGA, which advocates for producers and other members of the production team in film, television and new media.
“As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress,” Allain and De Line said in a joint statement.
- 8/24/2022
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Allain and De Line elected to succeed Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher in trade group roles.
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has elected Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line as its new presidents.
Allain and De Line, who ran for the roles unopposed, take over from Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher. Berman and Fisher have served as presidents of the non-profit trade group, which has more than 8,000 members, since 2018.
Allain, who becomes the first woman of color to serve as PGA president, is a writer/producer whose films include Hustle & Flow and Dear White People. She was also...
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has elected Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line as its new presidents.
Allain and De Line, who ran for the roles unopposed, take over from Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher. Berman and Fisher have served as presidents of the non-profit trade group, which has more than 8,000 members, since 2018.
Allain, who becomes the first woman of color to serve as PGA president, is a writer/producer whose films include Hustle & Flow and Dear White People. She was also...
- 8/24/2022
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The Producers Guild said Tuesday that it has elected Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line its new presidents, after the pair ran unopposed to replace outgoing toppers Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who had served in the role since 2018.
The vote was held during the PGA’s annual membership meeting.
“As proud members of the PGA for over 20 years, it’s a great privilege to serve as presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the guild, and we will build on their progress,” Allain and De Line said. “Along with Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while educating members on the current benefits and opportunities available to them.”
Allain, a...
The vote was held during the PGA’s annual membership meeting.
“As proud members of the PGA for over 20 years, it’s a great privilege to serve as presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the guild, and we will build on their progress,” Allain and De Line said. “Along with Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while educating members on the current benefits and opportunities available to them.”
Allain, a...
- 8/24/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has elected new presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line. The pair ran unopposed to assume the roles from Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who have served as the presidents of the organization since 2018, and their appointment was announced during the Guild’s annual memberships meeting.
Allain and De Line reacted to the news via a press statement, saying “As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress.”
They added, “Along with [National Executive Director] Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while...
Allain and De Line reacted to the news via a press statement, saying “As proud members of the PGA for over twenty years, it’s a great privilege to serve as Presidents. Gail and Lucy’s excellent leadership has grown and strengthened the Guild, and we will build on their progress.”
They added, “Along with [National Executive Director] Susan Sprung and her team, we will continue to educate the industry on the role of the producer, support producers’ efforts for fair and commensurate compensation and benefits, welcome and encourage a more diverse membership, and endeavor to attain broader healthcare coverage while...
- 8/24/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The search for a new chief executive officer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has escalated in recent weeks, multiple sources familiar with the process tell Variety.
Months ago, the organization behind the Oscars hired management consulting firm Korn Ferry to scout replacements for outgoing CEO Dawn Hudson, who previously announced she would step down by May 2023. Insiders close to AMPAS say she could depart sooner if her position is filled. Korn Ferry, known for identifying board members and C-suite executives for global corporations, has been reaching out to a number of qualified candidates of late.
Names being floated for the role include insider Bill Kramer, director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; David White, the former executive director of SAG-AFTRA who stepped down last May after 12 years at the guild; and Keri Putnam, the former longtime Sundance CEO whose institutional knowledge of nonprofits...
Months ago, the organization behind the Oscars hired management consulting firm Korn Ferry to scout replacements for outgoing CEO Dawn Hudson, who previously announced she would step down by May 2023. Insiders close to AMPAS say she could depart sooner if her position is filled. Korn Ferry, known for identifying board members and C-suite executives for global corporations, has been reaching out to a number of qualified candidates of late.
Names being floated for the role include insider Bill Kramer, director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; David White, the former executive director of SAG-AFTRA who stepped down last May after 12 years at the guild; and Keri Putnam, the former longtime Sundance CEO whose institutional knowledge of nonprofits...
- 5/3/2022
- by Matt Donnelly and Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a new union in town: the Producers Union, which is the first all-new Hollywood labor union to be formed in decades.
More than 100 indie feature filmmakers have unanimously ratified its constitution, and more than 300 have signed letters of intent to join. “After decades of working without basic protections, low and/or inconsistent wages, no employer healthcare contributions and an industry insistence that they should work for free to demonstrate their commitment, film producers are taking a stand,” organizers said in a statement.
The Producers Union website launches today.
Rebecca Green is the new union’s first president. Green, whose producing credits include It Follows and I’ll See You in My Dreams, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Dear Producer, a website designed “to challenge archaic business models that stifle diverse and original voices and to advocate for innovation, transparency, and fiscal responsibility from our industry.”
She teamed up...
More than 100 indie feature filmmakers have unanimously ratified its constitution, and more than 300 have signed letters of intent to join. “After decades of working without basic protections, low and/or inconsistent wages, no employer healthcare contributions and an industry insistence that they should work for free to demonstrate their commitment, film producers are taking a stand,” organizers said in a statement.
The Producers Union website launches today.
Rebecca Green is the new union’s first president. Green, whose producing credits include It Follows and I’ll See You in My Dreams, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Dear Producer, a website designed “to challenge archaic business models that stifle diverse and original voices and to advocate for innovation, transparency, and fiscal responsibility from our industry.”
She teamed up...
- 5/20/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
At the 32nd annual Producers Guild Awards on Wednesday, outgoing National Executive Director Vance Van Petten was presented with the Charles Fitzsimons Award.
Appearing (virtually) to present Van Petten with the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award was former PGA President Mark Gordon.
In his acceptance speech, Van Petten praised Gordon, who to him, epitomizes “just what it means” to be a producer.
“It’s extra special to receive this award for doing something I love doing: representing producers. I was lucky enough to be in that room when this award was first created and named, and look at me now,” he said. “It’s been 20 years of service. So, what took you so long?”
Of course, the latter sentiment expressed by Van Petten was all in jest. “I’m kidding,” he said, “because I’ve never thought of it as service.”
He then went on to salute all of his fellow producers,...
Appearing (virtually) to present Van Petten with the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award was former PGA President Mark Gordon.
In his acceptance speech, Van Petten praised Gordon, who to him, epitomizes “just what it means” to be a producer.
“It’s extra special to receive this award for doing something I love doing: representing producers. I was lucky enough to be in that room when this award was first created and named, and look at me now,” he said. “It’s been 20 years of service. So, what took you so long?”
Of course, the latter sentiment expressed by Van Petten was all in jest. “I’m kidding,” he said, “because I’ve never thought of it as service.”
He then went on to salute all of his fellow producers,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Producers Guild leaders won’t be hosting their annual awards show in person as hoped mid-pandemic. Instead, they promise a virtual event on March 24 that will give members a chance to celebrate their accomplishments following a year marked by production stoppages and a shattered theatrical marketplace.
“We’re hoping it will be an efficient awards show that has heart,” says Susan Sprung, national executive director of the guild.
The silver lining: “Every year we sell out, and thousands of members are upset that they can’t be in the room and can’t experience it,” she points out. “This year everyone can be there virtually.”
Guild organizers opted to forego annual honorary awards this year, believing those best celebrated in person, and plan to resume them next year. It opted to continue its annual Saturday programming with virtual sessions for PGA nominees; sessions for documentaries and non-fiction programming were added this year.
“We’re hoping it will be an efficient awards show that has heart,” says Susan Sprung, national executive director of the guild.
The silver lining: “Every year we sell out, and thousands of members are upset that they can’t be in the room and can’t experience it,” she points out. “This year everyone can be there virtually.”
Guild organizers opted to forego annual honorary awards this year, believing those best celebrated in person, and plan to resume them next year. It opted to continue its annual Saturday programming with virtual sessions for PGA nominees; sessions for documentaries and non-fiction programming were added this year.
- 3/24/2021
- by Diane Garrett
- Variety Film + TV
Producers Guild of America national executive director Vance Van Petten is set to step down in mid-2021.
Susan Sprung, who was promoted to national executive director alongside Van Petten in April 2019, will take over all national executive director duties when Van Petten exits after 21 years at the helm. He joined the PGA in January 2000.
“We are incredibly grateful for Vance’s leadership, dedication and devotion to the work of the producing profession. His work on key initiatives like the Producers Mark will leave an indelible impact not just on the PGA and our membership, but for the producing ...
Susan Sprung, who was promoted to national executive director alongside Van Petten in April 2019, will take over all national executive director duties when Van Petten exits after 21 years at the helm. He joined the PGA in January 2000.
“We are incredibly grateful for Vance’s leadership, dedication and devotion to the work of the producing profession. His work on key initiatives like the Producers Mark will leave an indelible impact not just on the PGA and our membership, but for the producing ...
Producers Guild of America national executive director Vance Van Petten is set to step down in mid-2021.
Susan Sprung, who was promoted to national executive director alongside Van Petten in April 2019, will take over all national executive director duties when Van Petten exits after 21 years at the helm. He joined the PGA in January 2000.
“We are incredibly grateful for Vance’s leadership, dedication and devotion to the work of the producing profession. His work on key initiatives like the Producers Mark will leave an indelible impact not just on the PGA and our membership, but for the producing ...
Susan Sprung, who was promoted to national executive director alongside Van Petten in April 2019, will take over all national executive director duties when Van Petten exits after 21 years at the helm. He joined the PGA in January 2000.
“We are incredibly grateful for Vance’s leadership, dedication and devotion to the work of the producing profession. His work on key initiatives like the Producers Mark will leave an indelible impact not just on the PGA and our membership, but for the producing ...
Michelle Byrd has been named associate national executive director of the Producers Guild of America. She’d previously been the PGA East’s managing director, and will remain based in New York. In her new role, the guild said, she’ll assist the PGA leadership’s “expansion, reach, vision and operations of the guild and its key programs.”
The guild said its current priorities include its ongoing efforts “to create standard protocols for productions during Covid-19; increasing diversity in membership through One Guild, as well as creating new programming and educational initiatives that serve this goal; the Producers Mark; green production initiatives; the annual PGA Awards; and the PGA Foundation’s Independent Production Safety Initiative.”
“It is a privilege,” Byrd said, “to work closely with the guild’s national leadership, presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, and national executive directors Susan Sprung and Vance Van Petten, to bring a fresh...
The guild said its current priorities include its ongoing efforts “to create standard protocols for productions during Covid-19; increasing diversity in membership through One Guild, as well as creating new programming and educational initiatives that serve this goal; the Producers Mark; green production initiatives; the annual PGA Awards; and the PGA Foundation’s Independent Production Safety Initiative.”
“It is a privilege,” Byrd said, “to work closely with the guild’s national leadership, presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, and national executive directors Susan Sprung and Vance Van Petten, to bring a fresh...
- 6/23/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Byrd previously served as managing director, PGA East.
Independent world veteran Michelle Byrd has been promoted to associate national executive director at the Producers Guild Of America (PGA).
Byrd previously served as managing director, PGA East and in her new post will work alongside national executive directors Susan Sprung and Vance Van Petten to lead the expansion, reach, vision and operations of the Guild and its key programmes.
Current priorities include the Guild’s efforts to create standard protocols for productions during the pandemic, increase diversity in membership through One Guild and create new programming and educational initiatives to serve...
Independent world veteran Michelle Byrd has been promoted to associate national executive director at the Producers Guild Of America (PGA).
Byrd previously served as managing director, PGA East and in her new post will work alongside national executive directors Susan Sprung and Vance Van Petten to lead the expansion, reach, vision and operations of the Guild and its key programmes.
Current priorities include the Guild’s efforts to create standard protocols for productions during the pandemic, increase diversity in membership through One Guild and create new programming and educational initiatives to serve...
- 6/23/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Producers Guild co-presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher are headed to the org’s annual awards celebration Jan. 18 with a big accomplishment under their respective belts: its anti-harassment program kicked into high gear in 2019, providing free training to 350 people in six months. The Independent Production Safety Initiative (Ipsi), established in late 2018, is a high priority for Berman and Fisher, along with gender parity and health care for members.
“We are really encouraging every one of our members to create an environment in which people feel really comfortable speaking up,” Fisher says. She was appointed to the guild co-presidency with Berman in June 2018, when the industry was still reeling from sexual-misconduct allegations against longtime producer Harvey Weinstein, among others. “Also, an environment where it’s Ok to point out little things, because if you stop small behaviors then it hopefully won’t escalate.”
In the two-plus years since blockbuster reporting about allegations against Weinstein,...
“We are really encouraging every one of our members to create an environment in which people feel really comfortable speaking up,” Fisher says. She was appointed to the guild co-presidency with Berman in June 2018, when the industry was still reeling from sexual-misconduct allegations against longtime producer Harvey Weinstein, among others. “Also, an environment where it’s Ok to point out little things, because if you stop small behaviors then it hopefully won’t escalate.”
In the two-plus years since blockbuster reporting about allegations against Weinstein,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
It was a rainy night in Hollywood, but no spirits were dampened at the Producers Guild of America’s West Coast Celebration of PGA Award nominated producing teams.
Held at the Hollywood Museum and bathed in the soft glow of Mel’s Diner’s neon lights, hundreds of guests snaked through four full levels of entertainment industry memorabilia – the multiple displays featuring costumes from the Pointer Sisters are not to be missed – while enjoying their choice open bars and wide-variety of hors d’oeuvres.
Deep inside the Max Factor building, even queuing for the elevator was more genial than at typical gatherings, in no small part due to the working bar housed inside – first introduced by Max Factor on the opening night of his Make-Up studio in 1935.
But for as comfortable as it was to lounge amidst Hollywood’s past, the evening was much more concerned about looking ahead towards the industry’s bright future.
Held at the Hollywood Museum and bathed in the soft glow of Mel’s Diner’s neon lights, hundreds of guests snaked through four full levels of entertainment industry memorabilia – the multiple displays featuring costumes from the Pointer Sisters are not to be missed – while enjoying their choice open bars and wide-variety of hors d’oeuvres.
Deep inside the Max Factor building, even queuing for the elevator was more genial than at typical gatherings, in no small part due to the working bar housed inside – first introduced by Max Factor on the opening night of his Make-Up studio in 1935.
But for as comfortable as it was to lounge amidst Hollywood’s past, the evening was much more concerned about looking ahead towards the industry’s bright future.
- 1/17/2020
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
The Producers Guild of America on Wednesday announced the creation of a new award that will honor entertainment endeavors across virtual and augmented reality, as well as experiential and other emerging media.
The new PGA Innovation Award, created in time for the 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards in January 2020, will be awarded to the production of a noteworthy, impactful new media program that significantly elevates the audience viewing experience, according to the guild.
The PGA said that it hopes to pinpoint with the winning submission, a production that challenges the limits of standard formats and drives forward the industry’s perception and application of new media in an entertainment context.
Also Read: Producers Guild Promotes Susan Sprung to National Executive Director and COO
“As producers and storytellers, we recognize that it is important to embrace change in a time of expansion and exploration of new ideas in entertainment,” PGA co-presidents...
The new PGA Innovation Award, created in time for the 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards in January 2020, will be awarded to the production of a noteworthy, impactful new media program that significantly elevates the audience viewing experience, according to the guild.
The PGA said that it hopes to pinpoint with the winning submission, a production that challenges the limits of standard formats and drives forward the industry’s perception and application of new media in an entertainment context.
Also Read: Producers Guild Promotes Susan Sprung to National Executive Director and COO
“As producers and storytellers, we recognize that it is important to embrace change in a time of expansion and exploration of new ideas in entertainment,” PGA co-presidents...
- 9/25/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
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