"...It's not like you're waking up and going to the same job every single day. There's no monotony to it. It keeps you hungry, it keeps you engaged, and it keeps you sharp. My great joy is discovering what every project can give me, embracing that, and making it as great as it can be."

What does it look like to normalize sustainability through your characters’ choices? Sustainability Ambassador Mary-Jane Mitchell (Producer, THE CARMAN FAMILY DEATHS) highlights the impact of climate storytelling on audiences. 🎧 For more resources, visit producersguild.org/sustainable-storytelling

What does it look like to start clean energy conversations with your department heads? Sustainability Ambassador Joe Guest (Executive Producer/UPM, I PLAY ROCKY) shares how he’s able to make sustainability a priority on his projects. 🎧

"I recently produced Merv, a film about a couple who have split, but share custody of their dog. I've never had a dog, let alone worked with one. But my making Merv exemplifies one of the best aspects of producing: learning new things through every experience."

Looking to bring down your costs for fuel on location? Sustainability Ambassador Clara George (Producer, THE MAGICIANS, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE) highlights a stat that could reframe your approach to reducing fuel on set. 🎧 For more resources: sustainability.producersguild.org/power-planni...

PGA Statement on Warner Bros. Merger - Attorneys General Lawsuit: #producers #mediaconsolidation #industryconsolidation

PGA members: Join Dorothy Fortenberry and Jessie Keyt for a discussion on why traditional narrative structures can be problematic for climate storytelling—and what you can do instead. Workshop developed in collaboration with Global Rise: Stories for the Future, WGAE, WGAW and the Television Academy.

"I try to remember that every day is both a teaching and learning opportunity. That we are in support of the director, the project, and it’s cast and crew and all partners each day. That we strive to make the best project possible in every way, while providing the best leadership to all involved."

Read about how producers are tackling microdramas and the various ways that the vertical space differentiates itself from traditional media in our latest issue of #ProducedBy: bit.ly/verticals-tv #producers #verticals #microdrama #tv

For producer Mari Jo Winkler (Executive Producer, True Detective: Night Country), supporting her crew is key to sustainable production. Visit the Sustainability Tool Kit for Producers for guides, tips, and resources. producersguild.org/sustainability

The producers of three recent features pull back the curtain on the work they did to earn PGA's Producers Mark: - Amy Baer, p.g.a., THE BEST IS YET TO COME - Wendy Finerman, p.g.a., THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 - Rob Tapert, p.g.a., EVIL DEAD BURN

"Producing for me carries a huge responsibility, to a story's subjects, to a film's financiers, to the director and the entire production team..."

"Just recently I was on a production where we were hit with two major storms, back to back. The excessive amount of rain not only stopped us from filming outdoors for many days..."

"We made The Long Game on a modest budget, but when you care deeply about the story and your team, you find a way. You will things into being. Producing isn’t a title — it’s showing up and doing whatever it takes to get the film made and seen." – Javier Chapa, Producer of THE LONG GAME

Breaking news! Neon Boss Tom Quinn Isn’t A Fan Of Industry Consolidation: “How Would You Feel If A24 & Neon Merged? That Would Be Ridiculous” deadline.com/2026/05/neon...

Breaking news! Jason Blum & James Wan Talk ’70s Feeling Embodied By Young Filmmakers Coming Out Of YouTube Space, Ambition To Make Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “The Disney Of Horror” https://deadline.com/2026/05/jason-blum-james-wan-youtube-filmmakers-disney-of-horror-1236930742/

"She had a unique ability to know what you were trying to do and then find ways to make that work. She cares. Hard. And not just about making a movie, but about the people she's aligned with." – Prentice Penny, executive producer of INSECURE

"We were filming a documentary at Cocos Island, 30 hours off the coast of Costa Rica. I kept asking the Captain if he could pull anchor + cruise all the way around the Island so we could grab some beauty shots..."

"We were 2 weeks away from shooting an adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s, The Nightingale, in March 2020 in Budapest. As the borders in Europe started to close, the non-Hungarian crew and the French director all had to be sent home or risk not being able to get home at all..."

"Producing is like parenting. You bring something into the world that doesn't exist yet, and with the help of a village, you shape and protect it as it finds its form. It demands everything—your time, your judgment, your resilience—but it also gives back in equal measure..."

PGA's statement congratulating SAG-AFTRA on reaching an agreement with the AMPTP:

PGA members only: Join us on May 4th for our workshop, Building Clean Energy Worlds On Set and On Screen, a working conversation for producers to make their projects more efficient by incorporating sustainable practices. PGA members can email pgaadmin@producersguild.org for the Zoom link to join.

"Producing Baywatch is less about control than orchestration, bringing together a group of highly capable, independent leaders and shaping them into a unified creative force. Every department arrives with a distinct voice and expertise..."

From earlier this week, PGA's statement congratulating the WGA on reaching an agreement with the AMPTP:

The producers of three recent features pull back the curtain on the work they did to earn PGA's Producers Mark: - Travis Holt Hamilton, p.g.a., FINDING HOZHO - Lars Knudsen, p.g.a., and Ari Aster, p.g.a., EDDINGTON - Emma Tillinger Koskoff, p.g.a., and Maggie Gyllenhaal, p.g.a., THE BRIDE!

"...In this sense, I believe the most important skill for a producer to have is vision. It’s about the future." – Lydia Dean Pilcher, chair of the PGA Sustainability Task Force and a two-time Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated producer of over 40 feature films and series

"As producers, we are immersed in the power of film, television and media to shape culture. We’ve long known how stories can set agendas for what audiences think about and do. Narratives emerge and bring into focus what we care about, and they drive what we believe is possible..."

Registration is now open! Join us in LA on Saturday, May 30 for the 2026 Produced By Conference. Open to all PGA members, affiliates, industry members and film students. Register at producedbyconference.com #producedby2026 #producedby #producers

Thursday, 3/26: Join us for a virtual conversation aiming to bridge the gap between production and post by breaking down how communication and workflow between production and VFX teams can be better aligned during prep. Registration open to members of PGA and VES. events.zoom.us/ev/AsfDXu9XO...

Thank you to Glenfiddich Whisky, the Official Spirit of the 37th Annual #PGAAwards.