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Bringing together the full producing team in film, TV and emerging media.
Breaking news! 2026 PGA Awards nominees announced for Motion Pictures and Television categories:
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Producers Guild Awards Movie Nominations Include ‘F1,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons’
'Bugonia,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Hamnet,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'Train Dreams' also made the cut for the PGA's top award.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Producers of unscripted television are positioned to depict climate change impacts and solutions without sacrificing entertainment or storytelling. Read about the new climate for reality TV in our latest issue of #ProducedBy: bit.ly/climateforreality
January 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Want to learn more about what producers do? Visit the PGA Code of Credits to find out.
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PGA Code of Credits
The Producers Guild strives to define and protect the integrity of the “producer” credit in our industry. While the definition of “producer” can mean different things depending on the type of media an...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
"Producers turn ideas into reality. We keep things going, even when the going gets tough. We never lose sight of the finish line. That type of tenacity... doesn't exist in everyone."
– Nik Kleverov, Producer of CRITTERZ
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January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Special thanks to Jean Prewitt, President & CEO, IFTA, for her collaboration in producing the session and making the recording available to all producers free of charge.
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Our goal: Assisting producers in having their questions answered. The session covered residual bonds, CAMs and everything in between. We are grateful to Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre, SAG-AFTRA’s Executive Director and Co-Head of Entertainment Contracts, for her transparency and tips for producers.
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
PGA and the IFTA® have worked closely with SAG-AFTRA for the past several years to identify solutions to some of the challenges independent producers face when working with the union. We’re pleased to share a session from last month’s American Film Market®.
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Watch "Everything Producers Need to Know to Work with SAG-AFTRA Successfully" now on YouTube.
Everything Producers Need to Know to Work with SAG-AFTRA Successfully | AFM 2025
YouTube video by Producers Guild of America
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January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Want to learn more about what producers do? Visit the PGA Code of Credits to find out.
producersguild.org/code-of-cred...
PGA Code of Credits
The Producers Guild strives to define and protect the integrity of the “producer” credit in our industry. While the definition of “producer” can mean different things depending on the type of media an...
producersguild.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"...It was one of those eleventh-hour saves that remind you what producing really is: staying resourceful, keeping calm, and somehow turning constraints into something better."
– Samantha Quan, Producer of ANORA
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January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"...We had it cut into the scene to make the best case possible, and when we showed it to the director, he immediately changed his mind — he loved it even more than the original..."
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"...So we searched high and low, digging through endless libraries and playlists ourselves, working with the music supervisor, and even asking dancers and consultants for their go-to tracks. Eventually, one of those suggestions led us to a perfect ‘deep cut’ that felt authentic and fresh..."
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"...Naturally, once we were in post, the director fell in love with several expensive tracks while editing. We managed to work most of them out, but there was one song in particular he was really attached to — a cool but very pricey track that became a bit of a thorn in our side..."
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"...On Anora, for example, we needed extra days to shoot a crucial real-time home invasion scene. We reallocated funds from the music budget, since we hadn’t planned on licensing many big-ticket songs..."
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"Producers are fixers. On an independent film, you’re constantly solving problems with limited time and money — you don’t have the luxury of throwing cash at an issue, so you have to get creative fast..."
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
PGA Members: Final polls now open! It's time to vote for Sports, Children’s and Short Form at the 2026 #PGAAwards. Ballots have been sent via email. Final ballots in all other television and theatrical categories will be circulated on January 16th.
January 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Jinko Gotoh graces the latest cover of Produced By magazine. Learn more about Jinko Gotoh's experience as a producer and explore the rest of the latest Produced By magazine: bit.ly/jinkogotoh
January 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
– Linda Evans, Producer of TRIPPED UP
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Want to learn more about what producers do? Visit the PGA Code of Credits to find out.
producersguild.org/code-of-c...
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"As an Independent Producer, my job is CEO of my productions. From determining which story to produce, casting, hiring, financing, finding a distributor, pre-production, running a safe set, managing post, ensuring a quality delivery, having a voice during release and all the deal-making in-between."
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Producers are recognizing that audiences are hungry for inspiration—and that success boils down to well-told stories that engage people and instill a sense of hope. Read more about faith-based storytelling in our latest issue of #ProducedBy: bit.ly/faithbasedstorytelling
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM