The Producers Guild of America

UPDATED: Our back-to-work guidelines "COVID Safety Protocols for Producing Independent Productions," developed by the The Producers Guild of America: Production Safety Task Force, have been updated. Please download the PDF version of the guidelines at: https://producersguild.org/covidprotocols/

Working in New York? The state has released industry-specific guidance for Media Production as part of Phase Four of the New York Forward regional phased reopening plan. To access the guidelines, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/phase-four-industries

Congratulations to the films nominated for the 2021 #PGAAwards Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures: * David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet * Dick Johnson Is Dead * My Octopus Teacher... * Softie * A Thousand Cuts * Time * The Truffle Hunters See more

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Prioritize continual learning and four other career strategies from author and branding guru, Tom Peters.

TODAY: PGA’s Independent Production Safety Initiative (IPSI) presents "Anti-Harassment Training and Legal Advice for a Safe Set." Join attorney Samia Kirmani of Jackson Lewis P.C. for this important session on how to maintain a safe set. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 3 2:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm EST REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-harassment-training-and-l

SUSTAINABILITY: The producers of the new Aubrey Plaza film "Black Bear" had no single-use water bottles or disposable plates and cutlery on a set that was mostly powered by solar energy. The indie film also followed the Environmental Media Association's standards, as well as PEACH (Production Environmental Actions Checklist), a guide developed by the Producers Guild of America.

UPCOMING LIVE STREAM: Rola Bauer (MGM), Gareth Neame (Carnival Films), Jane Root (Nutopia), producer Jane Tranter and FremantleMedia’s Christian Vesper are the international TV veterans set to participate in "Betting on International Co-Productions: The Path Forward," a panel session hosted by Producers Guild of America and the Monte Carlo Television Festival. The conversation is available as a free live stream December 9 at 11 am (PT). Register here: producersguild.org/PGAxMonteCarlo

FILM: With many theaters shut because of the coronavirus, studios have either pushed the release dates of major films into 2021 or created a hybrid model in which the theaters still in operation can show new releases while they are also made available through streaming or on-demand services.

Tag along with Matt Donnelly from Variety on a set visit of "The Knocking" with indie film producers Maurice Fadida and Eric B. Fleischman. #CovidProtocols

Dorothea G. Petrie, a founding member of the Producers Guild of America, has died. In a statement released late yesterday, PGA Executive Director Vance Van Petten said, Dorothea Petrie was a beloved and respected producer who was awarded the PGA’s Charles FitzSimons Award due to her many years of service to the Guild and the producing community.

NEW MEDIA: Transmedia producer Jeff Gomez on creating great entertainment franchises, how producers must develop positive relationship with the fans, and where to start (Jeff recommends checking out Producers Guild of America internships).