PGA Producing Wokshop:"The Power of Diversity"
PGA Producing Workshop: “The Power of Diversity”
Accepting Applications March 11 - April 19
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is
pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the ninth annual PGA
Producing Workshop: “The Power of Diversity.” This FREE multi-session
workshop will run from May 28 through July 13 in Los Angeles, and is
designed to foster the development of aspiring and seasoned producers
who bring diverse perspectives to television, film and digital media.
This annual program provides ten
participants with one-on-one mentoring sessions with members of the
Guild’s Diversity Committee as well as master classes with some of
today’s top producers. Topics are tailored to the participating
producers and their projects, and will include all aspects of producing
such as story development, pitching, packaging, financing, marketing and
digital media.
“We’re excited to offer this unique and
career-enhancing workshop to entertainment professionals,” said workshop
chair Deborah Calla, who also chairs the PGA Diversity Committee.
“Reflecting diverse communities through accurate and informative
storytelling is an incredibly powerful tool that brings us all closer
together. As PGA producers, we have a responsibility not just to
appreciate different perspectives, but to empower such producers with
the tools, resources and capacity to assist them in bringing their
projects to fruition.”
Past mentors have included such top
producing talent as Bruce Cohen (SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, AMERICAN
BEAUTY), Mark Gordon (“Grey’s Anatomy,” SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, 2012),
Marshall Herskovitz (DEFIANCE, BLOOD DIAMOND, THE LAST SAMURAI), Damon
Lindelof (LOST, STAR TREK), Caryn Mandabach (“Nurse Jackie,” “That 70s
Show”), Lori McCreary (INVICTUS, THE MAIDEN HEIST), Shonda Rhimes
(“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”), Darren Star (“Sex in the City,”
“90210”), Mike Tollin (“Smallville,” “One Tree Hill”) and Ralph Winter
(X-MEN, FANTASTIC 4), among many others.
Past mentees have included Ben Lobato (“The
Unit,” “Justified”), Aaron Rahsaan Thomas (“Southland”), Sarah DeLio
(BLESS ME, ULTIMA) and Holly Overton (“The Client List”).
“The mentors’ enthusiasm, support and
feedback were crucial to my development as a working writer and aspiring
producer,” said Overton. “They brought in the best producers, directors
and executives in the business and have continued to foster
relationships with all the workshop participants. I completed the
workshop with a newfound confidence and an understanding of the various
facets of producing. This amazing opportunity provided me with skills I
continue to use on a daily basis.”
Submissions for the “Power of Diversity”
workshop will open on March 11 and close on April 19 at midnight Pacific
Time. Ten participants will be selected to take part in the workshop at
no charge.
For further information and application forms please go to: www.pgadiversity.org
About the Producers Guild of America
The Producers Guild of America is the
non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the
interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and
new media. The Producers Guild has more than 5,400 members who work
together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and
community by providing members with employment opportunities, seeking to
expand health benefits, promoting fair and impartial standards for the
awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy
efforts such as encouraging sustainable production practices. Visit www.producersguild.org, www.pgagreen.org and www.pgadiversity.org for more information.
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