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Geographic Committees
Note: If you live within 100km of Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Washington, DC or San Francisco, you will automatically be added to receive invitations and notifications for those cities.
Member Committees and Working Groups
PGA has more than a dozen Member Committees and Member Working Groups. Unless indicated below, the following Member Committees and Working Groups are open to any member of the Producers Guild.
Animation Committee
The goal of this Member Committee is to broaden the animation presence in the PGA, with an eye toward inclusivity for women, BIPOC, and the LQBTQ+ community, and educating members of the Guild on the opportunities in the animation industry.
Chairs: Carolyn Bates, Mike Blum
Documentary & Non-Fiction Committee
This Member Committee’s goal is to engage, connect, amplify and uplift the full spectrum of documentary and non-fiction producers within the Guild as they work across all formats and platforms at various stages of their careers. The Committee hosts regular meetings and quarterly in-person networking gatherings throughout the year.
Chairs: Sara Bernstein, Megan Chao, Jackie Glover, Trevor Smith
Employment Committee
Helping members develop the skills and relationships they need to attain the jobs they desire. This Member Committee produces seminars, workshops and networking events throughout the year, and hosts an annual Job Forum to connect PGA members with potential employers.
Chairs: Xackery Irving, Augie Max Vargas, Lea Walker, Leah Winkler
Events Committee
This Member Committee produces key LA-based events including the annual Holiday Party.
Chairs: Sunita Surajan, Franco Sama
Independent Producers Committee
Fostering a strong community of independent producers within the broader Guild through a mix of moderated discussions and open forums. These spaces encourage collaboration and meaningful connections, helping indie producers build relationships and thrive within the Guild's network.
Chairs: Christina Oh, Tommy Oliver
International Committee
The focus of the International Committee is to provide members with access to concrete resources and services to facilitate productions outside of the U.S.
Chairs: Gary Lucchesi and Sacha Ben Harroche
Physical Production Committee
The Physical Production Committee is a medium agnostic group focused on all aspects of production – from greenlight up to post. This group seeks to engage members in conversations around physical production issues related to all things “on-the-ground.”
Chairs: Devyn Isaacson, Nashin Rahman, Jacquelyn Ryan-Krichevsky, Jonathan Shoemaker
There are two invite-only Working Groups under the Physical Production Committee.
This is a qualifications-based group of Line Producers and Unit Production Managers focused on sharing resources, peer-to-peer advice and job opportunities through monthly meetings and a private Slack channel. Members work across all formats and genres. (Contact members@producersguild.org for eligibility criteria.)
Working Group Leads: Sharon Lopez, Anthony Short
This is a qualifications-based group of Production Supervisors and Production Coordinators focused on sharing resources, peer-to-peer advice and job opportunities through meetings, in-person events, and a private Slack channel as the primary method for group communication. Members work across all formats and genres. (Contact members@producersguild.org for eligibility criteria.)
Post Production Committee
The Post Production Committee is a medium agnostic group focused on the latest tools, technologies and trends of post production, while also bridging the gap between post producers and those working outside of post.
Chairs: Jason King, Jean Lane, Parker Chehak
There is one Working Group under the Production Innovation Task Force.
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There are four affinity-based One Guild Working Groups under the One Guild Task Force.
Established in 2018 to address the specific needs of under-represented and under-served groups by strategically focusing on the Guild’s internal efforts and external collaborations to increase and foster: membership, Guild leadership, employment, and encourage authentic depictions. These Working Groups are open to all members of the Guild.
LGBTQ+ Working Group
The LGBTQ+ Member Working Group is a community that provides a safe space for conversation and exchange of ideas for LGBTQ+ producers and their allies. Working together, our goal is to create opportunities for positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community, both in front of and behind the camera and to establish a support network for LGBTQ+ members within the PGA.
Working Group Leads: Eric Alonso, Andrew Hymas, Melissa Nogales-Chapman