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PGA Announces Opening of Submissions for "Power of Diversity" Workshop
By: 42 West | March 5, 2013
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 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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Media Contacts:
Julie Cloutier
42West
(310) 477-4442
julie.coultier@42Wwest.net
Christopher de Haan
42West
(424) 901-8726
chris.dehaan@42west.net
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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Media Contacts:
Julie Cloutier
42West
(310) 477-4442
julie.coultier@42Wwest.net
Christopher de Haan
42West
(424) 901-8726
chris.dehaan@42west.net
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