Organization: PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
Mission: THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA FOUNDATION'S CORE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO WORK IN THE PRODUCING PROFESSION. AMONG THE GUILD'S MAJOR INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE THE ANNUAL PRODUCED BY CONFERENCES, THE GREEN PRODUCTION GUIDE AND THE GUILD'S INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SAFETY INITIATIVE.
Activities: THE PRODUCED BY CONFERENCES TYPICALLY TAKE PLACE IN LOS ANGELES FOR TWO DAYS IN JUNE AND IN NEW YORK FOR ONE DAY IN NOVEMBER. THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER OF 2019 . THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM CONDUCTED BY ACCLAIMED PRODUCERS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS OSCAR AWARD-WINNERS. AS A RESULT OF COVID, THE LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE WAS CANCELLED IN JUNE OF 2020.
THE TEAM THAT OVERSEES THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA GREEN PRODUCTION GUIDE AS WELL AS THE GREEN COMMITTEE, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE OFFERING UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION. IT SERVES AS AN INFORMATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE FOR EVERYTHING MEMBERS NEED TO "GREEN" THEIR PRODUCTION, FROM AN INTERNATIONAL INTERACTIVE VENDOR LIST TO BEST PRACTICES AND CARBON CALCULATOR. THE GREEN COMMITTEE IS LEADING THE CHARGE TOWARD ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PRODUCTIONS WORLD-WIDE.
PGA DEVELOPED IPSI, THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SAFETY INITIATIVE, TO FUNDAMENTALLY GUIDE, AND BRING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT TO, HOW INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS DEAL WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON AND OFF SETS. IPSI SEEKS TO MAKE "SAFE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT" JUST AS DEEPLY INGRAINED AND SERIOUSLY TAKEN AS GENERAL SET SAFETY IS TODAY. PGA BELIEVES THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE REAL AND MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE TO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS. AND WILL HELP FOSTER CULTURAL CHANGE.IPSI GIVES ELIGIBLE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS, AT NO COST, AN HOUR OF PROFESSIONAL ON SET SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING, A CONTENT LIBRARY OF RELEVANT MATERIALS, AND UP TO TWO HOURS OF FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION WHEN THE TRAINING IS COMPLETED. IN ADDITION TO THE FREE ON SET TRAINING, IPSI PROVIDES FREE QUARTERLY TRAININGS, IN US PRODUCTION HUBS, TO ANYONE WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THE IPSI CONTENT LIBRARY INCLUDES MATERIALS, SUCH AS SAMPLE CODES OF CONDUCT, CHECKLISTS, AND RESOURCE GUIDES. SINCE MARCH OF 2020, BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, THE GUILD'S INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SAFETY INITIATIVE HAS BEEN OFFERING VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND SERVICES.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Environment