Top Leaders in Entertainment Industry Converge for Producers Guild of America's Inaugural Produced By Conference

Top Leaders in Entertainment Industry Converge for Producers Guild of America's Inaugural Produced By Conference

A-List Producers Added to Three-Day Confab

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The country's most successful entertainment producers will converge June 5-7 at the first-ever Produced By Conference to discuss the state of film, television and new media production and to share their expertise with the creative community. Gathering in one place for an extraordinary weekend of discovery, learning, and inspiration, top-talents such as Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives), Betsy Beers (Grey's Anatomy), Bruce Cohen (Milk), Larry Gordon (Watchmen), and Lauren Shuler Donner (The Secret Life of Bees) will define what it takes to be a producer in the new millennium and demonstrate how to realize creative and professional ambitions.

Held at Sony Pictures Studio, over 40 film, television and new media programs will provide a unique source of information and innovation for the entertainment community. This unmatched collection of professional resources includes featured speakers, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, networking and social events and vendor displays.

Highlights of the conference include 30 intimate producer round-tables, advancements in stereoscopic (3D) and motion capture, new camera technology demonstrations, behind-the-scenes previews of highly anticipated properties, the exploration of new distribution pipelines, strategic financing, and other relevant issues that face the marketplace.

Producing legends, reality pioneers, award-winning artists, new media entrepreneurs, digital wizards, maverick companies, experienced team members and next-generation storytellers join together with the entire producing profession to foster new partnerships, new collaborations, provide mentorship and to further the collective enterprise that is entertainment.

The latest round of participants committed include Fred Baron, Thom Beers, Ian Bryce, Carlton Cuse, RJ Cutler, John Hadity, Shawn Gold, Sarah Green, Hawk Koch, Bill Lawrence, Gary Lucchesi, Lori McCreary, David Picker, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Screech Washington, and Sabrina Wind. They join previously announced A-listers James Cameron, Clint Eastwood & Rob Lorenz, Lucy Fisher & Doug Wick, Mark Gordon, Brian Grazer & Ron Howard, Marshall Herskovitz, Gale Anne Hurd, Kathleen Kennedy, Chuck Lorre and the producing teams from Marvel and Pixar.

Event Co-chairs Gale Anne Hurd and Rachel Klein commented, "The people who have committed to this conference represent the most savvy, creative minds in our industry. Their insights and perspectives will give our attendees priceless information to incorporate into their own careers."

The 2009 Produced By Conference is presented by Plymouth Rock Studios. Additional information on the Produced By Conference can be found at www.ProducedByConference.com.

About The Producers Guild of America (PGA):

The Producers Guild of America comprises 4000 members working in all areas of film, television, and ancillary production. The Guild's leadership, guided by its President, Marshall Herskovitz, is committed to just treatment for members of the producing team, from rigorous enforcement of workplace labor laws, to fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits.

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Source: The Producers Guild of America

CONTACT: Eddie Michaels or Erik Bright, +1-310-777-1150, both of
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Web Site: http://www.producedbyconference.com/

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