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PGA NMC members enjoy the following:
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Numerous networking opportunities in film, television and new media. |
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Access to exclusive PGA Job Board employment opportunities. |
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Eligibility for employer-paid medical and dental coverage, as well as pension in the Motion Picture and Television Industry Plan. |
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Free professional consultation services for self-pay insurance, production insurance, etc. |
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Organized PGA "credits" lobbying on behalf of all producers. |
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The right to vote on the Producers Guild Awards. |
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Access to various PGA staffing resources. |
Members have free access to the following publications and events:
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Free (or heavily discounted) seminars, offering state-of-the-art information and career education from top feature, television and new media professionals. |
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PGA Weekly Email Updates, listing job postings, PGA info and much more. |
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Free usage of PGA meeting rooms, as well as the Producers Resource Center, which includes a library of reference books, model contract provisions, sample industry employment agreements, contract interpretation, computer/internet access, etc. |
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Inter-Guild Federal Credit Union eligibility. |
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A year-round free screening program featuring pre-release studio and independent features. |
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Free admittance to theatres for screenings of nominated films during Award Season. |
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Subscription to the PGA's official quarterly magazine, "Produced by" and newsletter, "PGA Networker." |
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Discount tickets to PGA awards events. |
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Discounts for car rentals, hotels, amusement parks, events, etc. including a unique car-leasing program. |
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Inclusion in the on-line and annually published PGA Membership Roster and Who's Where/Availability list. |
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Applicants for membership must have:
Executive Producers, Producers, Supervising Producers or Coordinating Producers or Associate Producers with significant producing responsibilities in the initiation, coordination and supervision of the creative, technical and financial elements through all phases of production on at least two (2) qualified new media productions that have had broad domestic or verifiable international consumer release for the categories and platforms as follows:
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A. Content Category. Digitally-enabled interactive storytelling productions, game productions, digital visual effects, animation and Internet entertainment productions. |
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B. Distribution Platform.
Broadband, DVD/CD-ROM, Videogames,
Mobile, Interactive/Enhanced
Television and broadcast or
theatrical release. |
Applicants must also obtain and submit:
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2 PGA Sponsors |
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2 Industry References |
Membership Costs:
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Non-refundable $35 application
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Initiation Fee $350 (2/3 of this
fee can be paid over two years*) |
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Dues are $150 annually (can be
paid in $75 installments) |
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TOTAL COST TO JOIN: $460 ($350
initiation fee + $35 application fee
+ $75 half year dues) *$230
Minimum payment to join, balance of
Initiation fee to be paid out within
two years |
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"My membership has been a doorway to a network of producers who are defining the future of our industry. It's hard to place a value on that."
- Lori H. Schwartz, Zentropy Partners, Board Member since 2003
"Joining the PGA and serving on the NMC is a badge I wear proudly. The membership privileges of attending seminars, PGA events, forums and screenings has kept me connected and informed. Networking with fellow producers was instrumental in securing projects and establishing new business relationships."
- J.A. Malla Maldonado producer/vp of development, Member since 2003
"I have found a really unique camaraderie as a member of the PGA NMC. The PGA seminars and the NMC events have helped keep me at the top of my game and the networking opportunities have helped build a career as a "converged" producer. I consider my membership an essential professional investment."
- Brian Seth Hurst, CEO, Opportunity Management, Founding Member 2000
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