Top Producers Unveiled for 2025 Produced By Conference

The Producers Guild of America has announced the initial speakers for the 2025 Produced By Conference, due to be held on May 31 at Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles. The conference is renowned for its high-caliber guest speakers from the realms of film, TV, and new media platforms. This year, the focus will be on the role of AI from a producer's viewpoint.

Co-Presidents of the PGA, Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line, underlined the significance of the event in sparking discussions on the most pertinent and complex issues influencing the industry's future. Prominent speakers confirmed thus far include Blumhouse's Abhijay Prakash, "The Brutalist" producer Andrew Morrison, co-founders/CEOs Bryn Mooser at Asteria and George Strompolos at Promise, and esteemed industry advisor Barbara Ford Grant.

Numerous other producers taking the stage will include high-profile names such as Carolyn Strauss, Carter Swan, Christine D’Souza Gelb, David W. Zucker, Erik Oleson, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Jack Thorne, Future Shack CEO Jeff Wachtel, among many others.

The moderation will be handled by Cynthia Littleton, Co-editor-in-chief at Variety, Joanna Popper, and Rebecca Sun. As we draw closer to the event, additional speakers are to be revealed. The behind-the-scenes orchestration of the 2025 Produced by Conference involves executive producer Branden Chapman, sponsorship director Diane Salerno among others of the PGA PR agency of record Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.