Addie Morfoot ContributorThe Producers Guild of America has invited 11 documentary producing teams to take part in the inaugural cohort of the PGA Create lab for emerging and mid-career documentary producers from diverse backgrounds.
The program, which will take place from April 25-28, is designed for producers in active development, financing and packaging of nonfiction features or series, and the producing teams are making films about topics including climate change activists, women’s roles in the Catholic Church and queer activist Sarah Hegazi.The first cycle of PGA Create, which took place in October, spotlighted scripted feature films or series.
The nonfiction cycle includes nine feature docu projects and two docuseries. In all, 20 producers will be part of the four-day session.
Sponsored by Google, PGA Create works to support producers from underrepresented backgrounds. Participants will have opportunities to hone their project pitches, attend master classes with experienced producers and build their network of fellow producers“We are thrilled to welcome our inaugural class of PGA Create documentary fellows alongside Google,” said Producers Guild Presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher in a joint statement.
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