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Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah have been elected as new presidents of the Producers Guild of America. They will succeed Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain, the guild’s presidents since 2022.
“It is an incredible honor
to serve as presidents of the Producers Guild of America at such a pivotal moment for our industry,” said Gigliotti and Farah in a joint statement. “We are deeply grateful to Donald and Stephanie for their leadership and dedication to the Guild, particularly as they helped guide our members through a period of profound change. The PGA has created a community that supports one another and a Mark that validates the work of a producer at the highest level. The PGA is dedicated to embracing new opportunities for producers while maintaining a commitment to the core principles of producing: tenacity, perseverance and dedication to all aspects of the work.”
“Leading the Producers Guild has been an incredible privilege. We’re thrilled to pass the baton to Donna and Mike,” said outgoing presidents De Line and Allain. “They share a genuine commitment to supporting producers and the work they do every day. At a moment of profound change across our industry, the Guild will benefit enormously from their distinct perspectives, deep experience and shared sense of purpose. We’re excited to see what they will build together and for the next chapter of the PGA under their leadership.”
“Shakespeare in Love” producer Gigliotti was the third woman to win the best picture Oscar and also received best picture nominations for “Hidden Figures,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “The Reader.”
She served a six-year term on the Board of Governors of the Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where she served as Governance Chair and Finance Chair.
Farah, who worked as Allain’s assistant earlier in his career, has won three Emmy Awards and was Funny or Die’s first producer starting in 2008. His later credits include “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” and “@fter Midnight.” He recently became an independent producer after nearly two decades at Funny or Die.
