2026 PGA MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE

We encourage you to review and complete the following survey. Your answers will help us remain abreast of changes in your career and will enable the Guild to adapt programs and services to the membership at large.

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Name

Email

Do you principally work in scripted or unscripted/non-fiction/documentary?

Over the span of your producing career, the majority of your producing credits are in:

Other:

Which producing credit do you receive most frequently?

Other:

CURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Using a scale from 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) to 5 (EXTREMELY IMPORTANT), please rate how important each of the following issues are for the future in our industry.

	1	2	3	4	5
Protection of free speech
Protecting competition in the sales and distribution market
The ability to produce a diverse range of content
A substantial increase in domestic production to create more American jobs
A minimum of 45-60 day theatrical runs for features, including robust advertising and sufficient screens

From your perspective, how important are tax incentives (e.g., rebates, credits) to attracting and sustaining film/media production in the U.S.?

Has previous industry consolidation made our industry better or worse, or do you believe things have stayed mostly the same?

If other, please explain:

How concerned are you about the potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery?

Are your concerns based mostly on any acquisition or a potential Paramount Skydance acquisition?

AnyParamount SkydanceOther

If other, please explain:

Do you use AI tools in your work?

Which AI tools do you currently use?

How concerned are you about the impact of AI on producer careers?

CURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

OVER THE PAST TEN (10) YEARS...

Have the following increased, decreased, or stayed about the same in your personal experience?

Producing compensation levels

Number of projects worked on
(per year)

Timeframe for developing a project

What percentage of the projects you sold during this period required a buyout?

What percentage of the projects you sold during this period included any retained backend participation?

Have you had a first look or overall deal within the past 10 years?

YesNo

Do you currently have a first look or overall deal?

YesNo

FEEDBACK FOR THE GUILD

Using a scale from 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) to 5 (EXTREMELY IMPORTANT), please rate the importance of each of the following PGA programs.

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Job listings/Employment/Hire PGA
Mentoring and Professional Development
PGA's Commitment to Sustainability
PGA Screenings and Screeners
Produced by Conference and PGA Events
Produced By Magazine
Producers Mark (p.g.a.) and PGA Awards
Set Safety and Set Etiquette Training

Using a scale from 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) to 5 (EXTREMELY IMPORTANT), please rate the importance of each of the following policy and programmatic areas.

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AI regulation
California tax incentive
State tax incentives (other than CA)
Federal tax incentive to promote US production
Campaigns and policies which educate policy makers and the industry about the needs of producers
Diversity/opportunities for underrepresented communities
Healthcare access for producers
Resources and programs to advance sustainability in productions
Set etiquette and safe, harassment-free workplaces

Please provide feedback on ways the Producers Guild of America can better serve its members.