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Producers Guild Elects Gigliotti and Farah as New Presidents
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In Short: Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah have been elected as the new presidents of the Producers Guild of America, succeeding Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain.
The Producers Guild of America announced Tuesday that Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah will serve as its new presidents, taking over from Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain, who have held the positions since 2022.
Gigliotti, an Oscar-winning producer known for films such as 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'The Reader,' and 'Silver Linings Playbook,' brings a wealth of experience in producing critically acclaimed and award-friendly films.
Farah, a three-time Emmy Award-winning producer, is recognized for his work on projects like 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' and 'Between Two Ferns.' He recently transitioned to independent production after nearly two decades at Funny or Die.
Both Gigliotti and Farah have been involved with the PGA for years, with Farah having initially worked as Allain’s assistant before rising through the ranks.
De Line and Allain expressed their gratitude for their time leading the guild, stating, 'Leading the Producers Guild has been an incredible privilege. We’re thrilled to pass the baton to Donna and Mike.
The new leadership is expected to guide the guild through a period of significant change in the entertainment industry, leveraging their distinct perspectives and deep industry experience.
What's confirmed
- The Producers Guild of America said Tuesday that Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love producer Donna Gigliotti and Emmy-winning Weird: The Al Yankovich producer Mike Farah as its new presidents.
- The pair succeed Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain, who have been the guild’s presidents since 2022.
- 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.
- “Leading the Producers Guild has been an incredible privilege. We’re thrilled to pass the baton to Donna and Mike,” De Line and Allain said in a statement.
What's still developing
- He was later recruited by her to join the Guild as he rose through the ranks.
- Most recently, Gigliotti produced the 2023 Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin starrer 80 for Brady and the Emmy-nominated documentary Wuhan Wuhan (2021).
- Farah is a longtime comedy producer who previously served as the CEO of Funny or Die.
- Early in his career, Farah also worked as outgoing PGA president Allain’s assistant.