Meet the Inspiring Speakers at the Producers Guild’s Produced By Conference, Featuring Michael De Luca, Jason Blum, and Many More

Producers Guild Announces Speakers for 2026 Produced By Conference

The Producers Guild has unveiled the list of speakers and moderators for the 2026 Produced By Conference, scheduled for May 30 at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. This annual event brings together leaders in the film and television industry to share insights and showcase their work.

Among the notable participants are Michael De Luca, co-chair of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, who is currently navigating the complexities of the Paramount merger. Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, is also on the roster, recognized for his impact on the horror genre, which is experiencing notable popularity. Additionally, Tom Quinn, founder and CEO of Neon, will participate, representing a company that has produced the last six Cannes Palme d’Or winners.

The Producers Guild highlights that the list of speakers is subject to change. Below is the alphabetical listing of confirmed speakers and moderators:

• Alex Garcia
  EVP Creative Affairs, Legendary Entertainment | Producer, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla Vs. Kong

• Ash Sarohia
  Producer, The Gallerist, The Freshening, Unt. Hirokazu Kore-Eda

• Bob Greenblatt
  Founder and Producer, The Green Room | Executive Producer, Six Feet Under, The Gilded Age

• Carol Mendelsohn
  Showrunner and Executive Producer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Executive Producer, The Faithful: Women of the Bible

• Charles Roven
  Founder, Atlas Entertainment | Producer, Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight Trilogy

• Chris Slager
  President, Film, Fifth Season | Producer, Friendship, Nonnas

• Cleo Abram
  Creator and Host, Huge If True

• Cynthia Littleton
  Co-Editor-In-Chief, Variety

• David Friendly
  Producer, Friendly Films | Producer, Little Miss Sunshine, Executive Producer, Queen of the South

• Donna Gigliotti
  Producer, Hidden Figures, Silver Linings Playbook

• Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
  Founder and CEO, The Gotham Group | Producer, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Juror #2, The Julia Set

• Erica Lee
  President and Partner, Thunder Road | Producer, Sicario, John Wick franchises

• Hawk Koch
  Executive Producer, Wayne’s World, Producer, Keeping the Faith

• Jana Winograde
  CEO, Atwist

• Jason Blum
  Founder and CEO, Blumhouse

• Jay Roewe
  SVP Production, Global Incentives & Production Planning, HBO/Warner Bros. Discovery

• Jed Weintrob
  Co-Founder and Partner, 30 Ninjas

• Jennifer Howell
  Chief Creative Officer, Deep Voodoo

• Joanna Popper
  CEO, Laurel Beach

• Joe Farrell
  Executive Producer, American Vandal, Producer, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

• Joe Lewis
  CEO, Amplify Pictures | Executive Producer, 100 Foot Wave, Fleabag

• Julina Tatlock
  Partner, 30 Ninjas

• Lauren Neustadter
  President, Film and TV, Hello Sunshine

• Lori McCreary
  CEO, Revelations Entertainment | Co-Founder, Foodfight USA

• Michael De Luca
  Co-Chair and CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group

• Michelle Khare
  Creator and Host, Challenge Accepted

• Mike Farah
  Executive Producer, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, Producer, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

• Poppy Hanks
  EVP Development and Production, Macro Film Studios | Producer, Freaky Tales, Blue Bayou

• Sam Pressman
  CEO, Pressman Films | Producer, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, Dailland

• Sara Murphy
  Producer, One Battle After Another, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

• Sev Ohanian
  Founder and Producer, Proximity Media | Producer, Sinners, Searching

• Stephanie Allain
  Producer, Hustle & Flow, Exhibiting Forgiveness

• Tom Quinn
  CEO and Founder, Neon

• Tommy Oliver
  Filmmaker, Fancy Dance, Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

• Will Schildknecht
  Partner, Latham & Watkins