1957
A collection of television producers emulates their motion picture counterparts, forming the Television Producers Guild. Ben Brady is elected President.

1962
Ben Brady and Screen Producers Guild President Walter Mirisch guide their organizations to an historic merger, creating the Producers Guild of America.

1975
The PGA enters into its final collective bargaining agreement to date, with Paramount and Universal studios. Following the expiration of this contract, the PGA will act as a trade organization, rather than a labor union.

1983
The American Association of Producers (AAP) is formed by a group of associate producers in videotape television. Gayle Maffeo is chosen as President.

1985
After negotiations with the studios and the approval of the leadership of IASTE, the PGA secures Health & Welfare and Pension benefits under the Motion Picture and Television Industry Plan for producers of theatrical motion pictures and prime-time television programs. Over the years, this coverage is extended to increasingly wider segments of the producing community.

1990
The first-ever Golden Laurel Awards (later the Producers Guild Awards) are held in 1990. Richard Zanuck and Lili Fini Zanuck take home the award for Best Produced Motion Picture for Driving Miss Daisy, establishing the Guild awards as a bellwether for the Oscars.

1994
The PGA establishes its Seminar Program, providing unique learning opportunities for its members through panel discussions and hands-on workshops.

2001
The PGA and AAP merge into a single organization, marking the most radical shift in the Guild’s membership and direction since the 1960s. For the first time, the PGA represents the entire producing team, from producers and executive producers to post-production supervisors and production coordinators. Kathleen Kennedy and Tim Gibbons are selected as Co-Presidents, governing throughout the merger period.

2002
A series of amendments to the PGA Constitution creates the New Media Council, representing producers of web-based projects, games, CD-ROMs and a variety of other digital and new media. A separate amendment gives the New York-based PGA East chapter permanent representation on the Board of Directors.