“I am proud to represent over 5500 members of the PGA and to announce this important and timely signing with the SICAV . We look forward to a close collaboration among PGA members and our Brazilian colleagues in order to pursue various forms of collaboration in an increasingly global industry, “said Stu Levy , president of the International Committee of the PGA . Silvia Rabello , SICAV president, adds that ” the signing of the MOU is the first milestone of the partnership between the SICAV and the PGA, and is an excellent opportunity for the emergence of new business models between the Brazilian and American audiovisual industry , as well as an opportunity to promote the exchange of information and knowledge between the two institutions . ”
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) took place on Thursday evening at the headquarters of the Producers RioMarket / Festival do Rio , located in the Port Area of downtown Rio.
Photos: Tiago Elídio
About the PGA
The Producers Guild of America is a nonprofit association that represents , protects and promotes the interests of all members of a production crew in Film , Television and New Media . The PGA has over 5,800 members who work together to protect and improve their careers , as well as the audiovisual industry as a whole. For more information , visit the websites : www.producersguild.org , www.pgagreen.org , www.pgadiversity.org
About SICAV
The mission of the Audiovisual Industry Interstate Association is to represent the interests of the sector at the federal , state and municipal levels. SICAV studies, coordinates, protects and provides legal representation for members of the audiovisual industry. For more information , visit www.sicavrj.org.br
