Mary Parent, the producer of “Dune” with Legendary Entertainment, will receive this year’s David. O Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America.
Parent, who is the vice chairman of worldwide production at Legendary Entertainment, overseeing all aspects of film, will accept the honor at the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza.Past recipients of the prize have included Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Gale Anne Hurd, Brian Grazer, David Heyman, Kevin Feige, as well as Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of Plan B.“Mary has been at the forefront of bold, breakthrough studio projects for decades, and we both felt that the time has come to shine a light on Mary’s trailblazing career as a producer,” PGA presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher said in a joint statement. “Her vision for a strong global theatrical market and a future of films filled with grand visuals and imaginative stories creates an optimistic and exciting picture of what’s next, and we’re thrilled to honor her and her many achievements this year at the PGA Awards.” “I am very humbled to be recognized alongside so many legendary producers who have received this honor before me right down to the award’s namesake, David O.
Selznick. The films they have produced not only impacted cinematic history but also global culture in ways only true storytelling can achieve.
As the PGA continues to further and protect the craft of producing, I am thankful for its existence as well as all the many talented and creative individuals I have been so fortunate to work with.
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