On March 15th CreativeFuture and the Creative Rights Caucus hosted an event on Capitol Hill called “Meet the Producers.” The event explored what it really means to be a producer, focusing attention on the process of how movies and television shows actually get made – and how piracy jeopardizes the livelihoods of countless creatives working behind the cameras.

The panel featured producers Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Insidious) Martha De Laurentiis (Hannibal), Franklin Leonard (founder of the Black List), Christine Vachon (Carol, Still Alice, Far from Heaven, Boys Don’t Cry), and was moderated by CreativeFuture CEO Ruth Vitale.

The panelists were introduced by Creative Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Judy Chu and Rep. Doug Collins.

To watch the entire event check out the video below:

You can see social media highlights from the event below:

“The creative rights caucus is 50 members strong, spans 17 states and is very bipartisan” @RepJudyChu #CreativeRightsCaucus

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

We need to understand the real impact of digital theft. We need to support this work because our economic future depends on it. @RepJudyChu

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“Our industry is collaboration” -Martha de Laurentiis (@neoprod) pic.twitter.com/a18Sb4bX5f

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“Producers are the creative engine that bring a movie from an idea to distribution.” -Christine Vachon (@kvpi) pic.twitter.com/ErXadUExPL

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“[Independent films] like Whiplash are going to be the first to go in a world where piracy is rampant.” -Jason Blum (@jason_blum)

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“What’s so fun about producing is that we take ideas that exist in the air and put them onto the screen” -Jason Blum (@jason_blum)

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“We bring jobs…transportation, hotels, enormous amounts of business to local economies” -Ruth Vitale (@ruthvitale1)

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“It’s important to remember the reality of making a movie, as opposed to the mirage that we often see from outside LA.” –@franklinleonard

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“Nobody believes that those credits at the end are real people. They are. They worked their tails off to bring this to you.” –@ruthvitale1

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“Any movie, whether it’s a big budget or a small budget, is hard work. You’re often up … hours before daylight.” -Christine Vachon (@kvpi)

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“Kids are not aware…[of what] they can be in our business, short of being a star.” –@RuthVitale1

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

I’m very much a fan of the Internet as a platform, as long as you can protect the rights of the people creating content. –@franklinleonard

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016

“There is value in genius, and if we protect that value, we will still have wonderful works down the road.” @CreativeFuture @RepJudyChu

— Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) March 15, 2016

I keep telling everyone I’m testifying before congress. My parents in particular have been very impressed. https://t.co/mvkf0av1jM

— Jason Blum (@jason_blum) March 15, 2016

Our line up COTUS @CreativeFuture pic.twitter.com/fyKo4oxkHB

— Martha De Laurentiis (@neoprod) March 15, 2016

“The potential of all art is to change the minds of the people who change the world.” –@franklinleonard

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 15, 2016