In 1975, she discontinued acting in favor of a career in production, of both made-for-TV movies and feature films such as Mr. Mom (1983). In 1979, Loring worked as the casting Director for a TV movie, "Raid on Coffeyville". She shifted into producing and, for several years, had an initially fruitful partnership with Aaron Spelling. In the late 1980s, she assumed the presidency of the prestigious "MGM/UA Television Productions". Loring, then only in her 40s, was one of the first women to hold such a high-ranking role in Hollywood.