AUSTIN, Texas – If you’re a fan of television and Texas, then you’ll want to set your calendars for an epic weekend event in Austin.
ATX TV Festival, which brings TV fans and industry folks together in downtown Austin to see how their favorite shows are made, hear from creators and cast members, and attend special screening events. In short, organizers describe it as “TV Camp for Grown Ups.”
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The program goes beyond nostalgia and appealing to TV fanatics, however. As the leading television festival, ATX TV presents panel conversations that range from industry deep-dives to fan-focused discussions about representation in front of and behind the camera.
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It comes during an important time as well, where lawmakers are pushing to infuse $2.5 billion in state dollars over the next decade into a fund to bring more films and TV shows to Texas. Eligible residents would also qualify for rebates on the money spent on labor and goods.
That’s why groups like Media For Texas, for example, have rallied around the bill by working to increase state incentives as well as in-state productions to ensure more projects remain in the state, while also supporting local talent.
Starting first in 2010, ATX TV Festival is expecting an epic weekend for its 14th season with an incredible lineup starting Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 1.
Some keynote panelists and must-sees include Late Night host Seth Meyers, cast members and co-creators/producers of King of the Hill, Shrinking, Mad Men, and The Leftovers.
Here’s a look at just some of the events happening at ATX TV Festival:
- Andor with Tony Gilroy & Beau Willimon
- King of the Hill Revival Sneak Peek
- The Long Long Night Screening and Conversation with Mark Duplass
- The Leftovers Reunion with EPs and Cast
- Elsbeth with Carrie Preston
- Mad Men Retrospective with Jon Hamm
- UnREAL 10th Anniversary Retrospective presented by A+E Studios
- Bill Lawrence & Friends
- Achievement in Television eXcellence Award: Christine Baranski
- Independent Series You Belong Here with Steve Zahn, Rick Gomez, and Chef Ouita Michel
- A Late Night Show with Greg Iwinski
- Vampires, Witches, and Other Secret Societies: Inside AMC’s Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe presented by AMC/AMC+
- Finding Mr. Christmas presented by Hallmark
- Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast with Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty
- Horror Conversation presented by Red Room Pictures
- Casting a Spotlight: Unsung Actors with casting directors and actors
- The Golden Girls and Designing Women Script Readings
For fans who cannot attend the festival, ATX TV maintains its commitment to networking with other TV aficionados.
“We love television,” ATX TV says on its website. “What started out as a weekend festival, is now a community of fans and industry that interacts 365 days a year!”
Learn more about ATX TV Festival or buy a badge/pass by visiting their website.