SeriesFest will be back with six days of events brimming with notable talent next month.
SeriesFest Season 8 will take place May 5 -11, with the beloved festival returning to Denver, Colorado, with in-competition screenings, panels, workshops, and exclusive sneak peeks and television premieres.
We've rounded up the SeriesFest Season 8 schedule below, which is subject to change.
Thursday, May 5
Becoming Elizabeth (Starz) - Opening Night Screening And Panel - *U.S. Premiere*
Moderated by Keisha Hatchett
In Attendance: Creator & Executive Producer Anya Reiss and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley
Join us for an exclusive opening night screening - the U.S. Premiere of Starz's Becoming Elizabeth, which chronicles the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I. And join us for a Q&a with the show's Creator & Executive Producer Anya Reiss and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley.
Music In TV - Panel
Presented in partnership with Youth on Record...
SeriesFest Season 8 will take place May 5 -11, with the beloved festival returning to Denver, Colorado, with in-competition screenings, panels, workshops, and exclusive sneak peeks and television premieres.
We've rounded up the SeriesFest Season 8 schedule below, which is subject to change.
Thursday, May 5
Becoming Elizabeth (Starz) - Opening Night Screening And Panel - *U.S. Premiere*
Moderated by Keisha Hatchett
In Attendance: Creator & Executive Producer Anya Reiss and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley
Join us for an exclusive opening night screening - the U.S. Premiere of Starz's Becoming Elizabeth, which chronicles the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I. And join us for a Q&a with the show's Creator & Executive Producer Anya Reiss and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley.
Music In TV - Panel
Presented in partnership with Youth on Record...
- 4/14/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The 2022 SeriesFest officially announced its star-studded programming slate to take place May 5–11 in Denver, Colorado.
IndieWire can exclusively confirm that new Starz drama “Becoming Elizabeth” will debut opening night, followed by a Q&a panel with creator and executive producer Anya Reiss and series stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley.
Award-winning international festival and non-profit organization SeriesFest spotlights episodic storytelling. The annual six-day festival will include a full slate of in-competition screenings, panels, and workshops, as well as never-before-seen sneak peeks and television premieres.
Joining the special screening event line-up this year includes “Rat in the Kitchen” (TBS) with series’ co-hosts actress and comedian Natasha Leggero and Chef Ludo Lefebvre; “Bring on the Dancing Horses” featuring star and executive producer Kate Bosworth and director, writer, and executive producer Michael Polish; “This is Going to Hurt” (AMC+) with comedian and writer Adam Kay; “Somebody Feed Phil” (Netflix) with series creator...
IndieWire can exclusively confirm that new Starz drama “Becoming Elizabeth” will debut opening night, followed by a Q&a panel with creator and executive producer Anya Reiss and series stars Alicia von Rittberg and Jamie Blackley.
Award-winning international festival and non-profit organization SeriesFest spotlights episodic storytelling. The annual six-day festival will include a full slate of in-competition screenings, panels, and workshops, as well as never-before-seen sneak peeks and television premieres.
Joining the special screening event line-up this year includes “Rat in the Kitchen” (TBS) with series’ co-hosts actress and comedian Natasha Leggero and Chef Ludo Lefebvre; “Bring on the Dancing Horses” featuring star and executive producer Kate Bosworth and director, writer, and executive producer Michael Polish; “This is Going to Hurt” (AMC+) with comedian and writer Adam Kay; “Somebody Feed Phil” (Netflix) with series creator...
- 4/14/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
SeriesFest is expanding its commitment to female-forward initiatives, renewing its partnership with Shondaland, introducing an Executive Elevation Mentorship Program and presenting a live-streamed roundtable discussion about the current state of parity in the industry, Variety has learned exclusively.
Additionally, Christina Yr Jun has won the Women Writing Competition, which comes from SeriesFest in partnership with Big Swing Productions.
“We’re excited to broaden our initiatives and provide real opportunities for minorities who are still very much underrepresented in the television landscape,” said SeriesFest founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith Westbrook in a joint statement. “While statistics are showing an improvement, there’s still a long way to go. As two women who have experienced challenges first-hand, we will continue to put this conversation front and center to raise awareness, and most importantly, opportunities. We’re grateful to have such inspirational industry leaders participate in our mission.”
SeriesFest and Shondaland are...
Additionally, Christina Yr Jun has won the Women Writing Competition, which comes from SeriesFest in partnership with Big Swing Productions.
“We’re excited to broaden our initiatives and provide real opportunities for minorities who are still very much underrepresented in the television landscape,” said SeriesFest founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith Westbrook in a joint statement. “While statistics are showing an improvement, there’s still a long way to go. As two women who have experienced challenges first-hand, we will continue to put this conversation front and center to raise awareness, and most importantly, opportunities. We’re grateful to have such inspirational industry leaders participate in our mission.”
SeriesFest and Shondaland are...
- 4/17/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
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