THE COLLEGIATE FELLOWS PROGRAM
Your access to seriesfest starts here
As a Collegiate Fellow, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the television industry by meeting the people shaping what comes next and connecting with other artists and students who share your interests.
Meet industry professionals
Get insights from writers, directors, showrunners, and other leaders in the industry.
Discover new television
Access a curated festival schedule and student-exclusive programming.
Find creative community
Connect with other undergrads & grad students from around the country who are interested in creating, producing, or distributing episodic television.
COLLEGIATE FELLOWS BADGE
A festival experience built for students
Hear from past Collegiate Fellows
Ready to join us in Denver?
Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Questions? Contact Education & Programming Manager Nicole Barker at nicolebarker@seriesfest.com.
SeriesFest: Season 13
The Collegiate Fellows Badge is $160, or $150 each for groups of 6+.
Previous Collegiate Fellows Exclusives
Panel: Breaking Into the Industry
Featuring Tara Westwood (Director / Executive Producer / Actress), Chiké Okwonko (Co-Founder, Mansa), and Elias Plagianos (Writer / Director, ESP Films Ltd.)
Previously Represented Schools
SeriesFest is proud to partner with the Television Academy Foundation to showcase the annual College Television Award Winners.
TV ACADEMY FOUNDATION
The Television Academy Foundation is bridging the gap between the classroom and the entertainment industry by providing direct access to the industry, nurturing careers, and offering professional development to support artists, artisans, and executives.
Last year, we were proud to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of preserving television history through The Interviews, which offer students, scholars, journalists, and fans the opportunity to learn from the leaders in our medium from yesterday and today.
Our programs are changing the entertainment industry for the better and enabling us to create a pipeline for our future while seeding the stories that will connect, entertain, inform, and inspire.
Seriesfest’s Annual TV Festival
Talent Discovery Platform
SeriesFest offers independent episodic artists the unique opportunity to screen their pilots in competition at the festival in front of an audience of major industry players, network executives, and fans. Independent pilots that premiered at SeriesFest have been picked up by major networks including MAX, AppleTV+, AMC, BBC, Hulu, Netflix, Showtime and more!
Network Premieres & Events
SeriesFest has premiered acclaimed series like Yellowstone, Mr. Robot, Dr. Death, and New Amsterdam, while celebrating iconic moments like the 20th anniversary panel of Grey’s Anatomy, honoring groundbreaking television and storytelling.
Featuring Diverse, Global Series
Our vision is to ensure everyone sees themselves in television—both onscreen and behind-the-camera. We evaluate every production on their commitment to hiring and casting, focusing on those that fight for progress.
TV Industry Thought Leaders
From our signature State of the Industry panel, to artist-focused discussions, to TV series reunions, we host 40+ thought leaders on 10+ exclusive in-person panels.
Industry Professional Audience
SeriesFest attendees are 95% TV industry professionals, offering a networking experience like nowhere else. Find your future collaborators, access funding, and join a supportive, resilient community at SeriesFest.
