SERIESFEST: SEASON 10 ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

SERIESFEST: SEASON 10 ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION WITH OVER 45 ENTRIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Denver, Colorado – April 3, 2024 – SeriesFest, the esteemed international festival and non-profit organization dedicated to championing emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling, today announced the 45 titles from all over the world participating in the International Independent Pilot Competition at SeriesFest: Season 10. Several of these original pilots involve familiar faces including Kathy Griffin, Rex Lee (“Entourage”), Anna Camp (“Pitch Perfect”), Johnny Rey Diaz (“Primo,” “Pam & Tommy”), Tim Baltz (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Adam Ray (“Barbie”), Dede Lovelace (“Madame Web”), Peter Kim (“Bros”), Michael Polish (“Twin Falls Idaho”), Justine Marino (“The Villains”), Kit Williamson (“Mad Men”), James Bland (“Giants”), Aubrey Shae (“Nashville”), Miranda Bailey (“Diary of a Teenage Girl”), Willam Belli (“A Star is Born”), para-Olympian Doug Heir and more. 

This season, there are six countries represented in categories including “Independent Pilot: Drama,” “Independent Pilot: Comedy,” and “Independent Pilot: Unscripted”; “Colorado Pilots In Progress” sponsored by Visit Denver; “Pitch-A-Thon;” “Late Night” supported by Liquid Death; and “Digital Short Series.”  Find the full list of participating pilots in alphabetical order by category HERE. 

“With the spotlight on SeriesFest’s tenth season and this monumental moment for our organization, the Independent Pilot Competition represents the evolution of our industry and champions creators from all around the world who execute brilliant content from the ground up,” shares Claire Taylor, Director, Programming, SeriesFest. “Bringing together emerging creatives and showcasing so many unique and brilliantly told stories in Denver is why we do what we do.”   

SeriesFest has curated an esteemed group of industry insiders including award-winning actors, producers, journalists, and executives to judge and determine the winner in each category which will be announced during a special ceremony on the final night. The accomplished jury includes: 

Independent Pilot Competition: “comedy,” Michael Falbo (Partner, Pacific Electric Picture Co.), Malcolm Venable (Senior Writer, Shondaland.com); “drama,” Ronald D. Moore (Executive Producer, Writer, Showrunner, Tall Ship Productions, “For All Mankind”), Chiké Okonkwo (Co-Founder, Mansa), Jocelyn Sabo (SVP, TV Development, Lionsgate); “unscripted,” Michael Rucker (Showrunner / Director, Blue Raincoat), Andrea Ambam (Programming Manager & Host, Level Forward), Diana Williams (Co-founder / CEO, Kinetic Energy Entertainment)

Late Night: Missy Laney (Director of Development, Adult Swim), Jen Yamato (Journalist and Critic)

Digital Shorts: Kasey Newton (Director, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships, Tubi), Saloni Gajjar (Staff Writer, TV, The A.V. Club), Brian Tee (Actor, “Expats”)

Images from some of the pilots can be downloaded HERE.

SeriesFest has been the launching pad for over a dozen independent projects that later secured mainstream distribution. Notable SeriesFest achievements include “Cooper’s Bar,” a SeriesFest: Season 6 official selection, which received a pick-up by AMC Networks’ and will be launching on AMC+ this spring. “Generation Por Que,“ also a SeriesFest: Season 6 official selection, acquired by HBO and now available to stream on HBO Max. Hulu acquired domestic distribution rights to the SeriesFest: Season 4 award-winning series “Everyone Is Doing Great” and the eight-episode season is now available to stream on the platform. Additionally, the winner of four awards at SeriesFest: Season 3, “Up North,” received a development deal from Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios. Creator, Emil Pinnock, also signed a blind script deal with Blumhouse Television and has been tapped to pen an untitled Daymond John project.

If you are interested in attending SeriesFest: Season 10 in Denver, CO or have additional follow-up questions, please email SeriesFestPR@FerenComm.com. 

SeriesFest: Season 10 promises to be a memorable celebration of creativity, diversity, and innovation in episodic storytelling.  Please see below for a detailed list of scheduled events.  

SeriesFest: Season 10 badges and Gala Tickets are on sale now and available here. General Public tickets for the Official Cowboy Carter Dance Party at Red Rocks, featuring DJ Young Guru, Tiera Kennedy, and live performances by Special Guests from Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter will be available starting April 22.   For up-to-date information, please sign up for the newsletter at www.seriesfest.com. 

SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling. With year-round educational programs, initiatives supporting underserved voices, and professional development opportunities, SeriesFest inspires, educates, and connects a worldwide community of creators. Each year, SeriesFest culminates in a highly curated and celebrated Denver-based festival and marketplace. Dedicated to showcasing innovative episodic content, the annual festival also includes in-competition independent pilot screenings, network television premieres, panels, workshops, international series, networking events, parties, and a Closing Night Event at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. 

SeriesFest: Season 10, May 1-5, 2024 is presented with generous support from the following sponsors: Canva, Once Upon A Time Productions, Liberty Global, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver Film, Caz Matthews, Xfinity, and United Airlines, along with generous support from the SCFD. Red Rocks Evening of Comedy is supported by Deadline Hollywood.

Press Contact: SeriesFestPR@ferencomm.com