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SeriesFest and Shondaland are proud to announce the continuation of the Women Directing Mentorship for our milestone fifth partnership cycle. This rewarding competition is designed to discover aspiring female directors with a unique voice and provide a launchpad for their career. The Women Directing Mentorship is anchored with the prestigious opportunity to shadow a director for…

Call To Adventure Media, launched at SeriesFest: Season 9, is excited to host their next Writers Retreat November 3—6 in the Florida Keys! During the Retreat, you’ll experience: Interested in the Writers Retreat but worried about the finances? Call To Adventure Media and SeriesFest are offering a scholarship to ensure cost is not a barrier…

And the Winner Is… SeriesFest: Season 9 has officially come to a close, and what a successful edition it was! Between a historic performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre by the first female Headliner Chelsea Handler and our first party presented by Def Jam Records for the Official Grown Screening Afterparty, to hosting the festival in…

We are proud to share the Jury for SeriesFest: Season 9! Your work is immeasurable and invaluable to the process of uplifting new episodic creators to the forefront of the industry, and we couldn’t make this festival happen without you! INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION: DRAMA INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION: COMEDY INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION: UNSCRIPTED DIGITAL SHORT SERIES…

Putting the final touches on your Season 9 schedule? Here are some of the pilots our programmers are excited for you to see in-person starting Friday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 10! Buckle up for the SeriesFest: Season 9 Programmer Picks! First, let’s meet the full programming team here at SeriesFest. Left to right, top…