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Presented by the Anna & John J. Sie Foundation in partnership with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation—This fund champions and amplifies inclusive storytelling by investing in promising projects that highlight the creative contributions of talent with intellectual disabilities in the development of original episodic content.
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreThe ninth annual SeriesFest recently took place in Denver, Colorado, where I attended the event for the first time.
A celebration of episodic TV, the festival gathers creators and fans for several days of screenings, workshops and more.
I was there to moderate a discussion after the screening of the “Peak TV” episode of CNN’s new limited series, “The 2010s.”
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SeriesFest Season 9 Independent Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Humanized,’ ‘Chanshi’ (Exclusive)
SeriesFest Season 9 unveiled its list of winners in the independent pilot competition at a ceremony in Denver on Wed, May 10. Jurors screened 55 pilots from creative voices around the globe at this year’s iteration of the television festival.
Read the ArticleThe more some people say they are happy, the less likely you are to believe them. But when Chelsea Handler [is] happy, you can sense the genuine smile behind her voice. …Soon, she’ll headline SeriesFest at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. “I’ve never been to Red Rocks!” Handler says. “My first time will be there on stage. I can’t wait.”
Read the ArticleIf you haven’t been to SeriesFest, one of Denver’s signature entertainment events of the year, just think of it as a film festival for television. One where, for one week, Denver (oddly enough) becomes the epicenter of the TV universe.
Read the ArticleSeriesFest has announced the official lineup for SeriesFest: Season 9, which will be held from May 5 to 10 in Denver. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producers will be presented with the SeriesFest Impact in Television Award at the annual festival, Variety can exclusively reveal.
Read the ArticleCandid conversations with Kathryn Busby (President, Original Programming, STARZ), Wade Davis (Chief Executive Officer, Televisa Univision) speaking with Mike Fries (CEO, Liberty Global) and Adam Lewinson (Chief Content Officer, Tubi) will take place during the “Innovation Talks” event, TheWrap can exclusively reveal.
Read the ArticleChelsea Handler is headed to SeriesFest. The comedian, who just finished her stint as guest host for “The Daily Show,” will headline the annual event’s closing night festivities on May 10.
“We are ecstatic to announce a very special night of comedy at Red Rocks featuring the one-and-only Chelsea Handler,” SeriesFest CEO and co-founder Randi Kleiner said.
Read the ArticleIn partnership with Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, SeriesFest has awarded its 2022 Women Directing Mentorship to Gia-Rayne B. Harris.
The program first launched in 2018 and pairs rising female directors with established episodic directors on Shondaland-produced series.
Read the ArticleObservations about Netflix’s effort to right the ship after losing $200 billion in market value provided just one of several appetizing morsels of industry analysis and career reflection offered during an hour-long conversation [with Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer] at SeriesFest in Denver.
Read the ArticleIn the fourth year of the partnership, Shondaland’s commitment to expanding industry opportunities gains new ground.
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