Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
From Kit Williamson, creator of the Emmy-winning series EastSiders on Netflix, Unconventional follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others, as they try to start an unconventional family, try to stay...
From Kit Williamson, creator of the Emmy-winning series EastSiders on Netflix, Unconventional follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others, as they try to start an unconventional family, try to stay sane in an unstable world and, most importantly, try to hold onto the bonds they share.
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Cold Iron Pictures
James Bland is a multi-hyphenate creative best known for creating and starring in the Emmy Award-winning drama series GIANTS. As a director, he helmed the HBO documentary special INSECURE: THE END. As a writer, he co-wrote the final episode of THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS. Both projects received an NAACP Image Award nomination. James' acting credits include INSECURE (HBO), ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID (NETFLIX), and UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (USA). He recently co-starred in the romance drama HIGHTIDE which made its world premiered at SXSW 2024.
Speaker
Aubrey Shea
Actor
Aubrey Shea is a queer actor & electronic jazz musician from the swamps of Florida. They grew up working in professional theater by age ten. After deferring Harvard, they joined ABC's Nashville, touring the country & performing at the Grand Ole Opry. They have since shot several indie films including their writing/directorial debut "Decadeless," premiering at POWfest in 2019. Aubrey's debut album "Happy Birthday" released November 26, 2021 under their musical alter ego "swampz." While sonically referencing jazz, film score, & 80s synth pop, this album thematically focuses on mental health. They currently lead Kit Williamson's new LGBTQIA+ tv series "Unconventional" as Margot.
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Miranda Bailey
CEO, Cold Iron Pictures/The Film Arcade
Miranda Bailey is an award-winning writer and director. Her directorial debut GREENLIT premiered at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim and was acquired by IFC International. For her second documentary, THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, Bailey spent seven years following one of the world’s most controversial people, Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Bailey’s directorial narrative feature debut BEING FRANK premiered in the Spotlight Section at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival, and was theatrically released June 2019. She assembled a decorated cast, including Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer and New York Times best-selling author Jim Gaffigan and two-time Emmy-winning actress Anna Gunn.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
From Kit Williamson, creator of the Emmy-winning series EastSiders on Netflix, Unconventional follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others, as they try to start an unconventional family, try to stay...
From Kit Williamson, creator of the Emmy-winning series EastSiders on Netflix, Unconventional follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others, as they try to start an unconventional family, try to stay...
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE is a new six-part documentary series premiering on PBS in April 2024 that will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE is a new six-part documentary series premiering on PBS in April 2024 that will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next. It challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future. The docuseries asks us all: how can we become the great ancestors the future needs us to be?
The opening night party* will be from 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM, following the screening. Ticket price includes the screening and party.
*Passholders must RSVP for the screening and party separately in Eventive.
Ari Wallach is the host of the forthcoming 6-part PBS docuseries “A Brief History of the Future” and is also the Co-Founder of Futurific Studios with Kathryn Murdoch. Ari is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperOne. Ari’s TED talk on Longpath has been viewed over 2.6 million times and translated into 21 languages. Wallach was the co-founder of the 2008 presidential initiative “The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman." He was most recently adjunct associate professor at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.
Moderator
Alysia Reiner
Actress / Activist / Producer
Best known as Fig in 7 seasons of “Orange Is the New Black” (SAG Award), Agent Sadie Deever in 2023 Emmy & Critics Choice Award winning “Ms. Marvel”, 5 seasons as Sunny in Peabody Award winning “Better Things” (FX/HULU), 2 seasons as Kiki on “The Deuce” (HBO), 2 seasons as Kathryn in Sharon Horgan’s “Shining Vale” . “The Feeling That The Time for Doing Something Has Passed” in theatres now (Cannes,TIFF, NYFF), Other filmed highlights include Oscar winning “Sideways”, “Broad City” (Emmy winning episode), going head to head with Viola Davis in “How To Get Away with Murder”, etc.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE is a new six-part documentary series premiering on PBS in April 2024 that will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE is a new six-part documentary series premiering on PBS in April 2024 that will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better...
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
This unique program provides independent content creators with an opportunity to participate in an exclusive live pitch session with top television, new media and digital executives in hopes of moving...
This unique program provides independent content creators with an opportunity to participate in an exclusive live pitch session with top television, new media and digital executives in hopes of moving their un-produced projects forward.
Head of Artist Development + Production, OTV - Open Television
Sarah Minnie is an Emmy nominated Producer, an award winning Director/Editor and Open Television's Head of Artist Development + Production. Sarah's work spans across feature films, documentaries and commercials, to music videos, web series, pilots, short films, and more. Her work has been published in publications such as VOGUE, The Hollywood Reporter, The Chicago Tribune, Hyperlink Magazine, Women & Hollywood, just to name a few, and in film festivals all across the globe.
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Kyle Castellanet
VP, Development and Production, Echo Lake Entertainment
Kyle Castellanet is the VP of Development and Production at Echo Lake Entertainment. Kyle manages Echo Lake’s film and television slate which includes both domestic and international co-productions. A Colorado native, Kyle began his career at Paradigm Talent Agency after receiving his BFA in Film Production from Chapman University. In 2022, Kyle was honored on Coverfly’s Industry Next List for his work to support emerging filmmakers.
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Christine Davila
TV development executive and producer, Chicana from Chicago
Christine Dávila is the former Head of Development and Production for Ojalá Productions, a content pod at Universal Studios Group founded by Tanya Saracho, where she developed and set up multiple projects at Starz, Peacock, Netflix and Anonymous Content. Prior to Ojalá she was Director of Development at Warner Bros’ Stage 13, where she developed three seasons of “Two Sentence Horror Stories” created by Vera Miao for the CW, and the Emmy nominated series, “It’s Bruno” created by Solvan Naim for Netflix. Dávila has spent over a decade programming films for many festivals including Sundance Film Festival.
This unique program provides independent content creators with an opportunity to participate in an exclusive live pitch session with top television, new media and digital executives in hopes of moving...
This unique program provides independent content creators with an opportunity to participate in an exclusive live pitch session with top television, new media and digital executives in hopes of moving...
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
From assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a...
From assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a strong, mutually advantageous relationship between creators and a studio.
Executive Vice President, Comedy Development, Universal Television
Jim Donnelly is Executive Vice President of Comedy Development at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. He's responsible for the studio’s comedy series development across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Donnelly and his team support a slate of ambitious storytellers, including Tina Fey, Michael Schur, Nahnatchka Khan, Amy Poehler, Dan Goor, Michael Che, Justin Spitzer, Larry Wilmore, Alan Yang and more. He's been instrumental in the development of several Emmy® Award-winning series, including “Hacks” and “Russian Doll," as well as the critically lauded and commercially successful “Never Have I Ever," “Girls5eva,” “Little America,” “Loot” and “The Good Place.”
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Vivian Cannon
Executive Vice President, Drama Development, Universal Television
Vivian Cannon is Executive Vice President of Drama Development at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. She's responsible for the studio’s drama series development across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Cannon has been a driving force behind the development of many critically acclaimed dramas, including the Emmy® Award-nominated series “The Gilded Age” and “New Amsterdam,” as well as commercial hits like “Bel-Air,” “The Equalizer,” “La Brea,” “Quantum Leap,” “The Irrational” and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” which became Peacock’s first-ever series to crack Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart.
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Monica Rodman
Executive Vice President, Development, Universal Television Alternative Studio
Monica Rodman is Executive Vice President of Development at Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. She oversees series development across all platforms and works closely with the studio's roster of producing partners, including Dwayne Johnson, Tina Fey, Jordan Peele, Dick Wolf, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler.
Rodman has been instrumental in the development of hit unscripted shows and formats, including the popular competition series “Baking It,” starring Emmy®-nominated hosts Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler; athletic competition series “The Titan Games,” hosted by Dwayne Johnson; and the Emmy-nominated music and comedy event series “That's My Jam."
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Marc Velez
Senior Vice President and Head of Development, UCP
Marc Velez is Senior Vice President and Head of Development at UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. He's responsible for the studio’s series development across cable and streaming platforms.
Velez joined UCP in 2022 and oversees development of the studio’s premium and award-winning programming, which includes “The Umbrella Academy,” “Ted,” “Based on a True Story,” “Dr. Death,” “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” “Candy,” “Gaslit,” “The Girl From Plainville,” “Chucky” and “Resident Alien.” He and his team support an impressive roster of creators, including Nick Antosca, Sam Esmail, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Seth MacFarlane, Tanya Saracho and more.
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Kelsey Balance
Senior Vice President, Global Scripted Series, Universal International Studios
Kelsey Balance is Senior Vice President of Global Scripted Series at Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. She's charged with building on the studio’s track record of creating premium scripted content with global appeal and developing series with emerging and diverse voices.
Balance oversees development of the studio’s award-winning scripted programming across global broadcast, streaming and cable platforms. The studio’s top titles include International Emmy® Award-winning “Safe Harbour,” Peabody and BAFTA-winning “We Are Lady Parts,” global Netflix hit “One Day,” “Apples Never Fall,” “Everyone Else Burns,” “The Capture,” “Stateless,” “Clickbait,” “Everything I Know About Love” and “Transplant."
Speaker
Peter White
Executive Editor, Television, Deadline
Peter White is now Executive Editor of Television. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved from London in 2020.
From assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a...
From assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a...
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research...
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research contemporary and vintage fashion trends and lifestyles in the pursuit of deepening the connection to the character for both the performer and the audience. Join SeriesFest for an in depth conversation into this unsung art form with Costume Designers from some of your favorite series.
Lyn Paolo is an Emmy-Award-winning costume designer who has worked on popular series such as Shameless, Scandal, Inventing Anna, and Queen Charlotte. Born in England, Lyn now resides in Los Angeles with her family. She has a passion for mentorship and teaching. Her work has been covered extensively by major fashion and entertainment press, and she has been honored to speak at numerous venues, from the Savannah College of Art and Design to the WWD Fashion Forum about the increasing intersection of fashion and costume.
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Johnetta Boone
Costume Designer, "Yellowstone"
Coming Soon!
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Salvador Perez
Costume Designer, "The Mindy Project"
Salvador Perez is an accomplished and versatile costume designer, working in many genres—from feature film and television series, commercials and custom red-carpet gowns. As a costume designer, Perez has taken his experience and applied it to creating characters on projects as diverse as the hit TV series The Mindy Project, where he earned an Emmy nomination for costume design. Additional projects include Veronica Mars, the Hulu series Four Weddings & a Funeral, Never Have I Ever, & feature films like Pitch Perfect 1, 2 & 3, and Hocus Pocus 2, for which Perez received his 2nd Emmy nomination.
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Terry Dresbach
Costume Designer, "Outlander"
Costume Designer - Film and Television, Thirty Years. Attended Academy Of Art School San Francisco. Currently living in NY pursuing art.
Moderator
Stacy Lambe
Digital News Editor, People
Stacy Lambe is an award-winning writer and editor with extended experience covering all things entertainment and LGBTQ-related news. He is currently a News Editor for People and Newsletter Contributor for Likewise. He previously worked for ET, Out and BuzzFeed and has written for Backstage, IndieWire and Rolling Stone.
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research...
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research...
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join...
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join entertainment industry leaders for a discussion on emerging trends, what distributors are currently looking for, and predictions for what’s next.
Head of Creative Production, Executive Producer, Director, Shondaland
Tom has an illustrious career that spans thirty years in the entertainment industry. A gifted director, actor and producer, he is a true multi-hyphenate. He has helmed over 100 episodes of television which recently include INVENTING ANNA, BRIDGERTON and THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY. A veteran actor with a distinguished career on stage and screen, he co-starred opposite Viola Davis as her husband, Sam Keating, on the ABC hit, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Shonda Rhimes has brought Tom in house at Shondaland to serve as the company's head of creative production. In the newly created advisory role, Verica helps to translate Rhimes' creative vision across all Shondaland productions.
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Jennifer Loren
Senior Director, Cherokee Film
Jennifer Loren (Cherokee Nation) is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and senior director of Cherokee Film, where she oversees Cherokee Film Productions, Cherokee Film Studios, the Cherokee Film Commission, and the Cherokee Film Institute. Selected as an inagural Obama Leader by the Obama Foundation, Jennifer is globally recognized for breaking new ground in Native American representation in film. In addition to hosting the Emmy-award winning docuseries “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” Jennifer leads a team of change-makers, whose mission is to protect and share the authentic Cherokee experience and increase the presence of Native Americans across film and media.
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Jocelyn Sabo
SVP, Television Development, Lionsgate
In her role as Senior Vice President of Television Development, Jocelyn is responsible for shepherding many high-profile series including the John Wick Spinoff series, THE CONTINENTAL, and the Spartacus Spinoff series, SPARTACUS: THE HOUSE OF ASHUR. During her ten-year tenure at Lionsgate Television, Jocelyn has been at the helm for HBO Max’s JULIA, Starz’s MINX, Apple’s ACAPLUCO, Roku’s SWIMMING WITH SHARKS, and Showtime’s THE FIRST LADY. Additionally, she developed and launched several Lionsgate Television-produced series for Starz including the Powerverse series. Jocelyn also worked on Netflix’s mega-hit series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK.
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Jennifer Gwartz
Executive Vice President, UCP
Jennifer Gwartz is Executive Vice President of UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. In her role, she guides operational workflows across all of UCP’s studio functions, including production, current programming and development. The studio's top titles include the Emmy® Award-winning show “The Umbrella Academy”; critically acclaimed series “Dr. Death,” “Ted,” “Based on a True Story” and “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”; and fan favorites “Chucky,” and “Resident Alien.” Gwartz and her team collaborate with visionary storytellers, including Nick Antosca, Sam Esmail, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, John Legend, Seth MacFarlane, Patrick Macmanus, Sue Naegle and Tanya Saracho.
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Melissa Myers
Producer/Manager
Coming Soon!
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Diana Williams
Co-founder / CEO, Kinetic Energy Entertainment
Diana Williams is the Co-founder & CEO of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, a multidisciplinary entertainment and venture studio which develops and produces story-based IP for distribution across all platforms. Kinetic partners with a diversity of talent who are pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology, with an eye towards the future of media and entertainment. An award-winning producer, Diana built her career in scripted film/tv, unscripted and documentary. Her experience ranges from indie film to studio franchises, and across the media landscape including videogames, podcasts and location based experiences. Prior to Kinetic, DIana was the Creative Development/Franchise Producer for Star Wars at Lucasfilm, and was a founding member of the team that launched ILMxLAB, an immersive entertainment and mixed reality laboratory. She has also consulted for a variety of companies across categories including studios/streamers, game developers, theater and tech.
Moderator
Peter White
Executive Editor, Television, Deadline
Peter White is now Executive Editor of Television. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved from London in 2020.
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join...
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join...
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she...
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she...
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she...
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms...
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms is impacting the business of television and forging new pathways for artists onscreen and behind the camera. Join SeriesFest for a BTS conversation with a versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
Michelle is on the National board of SAG-AFTRA and Chair of the Sexual Harassment Prevention committee. She can be seen currently on Star Trek Picard and in the films Anyone But You, Kemba, Bad Hair, Plus One and Somewhere in Montana. Hurd is known for her roles on Blindspot, Hawaii 5-0, Lethal Weapon, Daredevil, The Walking Dead: Dead City,The Glades, Ash vs Evil Dead, Law&Order:SVU, POSE, Raising Hope and many more. On Broadway: Getting away with Murder. The Dog in the Manger at Shakespeare Theater Co. Favorite Off Broadway: The Violet Hour , Looking for the Pony and 900 Oneonta.
Speaker
Alysia Reiner
Actress/Activist/Producer, 2 wonder full to be ltd
Best known as Fig in 7 seasons of “Orange Is the New Black” (SAG Award), Agent Sadie Deever in 2023 Emmy & Critics Choice Award winning “Ms. Marvel”, 5 seasons as Sunny in Peabody Award winning “Better Things” (FX/HULU), 2 seasons as Kiki on “The Deuce” (HBO), 2 seasons as Kathryn in Sharon Horgan’s “Shining Vale” . “The Feeling That The Time for Doing Something Has Passed” in theatres now (Cannes,TIFF, NYFF), Other filmed highlights include Oscar winning “Sideways”, “Broad City” (Emmy winning episode), going head to head with Viola Davis in “How To Get Away with Murder”, etc.
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Christy Romano
Co-Founder, PodCo
Romano is a podcast host, creator, and the co-founder of PodCo, a podcast network. Her company has been profiled by the NY Times and Business Insider as one to watch due to its highly popular podcasts in the rewatch and pop culture categories. She resides in Austin, TX and works between TX and their LA studio.
Moderator
Abbey White
Freelance Journalist, The Hollywood Reporter
Abbey White a freelance entertainment journalist based in Philadelphia. They were most recently an editor and writer at The Hollywood Reporter, where they covered film, TV, animation, awards, theater, children's & family and industry inclusion. Other bylines include Variety, EW, Food & Wine, Vox, Billboard, Paste, Philadelphia Inquirer, and more. They are an ASME Awards finalist, National A&E Journalism Awards winner and GLAAD Media Award nominee. A Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY alum, they’ve been recognized as a 2022 Curve Emerging Journalist, ASME Awards finalist, National A&E Journalism Awards winner and GLAAD Media Award nominee.
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms...
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms...
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no...
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
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Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
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Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
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Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
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Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no...
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no...
A dramady about a disgraced funeral planner who returns home to rebuild her reputation and reclaim her dominance in the competitive and sometimes funny death business.
A dramady about a disgraced funeral planner who returns home to rebuild her reputation and reclaim her dominance in the competitive and sometimes funny death business.
Born in Torrance, California, Denzel Whitaker is best known for his award-winning role in THE GREAT DEBATERS, performing opposite of his two namesakes, Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker. Numerous film and television shows list Denzel's name including fan favorites: BLACK PANTHER, CUT THROAT CITY, THE PURGE TV series, U SHOOT VIDEOS?, ALL THAT and TRAINING DAY. In 2011, Denzel simultaneously began developing his skillsets as a filmmaker. His latest film '5150', is a two-time Audience Award winner. Co-written and directed by Denzel, starring Jovan Adepo and EP'd by David Oyelowo, the film is currently being developed into a TV series.
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Chiké Okonkwo
Co-Founder, Mansa
Chiké Okonkwo is a British Nigerian Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur and Activist. His work in theater encompassed stints at the UK’s ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, and ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, including his performance in the award-winning production of JULIUS CAESAR that went to New York in 2013. That year, Okonkwo was also commended for his role in Arthur Miller’s ALL MY SONS at the Royal Exchange Theater. After relocating to the US, his work has included his role in the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner at the Sundance Film Festival, THE BIRTH OF A NATION. He starred opposite Gabrielle Union on the hit BET series BEING MARY JANE. Chiké received the BEST ACTOR award at SERIESFEST, for his lead role in TV Pilot DISTEMPER and is currently on screens in LA BREA, which has just concluded its third season on NBC.
A dramady about a disgraced funeral planner who returns home to rebuild her reputation and reclaim her dominance in the competitive and sometimes funny death business.
A dramady about a disgraced funeral planner who returns home to rebuild her reputation and reclaim her dominance in the competitive and sometimes funny death business.
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Join SeriesFest for a one-on-one conversation with Beatrice Springborn, President of two renowned global television studios, UCP and Universal International Studios. Springborn will shine a light on the creative strategy...
Join SeriesFest for a one-on-one conversation with Beatrice Springborn, President of two renowned global television studios, UCP and Universal International Studios. Springborn will shine a light on the creative strategy behind the studios’ acclaimed programming, her team’s collaborative process with best-in-class storytellers and what’s next on the horizon.
President, UCP and Universal International Studios
Beatrice Springborn is President of UCP and Universal International Studios, divisions of Universal Studio Group, where she oversees all aspects of the two studios’ award-winning slates.
UCP is known for genre-defying, ground-breaking and intentional storytelling with a sense of discovery including, “Chucky," "The Umbrella Academy," "Monk" and "Dr. Death.” This best-in-class studio collaborates with visionary storytellers including Nick Antosca, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Tanya Saracho.
Universal International Studios partners with storytellers from around the globe to create bold and distinctive shows with universal resonance like "We Are Lady Parts," "Downton Abbey," "Apples Never Fall" and "The Day of the Jackal.”
Moderator
Jessica Radloff
Senior West Coast Editor, Glamour
Jessica Radloff is the senior West Coast editor at Glamour. Jessica is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, which was published in October 2022, and just released in paperback. The book is also a USA TODAY bestseller, and one of Vulture's best comedy books of 2022. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a B.A. in media arts, and minor in journalism. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association, Television Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Television Academy.
Join SeriesFest for a one-on-one conversation with Beatrice Springborn, President of two renowned global television studios, UCP and Universal International Studios. Springborn will shine a light on the creative strategy...
Join SeriesFest for a one-on-one conversation with Beatrice Springborn, President of two renowned global television studios, UCP and Universal International Studios. Springborn will shine a light on the creative strategy...
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one...
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
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David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
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Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
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Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
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Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one...
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one...
Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater
2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
For almost two decades, audiences have immersed themselves in the sweepingly romantic and operatic lives of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. Shondaland’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has consistently tackled hot-button issues...
For almost two decades, audiences have immersed themselves in the sweepingly romantic and operatic lives of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. Shondaland’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has consistently tackled hot-button issues through the eyes of it’s compelling characters navigating moral and ethical quandaries we can all relate to.
At SeriesFest: Season 10, we will invite fans and filmmakers to celebrate the impact of “Grey’s Anatomy” with the cast and creators at the innagural Legacy in Television Panel.
In attendance: Actors James Pickens Jr, Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, Camilla Luddingon, and Showrunner Meg Marinis.
As Richard Webber, Pickens is one of the few original cast members of ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” He's also had recurring roles on such series as “NYPD Blue,” “The X-Files,” “The Practice,” “Philly,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Six Feet Under,” “The West Wing,” “Roseanne” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” Pickens also starred opposite Rob Lowe in “The Lyon’s Den” (NBC) and with William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman in “A Slight Case of Murder” (TNT). For his role on “Grey’s Anatomy,” he received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Drama Ensemble and won an NAACP Image Award.
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Camilla Luddington
Actor, Shondaland
Currently starring on ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” Camilla Luddington has the gift of portraying characters with both strength and vulnerability. As OB/GYN resident Jo Wilson, Luddington displays plenty of both, balancing her time between complicated storylines of love, family and career. Previously, Luddington had a recurring role opposite David Duchovny and Evan Handler on the Showtime series “Californication.” She also recurred on the long-running HBO drama “True Blood” as Claudette the Fairy.
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Caterina Scorsone
Actor, Shondaland
Canadian-born actress Caterina Scorsone is perhaps best known as firebrand brain surgeon Amelia Shepherd on ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”
While still in Canada, Scorsone co-starred alongside Kirsten Dunst, Rachael Leigh Cook and Merritt Wever in Oscar®-winning director Sarah Kernochan’s coming-of-age film “Strike.” Following increasing success in both television and film, she starred opposite Academy Award® nominee Ed Harris in Agnieszka Holland’s “The Third Miracle.” She then went on to receive her first of two Gemini nominations (Canadian Emmy®) for her role as Michelle Parker in the hit Canadian show “Power Play.”
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Kevin McKidd
Actor, Shondaland
An established star of film, television and theater, Scottish actor Kevin McKidd made his feature film debut in 1996, starring in Gillies MacKinnon’s “Small Faces,” followed by a starring role alongside Ewan McGregor in the film “Trainspotting.” He has also been a brooding Caesar-era soldier in HBO’s “Rome” and a time-travelling journalist in the 2007 NBC drama “Journeyman.” Currently, McKidd is widely known for his role as Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy.
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Kim Raver
Actor, Shondaland
Kim Raver currently appears on ABC’s medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Teddy Altman. She also co-produced with her husband three Lifetime films based on novels by international bestselling author Jane Green.
Raver has appeared on the fifth season of Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” as well as on Fox’s “APB” and “Bones.” She also reprised her series regular role, Audrey Raines, in the Emmy®-nominated “24: Live Another Day.” Raver was also seen on NBC’s “Revolution.” She is also well known for her role as Nico Reilly on NBC’s “Lipstick Jungle” from creator Candice Bushnell (“Sex and the City”).
