The TV Campfire
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsWelcome to THE TV CAMPFIRE – your official podcast for all things ATX TV Festival!
Lovingly referred to as “TV Camp for Grown Ups” – this is the place where showrunners, actors, producers, industry, and ALL kinds of TV fans come together each June in Austin, TX to celebrate TV with panels and screenings, indulge in tacos and BBQ, have a margarita or a Topo Chico… you get the picture.
Because not everyone can make it to Austin – this podcast brings the magic of TV Camp to you! Hosted by ATX TV Festival co-founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, The TV Campfire will take you inside the festival with behind-the-scenes stories, a look into our programming process, and full-length releases of some our favorites conversations and Q&As from the festival. Whether you watch TV, work in TV, or both – The TV Campfire has something for you.
Subscribe and tune in weekly each Wednesday for a new episode + conversation from ATX TV Festival Season 11, wherever you get your podcasts!
The TV Campfire is an ATX TV Podcast, co-hosted by Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson. Season 11 Episodes are produced by Sara Light.
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Episodes
"iHeartPodcasts TV Podcast Showcase" (Season 12)
April 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBTV and Podcasts simply go together -- like a Bachelor and a Bachelorette, or co-stars turned-best friends-turned-podcast hosts. What could be better than watching (or re-watching) your favorite show, and then getting all the behind-the-scenes details and commentary from the people who know it best? iHeartPodcasts and ATX TV Festival present an inside look at the world of TV Rewatch and Companion podcasts with your favorite hosts from Hey Dude... the 90s Called! (Hey Dude), 90210MG!...
"Beyond the Very Special Episode: TV Tackles Women’s Health" (Season 12)
April 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBPopular TV shows, aside from being entertaining, can help deliver critical health information for millions of viewers – particularly at a time when education and access to healthcare is threatened not only by social, economic, and behavioral factors, but political ones as well. From breast cancer and the BRCA gene, to pregnancy and abortion, to mental health and racial disparities within the healthcare system, ATX TV Festival and USC Annenberg's Hollywood, Health & Society explore t...
"The Leading Ladies of Prime Video" with Justina Machado & Emeraude Toubia (Season 12)
April 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBLeading ladies Emeraude Toubia (With Love) and Justina Machado (The Horror of Dolores Roach) join Jacqueline Coley (Rotten Tomatoes) for a discussion about what drew each of them to their characters, taking on unexpected roles, Latine representation, collaborating with creators Gloria Calderón Kellett and Aaron Mark, and more! Seasons 1-2 of With Love are streaming now on Prime Video. The Horror of Dolores Roach is streaming now on Prime Video. This conversation was recorded li...
"THIS FOOL with Chris Estrada & Frankie Quiñones" (Season 12)
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis Fool co-creator/star Chris Estrada and actor Frankie Quiñones discuss the series' pop culture and real world influences (i.e. the real Luis), the pros and cons of autobiographical comedy, the show's unique working class perspective, and continuing their characters' growth in Season 2. Seasons 1 and 2 of THIS FOOL are streaming now on Hulu! This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Chris Estrada (Co-Creator/Ac...
"PodCo Rewind" with Wizards of Waverly Pod, Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, and The Brotherly Love Podcast (Season 12)
March 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTune in for a "PodCo Rewind" with your favorite PodCo hosts, moderated by Christy Carlson Romano! First we return to Wizards of Waverly Place with "Wizards of Waverly Pod" hosts Jennifer Stone & David DeLuise as they discuss what it means to be able to revisit the series through the lens of their rewatch podcast, their favorite memories from set, their personal journeys within the industry, and more. Then, we're joined by "Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide" hosts (and stars...
"Taking Care: Stories Around Aging, Caregiving and End of Life" (Season 12)
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThe majority of us will, at some stage in our life, become caregivers, or require care as we age. While historically, aging and older adults have been portrayed as frail or incapable, and positive depictions of end-of-life care are almost non-existent, some recent series have challenged these outdated portrayals and given audiences a new perspective on growing older. Hollywood, Health & Society presents this a look at series that are thoughtfully opening up conversations about aging...
"Inside a Studio: Universal Television Alternative Studio" (Season 12)
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBA conversation about the evolution of unscripted TV - from the studio side. Join executives from Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS) for an inside look at the studio -- how their brand has evolved, the approach to cultivating a distinct POV, the difference between linear and streaming, and much more. UTAS series include: Dwayne Johnson’s The Titan Games Emmy Award-winning World of Dance from Jennifer Lopez That's My Jam, hosted by Jimmy Fallon Baking It, hosted by Am...
"MINX Season 2 Q&A with Ophelia Lovibond & Jake Johnson" (Season 12)
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBMINX stars Ophelia Lovibond (Trying) and Jake Johnson (New Girl) join The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg to discuss what drew them to the atypical workplace comedy, subverting expectations with the dynamic between Doug & Joyce, and new challenges for the Minx crew in Season 2. Seasons 1 & 2 of MINX are streaming now on Starz. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Ophelia Lovibond (Actor) Jake Johnson (...
"Backstage with Austin City Limits: 50 Years of Making Music in Austin" (Season 12)
February 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBGo behind-the-scenes of the iconic, longest-lasting music television series, Austin City Limits, with Austin PBS and the producers & technicians that have made the series a staple for music fans for 49 seasons. Sara Robertson (Chief Content Officer) moderates a discussion with Executive Producer Terry Lickona, Producer Jeff Peterson, Assistant Producer Michael Toland, Audio Director David Hough, and Director of Archives Elizabeth Antaramian about curating ACL's one-of-a-kind music e...
"CHEERS Reunion" (Season 12)
February 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBATX TV Festival and Paramount+ present a look back at one of TV's most iconic series: CHEERS. Join the creators and cast for a special reunion conversation celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series finale as they share behind-the-scenes stories, and reflect on the sitcom's decade-long run and its definitive place in TV history. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. All episodes of CHEERS are streaming now on Paramount...
"Ripple Effects: Race, Culture, and the Criminal Justice System" (Season 12)
February 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBATX TV Festival and Hollywood, Health & Society present a look at how scripted series are depicting race, racism and its intersection with the justice system. The creatives behind UnPrisoned, Superman & Lois, Bosch, and more join us discuss the use of personal experience, research, comedy, and a range of genres to shape tell these stories, and how TV can play a crucial role reshaping our perspective on race, the carceral systems, and stigma against the incarcerated and formerly inca...
"Queer Stories We Want to See" (Season 12)
January 25, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBDespite an outsized number of cancellations over the last few years, queer audiences have proven that they are hungry for not only representation in the broad sense, but LGBTQIA+ stories and characters that are as complex, frustrating, joyful, funny, romantic, and dark as any other. Join actors Caitlin Stasey (Class of '07), Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island), Jerrie Johnson (Harlem) and Brian Michael Smith (9-1-1: Lone Star) for a conversation about specificity and universality ...
"THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES: Season 3 Premiere Q&A" (Season 12)
January 18, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPraise be! Our Q&A with cast and creatives of HBO's The Righteous Gemstones has arrived. Following the World Premiere of Season 3 presented by HBO and Max, the Gemstones joined a sold-out audience at ACL Live for a conversation about family dynamics, the lines they couldn't say onscreen, and the series' wildest season yet. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. Stream The Righteous Gemstones now on Max. PANELISTS: Danny M...
"JURY DUTY: Inside the Series" (Season 12)
January 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBJoin breakout star Ronald Gladden and the creative team behind the hit Freevee original series Jury Duty (from producers of The Office, The White Lotus, and Bad Trip for an inside look at crafting the genre-bending comedy, from pitch, to screen, to final verdict. All episodes of Jury Duty are streaming now on Freevee! This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Nicholas Hatton (Executive Producer) David Bernad (Exe...
"We Have a Deal: Inside the Business of SHARK TANK" (Season 12)
January 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBSony Pictures Television Studios presents an inside look at the critically acclaimed, multi-Emmy® Award-winning unscripted ABC series Shark Tank with the executive producers, an entrepreneur, and the Sharks themselves. Go inside the 14-seasons-and-counting with the creative team, Sharks, and entrepreneurs for a discussion about what makes a successful pitch, the growing demand for socially conscious and sustainable products & services, and how the Sharks give people from all walks o...
"JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL World Premiere Q&A with Creatives & Cast" (Season 12)
December 28, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBGo inside the return of Raylan Givens and the latest chapter of Justified with our Q&A from Opening Night of Season 12 featuring the World Premiere of Justified: City Primeval presented by FX! Based on the novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit, the eight-part limited series picks up 15 years after U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) left the hollers of Kentucky in FX's Justified, extending the Elmore Leonard universe and featuring an all new cast in Detroit, where Giv...
"The Camera's Eye" (Season 12)
December 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBPanavision presents a conversation about the art of scene composition, photography, and the technical & artistic process of crafting a series' visual language. Go behind the lens as we explore the job of a DP (Director of Photography) in the current TV landscape, how DPs collaborate with showrunners, writers, and directors to capture and elevate what's on the page, and the ways in which TV continues to evolve as a visual medium. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festiva...
"Sustainable Stories for a Climate in Crisis" (Season 12)
December 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBResearch by the Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project shows that only 2.8% of scripted TV shows between 2016-2020 included any climate-related language, even fewer included the term “climate change,” despite a majority of Americans having experienced a climate-related disaster or extreme weather by 2021. Why is the topic of climate change nearly non-existent within TV and pop culture – and how can audiences and creatives change that? Sit down with the writers, producers, and re...
"A Conversation with ATX TV Awardee James Burrows" (Season 12)
December 07, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBAchievement in Television eXcellence Awardee and legendary director/producer James Burrows joins Jim Halterman for a conversation spanning his one-of-a-kind career as the co-creator/director of Cheers, winner of 11 Emmy Awards, and director of more than 1,000 episodes of television, including iconic sitcoms Taxi, Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, and many, many more. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELIST: James Bur...
"A Conversation with Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen" (Season 12)
November 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBFor almost three decades, actors and spouses Ted Danson (Cheers, The Good Place) and Mary Steenburgen (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, The Last Man on Earth) have independently built two of the most iconic resumes in TV (and film), while also appearing together on series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Place, and Mr. Mayor. Tune in for their latest collaboration - this conversation - as they reflect on meeting & working together for the first time, the roles that have shaped t...
"Partners, Artists, Austin" (Season 12)
November 23, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBActors and spouses Dave Annable and Odette Annable join us for an honest and vulnerable conversation about building a career outside of LA, making Austin home, and finding "your people" and creative spark in unlikely places. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Odette Annable (Actor, Walker) Dave Annable (Actor, Walker, Lioness) MODERATOR: Sara Osburn Light SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, c...
"...The End" (Season 12)
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBA conversation about series finales, and writing towards The End. How & when do you start breaking a series finale? What is the process of finding a natural and satisfying conclusion for your characters, the story, and yourself as the writer? How do you move on from a story once it’s concluded and belongs to the audience? This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Dave Andron (Co-Creator / Showrunner / EP, Snowfall,...
"Launching a Pod(cast) Co(mpany)" (Season 12)
November 09, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBPodCo Co-Founders Brendan Rooney & Christy Carlson Romano, President Calvin Robertson, and special guest Annaliese van der Pol join us at Season 12 for a conversation about the creative and business aspects of launching a podcast company and new podcast, and what makes PodCo’s video-forward vision unique. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Brendan Rooney (Founder & CEO, PodCo) Christy Carlson Romano (Founde...
"Showrunner POV: The Simpsons" (Season 12)
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBAt 34 seasons (751 episodes) and counting, The Simpsons holds the rare distinction of being the longest running American sitcom, scripted primetime series and American animated series. Of course, a lot can change over the course of 34 seasons, both inside and outside of a series — from animation styles, casting, and comedic voice, to the culture in which the show exists (and satirizes). In this conversation from Season 12, showrunner/executive producer Matt Selman's provides an insi...
"Singin' in the Frame" (Season 12)
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBFrom rehearsal and choreography, to recording sessions and performing live, having musical elements in a series adds a whole new layer of preparation, skill, and meaning to hitting your mark. Join Kevin McHale and Ashley Fink (Glee) for a conversation about the hard work and fun that goes into creating these musical magic moments. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Kevin McHale (Actor, Glee) Ashley Fink (Ac...
Bonus Episode: Talking GOD. FAMILY. FOOTBALL. with Aaron Benward
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBCreator/executive producer Aaron Benward joins us for a deeper dive into Freevee's original docuseries God. Family. Football. to discuss the project's years long development process, what drew him to the story of Evangel, the unpredictable nature of unscripted TV, drawing inspiration from Friday Night Lights, and more. God. Family. Football. features the rich, diverse personal stories of Evangel’s players, coaching staff, and the broader Shreveport community, set against the dramat...
"Indie TV: How We Did It Differently" (Season 12)
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe team behind the independent comedy series Everyone is Doing Great gathered their friends, raised money, and shot a full 8-episode season of high quality TV. Twice. Hear how they made it work... their way. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: James Lafferty (Creator / Writer / EP / Actor, Everyone Is Doing Great) Stephen Colletti (Creator / Writer / EP / Actor, Everyone Is Doing Great) Alexandra Park (Wri...
"Are They a Good Person? (The New 'Likable')" (Season 12)
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBAs "prestige" TV continues to trend towards more and more morally ambiguous characters, the space between hero and anti-hero has become less clearly-defined, raising questions of whether the characters we love to watch are "good" or "likable," and if that should affect whether or not we root for them. Join eOne executive Jacqueline Sacerio and producer Sarah Timberman as they unpack this topical trend, discuss why we're drawn to morally unsavory characters as much as (if not more t...
"FAST, AVOD, and the Return to Ad-Supported TV" (Season 12)
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBExecutive from Tubi and Pluto TV joins us to break down the differences between FAST, AVOD, SVOD and everything in between, why more consumers than ever are seeking out FAST and AVOD services, what these models mean for the future of TV, and much more in this deep dive presented by RCA. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Samuel Harowitz (VP Content Acquisition and Partnerships, Tubi) Will Gurman (VP Global...
Bonus Episode: Digging Deeper Into True Crime with Bill Kurtis
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJournalist, author, narrator, and producer Bill Kurtis (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, Cold Case Files) joins ATX TV Co-Founder Emily Gipson for a conversation about his role as narrator and producer of Hulu's new true crime docuseries Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks, his origins as an investigative journalist, how advances in technology have impacted cold cases and wrongful convictions, his investment in sharing the stories of the real individuals affected by these crimes, and more. COLD...
"Into the Dark" (Season 12)
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBA conversation with showrunners/writers Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals) and Gina Fattore (Dare Me, Californication) about exploring the darkness within and without, treading the line between hero and anti-hero, and why unscrupulous characters and worlds remain so compelling -- even at their worst. PANELISTS: Gina Fattore (Showrunner / Writer / Producer, Dare Me, Californication) Julie Plec (Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Director, Vampire Academy, The...
"Gun Violence & Safety on TV" (Season 12)
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBRepresentatives from Everytown, Brady, and Hollywood, Health & Society are joined by three writer/producers for a discussion about mindfulness & conscious storytelling around depictions of gun violence and gun safety on TV. They explore the ways in which TV has & has not engaged with our real-life epidemic of gun violence across the U.S. — from conversations about how and when guns are deployed or depicted in scripted series, to gun storage and safety both onscreen and off, to empow...
"Unscripted POV: Shaping the Story" (Season 12)
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBDespite an industry-wide cost-cutting and a “Peak” TV landscape that may be reaching its true peak, unscripted content continues to thrive across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms, serving as a reliably entertaining, occasionally informative, and cost-effective alternative to scripted fare. The “unscripted” umbrella is large and varied, ranging from social commentary and true crime, to sports and competition, and culture and comfort – with seemingly endless offerings availab...
"Beyond the Page" (Season 12)
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBA showrunner/writer’s job does not end with the completion of a script, or even the end of production. In fact, the writing process extends far beyond the page, as a script takes on new life on set, and again in post-production, all the way through to the final cut that ends up on screen. Writers Gina Fattore (Dare Me, Californication) and Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Cowboy Bebop, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) joined us at Season 12 to explore the lesser-discussed aspects of writ...
"Diverse Voices in Comedy" (Season 12)
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAs audiences continue to demand more visibility for communities of color in entertainment, we are seeing an uptick in diverse storytelling across all genres in TV. Universal Studio Group presents this conversation with Harlem star Jerrie Johnson and Primo star Christina Vidal about the importance of inclusivity and representation specifically in comedy - what that looks today and how we hope to see it progress moving forward. This panel was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 1...
"Physical Media, Digital Landscape" (Season 12)
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBDVDs, Blu Rays, and Bonus Features may have fallen to the wayside thanks to an exponential rise in streaming libraries and digital content… but with the world of streaming more uncertain than ever, is it time for a comeback? Writer/producer/showrunner/director Alena Smith (Dickinson) and The Hollywood Reporter's Dan Fienberg dig into complicated questions of licensing & ownership in the streaming era; the preservation of TV past, present and future; and the newly re-ignited discussi...
"The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" (Season 12)
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBGeorgie Hurford-Jones (EVP, Current Programming, Universal Television Alternative Studio), J.J. Duncan (Showrunner/Executive Producer) and David Collins (Executive Producer/Co-Founder, Scout Productions) discuss bringing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning to television audiences, and the series’ unique ability to normalize one of our worst fears, death, by reminding us of all the ways we are alive. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 20...
"Burn It Down: Live & In Person" (Season 12)
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBMo Ryan's book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood is a deep dive into the trends that led to #MeToo and various racial reckonings in the industry, as well as a look at how much has changed in TV and film (and how much hasn’t). She joins industry veterans Melinda Hsu Taylor and Javier Grillo-Marxuach (two respected voices also highlighted in the book) for a discussion about the industry's entrenched problems, modeling better forms of leadership, and w...
"Take the Risk: Creative Career Changes" (Season 12)
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThe thought of changing career paths in an already unpredictable industry can be daunting – but with great risk can come great reward. In this conversation from Season 12, actor/producer turned post-production supervisor Michele L. Williams (Grey's Anatomy), development assistant turned production supervisor Beatriz Chahin (Grand Crew) and publicist turned producer Ngoc Nguyen (Everyone Is Doing Great) discuss taking risks, finding the right career path and mentors, and making unexp...
"Constructing Character Through Costume" (Season 12)
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWhether a series is set in the present, the past, or a different universe altogether, costume design can be the first thing a viewer notices about a character and world. It has the ability to spark curiosity, nostalgia, or sense of place by telling us who a character is (or more interestingly, who they’re trying to be). In our first in-depth look at costuming, costume designers Trayce Gigi Field (Poker Face, A League of Their Own) and Tiffany Hasbourne (P-Valley, Atlanta) discuss th...
"As Heard On: TV Soundtracks Go Local" (Season 12)
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin music supervisors Tom Vale (Frog Music Licensing), Jason Harkins, and Maggie Phillips (Deep Cut Music) for a conversation about creating opportunities for Austin musicians, and using your favorite TV soundtracks to help elevate local artists. This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Maggie Phillips (Music Supervisor, The Dropout, Fargo) Tom Vale (Music Supervisor, Walker) Jason Harkins (Music Supervisor, T...
"Casting Adaptations" (Season 12)
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBAny casual viewer can tell you that the business of adaptations is booming -- and while popular IP might come with name recognition and a built-in fanbase, it also comes with built-in expectations from those fans (and detractors). As one of the earliest pieces of the equation, casting is often at the heart of those expectations, setting the tone for a project and sparking commentary before a single frame has been shot or aired. Casting Society (CSA) and ATX TV Festival present a co...
"Why Do You Write?" (Season 12)
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBWriter Greg Iwinkski (Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) joins moderator Sarah Pitre (Alamo Drafthouse) for a wide-ranging discussion about his personal path into writing comedy, what a typical day as a late night writer looks like, late night TV's unique position in the larger culture, the ongoing writers strike and labor movement, and more. PANELISTS: Greg Iwinski (Writer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) MODERATOR: Sarah Pitre (Alamo Draf...
Director POV: Jack Bender (Season 12)
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBEmmy award-winning director/producer Jack Bender sits down for an inside look at crafting the world of shows like FROM, Mr. Mercedes, and Lost, the role of a producing director, working with actors to shape character, and more. PANELISTS: Jack Bender (Director / EP, FROM, Lost) MODERATOR: Michael Schneider (Variety) SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts. FOLLOW ATX TV: Twitter: twitter.com/ATXFestival ...
"Director POV: Jack Bender" (Season 12)
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBEmmy award-winning director/producer Jack Bender sits down for an inside look at crafting the world of shows like FROM, Mr. Mercedes, and Lost, the role of a producing director, working with actors to shape character, and more. PANELISTS: Jack Bender (Director / EP, FROM, Lost) MODERATOR: Michael Schneider (Variety) SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts. FOLLOW ATX TV: Twitter: twitter.com/ATXFestival ...
"The Women of OUTLANDER" (Season 12)
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBOutlander star/executive producer Caitríona Balfe and executive producer Maril Davis joined fans at ATX TV Festival on World Outlander Day (June 1, 2023) to give a sneak peek at Season 7 and discuss directing, onscreen chemistry, taking on new roles, and what to expect as the groundbreaking series heads towards it's final season. This conversation was recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX. PANELISTS: Caitríona Balfe (EP / Cast) Maril Davis (Execut...
"Artificial Intelligence & Us" (Season 12)
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBArtificial Intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept – it’s here, changing our lives in countless ways, from social media algorithms and self-driving cars, to operating rooms and autonomous weapons. As our reliance on technology grows, and the possibilities of AI become seemingly limitless, its tangible and philosophical presence in our culture becomes more and more inextricable. In this conversation, we explore TV’s unique ability to reflect and question both the op...
"WGA on Strike!" (Season 12 Premiere)
June 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWith fair pay, streaming residuals, artificial intelligence, writers rooms, and on-set experience all on the table, the writers of the WGA have gone pencils down for the first time in 15 years. Join writers Beau Willimon (WGA East), Julie Plec (WGA West), Zoanne Clack (WGA West), and Greg Iwinski (WGA East) for a first-hand discussion of the issues at stake, the safeguards that writers are fighting for, and why the ongoing strike is necessary to safeguard the future of not just wri...
"Powerful TV" (Season 11 Finale)
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBTelevision remains one of the most impactful mediums, armed with the power to reach audiences in their personal spaces and connect them with people, experiences, and worlds they might not encounter otherwise. In our Season 11 finale, the Television Academy presents a conversation with creators/showrunners Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Sierra Teller Ornelas (Rutherford Falls), and Jason Katims (As We See It) about finding power in comedy, truth, and personal experience, and...
"Class, Poverty, and Writing About the Wealth Gap" (Season 11)
March 08, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHollywood, Health & Society presents this Season 11 conversation with creators/showrunners Miranda Kwok (The Cleaning Lady) and Linda Yvette Chávez (Gentefied) about writing narratives that highlight economic inequality, challenges facing immigrant and working class families, and the complicated nature of the "American dream." This conversation was originally recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022). PANELISTS: Linda Yvette Chávez (Co-Creator/EP/Showrunner, Gentefie...