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What is ATX Television Festival? Hear from our alums, in their own words, what makes "TV Camp for Grown Ups" a one of a kind experience -- and what TV means to them -- in this special S'More from ATX Season 7.Featuring: James Lafferty, Nick Wechsler, Jason George, Melanie Scrofano, Katherine Barrell, Phil Rosenthal, Will Catlett, Nicholas D'Agosto, Jessica Rhoades, Marcy Carsey, Bob OdenkirkATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!WATCH full panels and Q&As from past seasons of ATX at atvxp.com and on our YouTube channel.BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com and join us next June for ATX Season 8!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

As society has changed, so has the role of storytelling on TV. In the current political climate, what is the obligation of series creators and writers to showcase divisive social issues, diverse cultures and ethnicities, and opposing opinions on an array of ‘hot topics’? These creators have already excelled at including storylines that have expanded awareness on these issues, and they now discuss what they feel is the responsibility of TV in not only entertaining, but pushing the norm, challenging beliefs, and ultimately moving the social needle by presenting audiences with different points of view.Episode Guests: Gloria Calderon Kellett (One Day at a Time), Tanya Saracho (Vida), Mikko Alanne (The Long Road Home), Timothy Busfield (thirtysomething)Moderator: Lindsay Scola (Director, Talent and Public Relations, Television Academy)This conversation is presented with The Television Academy and The Syndication Project.ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATX

Felicity fans, TV Campers, and smoothaise enthusiasts: this week’s bonus ep is for you! In a special S’More crossover with An Actor, a Comedian, and a Musician Into a Bar, ATX alum Greg Grunberg (and friends Kirk Fox + Nick Marzock) swap stories with Emmy-winning comedy writer/director/producer Jay Kogen (The Simpsons). If you like our pod - give it a listen!To hear the full ep (and future episodes), be sure to subscribe to An Actor, a Comedian, and a Musician Walk Into a Bar on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts — and follow the guys on social at @ThreeInaBar!ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness from ATX, and be sure to follow us at @ATXFestival on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook! -----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

For LGBTQIA viewers, TV has long been a medium of binaries -- gay or straight; male or female; cisgender or transgender -- but the past few years have seen a swell of characters who aren’t so easily defined. From teen soaps, to cable dramedies, the spectrum of visibility has grown to include bisexual+ and non-binary characters who are more in tune with the viewers they represent, and less the product of tropes and stereotypes. Hear from the creators & creatives behind these series as they discuss what this visibility means for LGBTQIA audiences, and why breaking down the binary is an essential part of moving representation forward.Episode Guests: Rhea Butcher (Take My Wife), Cameron Esposito (Take My Wife), Nico Tortorella (Younger), Aisha Dee (The Bold Type)This conversation is presented with the The Syndication Project.ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or a

In recent months, immigration storylines have become central plots for a number of TV shows. These writers and producers, along with a representative from the ACLU, discuss the importance and power of story, how they work together to ensure authentic representations of current issues, the impact it has on viewer’s opinions on immigrants, Dreamers, refugees, and deportation, as well as the actions they hope audiences are inspired to take by these fictional characters.Episode Guests: Mauricio Mota (East Los High), Tanya Saracho (Vida), Gloria Calderon Kellett (One Day at a Time)Moderator: Lorella Praeli (ACLU Immigration Advocacy Leader)This conversation is presented with the ACLU and The Syndication Project.Read more about #OneVidaataTime on Variety, and visit RAICES Texas to donate and learn more about their ongoing efforts to #KeepFamiliesTogether.ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your t

In the 45 years since Norman Lear faced off with standards & practices over Maude's “dilemma” (a first for the small screen), creatives have been fighting to de-stigmatize the female body and by extension, the right to choose by including birth control and abortion as more than just a "special episode." Primetime and Cable have seen major characters faced with a decision about sex and pregnancy, unplanned motherhood, and even onscreen abortions. While the topic remains a cultural, social and political pressure point, women are slowly seeing their experiences reflected back with urgency and empathy. Listen in as the creatives behind these stories discuss the challenges of tackling women’s reproductive health onscreen, the challenges and successes they experience, and why realistic depictions of choice are still so hard to come by.Episode Guests: Mauricio Mota (East Los High), Rina Mimoun (Everwood)Moderator: Kate Langrall Folb (Hollywood, Health & Society)This conversation is presented with t

We often ask ourselves, would Friends or Seinfeld, shows that follow 4-6 white, heterosexual characters, be made in 2018? Every year executives strive to expand representation both in front of and behind the camera in order to include a wider range of races, religions, sexualities, and cultures, but there is always more progress to be made. Listen in as these key decision makers discuss why these changes are essential, what strides their companies are making to be more inclusive of all types of people, and how they believe this evolving television landscape is impacting society.Episode Guests: Sarah Aubrey (EVP Original Programming, TNT), Lauren Whitney (President of Television, Miramax), Karey Burke (EVP, Freeform Programming & Development), Carolyn Newman (SVP Scripted Programming, eOne)Moderator: Lesley Goldberg (The Hollywood Reporter)This conversation is presented with the The Hollywood Reporter and The Syndication Project.ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for m

This past and current season of TV has seen multiple series capture what life is like while serving in the military. The creators/showrunners of these series work closely with military consultants, including hiring veterans on their crews and writing staffs, to ensure accuracy. Listen in as these writers and consultants discuss their working partnerships, the objectives they are trying to portray in representing active military life, military culture, and the challenges they face when recreating service and reintegration storylines for mainstream audiences.Episode Guests: Mikko Alanne (The Long Road Home), Graham Yost (The Pacific), Anna Fricke (Valor), Tyler Grey (SEAL Team), Eric Bourquin (Consultant, The Long Road Home)Moderator: Jared Lyon (President of SVA)This conversation is presented with Student Veterans of America and The Syndication Project.ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favori

ATX Correspondent Emily Moss Wilson sits down with The Affair creator Sarah Treem, producer Jessica Rhoades, and lead actress Maura Tierney in this exclusive bonus ep, recorded live in the Hulu Lounge at ATX Season 7! Listen in for an insider look at the show's origin, and what lies ahead for your favorites in Season 4.To hear the full Q&A from our ATX Season 7 screening, head over to Variety's TV podcast, Remote Controlled (hosted by moderator Debra Birnbaum)!Tune in Sundays at 9/8c on Showtime for new episodes of The Affair, or catch up on past seasons now on Showtime Anytime and Hulu!ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

Flawed characters can often blur the line between endearing and infuriating. How many times have you wanted to yell at your TV about a choice one of your favorite characters is currently (or continuously) making? Or cheered when they overcame personal battle? This discussion dives into the delicate balance of creating and portraying character imperfections that are realistic while also leading the audience to a better understanding of a character’s motivations and actions, whether they be right, wrong, or somewhere on the large spectrum in between.Episode Guests: Liz Tigelaar (Life Unexpected), Christopher C. Rogers (Halt and Catch Fire), Kat Candler (Queen Sugar), Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom), Kristoffer Polaha (Condor), Scoot McNairy (Halt and Catch Fire)Moderator: Danielle Turchiano (Variety)PLUS, stick around after the panel for a bonus interview with Halt and Catch Fire’s Christopher C. Rogers & Scoot McNairy, live from Podcast HQ in the Hulu Lounge at ATX Season 7! ATX's Ashland Viscosi

Dear Sally: Can you believe it’s been 20 years? ATX, Entertainment Weekly, and Hulu present a special reunion celebrating 20 years since the premiere of the college-angst classic Felicity, from creators JJ Abrams and Matt Reeves. Listen in as cast and creatives revisit the series that launched a generation of college grads, from the hair, to the loft, to the 4 season love triangle, and even some time travel. Moderated by super fan Lennon Parham (Playing House), we look back at your favorite moments, and uncover what it felt like from inside the iconic series.Episode Guests: Lawrence Trilling, Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Scott Foley, Tangi Miller, Amanda Foreman, Ian Gomez, Greg Grunberg, Rob Benedict, and Amy Jo JohnsonModerator: Lennon Parham (Playing House)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

He may be best known as one of Scorsese’s Goodfellas, but Ray Liotta’s small screen career looms just as large as his big screen personas. From soap operas, to the The Simpsons, to an Emmy-winning stint on ER, Liotta’s ability to transition from guest star to leading man has made him one of television’s most versatile performers -- and earned him a lifetime’s worth of stories & industry experience in the process. Get to know the man behind Shades of Blue’s Lieutenant Wozniak in this retrospective conversation with one of the medium’s most enigmatic actors.Episode Guests: Ray Liotta (Shades of Blue)Moderator: Ben Travers (IndieWire)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

From the opening moments of CBS’ prestige courtroom procedural The Good Wife, it was clear that Robert & Michelle King had arrived on network TV ready to jolt viewers awake with razor-sharp dissections of political, judicial, and media institutions. For seven 22-episode seasons, the series’ acclaimed writing, production, and performances pushed the boundaries of broadcast expectations, and their next endeavor -- sing-songy, aliens-invade-Capitol-Hill dramedy Braindead — only further cemented the Kings as one of TV’s most inventive and prescient writing duos (giving new extraterrestrial life to ‘80s earworm ‘You Might Think’ in the process). Now, at the conclusion of Season 2 of the CBS All Access flagship drama The Good Fight (with a Showtime series on the way), listen to these writers/executive producer/showrunners for a discussion on what this current moment in news/politics means for creatives, and what makes their singular brand of political observation and dark humor more timely than ever.Episode Gue

It’s our first MINI-EPISODE with bonus content live from Podcast HQ in the Hulu Lounge at ATX Season 7! Mix 94.7's Sara Osburn met up with Somebody Feed Phil's resident foodie & host Phil Rosenthal for a short & sweet chat about where to eat in Austin, what he's watching, and the communal spirit at the heart of his food/travel philosophy.To hear the FULL Somebody Feed Phil Q&A from ATX, check out IndieWire’s Turn It On podcast with moderator Michael Schneider -- and don't forget to watch seasons 1 & 2 of Somebody Feel Phil, available now on Netflix!ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

With Peak TV infinitely expanding the options for networks and platforms, the ""backend"" of television is shifting more than ever towards the importance of ""content ownership."" Historically, there have been major independent studios (Sony, Warner Brothers), and network-based studios (20th Century Fox, ABC Studios), but now there are emerging studios acting as a hybrid between traditional studio and production company, wearing many different hats in creating content that ends up on traditional broadcast, cable, and platforms. Listen to both sides as these executives discuss the current state of how TV is ending up on your screens, and where it could end up next year.Episode Guests: Marci Wiseman (Co-President of Television, Blumhouse), Ali Krug (VP of Television, Annapurna), Lauren Whitney (President of Television, Miramax), Pancho Mansfield (President, Global Scripted Programming, eOne)Moderator: Bryn Sandberg (The Hollywood Reporter)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com

The writer’s room is known for being a sacred space that strives for creative freedom, protecting those inside its walls with a sense of safety and respect. Yet, it is also a place where different levels of superiority can make this type of vulnerability difficult to navigate. Listen in for a glimpse into the power dynamics that take place within the walls of a TV writers room, the struggles that come with them, and the ways they are changing in the current climate.Episode Guests: Liz Tigelaar (Little Fires Everywhere), Christopher C. Rogers (Halt & Catch Fire), Shawn Ryan (Timeless), Patrick Sean Smith (Greek), Rina Mimoun (Everwood)Moderator: Glen Mazzara (Damien)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

From the moment we first met Philip and Elizabeth Jennings six years ago, we have gone through countless twists and turns, numerous marriage ups and downs, a few tortures (remember that scene with Claudia? “Show them your face!”), and more wigs than we can count. Now that the final mission has come and gone, The Americans' cast and creators come together one last time to debrief on how the groundbreaking series came to a close, how this series has impacted their lives along with audiences around the world, and what they believe happens next to the Jennings' family and friends.​Episode Guests: Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Brandon J. DirdenModerator: Tim Goodman (The Hollywood Reporter)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

This Moment in entertainment has brought to light an undeniable abundance of wrongs. From sexual harassment to misogyny, sexism and racism to lack of inclusion, it is all wrapped up in a single word: Power. The TV industry has been host to a litany of these issues, showcasing what happens when power is imbalanced, and the repercussions that follow when it goes unchecked. So who has the Power? How are they keeping and using it? Are things getting easier (and safer) for those historically at risk when they speak out? Most importantly, where do we go from here? Join us as we sit down with executives and creatives to discuss their own experiences with Power (both having it or being victim to it), the new strides towards inclusion, and where they see this Moment going next.Episode Guests: Salim Akil (Black Lightning), Jessica Rhoades (Sharp Objects), Mauricio Mota (East Los High), Pam Veasey (CSI: New York), Kathleen McCaffrey (SVP, HBO Programming)Moderator: Maureen RyanATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival

CBS’ 1996 procedural dramedy Nash Bridges, starring Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as San Francisco’s finest (and often dysfunctional) buddy-cop detectives, was not only a ratings and critical success -- but also boasted a powerhouse room of writers that would go on to create, write, and show-run some of TV’s most influential series. Listen in on this conversation with prolific creator Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel, Jack Ryan) and the writers that went on to create and/or run The Shield, Timeless, The Walking Dead, CSI:NY, Hell on Wheels, and Damien (to name a few) for a look back at the series’ 122-episode run, and what they learned from their time in that room.Episode Guests: Carlton Cuse, Shawn Ryan, Glen Mazzara, John Wirth, Pam Veasey, Jed SeidelModerator: Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% off your new favorite pair of jeans @ DSTLD.com with promo code: TVCAMPFIRE

Great television comes from great characters, and as proven by both Breaking Bad‘s Walter White and Better Call Saul‘s Saul Goodman (aka Slippin’ Jimmy), Vince Gilligan is nothing short of a genius when it comes to creating the unlikely hero. Coupled with an acute sense of tone and timing, it’s no wonder that the rise and demise of these characters lend themselves to some of television’s greatest success. In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Breaking Bad and the highly anticipated season four premiere of Better Call Saul, ATX and Entertainment Weekly revisit the origins of fan favorite Saul Goodman in this conversation with executive producer Vince Gilligan and star Bob Odenkirk, recorded live at ATX Television Festival Season 7.Episode Guests: Vince Gilligan (Creator/Executive Producer), Bob Odenkirk (Cast)Moderator: Sarah Rodman (Entertainment Weekly)ATX Season 8 | June 6-9, 2019 | atxfestival.comVisit atvxp.com/podcasts for more TV Camp goodness and audio from ATX!-----Get 20% offyour new