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SYFY presents a first-look conversation for their new summer series, SurrealEstate, starring former Schitt's Creek co-stars Tim Rozon and Sarah Levy. The 10-episode series from SYFY and Blue Ice Pictures follows real estate agent Roman (Rozon) and his elite team of specialists research, investigate, and attempt to “fix” haunted and possessed homes - all while dealing with demons of their own

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SurrealEstate airs Fridays at 9/8c on SYFY.

This panel originally aired on June 20, 2021, as part of ATX TV Festival Season 10.

PANELISTS:

• Tim Rozon (Cast)
• Sarah Levy (Cast)

MODERATOR: Jeannine Amber (Essence)

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...And we're back! Over the next few months, we'll be bringing you exclusive releases of some of our favorite conversations and Q&As from Season 10 of ATX TV Festival. This week we're diving right in with "Showrunner State of the Union," an impassioned and wide-ranging conversation with TV’s top showrunners about the current (and future) state of TV, production, and leadership within the industry.

This conversation originally aired LIVE on Friday, June 18, 2021, as part of ATX TV Festival Season 10.

PANELISTS:

• Angela Kang (Showrunner/EP, The Walking Dead)
• Steven Canals (Showrunner/EP/Director, Pose)
• Michael Waldron (Head Writer/EP, Loki)
• Courtney Lilly (Showrunner/EP, black-ish)
• Robin Thede (Creator/Showrunner/EP/Actor, A Black Lady Sketch Show)

MODERATOR: Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair)

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Can you believe it’s already been a week since ATX TV..from the Couch! kicked off? Caitlin and Emily come back to close out the season with a look back at the weekend and everything that led up to it. They discuss the last minute changes, the difficult conversations to decide whether or not to continue on, and the in-front-of and behind-the-scenes moments that were full of much needed laughter and some equally needed tears. Also, there might be references to Reeses’ Eggs. Maybe. Tune in to find out. 

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• STAY UP TO DATE at http://atxfestival.com for info on ATX TV...from the Couch! Summer Series! 

Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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Tomorrow starts the first ever ATX TV...from the Couch! Caitlin and Emily discuss the power of story and why they decided to continue to hold the virtual festival this weekend. They share their beliefs on television being a powerful platform and tool for change, and the need to not shy away from difficult conversations but rather to lean into and amplify them. They also highlight the stories being told during the festival that are needed now as much (if not more) than ever before. 

Then we release our Female Gaze panel recorded January 2020 out of LA’s YouTube Spaces! The male gaze,” largely acknowledged as “the act of depicting women and the world from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that represents women as sexual objects,” has been the dominant viewpoint since the beginning of art and culture -- but what happens when women become the subject instead of the object? This conversation explores the “female gaze” with actors, writers & directors who are reclaiming female agency by (figuratively and literally) shifting viewers’ perspectives, and telling stories that unapologetically place women and their world view at the center.

Panelists: 

• Krista Vernoff (Showrunner / Executive Producer, Grey's Anatomy & Station 19)
• Gloria Calderon Kellett (Showrunner / Executive Producer / Director / Actor, One Day at a Time)
• Abigail Spencer (Actor, Reprisal)
• Tina Mabry (Director, Queen Sugar)

Moderator: Philiana Ng (Entertainment Tonight)

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WHERE TO FIND US

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• STAY UP TO DATE at http://atxfestival.com/attend/atxseason9update/ for info on our upcoming virtual festival, ATX TV...From the Couch! (June 5-7, 2020)

Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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We’re just one week away (or 7 days as Emily would say) from ATX TV...From the Couch! In this week’s episode of The TV Campfire, Caitlin & Emily discuss 9 years of working through Memorial Day, and watching other people kick into Summer gear as they’re full on sprinting towards the festival (taking a few food breaks along the way).  

Then we release a 2017 panel all about friendships (something we need more than ever right now).  We all know love is complicated, but not every great relationship arc exists in the dramatic surroundings of romance and family. Some of the most compelling storylines on television are anchored in the loyalties and complexities of friendship and brother/sisterhood. The writers and actors behind some of TV's most indelible friendships discuss the rare mix of chemistry, great writing, and (we assume) a tiny bit of witchcraft that goes into earning (and maintaining) viewers' trust in these platonic soulmate relationships. 

Panelists: 

Mara Brock Akil (Being Mary Jane)

Jessica St. Clair (Playing House, Space Force) 

Lennon Parham (Playing House, Bless This Mess) 

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Sweet/Vicious) 

Kevin Falls (Pitch, Franklin & Bash)

Moderator: Jarett Wieselman (BuzzFeed)

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Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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ATX TV...from the Couch! gets closer and closer as Caitlin and Emily continue to share programming, festival details, and stories of sleepless nights, FaceTime breakfast dates, and of course, more takeout and binge watching. 

Following that is our ATX Season 4 (2015) conversation with Marta Kauffman in an intimate discussion she looks back at a career which includes creating one of HBO’s first scripted series (Dream On), co-creating one of the highest rated (and most beloved) TV series of all time (Friends), and now the move into creating the best of the best in streaming content (Grace & Frankie). 

Fun fact: Marta is also confirmed for ATX TV...from the Couch!  So more TV goodness to come! 

Panelists: 

• Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace & Frankie) 

Moderator: Ben Blacker (Writers Panel)

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WHERE TO FIND US

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• STAY UP TO DATE at http://atxfestival.com/attend/atxseason9update/ for info on our upcoming virtual festival, ATX TV...From the Couch! (June 5-7, 2020)

Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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Now, more than ever, we are working hard to adapt our lifestyles to a new normal with the hope that we evolve into some better ways of life -- whether that is reimagining our business, new ways to share a meal with friends, or even how we record this podcast. Adaptation in media is also an evolution -- with many of our favorite TV series transitioning to the small screen from books and movies. The hope in starting with these source materials is that the stories and characters can expand, exploring something new and different. 

In this episode, Caitlin and Emily continue to also explore more great TV in their Quarantine Queues and of course...all the food. This week their adventures include the trend of Quarantine bread making! 

But most importantly they announce ATX TV...from the Couch! Programming!  

Following that is our Season 4 panel “To Adapt is to Evolve” with Graham Yost, Bryan Fuller and Noah Hawley. Adaptations are hard enough on their own -- honoring an original vision, satisfying a fan base, and translating characters from one medium (written word and film) to another (episodic television). What if in addition to that, you also had to balance tone, voices, and rhythm, and a lot of very passionate opinions about the original material?

Hear the conversation between three powerhouse creators, who have managed to do something beyond adaptation. They have been able to respect the original distinctive worlds and characters, while also creating something uniquely their own. 

Panelists: 

• Graham Yost (Justified) 
• Noah Hawley (Fargo)
• Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) 

Moderator: James Hibberd (Entertainment Weekly)

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WHERE TO FIND US

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• STAY UP TO DATE at http://atxfestival.com/attend/atxseason9update/ for info on our upcoming virtual festival, ATX TV...From the Couch! (June 5-7, 2020)

Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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Caitlin + Emily (ATX Festival co-founders) continue to navigate through the wild west of Quarantine life.  They’ve been “at home” for 56 days here in Austin, and have 28 days to go until ATX TV...from the Couch! And they continue to have no idea what day of the week today is. This week they discuss launching registration (which is free!) and announced virtual programming, as well continuing through their quarantine queues and how they’re working their way through Austin’s takeout! 

Then they introduce Season 5’s panel Westerns: Then & Now and discuss how it came to have the first ever look at Westworld...plus, how they met Graham Yost! 

Original panel description:  In 1959, twenty-six series in prime time television were traditional Westerns featuring stories of cowboys, gunslingers, outlaws, and an overall sense of a hero vs. a villain. Over 50 years later, the same themes of this mid-century genre still exist, though on a much broader spectrum. From traditional representations like “Hell on Wheels” to more modern thematic series like “Justified” and the fantastical viewpoint of HBO’s upcoming “Westworld,” there is something uniquely American that remains compelling and timeless to TV viewers. Hear writers and actors discuss carrying on this rich tradition of iconic characters, and the stories of rags to riches, revenge, duels, outlaws, lawmen, and the communities they protect.

Panelists: 

• Graham Yost (Justified)
• Jonathan Tucker (Justified) 
• Anson Mount (Hell on Wheels)
• John Wirth (Hell on Wheels)
• Jonathan Nolan (Westworld)
• Lisa Joy (Westworld) 

Moderator: Ben Blacker

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Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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This week Caitlin + Emily (ATX Festival co-founders) start by discussing their quarantine queues (and what they’re eating while they watch), but then share some breaking news on ATX TV...from the Couch! They also deep dive into how ATX became a destination for reunions while reflecting on some of their favorite past gatherings and how they all came together!

The second half of the episode is the entire Season 4 (2015)’s Closing Night Reunion…Gilmore Girls!

The conversation starts with just the girls—Amy Sherman Palladino, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, and Kelly Bishop—before inviting the rest of Stars Hollow to join in!

Panelists:

• Amy Sherman Palladino 
• Lauren Graham
• Alexis Bledel 
• Kelly Bishop 
• Scott Patterson
• Jared Padalecki
• Milo Ventimiglia
• Matt Czuchry
• Keiko Agena
• Yanic Truesdale 
• Liz Torres
• Liza Weil
• Jackson Douglas
• Todd Lowe
• John Cabrera
• Danny Strong
• Daniel Palladino

Moderator: Jessica Shaw (Entertainment Weekly Radio)

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Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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We’re back and bringing y’all some of our favorite past conversations along with behind-the-scenes stories of how they were put together. Caitlin and Emily give you up-to-date insight into what’s happening with this year’s virtual festival: ATX TV...from the Couch!

It’s like a flashback episode and a spoiler alert all rolled into one. 

This week’s episode has our co founders sharing their current quarantine queues and discussing how leadership plays a part in the current crisis. Whether it is the President of a country, a network, or a festival this is a time we all are in need of strong leaders. 

Following this week’s chat, we are re-releasing The Presidents of the State of TV (2017, Season 6): From network to cable to streaming platforms, these individuals are deciding the fate of your current and future favorite programming. As we continue to live in a perpetual state of ""Peak TV,"" how does a network or studio decide what content to create? How do they balance their brand, while continuing to grow and challenge their viewers? As the landscape grows, ""channels"" are racing to build audiences' trust in what can be expected from their content -- but budgets get tighter, decisions to make a pilot vs. straight to series get harder, which equals a rising pressure to define their brands and establish audiences.

Panelists: 

• Craig Erwich (Hulu)
• Jennifer Salke (at the time of the panel, NBC)
• Casey Bloys (HBO)
• Nick Grad (FX)
• Gary Levine (Showtime)

Moderator: Debra Birnbaum (at the time of the panel,Variety)

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WHERE TO FIND US

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• STAY UP TO DATE at http://atxfestival.com/attend/atxseason9update/ for info on our upcoming virtual festival, ATX TV...From the Couch! (June 5-7, 2020)

Episode produced by: ATX Television Festival, AJ Meyers, and Anthony Luciani.

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