The TV Campfire

Executive 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 Partnerships and Content Strategy, Pluto TV)

MODERATOR:

• Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Journalist, 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 CASE FILES: DNA SPEAKS is a new, 10-part documentary series focusing on murder cases that remained unsolved for decades and were ultimately cracked with DNA evidence. It explores these stunning scientific developments – as well as the unwavering dedication of families and investigators – that eventually brought the killers to justice.

Watch Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks Season 1 now on Hulu, along with these other true crime essentials:

• Never Let Him Go
• The Jewel Thief
• Mother Undercover
• Sound of the Police
• Demons & Saviors
• Betrayal: The Perfect Husband
• BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer

PANELISTS:

• Bill Kurtis (Journalist; Narrator / EP, Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks)

MODERATOR:

• Emily Gipson (Co-Founder & Co-President, ATX TV)

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A 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 Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Legacies)

MODERATOR:

• Sarah Pitre (Alamo Drafthouse)

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

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Representatives 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 empowering storytellers to play a proactive role in the movement to prevent gun violence.

Learn more about the media advocacy guides referenced in this conversation:

• Understanding and Depicting Gun Violence in Entertainment (Everytown)
• Trigger Warning: Gun Guidelines for the Media (Hollywood, Health & Society)

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• Dave Andron (Creator / Showrunner / EP, Justified: City Primeval)
• Melinda Hsu Taylor (Creator / Showrunner / EP, Tom Swift; Writer / Showrunner / EP, Nancy Drew)
• Kate Langrall Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health and Society)
• Elle Johnson (Writer / EP, Bosch)
• Christian Heyne (VP, Policy and Programs, Brady)

MODERATOR:

• Sophie Yan (Director, Cultural & Entertainment Advocacy, Everytown for Gun Safety)

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Despite 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 available at the touch of a button, the prospect of breaking through the cultural consciousness is more complex than it appears.

Join the executives and producers behind Queer Eye, Cocaine Cowboys, Legendary, Growing Up Hip Hop, and more for a discussion about shaping their storytelling ethos, what draws them to unscripted content as fans and creatives, and the limitless future of unscripted TV.

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• David Collins (Co-Founder / EP, Scout Productions)
• Renata Lombardo (SVP Development & Current Unscripted Programming, Scout Productions)
• Billy Corben (Co-Founder, Rakontur)
• Ben Megargel (SVP, Development, Unscripted Television, eOne)

MODERATOR:

• Sarah Pitre (Alamo Drafthouse)

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A 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 writing, how writers continue to shape our favorite stories long after the “final” draft, and why writers remain integral to all aspects of TV production.

This panel was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• Gina Fattore (Writer / Producer, Dare Me, Californication)
• Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Co-EP / Writer, Cowboy Bebop, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance)

MODERATOR:

• Ben Travers (IndieWire)

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As 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 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX, prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Stream Primo Season 1 now on Freevee: https://www.amazon.com/Primo-Season-1/

Stream Harlem Seasons 1-2 now on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Harlem-Season-1/

PANELISTS:

• Jerrie Johnson (Actor, Harlem)
• Christina Vidal (Actor, Primo)

MODERATOR:

• Trevor Scott (We Are Austin, CBS Austin)

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DVDs, 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 discussion around the value of physical media.

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• Alena Smith (Creator / Showrunner / Writer / EP / Director - Dickinson)
• Daniel Fienberg (Chief TV Critic, The Hollywood Reporter)

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Georgie 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, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• Georgie Hurford-Jones (EVP, Current Programming, Universal Television Alternative Studio)
• J.J. Duncan (Showrunner / EP)
• David Collins (EP / Co-Founder, Scout Productions)

MODERATOR:

• Jim Halterman (TV Guide Magazine / TV Insider)

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Mo 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 why so many Hollywood workers are restive, on strike and/or already burning down the old Hollywood in order to build something better.

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Co-EP / Writer, Cowboy Bebop, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance)
• Melinda Hsu Taylor (Creator / Showrunner / EP, Tom Swift; Writer / Showrunner / EP, Nancy Drew)
• Mo Ryan (Author, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood)

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