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SeriesFest SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists in episodic storytelling through educational & professional development opportunities.

Submissions for SeriesFest: Season 13 open in fall 2026! seriesfest.com SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling. OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL
SeriesFest: Season 12 is back in Denver, CO, from May 6–10, 2026! Our annual festival is a TV festival like no other, bringing together independent artists and industry pros for 5 full days of panels, screenings, networking, parties, and more! Get your project in front of passionate audiences and TV industry trailblazers. Submissions are OPEN at seriesfest.com/submissions. OUR MISSION
SeriesFest, a non-profit organization, champions and empowers artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling by providing year-round opportunities for creators and industry experts to connect, collaborate, and share stories, which inspire and impact global audiences. OUR VISION
SeriesFest builds a bridge between creators, established artists, industry professionals and audience members by changing the way these communities interact, engage and create stories that represent a global worldview. WHO WE ARE
We are the passionate opportunity-makers, curators, strategists, partners, collaborators, mentors, tastemakers and admirers for the unique and ambitious creative independents of the world. We are episodic content creators and storytellers.

🎉 Congrats to 18 to 35 co-creators Charlie Whalley & Rahul Chaturvedi for their winning pitch at our Pitch-A-Thon! Roads...
09/16/2026

🎉 Congrats to 18 to 35 co-creators Charlie Whalley & Rahul Chaturvedi for their winning pitch at our Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow in Toronto! Fantastic work 🤝

Special thanks to the other pitchers Preeti (DEMONS) and Weston McElhaney x wade mcelhaney (CODEPENDENT) as well as our industry expert panelists: Neil Haverty, Leslie Cohen, & Christina Fon, and to TIFF & Working Artist Group for their incredible support.

Submit for your chance to pitch at our next event at SeriesFest.com.

TIFF

This Welcoming Week, is proud to be a founding partner of Patchwork of Us — a collective digital quilt celebrating what...
09/16/2026

This Welcoming Week, is proud to be a founding partner of Patchwork of Us — a collective digital quilt celebrating what welcoming looks like across Colorado. 🪡

At SeriesFest, we believe storytelling is a powerful way to broaden perspectives and create a sense of belonging. Through our work with artists and storytellers, we strive to ensure more voices have the opportunity to be heard, both here in Colorado and around the world.

We’re proud to join and fellow organizations across Colorado in showing what welcoming looks like in our communities.

Meet the panelists and pitchers taking the stage at the Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow at TIFF: The Market 🎤This Tuesday 9/15, t...
09/11/2026

Meet the panelists and pitchers taking the stage at the Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow at TIFF: The Market 🎤

This Tuesday 9/15, three original series will be pitched live to an expert panel featuring Neil Haverty (Director of Membership & Talent Development ), Leslie Cohen (Acquisitions Advisor Rola Entertainment), and Christina Fon (VP of Strategic Partnerships & Scripted Content, Shaftesbury), moderated by SeriesFest CEO & Co-Founder Randi Kleiner.

Taking the stage to pitch their projects:

🎬 Weston McElhaney + Wade McElhaney — CODEPENDENT
🎬 Charlie Whalley + Rahul Chaturvedi — 18 TO 35
🎬 Preeti Torul — DEMONS

Each pitch will have the floor for 5 minutes, followed by live feedback from the panel.

📍 TIFF: The Market | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Stage 4
📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 5 PM EDT

We can’t wait to see these creators take the stage in Toronto!

Meet the industry experts who will hear the pitches at the Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow at Twin Cities Film Fest 🎤We’re thrill...
09/10/2026

Meet the industry experts who will hear the pitches at the Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow at Twin Cities Film Fest 🎤

We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Rucker (Executive Producer / Director), Erich C. Smith (Senior Talent Agent, TCA MGMT), and Crystal Holt (Executive Producer, Saviaj MEDIA) to the expert panel.

There are just a few days left to submit! Selected creators will have five minutes to pitch their original series live to the panel, followed by feedback from these industry professionals.

Submissions close September 17.

👉 Submit at seriesfest.com

The Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow takes place at Twin Cities Film Fest in Minnesota on October 17, 2026.

🎬 There’s still time to get your application together!The Early Bird Deadline for the Women Directing Mentorship with sh...
09/10/2026

🎬 There’s still time to get your application together!
The Early Bird Deadline for the Women Directing Mentorship with shondaland is September 15: Your last chance to submit at the reduced entry fee.

One selected director will receive the opportunity to shadow a director on an episode of a Shondaland Original Series, gaining firsthand experience inside a professional television production.

Head to seriesfest.com/wdm to learn more about this exciting professional development opportunity and apply for consideration.

SeriesFest and Artie the Dog are teaming up for a free webinar exploring new ways for creators to fund their projects.Le...
09/02/2026

SeriesFest and Artie the Dog are teaming up for a free webinar exploring new ways for creators to fund their projects.

Learn how Artie is connecting creators with brands and other funding partners right NOW, including two new opportunities with a major cosmetics brand and a consumer hardware brand offering up to $150,000 to fund original series on YouTube Shorts.

✨ Register at SeriesFest.com and the link in our bio.

We’ll cover:
✅ What Artie is and how it supports creators
✅ Current funding opportunities
✅ How to apply through the Artie platform
✅ How Artie assists with tax credits and 3rd party investment
✅ A Fireside Chat with Chris Brancato, led by SeriesFest
✅ Q&A with the Artie team

During the fireside chat with Showrunner and Artie Advisor Chris Brancato, we’ll explore the evolving creator landscape and how new funding models are getting projects made.

08/19/2026

SeriesFest is an incredible 5 days of connection✨ Submissions are open for SeriesFest: Season 13, taking place in Denver, CO, from April 23-27, 2027.

Visit SeriesFest.com to submit your series.

SeriesFest is the only international festival dedicated exclusively to episodic storytelling, bringing together independent creators, industry leaders, audiences, and partners from across the television landscape.

Submissions are open through January 5, 2027. We encourage you to apply early to take advantage of discounted submissions fees.

Submit at SeriesFest.com and on

Submissions are open for SeriesFest: Season 13, the international TV festival happening April 23–27, 2027, in Denver, CO...
08/18/2026

Submissions are open for SeriesFest: Season 13, the international TV festival happening April 23–27, 2027, in Denver, CO!

✨Learn more at SeriesFest.com

SeriesFest is the only international festival dedicated exclusively to episodic storytelling, bringing together independent creators, industry leaders, audiences, and partners from across the television landscape.

Independent Competition Categories:
    •    Independent Pilot, Drama
    •    Independent Pilot, Comedy
    •    Unscripted Series
    •    Digital Short Series
    •    Late Night
    •    Pitch-A-Thon!
    •    Pilots In Progress
    •    International Spotlight

Official Selections are invited to showcase their work at SeriesFest: Season 13, with opportunities to connect with industry leaders and audiences and compete for awards, cash prizes, and other SeriesFest-exclusive opportunities.

Visit SeriesFest.com for more information.

08/12/2026

ESPN shares how a long lost VHS tape saved ’s Argentina career and shaped history 🏟️

José Morales has been with since 2004 and currently serves as Vice President & Executive Producer, Original Content, overseeing ESPN features and E60.

Watch “Inside ESPN” on SeriesFest’s YouTube channel now

SeriesFest.com
The International TV Festival

08/12/2026

Take care of #1!

Apply to be considered for the Women Directing Mentorship with shondaland at SeriesFest.com

Watch the full panel conversation with the Shondaland team on our YouTube channel.

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