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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.

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.

SeriesFest's traveling pitch competition is headed to Minnesota! We're teaming up with Twin Cities Film Fest to select 3...
08/11/2026

SeriesFest's traveling pitch competition is headed to Minnesota! We're teaming up with Twin Cities Film Fest to select 3 projects for a live in-person pitch session on October 17, 2026 at Twin Cities Film Fest, with online coaching from Working Artist Group to help you prepare.

Submit now
👉 seriesfest.com/pitch-a-thon-roadshow

Whether you live in Minnesota, your story is set there, or the state helped shape it, we especially encourage you to submit.

One winner will receive a badge to SeriesFest: Season 13 in Denver, CO (spring 2027).

07/24/2026

Apply for the director shadowing program that brought Rayne Harris into the and family. Submissions for the Women Directing Mentorship with Shondaland are open now!

If you’re an early-career woman director looking for truly supportive opportunities in the TV industry, learn more and apply at:
✨SeriesFest.com/wdm

SeriesFest and Shondaland are back for the 8th cycle of the Women Directing Mentorship: a competition built to discover ...
07/22/2026

SeriesFest and Shondaland are back for the 8th cycle of the Women Directing Mentorship: a competition built to discover aspiring women directors with a bold, unique voice and give them a real launchpad for their careers.

Apply now:
SeriesFest.com/wdm

Founded in 2019, this mentorship offers one director the opportunity to shadow on an episode of a Shondaland Original Series. Past mentees have worked on sets like Bridgerton and Station 19 learning the craft from the inside out.

Apply by November 3 for your shot at joining them.

Apply by September 15 to take advantage of reduced pricing.

Learn more at SeriesFest.com - We can't wait to see what you've been working on!

07/20/2026

New recap just dropped! Thanks to everyone who came to SeriesFest: Season 12 and made it a truly special experience.

Submissions open soon for SeriesFest: Season 13 and the Women Directing Mentorship with Shondaland!

Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to receive updates.
👉 SeriesFest.com

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on 💚

⏰ Last chance!Applications for the Next50 Foundation + SeriesFest TV Writing Lab close tomorrow, July 14.Three selected ...
07/13/2026

⏰ Last chance!
Applications for the Next50 Foundation + SeriesFest TV Writing Lab close tomorrow, July 14.

Three selected writers will join us in Colorado this fall for an exclusive Writers Retreat, where they’ll workshop their original pilot scripts with industry mentors and fellow storytellers, led by Call to Adventure Media.

We’re looking for original, unproduced 20–45 minute TV pilot scripts that challenge traditional perceptions of aging through nuanced, authentic, and unexpected stories. Intergenerational stories are especially encouraged.

Tomorrow is your last chance to apply.
🔗 Apply at SeriesFest.com/submissions

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